Wondering what we’ve been doing lately?
Here’s some of our recent events:
Friends of the Carpenter, Outsiders Inn and the Council for the Homeless will host a Memorial for the Homeless on Fri. Dec. 21, 5:45 to 7 p.m., at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 1309 Franklin St. At least 20 people with local connections who died while homeless this year will be remembered. An important step in […]
Friends of the Carpenter will host its annual Holiday Product Sale: Friday, December 14, 10 am to 2 pm Saturday, December 15, 9:30 am to 2 pm Enjoy Christmas cookies and holiday beverages while you shop! If you are looking for a unique and heart-felt gift for a family member, friend, neighbor or co-worker, our […]
After much thought and prayer, an exhaustive review of historical sales and expense reports, and with the unanimous support of the FOC Board of Directors, we came to the compelling conclusion that closing the 2nd Chance Thrift Store was necessary for the overall health of the FOC Ministry and to put our focus back on […]
Save the Date! Saturday, December 1 at 3 p.m. | Freewill Offering First Presbyterian Church, 4300 Main Street Featuring… Tracy Harris, vocalist Northwest Harmony Chorus King’s Way Knights Sounds Choir
Save the Date for ‘20 Years of Changing Lives with Love’ Saturday, October 20, 2018 | 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. at Warehouse ’23, 100 Columbia Street Register Now for ‘Early Bird’ Prices: Table of 10 Before Oct. 17: $700 | On or After Oct. 17: $800 Single Ticket Before Oct. 17: $75 | On or […]
Mark Your Calendars & Help Raise $$$ for FOC on September 21! Friends of the Carpenter is once again a partner of Give More 24!—a giving challenge organized by the Community Foundation for Southwest Washington. This 24-hour day of giving begins at 12 a.m. and ends at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 20. Give More […]
Join us on Friday, September 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Saturday, September 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. for our Tool & Product Sale – peruse our selection of locally, hand-made wood products. Perfect gifts for the holidays! If you are looking for a unique item for a friend or family […]
Doug Smith, a Grammy Award Winner and US National Fingerstyle Champion, along with Shohei Toyoda, Japan’s National Finger-Picking Champion will be performing a 2-hour outdoor House Concert at the residence of Harry Smith. $20 suggested donation includes complimentary light food & beverages! Many chairs provided but consider bringing your own comfortable lawn chair and/or any […]
Sunday, May 20 at 4:00 p.m. Northwest Harmony Chorus presents a benefit concert for FOC at Family of Christ Lutheran Church Tickets available soon at the Friendship Center and the 2nd Chance Thrift Store
Presentation on Homelessness & Affordable Housing Presented by: Faith Partners for Housing Location: Friends of the Carpenter, 1600 W 20th Street When: Sunday, April 29, 2018 at 2:30 pm YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED to attend a 60 minute presentation by the local group “Faith Partners for Housing” to learn how people of faith are taking action to address […]