Generosity Opportunities
Partners
The impact of our work is the result of the hard work of World Relief staff and volunteers, the generosity and prayers of local partners, and the resilience and strength of the refugees and immigrants with whom we work.
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Be sure to check out our Volunteer Toolkit for more resources on walking alongside refugees and other vulnerable immigrants.
God Loves Kingsgate exists to show the redeeming love of Christ Jesus to our neighbors in both word and deed. We are residents of Kingsgate, partnering with local organizations and churches, with the hope of serving the community of Kingsgate, its residents, schools, and businesses, especially those who are suffering or have been marginalized in some way.
Imprint Church partners with the Bread Booth – a ministry started by Jean Wu in her garage out of love for her neighbors. The Bread Booth provides relationship and food to neighbors, regardless of background or situation, as an expression of God’s love and abundance.
The Coffee Stand is a crucial piece of the ministry, providing a place for relationships to begin and community to be experienced. When you join the team, you will have an opportunity to serve a few times a month on Monday evenings.
Friends
Operation Nightwatch
The team provides, prepares and serves a meal for about 110-165 people. The current leadership comes from Bear Creek Community. There are other kinds of opportunities to serve besides the third Thursday, for example, through the coat drive in November and December and ongoing sock drives.
Contact: Rev. Rick Reynolds, Exec. Director (Rick@seattlenightwatch.org)
Community Serve Day
Be part of a movement of local churches, school districts, PTSA’s, non-profits, and businesses that mobilize as one for our community. For one day we come together to help schools get ready for the new school year, preparing classrooms and school grounds to become a premier learning environment for our kids. Projects include helping teachers set up classrooms, as well as improving the campuses through painting, repairs, beautification, and more. This event takes place during the month of August every year.
Contact: timk@northshore.church or go to the website to find out more info about projects and register to serve.
REST
REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade) serves individuals of all ages and genders who have been trafficked or involved in the sex trade. REST services are relationship-based, individualized, and trauma-informed. REST is a Christian organization but is dedicated to serving people of all backgrounds, regardless of faith, and don’t require participation in any faith activities in order to receive assistance.
Website: www.iwantrest.com
Address: 4215 Rainier Ave S. Suite B, Seattle
Phone: 425-395-4691
Can children serve too? Yes – putting together Gift Bags/Comfort kits
The needs:
- Attend a training – Prerequisite for volunteers (Next training is on 10/3)
- Gift Bags
- Comfort Kits
- Welcome Basket
- Gift cards
Union Gospel Mission
Seattle’s Union Gospel Mission provides emergency care and long-term recovery services to hurting and homeless people in the greater Seattle area. They are dedicated to serving, rescuing and transforming those in greatest need in our community.
There are various places to get involved and serve, view the website here: https://www.ugm.org/volunteer/
Volunteer Department at volunteer@ugm.org or (206) 723-0767
Can children serve too? No
The Genesis Project
The Genesis Project is an organization that exists to offer hope for a new life to young women leaving commercial sexual exploitation.
Visit Genesisnow.org for more information about their services.
Opportunities:
- Help out at their center facility
- Volunteer for or participate in one of their two fund raising events per year: Freedom Walk 5k in June and A Night of Hope in November.
- Give financially.
Other Opportunities
Care Day
More info: https://www.careday.net/
Contact: Julia Francis: juliafran@gmail.com
Hopelink Farm & Produce
Rev. Jim Eichner from a Holy Cross Episcopal Church in Redmond oversees Food Bank Farm near Bob’s Corn in Snohomish and works with Lindsey Robinson of Hopelink to provide fresh produce.
Teams of people assist in the harvesting phase, not only to provide for the Storehouse but also others identified as needy. Those that assist in the harvest can take home produce for their own use too.
Contact: Lindsey Robinson (425.346.3581) LRobinson@hope-link.org or Jim Eichner (425.223.7249) Jim.eichner@comcast.net
Mary's Place Shelter (Kenmore)
Mary’s Place is a refuge for women and families that each day feeds, clothes, and shelters more than 700 individuals each day.
Website: www.marysplaceseattle.org
Address: 18118 73rd Ave NE, Kenmore, WA 98028
Phone: 206-621-8474
Can children serve too? Case by case
The needs:
- Donations
- Meals
- Overnight shelter support
- Host a party
- Make friendships, build relationships
- Help with kids’ homework
Special Delivery
Special Delivery is a housing program and community for pregnant women transitioning out of homelessness.
Website: www.specialdelivery.org
Address: 16902 NE Woodinville Duvall Rd, Woodinville, WA 98072
Phone: 425-485-3582
Can children serve too? Case by case
The needs:
- Individual – Mentor, Teach, babysit
- Groups – contact xandyc@occ.org
Hand in Hand Kids
Hand in Hand serves hundreds of children a year entering the foster system through our Safe Place emergency first response shelter, provided a stable environment for children in transition through our Selah Homes short term foster program, and empowered the community through our Village Impact Project which supports over 1,500 people a year through education, engaging activities & support services to help preserve family stability and vitality.
Website: www.handinhandkids.org
Address: 14 E Casino Rd, Ste E, Everett
Phone: 425-374-2461
Can children serve too? Gift basket prep, donations, etc
The needs:
- Donations / Gift baskets
- Safe Place Child & Youth Worker
- Special Event Team
- Office Support
Totes 2 Go
Totes-To-Go was created to address student hunger during weekends and vacations, when federally funded school breakfasts and lunches are not available. Nutritious and non-perishable food items are collected, packed into backpacks, and delivered to school every week during the school year for distribution.
How Can You Help?
- Donate food
- Sort and pack food, Wednesdays from 11:30 am to noon
- Deliver food on Wednesday afternoons
- Shop for food (list provided)
- Pray for the children and school staff
Contact: jenny@imprintchurch.org
Children’s Country Home
Children’s Country Home is a place for medically fragile children.
Address: 14643 NE 166th St, Woodinville
Phone: 425-806-9453 ext 303 (Volunteer and Donations)
Can children serve too? Yes (birthday parties, etc)
The needs:
- Birthday parties for children
- Craft projects
- Resident Support
- Yard work / Handywork / Van Driver
Northshore Foster and Adoption Ministry
For more information on Northshore Community Church’s Foster and Adoption Ministry, visit https://northshore.church/foster-adoption/
Opportunities for Involvement:
- Join Safe Families for Children as a Host Family or Family Friend
- Support social workers at our local DSHS office
- Volunteer for 2 hour shifts with Office Moms and Dads
- Join FAM Community Gatherings
- Work with community partnerships through FSFA
- Volunteer for FAM events
- Adopt a Northshore Foster Family
- Provide Respite Care, become foster licensed, or Foster to Adopt
- Provide practical needs: childcare, meals, prayer and financial support