Who we are

ECUMENICAL CHRISTIAN HELPING HANDS ORGANIZATION

OUR MISSION

Our mission is to support independent living in our community by working in partnership with volunteers and community organizations in East Jefferson County.

Helping is our Middle Name

We have been active in East Jefferson County for over 27 years. We are currently located in Uptown, Port Townsend, at 1110 Jefferson Street. Jefferson County has the largest percentage of senior citizens in Washington State, and the 9th most in the United States, with over 5,000 households (42%) with people over 65. We have helped people from age 1 to 106!

DAVID WHITNEY MD, ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON, RETIRED

NANCY BUDD-GARVAN, FORMER DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNITY RELATIONS - OUR CURRENT CHAIR

BILL JAMES, FORMER BUSINESS EXECUTIVE

DAVE STANKO, LAW ENFORCEMENT, RETIRED

Our Board of Directors

VIC DIRKSEN, FORMER HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATOR

MARK GETZENDANER, FORMER INSURANCE BUSINESS OWNER

BRETT BLACK, FIRE CHIEF, EAST JEFFERSON FIRE AND RESCUE

MARK LANNON, ATTORNEY, RETIRED