KINGSTON — It was a season of giving in the north end.

ShareNet’s Neighbor Aid campaign raised $73,334. The money was donated by 380 individuals or groups.

The total raised is the second highest in six years.

The money will help ShareNet meet the needs of those who use its services. ShareNet’s annual budget is about $150,000.

ShareNet operates a food bank, a clothing bank, and a program to make nutritious food available for school children on weekends.

ShareNet also assists families and individuals facing eviction or needing help keeping their utilities on.

ShareNet depends on the annual campaign to continue operating for another year. With enough funding, the nonprofit organization could expand its services, volunteer coordination and case management, executive director Mark Ince said.

Nutrition has become a common word around the Kingston organization. ShareNet partners with Kingston Farm and Garden Co-op’s Giving Garden — hoop houses were recently constructed, which will allow more food to be grown over the winter. ShareNet is also enrolled in Grocery Rescue through the Food Lifeline program; it receives unsold yet consumable food from Kingston Albertsons five days a week.

ShareNet also operates the Food to Grow On program. The program provides food for the weekend for Kingston students at Wolfle and Gordon elementary schools, Kingston Middle School and Kingston High School. The food is brought to school offices and discreetly distributed.

ShareNet is located at 6061 United Road, Kingston. For more information, call 360-297-2266, or go to www.sharenetfoodbank.org.

Neighbor Aid 5-year donation totals

2010: $62,082
2011: $73,846
2012: $56,785
2013: $73,334