Guemes Connects Provides Transportation

For trips for medical, shopping, visitation, connection to public transit systems, Senior Center, Fidalgo Pool, Library, or island events.

FREE on Guemes Island to Library, ferry landing, Community Center, or Church

To and from Anacortes: Cost is ferry fee.

To Mount Vernon, Burlington or Sedro Woolley: Cost is $10.00 plus ferry fee.

To Bellingham, Smokey Point, or Everett: Cost is $20.00 plus ferry fee.

(Off-island fees are paid to volunteer drivers.)

For transportation call:

Zoanne Hyland at 588-1450
Susan Rombeek at 293-0777

  The mission of Guemes Connects is to foster a network of support for the Guemes Island Community.  The group is committed to meeting the needs of anyone needing assistance regardless of age, illness, disability, race or religion.

The group’s goal is to provide on-island skilled, compassionate assistance for five areas: aid with meals, respite care, transportation, home maintenance, or computer problems.

Guemes Connects sponsors The Gathering, a weekly lunch program open to everyone. Meals are served every Thursday from 11:30 to 12:15 from September through May at the Guemes Community Church. .A suggested donation of $3.00 is requested.  From 11:00 through noon, free blood pressure testing is available.

If you have a need or know of someone who needs occasional assistance, the following coordinators would like to help.

Meals—Leta Hayden  588-9016

Respite Care—Juby Fouts  293-2704

Transportation--Zoanne Hyland  588-1450 or Susan Rombeek 293-0777

Home Maintenance/Accessibility/Housekeeping—Peggy Starr  293-3095

Computer Assistance—Cathi Spitser  580-484-1281

Housing Assistance—Bob Cummings  293-7667

If you cannot reach a coordinator, contact Omi Cummings at 293-7667 or Anne Jackets at 293-0530.