Opportunities for Supporting Shelters on the Eastside
Reclaim (formerly Snoqualmie Valley Shelter Services)
Reclaim’s mission is to help people reclaim their lives. We provide life-changing services to those experiencing homelessness by working with our communities to provide emergency shelter, social services, and connections to permanent housing. We believe deeply in the power of relationships and work to meet people exactly where they are
PorchLight! (Congregations For The Homeless)
Our mission: Partnering with men and the community to create a path from homelessness to stable living.
Green Team Volunteers Needed: Being a good neighbor is important to PorchLight. We are looking for volunteers to help us keep our neighborhood clean. The commitment is minimal and flexible. Our staff leads the group, and we work in small groups. We provide all the gear needed: gloves, pickers, and bags. You provide the muscle and the energy! If you are interested, email us at volunteer@porchlightcares.org.
The Sophia Way We are committed to ending homelessness for women in King County
Join Us in June for a Special Donation Drive in honor of Juneteenth! Did you know that hair care products for Black and textured hair are often hard to find? This issue is especially significant for the Black community experiencing homelessness in King County. Although only 6% of King County’s population identifies as Black, 19% of those experiencing homelessness identified as such. At The Sophia Way, a striking 38% of women identify as Black, highlighting a significant disparity. This Juneteenth, The Sophia Way is partnering with Friends of Youth, Mary’s Place, Porchlight , YouthCare, and Boon Boona Coffee for a special donation drive. We are collecting Black hair care products to ensure everyone has access to the products they need.
Volunteers are welcome into The Sophia Way’s shelters – If you are interested in volunteering, please let us know.
We are serving meals at two shelters – Helen’s Place and Sophia’s Place – and depend on the community to provide the women nourishing meals. Information and SignUp here
Furniture: When women move into housing, they often do not have a lot of belongings and will need help furnishing their new home. We rely on two community partners, Northwest Furniture Bank and St. Vincent de Paul, to help with these items. Please consider donating your furniture to these great organizations.
As the populations of King and Snohomish Counties have increased over the past few decades, so too have the numbers of young people grappling with issues such as homelessness, family violence and substance abuse.
Mary’s Place Family Shelter downtown Bellevue
Family centers are 24/7 facilities that provide shelter for moms, dads, and children at night, and resources for housing, employment, and wellness each day. Local service providers join us on site to make it easy for our families to get the services they need. Our newest family center and first on the Eastside, this former hotel has private rooms/baths for 90 families each night.
Families at Mary's Place need hygiene essentials and baby supplies! Can you help provide families with the items they need to thrive? Our Amazon Wish List makes it easy to send items to us directly!
We're excited to share that our Mamma's Hands Wishlist is constantly growing and updated weekly! Our residents, including mothers and their babies, regularly add personal wishlist items that bring them joy and a sense of normalcy. These items might be considered "luxuries" to some, but to our residents, they are invaluable. Please consider purchasing an item from our wishlist and help make a difference in their lives. Our families THANK YOU! Click here
Calling All Volunteers! Do you love spending time with little ones? We’re looking for volunteers to help with on-site babysitting on weekdays while our moms attend important meetings and classes. We can be flexible on days and hours throughout the week to fit your schedule! We’re also searching for a consistent volunteer every other Friday from 2-3pm or 1-4pm. If you’re interested in making a difference and lending a helping hand, we’d love to hear from you! Email us at info@mammashands.org to learn more!
For families experiencing homelessness, transitional and long-term housing as well as emergency family shelter may be available through Hopelink.
The Host Homes King County program matches young people ages 12-24 with hosts in the community who can provide the space and opportunity they need to build independent living skills, gain stability, and focus on goal attainment. This program provides much-needed stability for young people who are "almost there", many are already working and close to obtaining housing, and just need a boost. Host families are volunteers from the community who willingly offer a room in their home that provides safe, short-term, and supportive housing to young people who are at imminent risk of becoming homeless. This is a simple and direct way to make an impact on King County's homelessness crisis. Over 1,500 youth and young adults between the ages of 12-25 are homeless or unstably housed within King County. Shelter beds and community resources are limited, leaving the vast majority of young people without access to food or safe housing. Through the Host Homes King County Program you have the opportunity to be a champion for some of these homeless young adults. Host Home FAQ