Please check it out and give generously–sowing your own seeds of love.
The Giving Guide and detailed directories of the organizations can be found at www.northcoastbbq.com/local-resources/
The Giving Guide can also be found here:
www.northcoastbbq.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Giving-Guide-2025-26_Final_Spreads3.pdf
Not every organization can afford a paid profile, which pays for the production. So there is a list of contact information for all in the back of the Guide.
Here are descriptions of several of those organizations:
Hope Chest Thrift Shops
HUGGS (Helping Us Give/Get Support)
Kiawanda Community Center
Kiwanis Club of Tillamook Foundation
Hope Chest Thrift Shops
36345 Highway 101 N
Nehalem, Oregon 97131
503-368-4461 for Nehalem
126 Hwy 101N
Rockaway, OR 97136
503-355-3333 for Rockaway
Judy Mammano, Vice President jmammano39@gmail.com
Terry Walhood terryw@embarqmail.com
Mission Statement: This Corporation’s primary purpose shall be to support Charities in Tillamook County.
One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
Our charity began in 1998 in one room of a building in Wheeler and they were able to donate in 1999 $1,000.00. Since then we have donated $1,800,000 to North Tillamook County Charities. In 2004 we expanded and added another store in Rockaway Beach named Hope Chest Too Thrift Shop. The Too showing we were an addition to the first one. In around 2008 the Wheeler store experienced their third flooding, which the landlord would not correct, so a house in Nehalem was rented and it has proved to be a wonderful decision. We have 60 volunteers and are always looking for more as each store needs 24 volunteers a week to cover our shifts, which are approximately 3 ½ hours each. Some of our volunteers go south for the winter and others travel a lot sometimes for a month at a time. They are all wonderful to work with. All in all, we are very fortunate and appreciative to receive so many nice donations from the community. We get many complements on the cleanliness of our stores and merchandise.
HUGGS (Helping Us Give/Get Support)
c/o Fulcrum Community Resources
PO Box 136
Nehalem, OR 97131
503-939-5416
huggsinfo@gmail.com
Laura Swanson & Vivi Tallman, co-facilitators 503-939-5416
laura@nehalemtel.net
vivi@nehalemtel.net
Mission statement: Finding ways to heal together, changing cultural norms to share conversations about suicide prevention, overdose deaths, and grief support to build a healthy, resilient community
One paragraph about your organization’s history/work: The HUGGS group began meeting in late spring 2022 as the selected recipient of the Duane Stephens Memorial Fund, in response to recent suicides and overdose deaths in the north county. We have two main areas of focus: to raise awareness of services in Tillamook County related to suicide prevention and drug use, and to increase the availability of safe community spaces for teen activities in our county. HUGGS has participated in Overdose Awareness activities, and supports the QFC training about suicide prevention available through Tillamook Family Counseling. With community support, HUGGS has helped establish a monthly teen pinball night with free games and pizza at North Coast Pinball in Nehalem. Currently in the works for teens are a monthly after school craft event at the Heart of CARTM in Wheeler, and plans for monthly movie nights as well as a teen zine club; a community grief support group/network, and memorial benches in local parks with suicide prevention messaging. HUGGS is here to identify needed services – how can we help you give or get support?
Kiawanda Community Center
PO Box 1111
Pacific City, OR 97135
503-965-7900
Kiawandacc@gmail.com
kiawanda.com/
KCC Board of Directors kiawandacc@gmail.com
Mission Statement: The mission of Kiawanda Community Center is to create a safe and welcoming environment that embraces the local heritage by promoting community participation through intergenerational activities and culturally diverse programs that enrich the lives and values of citizens and visitors of South Tillamook County.
One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
KCC is a community-centered, self-supporting, not-for-profit organization with activities that appeal to all ages. KCC is also a premier event venue for every occasion. In addition to providing a premier venue rental facility, KCC serves as the center of the Pacific City community. We offer ongoing healthy living programs, weekly bingo, and serve as a gathering place for our Stitchers group, and a painting group. Local organizations, such as the Chamber of Commerce, the Doryman’s Association, Nesko Women’s Club, and our local schools, use our facility for meetings, gatherings, and local fundraising events. Please visit the local events page for a full listing of what is happening at our facility.
Kiwanis Club of Tillamook Foundation
PO Box 941
Tillamook, OR 97141
503-801-2077
tillamookkiwanis@gmail.com
See us on Facebook at Kiwanis Club of Tillamook
One paragraph about your organization’s history/work:
Vision Statement: Vision Statement: The Kiwanis Club of Tillamook Foundation will assist the children of Tillamook County through initiatives that promote better health, activities and access to education. History: The club was chartered on December 15, 1922 and has been a force for community improvement for over 100 years. We wish to empower and encourage our community to “Serve the Children of Tillamook County.” We welcome new members and guests to our noon meetings to hear about what is going on in the community and share the bonds of friendship and community service. Meetings are at noon on Wednesdays at The Rendezvous Restaurant. For information contact Patsy Weber, Kiwanis Secretary at the email address listed above or by phone at 503-801-2077.