Can you recommend a great local children/women's charitable organization?

MSTie24 · April 2011

I am starting to plan for C's first birthday (!!) and have decided that in lieu of gifts we're going to collect (from anyone who wants to participate, no obligation of course) donations of appropriate items for a children and/or women's and children's organization/shelter. Think baby/toddler clothes, formula and bottles, breastfeeding gear, toys, diapers, etc. Does anyone have a favorite place in the North End they can suggest that would be a good beneficiary of these types of items so we can drop them off after the party? Thanks!

iHeartHimMore · April 2011

I don't remember what it's called, but indigo told me about one in north Seattle (very near where the BBF was). She actually took all the donations from the first BBF there. If she doesn't respond here, maybe page her.

sarahphoto · April 2011

That is a fantastic idea! I believe that the local Hopelink has a children's section as well as a diaper bank.

itskacie · April 2011

Contact the United Way of Snohomish County. They collect these sort of items and distribute them to shelters and family homes for low income mothers!

MSTie24 · April 2011

Thanks!!

Kathzoo · April 2011

Was it the Childrens Hospital Thrift Store that Indigo mentioned? That's by CebtralCentral Market in Shoreline.

indigo91804 · April 2011

The Children's Hospital Thrift Shop doesn't accept much in the way of children's items. The last time I tried to donate there they said due to child safety concerns they try not to accept toys and other baby stuff.

There is a recovery center that two of my coworkers work at over the weekends that is literally backed up to the fence of where the BBF was. They accept donations at any time but I am drawing a blank at the moment of what it is called. It isn't advertised at all because most of the women there are trying to get back on their feet, have been in pretty desolate situations (drugs and abuse, etc.) They allow the women there to have children up to Kindergarten live with them in recovery. If you are interested, I can get more info for you.

Another idea is Seattle Children's accepts toys for pt. as well as blankets. Each child gets a blanket if admitted to the hospital.

Here is a link for toy dontations:

https://www.seattlechildrens.org/ways-to-help/donate/toys/

Another ideas is a baby formula/food/diaper collections collection for Volunteers of America. We've done Christmases for families in need through them as well as food drives and they have been nothing but awesome:

https://www.voaww.org

With the economy the way that it is right now lots of people are seeking out assistance and local food banks are coming up short on donations.

Another cool thing is Project Linus but it only accepts handmade blankets. I did a Project Linus day with coworkers and we all made those super easy fleece tie blankets (Joanne's has kits for making them, precut, all you do it tie)

https://www.projectlinus.org/index.html

HTH!

stampinbride · April 2011

There's also Pregnancy Resource Center of Snohomish County just off 41st in Everett. I've dropped off many itmes there before.

https://www.realchoices.com/

indigo91804 · April 2011

Sorry one more...

Here is the hopelink link:

https://www.hope-link.org/take_action/food_and_fund_drives/in_kind_donations/

Looks like they do food, diapers, and clothes. :-)

doublem · April 2011

I'd second the Pregnancy Resource Center in Everett - we actually did our birth classes there, which they offer for free/by donation, so that everyone can have them (and did you know that Kate Rollins teaches there, too?). My other recommendation would be to Clothes for Kids in Lynnwood, which lets low-income families come in and "shop" for whatever they need.

MSTie24 · April 2011

Thanks everyone! Sounds like lots of options to look into.

doublem:
I'd second the Pregnancy Resource Center in Everett - we actually did our birth classes there, which they offer for free/by donation, so that everyone can have them (and did you know that Kate Rollins teaches there, too?). My other recommendation would be to Clothes for Kids in Lynnwood, which lets low-income families come in and "shop" for whatever they need.

After we hired Kate as our doula we did do some classes there (which are unaffiliated with the center.) But I know the center is run by a religious group and from what I've heard they're a place that doesn't really give women the straight dope on all their choices, if you know what I mean. I just can't get behind that...personal opinion is all.

doublem · April 2011

MSTie24:
Thanks everyone! Sounds like lots of options to look into.
doublem:
I'd second the Pregnancy Resource Center in Everett - we actually did our birth classes there, which they offer for free/by donation, so that everyone can have them (and did you know that Kate Rollins teaches there, too?). My other recommendation would be to Clothes for Kids in Lynnwood, which lets low-income families come in and "shop" for whatever they need.
After we hired Kate as our doula we did do some classes there (which are unaffiliated with the center.) But I know the center is run by a religious group and from what I've heard they're a place that doesn't really give women the straight dope on all their choices, if you know what I mean. I just can't get behind that...personal opinion is all.

No offense taken, my dear! I wasn't aware of the religious affiliation.

N.CarolinaGirl · April 2011

Wellspring Family Services - they have a baby/maternity boutique that pregnant homeless/subsidized women are allowed to go and pick out the things they need. nondenominational. Near Franklin High School in Seattle, just off Rainier.

WatchPot · April 2011

N.CarolinaGirl:
Wellspring Family Services - they have a baby/maternity boutique that pregnant homeless/subsidized women are allowed to go and pick out the things they need. nondenominational. Near Franklin High School in Seattle, just off Rainier.

I second this one. Also, the YWCA or your local head start program. We do them a lot

MrsAmyB · April 2011

Eastside Baby Corner (in Issaquah). I volunteer here. It is such a great organization.

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