Peninsula Baptist Church

03/14/2026

Due to the snow, our Bike-A-Thon, Bake Sale, and Open House scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed. ❄️

The safety of our families comes first. We’ll share a new date soon!

Thank you for your support of Gig Harbor Cooperative Preschool. ❤️

02/18/2026

Join us this evening.

01/08/2026

Schedule your donation Monday (1/12) or Tuesday (1/13) at Peninsula Baptist Church. Link for appointments in comments.

Bloodworks Northwest is asking people — especially those with Type O Blood critical for trauma care — to schedule donation appointments to restore supplies.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas!

And thanks to Katie & Andy at https://www.instagram.com/buildandbreathe for creating our ornaments.

12/23/2025

11/06/2025

Join in!

🌟 Are you ready to unplug? Join the Thriving Generation Community Campaign's "Go Phone Free for a Weekend" from November 7-9! 📵

This challenge is for all Key Peninsula and Gig Harbor residents with smartphones. Let's raise awareness about the importance of face-to-face interactions and the joy of engaging in phone-free activities.

Choose your challenge level:
• Rotary Phone Level: Go completely phone-free or make calls only from 5 p.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Sunday for two entries into our prize drawing!
• Light Phone Level: Use your phone for utilities only (no entertainment or social media) for one entry!
PSD families are encouraged to join in and earn a prize! Let’s set an example for our students by valuing in-person interactions.

For more details, visit peninsulathrivegeneration.org. Let's do this together! 🙌

11/05/2025

Grateful to be able to help our community!

Drop off bin at our main entrance.

The food drive aims to help people facing lost or reduced WIC or SNAP benefits during the government shutdown.

10/30/2025

UPDATE 11/3: Additional donation sites listed below.

UPDATE 10/31: Additional donation sites listed below.

Gig Harbor families will soon lose access to food.

Due to the federal government shutdown, roughly 15% of Pierce County residents are facing food insecurity and hunger. This includes our 11,000 federal workers who are currently not receiving a paycheck and our 115,000 residents who receive SNAP (Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program) benefits that are set to lose funding on Nov. 1.

Additionally, the WIC (Women Infant and Child) program will lose funding mid-November. There are nearly 2,500 infants in Pierce County who depend on WIC for their formula. Without WIC funding, families will face the possibility that their babies will starve.

Together we can (and will) help. Support the city’s formula & food drives to support local families who are being gravely affected by the government shutdown. Every contribution helps a neighbor stay fed, housed, and healthy.

Here’s how to help:

Drop off nonperishable food at:
-- Civic Center, 3510 Grandview St. (Weekdays 10am to 4pm)
-- Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce, 3125 Judson St (Weekdays 10am to 4pm)
-- Tom Taylor YMCA (Weekdays 5am to 9:30pm; Sat 7am to 6pm; Sun 8am to 4pm)
-- Harbor Christian Center, 3781 Rosedale, Ste 200 (M-Th 7:30am to 3:30pm)
-- Peninsula Baptist Church, 6127 38th Ave NW (Tu-F 9:30am to 3pm; Sun 8am-12pm)
-- Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (4 locations)
-- 8002 Dorotich St (Sun 8:30am to 2:30pm)
-- 12002 Peacock Hill Ave (Sun 8:30am to 2:30pm)
-- 12521 134th Ave NW (Sun 9am to 12:30pm)
-- 40 E. Belwood Lane (Sun 9am to 12:30pm)
-- Curated Gig Harbor, 7807 Pioneer Way (W-Sat 11am to 5pm; Sun 11am to 4pm)
-- Harbor Hill Dentistry & Airway Center, 4904 Borgen Blvd A (M-Th 7am to 3pm)

Other locations will be added soon!
We will deliver to our local food banks Food Backpacks 4 Kids & FISH Food Bank.

Formula:
Due to the specialized needs of each baby’s nutritional needs, monetary donations are most needed.
-- Donations to purchase formula for families using WIC 👉 www.marybridge.org/besslerhelps
-- Donations to purchase formula for local families in need (that do not utilize WIC) 👉 https://www.foodbackpacks4kids.org/

This community response is growing quickly. New information will be posted as additional events and partners are confirmed.

Partners Include:
City of Gig Harbor
Gig Harbor Police Department
Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce
Altrusa Gig Harbor
Chapel Hill Church
Communities in Schools
Food Backpacks for Kids
Gig Harbor Church of the Nazarene
Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH
Harbor Christian Center
Kiwanis Club of Gig Harbor
Peninsula Baptist Church
Pierce County Library
The Rotary Club of Gig Harbor
St. John's Episcopal Church Gig Harbor
Soroptimist Intl Gig Harbor
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (Gig Harbor)
Tom Taylor Family YMCA
Gig Harbor Fire & Medic One

Want to become a partner? Contact the city’s Housing, Health, and Human Services Program Manager Shea Smiley at [email protected].

[image: graphic that reads “Gig Harbor Gives: Because hunger doesn’t wait.”]

10/02/2025

Thriving Generation, a newly formed group, hosts a campaign kickoff on Oct. 10 and hopes families will participate in a phone-free weekend in November.

06/13/2025

Calling all creative minds! 🌟 Do you believe in the power of play over screens? Here’s your chance to make a difference in the lives of our kids!

A Thriving Generation Creative Challenge is looking for a short, powerful slogan that inspires kids to break free from the screen and rediscover real-world fun, creativity, and connection.

Peninsula School District is partnering with local organizations as a part of a community campaign that will officially launch on October 10, World Mental Health Day. 🧠💚

• What we need — A catchy team-created slogan (Think “Just Do It” by Nike or “Make Your World Possible!” by Lego).
• Who can enter — Teams of 2 or more kids, families, and community members.
• Prizes — First-place winners will receive a $250 Ocean5 gift certificate. Three runner-up teams will receive a $50 Fondi’s gift certificate
• Deadline — Friday, June 20 by 5 p.m.

Let’s spark a movement that helps our kids thrive through play, creativity, and real connections. Teams can submit their ideas at www.peninsulathrivegeneration.org

04/28/2025

Appointments still available both days!
(Link in comments)

03/01/2025

Our 2025 BIKE-A-THON and Bake Sale is coming up! Come join us for some sweet treats and fun!