Olympic View Community Foundation

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Peninsula Home Fund

About the Peninsula Home Fund

The Peninsula Home Fund, established in 1989 by the Peninsula Daily News, serves as a “hand up, not a handout” for residents of Clallam and Jefferson counties in Washington. Its primary purpose is to provide emergency assistance to individuals and families facing unexpected hardships, helping them regain self-sufficiency. Through the generosity of local residents, the Peninsula Home Fund continues to be a vital resource, offering timely assistance to community members during their most challenging times. Over the years, the fund has raised more than $4.93 million to support those in need. 

Olympic View Community Foundation (OVCF) administers the Home Fund to nonprofits , helping individuals and families address a wide range of needs such as:

  • Transportation Costs: Covering travel expenses for medical appointments or job interviews. 
  • Work-Related Expenses: Providing necessary work clothing or tools to secure employment.
  • Housing Assistance: Offering rental assistance or temporary housing solutions to prevent homelessness.
  • Basic Necessities: Supplying additional help with food, utilities, and other essential needs during crises. 
  • Healthcare: Providing assistance with urgent medical, dental, or eye care needs. 

The fund operates year-round, with an annual fundraising campaign during the holiday season. All contributions are tax-deductible, and 100% of donations go directly to assisting those in need, with a minimal portion allocated to administrative costs.

Click here if you’d like to make a one-time or recurring monthly donation to the Home Fund.

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Announcing 2025 Peninsula Home Fund Grant Recipients:

  1. Bayside Housing & Services $8,000
  2. Boys & Girls Club of Olympic Peninsula $10,000
  3. Kathleen Sutton Fund $3,000
  4. Olympic Medical Center $10,000
  5. Olympic Peninsula YMCA $3,000
  6. Olympic Unitarian Universalist $5,000
  7. Sequim Community Aid $10,000
  8. Sequim Food Bank $5,000
  9. St. Vincent de Paul (PA) $5,000
  10. St. Vincent de Paul (Sequim) $5,000
  11. The Answer for Youth (TAFY) $3,000
  12. United Way of Clallam County $3,000
  13. Volunteer Hospice of Clallam County $10,000
  14. St. Vincent de Paul (E. Jefferson) $5,000
  15. Port Angeles Food Bank $5,000

If you’re a nonprofit interested in applying for the 2026 grant cycle, we will be accepting RFP’s February 13th through March 13th.

PHF Grantmaking