Beach Grass Roots

Beach Grass Roots

A monthly program highlighting local nonprofits in the lower Columbia Pacific region, in collaboration with the Astoria Co-op's Change for Community program. Find out more about Change for Community at astoria.coop

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Beach Grass Roots - July 9, 2026

July 9, 2026 • 29 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with LiFEBoat Services. This local nonprofit’s mission is to support its key projects: Filling Empty Bellies’ Housing Navigation Services, Filling Empty Bellies’ Low-Barrier Year-Round Overnight Shelter, and Beacon Peer-Support Services. Their goal is to offer Clatsop County and surrounding areas new and innovative ways to address some the region’s most pressing ...
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Beach Grass Roots - June 11, 2026

June 11, 2026 • 28 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with the Lower Columbia Q Center, a nonprofit resource center providing outreach, education and charity for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies of the Lower Columbia Region of Oregon and Washington. The LCQC is the June 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks shoppers to round up their purchase total as a donation for a different ...
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Beach Grass Roots - May 14, 2026

May 14, 2026 • 29 mins
In this episode, we talk with South Pacific County Humane Society, which provides a no-kill shelter for animals and pays for medical supplies and costs. This organization is the beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit each month. astoria.coop/change-for-community
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Beach Grass Roots - April 9th, 2026

April 9, 2026 • 29 mins
In this episode, we talk with Columbia Land Trust, with the mission to conserve and care for the vital lands, waters and wildlife of the Columbia River region through sound science and strong relationships. Columbia Land Trust is the April 2026 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit each month.
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Beach Grass Roots - March 12th, 2026

March 12, 2026 • 29 mins
In this episode, we talk with Consejo Hispano, a local nonprofit that provides a wide range of culturally specific services that strengthen Latinx individuals and families in our region. Its programs include financial education, scholarships, women’s empowerment groups, children’s programs and other resources to address the evolving needs of the community. Consejo Hispano is the March 2026 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-...
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Beach Grass Roots - February 12th, 2026

February 12, 2026 • 29 mins
In this episode, we talk with AWE Astoria, a nonprofit that connects children and young adults with creative changemakers while supporting art, wellness and ecology experts in the community. AWE Astoria is the February 2026 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit each month. https://astoria.coop/change-...
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Beach Grass Roots - January 8th, 2026

January 8, 2026 • 29 mins
In this episode, we talk with Peninsula Poverty Response, a local nonprofit with the mission to reduce the impacts of poverty on the Long Beach Peninsula. They provide necessities for people who are low income or unsheltered, including gas, laundry, propane, and Discovery Passes for access to showers. They also provide resource navigation as well as tents, sleeping bags, cooking stoves, warm clothing and other essential items. Peni...
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Beach Grass Roots - December 11th, 2025

December 11, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode, we talk with KMUN, this local nonprofit radio station. It serves everyone in the region with commercial-free community radio programs and services that enrich life by illuminating the role of arts, promoting cultural and educational growth and bringing a focus to current issues of local and regional public interest.  KMUN is the December 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community progra...
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Beach Grass Roots - October 9th, 2025

October 9, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with Clatsop Community Action, a local nonprofit agency specializing in food, housing, energy assistance and veterans services. The CCA Regional Food Bank seeks to eliminate hunger in Clatsop County by providing emergency food to families and individuals suffering from hunger or hunger insecurity. CCA Regional Food Bank is the October beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for ...
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Beach Grass Roots - September 11th, 2025

September 11, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with Astoria International Film Festival. Through the local nonprofit World Arts Foundation, this film festival is celebrating its 18th year of showing independent films from the northwest and around the world. This year, the Columbian Theater will host the film festival Sept. 26 and 27. Astoria International Film Festival is the September 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s C...
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Beach Grass Roots August 14, 2025

August 14, 2025 • 29 mins
“In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with Astoria Visual Arts, a nonprofit with the mission to create opportunities for all ages and walks of life to engage with the arts. Astoria Visual Arts is the August 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit each month. Find out more about Change for...
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Beach Grass Roots - July 10th, 2025

July 10, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with Sea Turtles Forever, a nonprofit with the mission to protect and restore healthy environments. Their Blue Wave Project uses filtration screens to remove Microplastic Debris from Oregon Coast beaches. Sea Turtles Forever is the July 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different lo...
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Beach Grass Roots - June 12th, 2025

June 12, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with the Lower Columbia Q Center, a nonprofit resource center providing outreach, education and charity for the 2SLGBTQIA+ community and allies of the Lower Columbia Region of Oregon and Washington. The LCQC is the June 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofi...
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Episode 11: Astoria Sunday Market Kids Club

May 7, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with the Astoria Sunday Market Kids Club, an organization that provides activities to educate and encourage children to take part in the local food system and understand the benefits of eating nutritious foods. The ASM Kids Club is the May 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a diff...
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Episode 10: Astoria Community Foundation

April 10, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with the Astoria Community Foundation, an organization that provides scholarships and other support for youth sports and swimming lessons in the Astoria area. The Harbor is the March 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit each month. Find out more abou...
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Bonus Episode: Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific

April 7, 2025 • 26 mins
In this bonus episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with members of the Assistance League of the Columbia Pacific, an organization that works to support youth throughout Clatsop County and the surrounding communities. This episode was produced outside of our regular collaboration with the Astoria Co+op’s Change for Community program. We will return to our regular schedule and lineup in the next episode, Thursday April 10...
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Episode 9: The Harbor

March 12, 2025 • 29 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with staff from The Harbor, an organization providing support to survivors of domestic violence in and around the Clatsop County area. The Harbor is the March 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit each month. Find out more about Change for Community here.
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Episode 8: The Writers Guild

February 12, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with members of the Writers Guild. Voices in this program: Marianne Monson Asher Finch Deb Vanasse Elisa Carlsen The Writers Guild is the February 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a different local nonprofit each month. Find out more about Change for Community here.
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Episode 7: North Coast Paddling Club

January 9, 2025 • 28 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with members of the North Coast Paddling Club, a nonprofit dragon boat team founded in Astoria in 2024. Voices in this program: Co-founder Sheila Roley Paddler Carolyn Wells Co-founder Sande Brown The North Coast Paddling Club is the January 2025 beneficiary of the Astoria Co-op’s Change for Community program, which asks customers to round-up their total as a donation to a differe...
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Episode 6: Dylan Jude Harrell Community Center

December 11, 2024 • 28 mins
In this episode of Beach Grass Roots, we talk with the staff and board of the Dylan Jude Harrell Community Center, an organization providing childcare, afterschool programs, youth sports, and more to families on the south Washington coast. Voices in this episode: Co-founder & Board President Casey Wood Harrell Executive Director Claire Bruncke Director of Youth Programs Kylie Cunningham Family Support Specialist Gwen Sansone Th...
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