Opportunities From: United Way of King County

https://www.childrenshomesociety.org/donate

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many families who were already food-insecure now find themselves with children out of school — children who ordinarily received more than half of their daily nutrition at school through free and reduced-price meals.  These families often make trade-offs with other living expenses and employ coping strategies to secure such household items as toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, or disposable diapers.

Children’s Home Society of Washington is dedicated to helping these families now more than ever.  Consider donating today to support our efforts to help families in need in King County.

Suggested Donations:

https://www.childrenshomesociety.org/donate

Fred Meyer, QFC, Safeway Gift cards between $25-$100

We will be distributing these resources in compliance with COVID-19 public health recommendations.

To Donate:

Contact us at 253-854-0700 or email southking@chs-wa.org

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, many families who were already food-insecure now find themselves with children out of school — children who ordinarily received more than half of their daily nutrition at school through free and reduced-price meals.  These families often make trade-offs with other living expenses and employ coping strategies to secure such household items as toilet paper, toothpaste, soap, or disposable diapers.

Children’s Home Society of Washington is dedicated to helping these families now more than ever. Consider donating today to support our efforts to help families in need in the North Seattle area.

 Suggested Donations:

Fred Meyer, Shell Gas Station, and Food Store Gift Cards: $25-$100

Diapers sizes 1-6 (highest need sizes 4-6)

Baby Wipes

Toilet Paper

Cleaning Supplies

Hand Sanitizer

We will be distributing these resources in compliance with COVID-19 public health recommendations.

 Drop off Donations: Monday 11am-1pm/Tuesday 11am-1pm

12545 Lake City Way NE Chris.Leverson@CHS-WA.org

Children's Home Society of Washington is in need of face masks to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 among our staff and volunteers who are working to provide emergency services to families in need. Please read this page for more information about sewing face masks.

We are requesting 400 masks. If you’re able to provide some or all of these masks, please click “respond” and we will reach out to you to confirm the number of masks you can provide and delivery details. We ask that each volunteer responding to this request plan to make at least 25 masks.

Finished masks can be delivered/mailed to us at:

Donna Verretto

C/O Children's Home Society of Washington

4115 NE 62nd Street

Seattle, WA  98115

(206) 388-5870

Join us to serve those in need. Click respond for more information.

The Food Bank @ St. Mary's serves over 1500 walk-in clients a week as well as delivering food to home bound seniors, schools and community programs. We are open for food distribution on Monday, Wednesday and Friday and for other tasks on Tuesday and Thursday. We have volunteer opportunities for various specific positions just now:

Computer check-in

Bakery pickup driver

Food handling and sorting

Lunch cook

Also we can always use help with food distribution and sorting.

To respond to the crisis created by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Muslim Association of Puget Sound (MAPS) through its Muslim Community Resource Center (MAPS-MCRC) and AlSadaqa program are providing additional social and humanitarian services. We have allocated additional funds to reach out and help as many people as possible through the following services:

Donating is the fastest way for you to make a difference as we grapple with the impact of COVID-19.  You can donate at www.tinyurl.com/mapscovid19.  

If you would also like to give your time, we would love to have the help as well.  Sign up at https://www.mapsredmond.org/covid-19/

EBC is in need of diapers, diaper wipes, formula, new shoes, used laptop computers, and hygiene items.  You can help! Connect with others to organize virtual collection drives or events, participate in our Every Minute Counts Challenge,  sign up as a company to do the 6th annual Diaper Derby or make a financial donation online.

For 31 years, Catholic Community Services Issaquah Meals Program (IMP) has been serving hot, nutritious dinners to anyone in need, no questions-asked, Mondays-Fridays. Since COVID-19 entered our communities, IMP remains open and will continue to provide hot meals and a warm, dry space for those who have nowhere to go. However, we anticipate more individuals and families utilizing our services during this challenging time.

To help us accommodate for the anticipated growing need, we are asking financial contributions and also for supplies such as paper plates, paper cups, napkins, hand sanitizers, and disinfecting wipes for our dedicated volunteers that serve meals each night for proper and safe clean up. If you are interested in serving meals during this time or to coordinate supplies drop off, please contact Griffin Cole at 425-679-0342. We understand it is not possible for everyone to serve meals due to health concerns, we always appreciate meal donations. Please note that meals must be prepared in a commercial kitchen under supervision of someone with a food handlers permit. Additionally, there is an application process for those who would like to serve meals. 

The fastest way to help our efforts is to make a financial contribution to help support our efforts. Donations can be made on our website:

Donations: https://secure2.convio.net/ccsww/site/Donation2?df_id=5501&mfc_pref=T&5501.donation=form1

Program Website: https://ccsww.org/get-help/shelter-homeless-services/issaquah-meals/

Seattle Food Committee works with 27 food banks and pantries within the City of Seattle. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working together to support our community and continue our work in the struggle against hunger.

North Helpline Food Bank is looking for folks who want to provide extra support to their local food banks through preparing pre-packaged food items, sorting through donations, and assisting with food distribution.

As an essential service, food banks are still open during the stay at home order, and we can still accept volunteers.

Thank you for your interest in helping our community during this difficult time! We hope to hear from you.

Seattle Food Committee works with 27 food banks and panties within the City of Seattle. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are working together to support our community and continue our work in the struggle against hunger.

The Queen Anne Food Bank is looking for folks who want to provide extra support to their local food banks through preparing pre-packaged food items, and assisting with food distribution. Queen Anne Food Bank is specifically looking for volunteers who can:

As an essential service, food banks are still open during the stay at home order, and we can still accept volunteers.

Thank you for your interest in helping our community during this difficult time! We hope to hear from you.

St. Vincent de Paul Needs Volunteers | Please Help!

We urgently need 10-20 volunteers to help pre-bag food items for neighbors in need.

For more information, please visit svdpseattle.org

Email taij@svdpseattle.org or volunteer@svdpseattle.org

SVdP thanks you for all your help and support! 

All volunteers will participate in the COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus) Screening Questions before volunteering. If the volunteer shows signs of COVID-19, they will not be allowed to volunteer.

Questions:

SVdP Georgetown Food Bank Current Procedure:

Number of Volunteer Needed:

Volunteers will be pre-packing food items for Tuesday distribution.

Volunteers will be handing out prepackaged items to neighbors

Volunteers will be stocking and sorting items.

Volunteers will be handing out prepackaged items to neighbors

Volunteers will be handing out prepackaged items to neighbors

https://www.childrenshomesociety.org/volunteerform

Sewing Instructors teach beginning and intermediate machine and hand sewing techniques to participants as part of our life skills programming at the North Seattle Family Resource Center. Instructors work with adults and youth, some who have never sewn before. Instructors prepare simple projects, such as pillow cases, bags, children’s pajamas, placemats etc.  Participants are low income and many are immigrants and refugees. We are looking for volunteers to help these participants acquire new skills and increase their family self-sufficiency.

Required:

Preferred:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

The Polack Food Bank On Capitol Hill operates a home-delivery program, providing healthy food and toiletries once a month to clients unable to come to the Food Bank.

Volunteers will prepare, load and deliver needed items to client homes on a designated route. A personal vehicle is required for this position.

This is an opportunity with some flexibility, and it's also a great opportunity for families!

Shifts:

Responsibilities:

Requirements:

The purpose of doing Supermarket Saturday food drives is to receive much-needed donations of food for the FamilyWorks food bank. These events involve interacting with community members and handing out flyers indicating the types of canned food the Food Bank needs. We also receive food donations from shoppers. Location is at the Wallingford QFC: 1801 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 No requirements. Children ages 5 and up are welcome with their families. Supermarket Saturday is usually the third Saturday of the month, 9am to 1 pm in one hour shifts. Please check our website for full details and sign up. https://www.familyworksseattle.org/vol-opp or email kathrynj@familyworksseattle.org 

What will I do as a volunteer?

Sidewalk Pantry volunteers offer new essential items (socks, clothing, hygiene products, etc) to houseless neighbors in Seattle. They also provide informative guides and maps for houseless neighbors to find services.

What is Sidewalk Pantry?

Each Friday our team delivers new essential items to houseless neighbors in 3 rotating neighborhoods: Belltown, Capitol Hill, and the U District. While distributing items, we gather feedback from these neighbors so we can always bring the most useful items at any given time. We also use this time to provide information and maps for our program called The Pledge, in which businesses all over Seattle offer free services, from coffee or food to clothing and haircuts, for houseless neighbors.

Learn more about The Pledge at seattlepledge.com.

Description:
Each Saturday morning, we serve a meal in our building for up to 40 guests, most of whom are experiencing homelessness and/or some kind of food insecurity.  We serve a variety of dishes buffet style, always hot and cold food as well as a selection of beverages.  We ask that volunteers assist in setting up, serving as table hosts, and cleaning up afterwards.  All who attend are encouraged to eat together, whether volunteer or guest so please come hungry and ready to eat with and befriend new people!

Location:

Urban Hands (8420 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103).  Please use our entrance located on 85th Street next to Windermere Real Estate, accessing the double doors next to the bus stop that lead upstairs to our event space.

Date & Time:

Every Saturday from 8:30-10:30am

Number of Volunteers:

3-5

Qualifications:

Able to lift 25 lbs: If setting up/cleaning

Food Handlers Permit: If handling food (Available for $10 online)

Description:
Each Thursday evening, we serve a meal in our building for up to 150 guests, most of whom are experiencing homelessness and/or some kind of food insecurity.  We serve a variety of dishes buffet style, always including a salad, starch, veggie, protein, and dessert as well as a selection of beverages.  We ask that volunteers assist in setting up, replenishing the buffet, serving as table hosts, and cleaning up afterwards.  All who attend are encouraged to eat together, whether volunteer or guest so please come hungry and ready to eat with and befriend new people!

Location:

Urban Hands (8420 Greenwood Ave. N, Seattle WA 98103).  Please use our entrance located on 85th Street next to Windermere Real Estate, accessing the double doors next to the bus stop that lead upstairs to our event space.

Date & Time:

Every Thursday from 4:30pm-6:30pm

Number of Volunteers:

5-10

Qualifications:

Able to lift 25 lbs: If setting up/cleaning

Food Handlers Permit: If handling food (Available for $10 online)

Do you enjoy working in the kitchen, prepping, serving, cleaning up? WE need your skills to help prepare and serve nutritious meals at Sno-Valley Senior Center for seniors and guests. We have a lot of fun, and you will be well appreciated by clients and staff!

You should be comfortable with some cleaning and dish-washing work, as well as some light lifting. A food handler's permit is required and can be easily obtained online. (You will be director about how to complete this). 

Tasks may include:

If you enjoy working with food, helping seniors, smiling, visiting and laughing, this is for you!

Transportation is one of the top problems facing Snoqualmie Valley Seniors. More and more are turning to the Volunteer Transportation Program for help. Unfortunately, we simply do not have enough volunteer drivers to meet their needs. We urgently need to recruit more volunteers to transport elders from Duvall, Carnation, Fall City and Snoqualmie to doctor visits in Issaquah, Redmond, Bellevue and Kirkland. You can make a huge difference in a person's life, for a small once a month commitment (or more if you can!)

Volunteer Drivers:

For more information: https://soundgenerations.org/get-help/transportation/volunteer/

Are you passionate about healthy food and helping others? Volunteer at the VOAWW Bitter Lake Food Pantry and help reduce hunger in your community! Volunteers help sort, organize, and stock, an array of healthy food options in our food pantry for the families we serve.

Volunteer shifts are available on Thursdays from 11 am - 1 pm and Fridays from 11 am - 2 pm.

Questions? Email food@voaww.org

Do you have a WA state driver's license and a few hours per week?

Can you see yourself making a direct positive impact for your community by delivering fresh food to the food bank?

Then you would be a perfect volunteer driver! Drive your own truck or van, or use our van, and be a local hero by picking up food donations throughout the neighborhood. Our volunteer drivers pick up food from local grocery stores and food drives, helping provide over half of our food. 

Shifts are available weekly on Thursday and Friday mornings. To sign up, respond to this opportunity and we will send you additional information.

Questions? Email food@voaww.org.