get involved Kittitas County has groups that offer a variety of services, from business development to social services. The county has three food banks, a cold weather shelter, two senior centers and various groups for veterans.
KITTITAS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
All of Kittitas County is served by the Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce. It has offices in Ellensburg at 609 N. Main St. (The Driver House) and in Cle Elum at 312 W. First St. The chamber provides a variety of services to its more than 500 members, including marketing and networking, and sponsors community events that attract residents and visitors. It operates co-working spaces in downtown Ellensburg and Cle Elum, and has active tourism and economic development departments. The chamber’s staff is led by chief executive officer Amy McGuffin, and has a board of directors from the business community.
ELLENSBURG DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION
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WAY F I N D E R
The EDA focuses its services on Ellensburg historic downtown core. The scope of the EDA’s mission ranges from installing new planters and benches in the downtown core and decorative lights on the buildings to helping businesses improve their storefronts to organizing multiple
events, including the season-long Hometown Holidays, Buskers in the Burg in September and the Hoedown in the Downtown. The EDA’s staff is led by director Karin Green and the office is in the renovated Elks Building, 119 W. Fifth Ave. Visit www.ellensburgdowntown.org.
HOPESOURCE
HopeSource is a private, nonprofit provider of human services in Kittitas County. Its range of services include transportation, housing, Hope University, conservation services, energy assistance programs, nutrition, weatherization and support services. It has offices in Ellensburg at 700 E. Mountain View Ave., Suite 501, and in Cle Elum at 110 Pennsylvania Ave. The purpose of the organization is to serve the needs of low-wealth households and to move people toward self-sufficiency. HopeSource’s CEO is Susan Grindle. Visit www.hopesource.us.
ELMVIEW
Elmview’s purpose is to provide services to people with developmental disabilities. The range of services includes staffed residential, in-school, employment, Ticket To Work (through the Social Security Administration), crisis services, senior nutrition and adult respite. The main office is at 204 E. Sixth Ave. in Ellensburg. Phone 509-9256688. Visit www.elmview.org
