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By Gordon Weeks
gordon@masoncounty.com
After 16 years with the Shelton-
based nonprofit Community Lifeline,
longtime Executive Director Barb
Weza will serve as the group’s devel-
opment director.
Instead of filling the executive po-
sition, Community Lifeline has hired
Athena Ayes as the new shelter man—
ager. Weza will be working from her
home office. '
As development director, Weza said
her duties include networking in the
community, speaking to groups, writ-
ing grant proposals and overseeing
fundraising. She is reaching out to
residents and business owners in the
Belfair area to help connect people in
need to resources, including dental
and mental health.
Sixteen years ago, Weza was work-
ing for a nonprofit agency that asked
her to be its adviser on an advocacy
program,
“I never stopped,” Weza said. She
added, “It’s a calling.”
The shelter’s clientele has changed
over the years, and these days about
half are 50 and older, Weza said. "
“They’ve got many health issues,”
she said. “Many are homeless for the
first time in their lives.”
Some of them became homeless
when their rents were raised or the
properties where they lived were pur- A
chased, Weza said. Many have severe
mental illness and addictions, she
said.
The shelter offers 35 beds year-
round, but Community Lifeline is
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Weza has new role withCommunity Lifeline
When the pandemic hit in March 2020, the Community Lifeline building in
downtown Shelton transformed
from a part-time cold-weather shelter into a round-the-ciock “low
barrier” shelter that offers meals, show-
ers, clothing, case, management, peer support, job training and resource
connectionfor people in need.
Journal photo by Gordon Weeks
working with the City of Shelton to
'meet standards that will allow it to
increase to 50 beds, Weza said. Com—
munity Lifeline will also conduct a
feasibility study to see whether it is
Kitten Rescue
This time of year we have many kittens and adult
cats available for adoption. A warm lap to sit on are
ours and the kitty’s request.
Healthy and well adjusted, our kitties want their
own home. and family to love. For more informa—
tion please go to our website kittenresqmet or call
us at (360) 427—3167.
We have created a
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environment
with soft lighting,
music, a regular
exercise program,
and frequent,
individualized
attention. We treat
every pet with
‘ affection, respect,
and kindness.
worthwhile to put money into the build-
ing it purchased five years ago from St.
David of Wales Episcopal Church.
Community Lifeline became ‘a
24-hour shelter despite a lack of
resources, “with'a staff that rocks,”
Weza said. “It’s been a pleasure to
work side—by—side with them every
day I’m grieving some because my
role is changing.” '
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