Resources for Clothing, Diapers, Books and other Basic Needs Serving Issaquah & Sammamish Areas
KCLS: Gender-Affirming Clothing Alteration Saturday, July 26, 3:00pm–5:00pm Bellevue
Learn how to alter the fit of a garment to better expresses your gender identity! Join for a lecture on how fit, shape and color can help inspire gender joy. Followed by an hour-long hands-on workshop. Bring 2 to 3 clothing items you would like to alter. For adults and teens ages 15 and older. Please register. Space is limited.
KCLS: Repair Event! Saturday, August 2, 1:30pm–4:30pm Sammamish
Don't toss your broken household items, or clothing in need of mending! Bring them to the library where skilled 'fixers' will try to repair them. Co-sponsored by KingCounty.gov/repair-events. Sign up in advance if possible, tom.watson@kingcounty.gov or 206.477.4481. An advance registration, one per person, gives priority over walk-ins and second items.
During regularly scheduled open hours, camping gear and warm clothing are usually available for people sleeping outdoors.
With the Clothing Bank currently closed, our clothing events are open to registered clients in our expanded clothing bank service area: 98027, 98029, 98074, 98075, 98038, 98024, 98025, 98014, 98045, 98050, 98055-59, 98065. Not a current client? Please register online for Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank services before attending any clothing event.
KidVantage! (formerly Eastside Baby Corner)
KidVantage helps kids reach their full potential tomorrow by meeting basic needs today. Kids, ages birth through 12, get shoes, diapers, formula, blankets, coats and much more. KidVantage also provides for expectant and post-partum mothers, supplying maternity wear, personal care goods and mother-infant support items
Essentials First - Pick up free hygiene kits from any of our Eastside Locations
Essentials First empowers dignity daily and strengthens community-wide wellness by providing equitable access to personal and household hygiene essentials, as well as culturally-appropriate food assistance
IMPORTANT: please CALL to see if we are open before coming to any Essentials First location starting Friday June 13. Our regular hours may change without notice due to events in our areas of operation beyond our control, and we want to be sure staff are present to assist you before you make the trip.
As of August 2024 Essentials First can no longer accept or fulfill any organizational requests for supplies. This includes recurring monthly requests. Moving forward, we kindly request that all partners looking to connect community members with hygiene essentials do so by referring folks directly to any of our four locations. Our wonderful staff look forward to meeting them- no appointments required. To all the partners who have helped get hygiene essentials into community member hands since we started this work in 2017, thank you for being an essential part of the movement to end hygiene poverty - we value your partnership immensely! Learn more about why these changes are happening here
Bellevue Seventh-Day Adventist Church Clothing Bank 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. every Wednesday
Our clothing bank is our attempt to fill one of the many needs of our local community. Staffed by Community Service volunteers, it offers free clothing and small household items to anyone in need. We also maintain a food cupboard for emergencies.
Ruby Room Formal Wear and More!
Fashion Workshops are a signature program to Ruby Room. A workshop is exclusive to youth in foster care or those experiencing homelessness. The experience of a workshop includes a personal styling session with brand new clothes, shoes and accessories that suit each child's needs.
Do you need a dress for prom or homecoming? Ruby Room offers a wide selection of formal dresses in every color and sizes ranging from 0 - 30. Choose from brand new and lightly used dresses with a few designer labels throughout our collection! Shoes and jewelry are also available to complete your look for the dance. Our boutique has a limited collection of men’s formal wear including, suits, tuxes, ties and accessories. Check out the Guidelines section for more information on accessing this resource.
Working Wardrobe @ Family Village Redmond
Working Wardrobe is now back open! Appointments can be made on the hour. Booking the first appointment at 10:00am & last appointment time is at 12:00pm. The mission of Working Wardrobe is to Empower Women & Men to achieve economic independence by providing professional interview attire & the tools to help clients thrive in work and in life. Requirement(s) of booking an appointment for your client: 1. Client’s name, contact information: phone number/email: 2. Provider (case managers/advocates): name and contact information: phone or email. Flyer HERE
Dozens of agencies work with the homeless, domestic violence victims and low-income population providing temporary housing and recovery programs, but when their clients complete the programs they may have new housing and a new focus for their life, but they often have no furniture. NW Furniture Bank meets these needs by providing furniture to those transitioning into their own homes. Furniture is also available for foster children who age-out of the program, and for people who lose all of their possessions in natural disasters such as fire or flood.
The NW Furniture Bank strives to give their clients a bed to sleep on, a sofa to sit on, and a table to eat from. Hundreds of volunteers are using their time, talents and donated furniture to restore hope, dignity and stability to families that are working hard to rebuild their lives
With the help of our dedicated volunteers and partners, we revive unwanted furniture and provide it to families in need, addressing climate issues and creating a positive impact locally. Community members can donate furniture, volunteer with no skills and request support.
King County: Organizations that Offer Low Cost or Free Bike Helmets
Affordable bike helmets are available for King County residents. Many local organizations provide free or low-cost helmets to the community in over a dozen locations. If you or someone you know are interested in getting a free or low-cost bicycle helmet, visit our online listing of places you can go. More information on bike safety available HERE
WS State Dept of Health 20% Coupons for Lifejackets
Planning on having fun on the water this summer?! Be ready by already having a life jacket for everyone in your party! Get 20% off a lifejacket for everyone at participating stores
King County Sheriff Car Seat Inspections 2025 Schedule
Car Seat Check-Up Event June 14 @ 10:00 am - 2:00 pm! Join Certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians from KidVantage for a Car Seat Check Up Event and learn everything you need to know to ensure your car seat is installed correctly. Automobile accidents are the leading cause of death for kids under 13 and the best thing you can do is make sure your child has a safe seat. Donations benefit KidVantage by helping purchase car seats for families who cannot afford them. The suggested donation is $10 per seat checked.
Did you know that many of our police partners and unincorporated areas partner with Public Health and Target Zero to provide complimentary car seat inspections? Additionally, they host car seat events periodically throughout the year. These inspections are open to everyone and completely FREE. Bellevue Children’s, Sammamish, Newcastle, KidVantage
Washington State Child Passenger Safety Program Washington’s Child Restraint Law helps ensure you are correctly using the right seat for your child’s age and size. Following these requirements greatly reduces the chances of death or serious injury in a crash. Your child’s safety in the car requires the right seat, used the right way, every time.