Island wages do not support the cost of living on Orcas.
Nearly half of all Orcas residents – struggle to afford both food and housing.
Located two blocks from downtown Eastsound...
This 11-acre property will be home to a permanent new Food Bank facility, built to meet the growing need in our community, 20 new long-term townhouse rentals and a lively community hub where all Orcas residents actively engage in shared prosperity and mutual support.
We are well on our way!
Towards our $40 million goal, we have raised over $33 million
in public and private commitments.
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A Needle in a Haystack!
A Needle in a Haystack!
Senator Murray finds us $4 Million Dollars in a Federal Appropriation!
Our Ground Turning News
A Needle in a Haystack!
We've got shovels in the ground...
Washington State Supports the Pea Patch!
Washington State Supports the Pea Patch!
Washington State Budget allocates $824,000 for the Pea Patch Community Campus!
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A collaboration led by OPAL Community Land Trust, the Orcas Island Food Bank, and the Orcas Island Community Foundation, the Pea Patch Community Campus will provide a nourished neighborhood with the conditions for economic stability and mobility, community connection, educational opportunities and future potential.
