Beach Grass Roots

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...

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...

“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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...