Nonprofit wish lists: You can be a star by fulfilling little dreams
We asked local nonprofits to send us their wishes, and what began as a trickle turned into a torrent of requests — for diapers, wheelchairs, jackets, you name it. In the four years we've received holiday wish lists, we've never seen anything like it.
Perhaps it's the economy, but last year a few dozen groups heeded our call, while hundreds responded this year. We're printing their wishes in Northwest Life today, tomorrow and Tuesday so you, the readers, can help make those wishes come true.
Will you respond? You have in the past.
"We were thrilled last year," says Therese Platt of Providence ElderPlace, which serves the frail elderly in South Seattle. "One woman walked in with a huge assortment of art supplies — paints, paint brushes, oil pastels and canvases for our people to use in recreational therapy. They're low-income, so getting new art supplies is a real treat."
Answering wishes on this year's list may be as complex as enlisting your office mates to chip in on new wheelchairs for a group helping the disabled or as simple as reaching into your cupboard for canned fruit for the food bank. The wish lists:
Domestic violence | Education | Elders | Health | Homeless
International relief | Mental health | Miscellaneous | Museums | Music
Outdoors | Refugees | Social services/food
BaaHaus Animal Rescue Group, providing homes for unwanted farm animals on Vashon Island.
Needs: tractor, wire fencing, Fair Isle Veterinary Clinic or V.I. Horse Supply gift certificates, stamps. Glenda Pearson, 206-463-2513 , www.baahaus.org.
MEOW, cat rescue.
Needs: digital thermometers, litter pans, litter, canned cat food, stamps, colored paper, envelopes, paper towels, bleach, detergent, antibacterial hand gel, copier/printer/fax unit. Lucy Robinson, 206-275-4000.
Pasado's Safe Haven, animal rescue and sanctuary.
Needs: Extra-large dog beds, cat trees, washer and dryer, construction help, van for transporting animals. See "wish list" at www.pasadosafehaven.org or call Susan Michaels, 360-793-9393.
Progressive Animal Welfare Society
Needs: cat and dog toys, used stuffed animals, nonclumping cat litter, canned dog and cat food, dog biscuits, digital and 35 mm cameras, gift certificates to Home Depot, bench vise, digital scale, plumbing services, heating pads, digital timers, unflavored Pedialyte, Gerber high-protein baby cereal. 425-787-2500, ext. 804.
Friends of the Animals Foundation, cat rescue.
Needs: Cat food, litter, pet store or office supply gift certificates, KMR dry kitten formula and kitten-feeding bottles, Advantage or Revolution for flea treatment, cardboard cat carriers, Have a Heart wild-animal traps, vet payment, transport vehicle, cash. Judith Davis, 206-938-1266.
Friends of Campus Cats, animal welfare organization.
Needs: printer, cat litter, cat/kitten food, reduced-fee vet care. 206-442-2051.
Hooterville Pet Adoption Center, a no-kill animal shelter in Bothell.
Needs: Heavy-duty garbage bags, vacuum cleaner, furnace filters, toner, stamps, animal bedding, commercial washing machine, large kitchen garbage bags, flashlights, 8-foot ladder, wheelbarrow, commercial dryer. 425-488-4444.
Happy Paws, Arlington no-kill dog shelter.
Needs: Veterinary care, food, beds, toys and chewies, treats, fencing, new building with heat, portable heaters, advertising space to profile available animals for adoption. 360-652-5844.
Friends of King County Animal Control
Needs: Towels, blankets, cat and dog toys, crates for cats and dogs, infant cuddle sacks, heating pads, puppy-training pads, humidifiers and vaporizers, flea control, canopies, card tables, printing services, Web site developer assistance, advertising spots. 253-850-2081.
People For Abandoned Pets
Needs: dog food/cat food, printer paper, stamps, gift certificates, Costco cash card. 425-453-9222.
Bats Northwest, bat conservation.
Needs: Bookkeeper services, die cutter, cedar for bat houses, exterior caulk, paint, dolly. 206-256-0406.
The Cockatoo Rescue and Sanctuary, providing large aviaries for unwanted parrots.
Needs: Freezer; shipping containers or trailer for quarantine, shelter and food storage, portable carport frames, golf cart, truck, computer monitor, two dishwashers, office chairs, 360-654-1538.
Spectrum Dance Theater, offering dance classes in the Madrona community.
Needs: Parachute (for toddler dances), rubber balls, hula hoops, portable boom box, filing cabinets, folding chairs, folding tables, conference table, vacuum cleaner, microwave, bath towels, yoga mats. Shirley Wong, 206-325-4161.
Ballet Bellevue
Needs: Storage space or truck, marley floor, landscaping, radio/TV and display advertising, airfare, hotel accommodations. 425-455-1345
Red Eagle Soaring Native American Theatre Group, serving at-risk Native American youth.
Needs: Sweatshirts with an eagle (Native design), food, volunteer computer-maintenance service, five holiday food baskets for low-income families. 206-323-1868.
ArtsWest, a West Seattle arts organization.
Needs: Free-standing projection screen, vacuum cleaner, chair dolly, bulletin boards. Lori Dillon, 206-938-0963, ext. 113.
ARC Dance Productions
Needs: wardrobe boxes, garment bags, Adobe PhotoShop and Illustrator, printer/copier. Marie Chong, 206-352-0798, ext 3.
Northwest Savoyards, Everett community musical-theater group.
Needs: Voice-recognition software, electric saddle stapler, paper folding machine, 6- to 8-foot tables, folding chairs, scrim, arm saw, sanding station, drill drivers, black-light projector. 425-303-8902.
Washington Academy of Performing Arts
Needs: Digital camera, laptop computer, office supplies, folding/stacking chairs, lighting equipment, laser printer, video camera, CD burner, high-speed computer. 425-883-2214.
Pratt Fine Arts Center
Needs: 30 stackable children's chairs, child-sized tables, 60 small sketchbooks. Maria, 206-325-0588.
Theatre for Youth by Youth, providing outreach theater programs.
Needs: Refrigerator, ladder, ETC Express Lightboard, cordless drill, chop sew, other general power tools, paint, other paint supplies, clean lumber. Abbe, 206-232-414.
Baby Cupboard program, Fremont Public Association.
Needs: Diapers, baby food, volunteers for Adopt-a-Family program. Megan Hopkins, 206-694-6755.
University District Food Bank
Needs: Baby formula, diapers, protein items (tuna, chili, beans, peanut butter), juice, cereal, Ensure, paper and plastic bags, can openers, soap, toothpaste, toilet paper, cat and dog food. Lorrie Johnson, 206-523-7060.
Christmas Stockings for Homeless Children
Needs: Stocking stuffers for 1,200 kids; playing cards, candies, nail polish, little purses with barrettes. Jan Maxon, 206-542-5956.
The Child Abuse Prevention Foundation, providing education and support for child-abuse-prevention programs.
Needs: costumes, craft supplies, batteries, games, puzzles, children's books, computer table, Play-doh accessories, crib sheets, outdoor toys, gift certificates for Wal-Mart or Kmart. Robin Hertlein , 877-331-7343.
Treehouse, helping meet the basic needs of over 3,000 local foster children.
Needs: New and gently used clothing, books, school supplies, toys and hygiene products. 206-767-7000, ext. 257.
Seattle Children's Home, a mental-health facility for children and young adults.
Needs: Fleece jackets, winter hats and gloves (for ages 8-17); backpacks; hair accessories; silverware and dish sets; stationery sets; helmets; jigsaw puzzles; board games; gift certificates to book and department stores; art supplies; sports balls. Terry McKiel, 206-298-9651.
Children's Home Society of Washington, providing long-term treatment for boys.
Needs: Board games, cards, Lincoln Logs, Legos, puzzles; baseball gloves, bats; modeling kits, glue, paints, cement, brushes; videos, books, pictures with frames; backpacks; blankets, pillows, large pillows, bean bags; Patty Knox, 253-850-2574.
First Place, offering school and social services to children and families in crisis.
Needs: Gift certificates for groceries, clothing, shoes, restaurants, movies, Starbucks; household cleaning supplies; girls pajamas; children's socks, swimsuits, underwear; Ultrasheen hair products; snacks, extension ladder, laminator, storage-unit space. Kim Brown, 206-323-6715.
Operational Emergency Center, providing food, clothes and baby items.
Needs: diapers, blankets, baby food, formula and other baby items. Susie Kemp, 206-772-9232.
Prosser Memorial Hospital Foundation
Needs: small stuffed animals. Beth Bourgeois, 509-788-6030.
The Ruby Room, providing formal attire to Seattle-area girls so they may attend their high-school prom.
Needs: Formal dresses, restaurant gift certificates, rolling dress racks, dry-cleaning services. 206-298-0086.
Westside Baby, serving needy babies and children in West Seattle and White Center.
Needs: disposable diapers, car seats, baby blankets, bibs, newborn and 3-month clothing, telephone bill sponsorship, post office box sponsorship, fax paper. Donna, 206-938-7850.
Secret Harbor School and Foster Care Resources, providing residential treatment for adolescent boys and therapeutic foster care for boys and girls 4-18.
Needs: New clothing for adolescent boys (coats, Levis, long-sleeve t-shirts), shoes and rubber outdoor boots sizes 9-14, socks, gloves, potter's wheel and kiln, sports equipment. 360-293-5151.
Medina Children's Services, serving children in foster care, teen moms and babies, women in midst of crisis pregnancy.
Needs: baby booster seats for the car; baby changing table; Polaroid film; books for adoptive parents, birthmothers and kids; book case; file cabinets; Quick Books software for nonprofits. 206-260-1700.
Bethany Christian Services, providing homes for infants and children, counseling for pregnant women and adoption and services for families.
Needs: Color laser printer, laptop computer, conference or sturdy folding tables, microwave, fireproof filing cabinets. Ruth Holsinger, 206-367-4604.
Child Care Resources, connecting families to licensed child-care providers and operates a mobile resource van.
Needs: New and slightly used books for child-care providers. 206-329-1011, ext 208.
Pregnancy Aid of South King County
Needs: New or used books for children. 206-878-3770
Pregnancy Aid
Needs: Newborn clothing, quilts, car seats. 253-852-1201.
Angelorum Pregnancy Services
Needs: Diapers, wipes, baby sleepers, diaper bags, baby equipment and supplies. 206-363-3669.
Children's Hospital Volunteer Office
Needs: Disposable cameras, scrapbook supplies, prepaid phone cards, card games, coloring books, crafts kits, tickets to entertainment events, snap models; Spanish, Vietnamese and Russian videos, books and music. 206-987-3911.
Antioch Adoptions child placement agency.
Needs: paper, stamps, hand truck, quilts for kids, view binders, cash donations. 425-558-0921, ext. 107.
ACAP Child & Family Services, Auburn.
Needs: Standard-size crib sheets, washcloths, rocking chairs. Linda DiRienzo, 253-939-0870.
Evergreen Children's Association, providing childcare centers.
Needs: puzzles for kids ages 5-11, 30 children's books for ages 5-11. Brigid Graham, 206-781-8062.
Harborview Community Service League
Needs: new children's books (ages 0-4), outfits/receiving blankets for newborns, volunteers for gift shop. Janet Green, 206-731-4093.
Cooperative Children's Center, a child-care center in Seattle.
Needs: New or gently used 2-4 person stroller, large folding tumbling mats, printer, paint, fabric, large carpet remnants. Sue, 206-522-5388.
Child Development Center
Needs: Chairs, trees, shrubs. Lizbeth Kubilius, 206-364-2599.
Cascade Vista Athletic Club, providing baseball and softball programs to local youths.
Needs: Fencing repair, supplies and labor, field maintenance, pitching-machine repair and maintenance, Slush Puppy machine. Eric, 425-430-2866.
SAMBICA Camp and Conference Center
Needs: Children's games and books, PlayStation and video games, laptop computer, scanner, TV, VCR, DVD player, microphones, industrial kitchen equipment, ladders. Jonathan Catherman, 425-746-9110, ext. 16.
Deaconess Children's Service
Needs: Sponsors for our holiday Adopt-a-Family program. 425-259-0146, ext. 117.
Hilltop Children's Center, child-care center serving families on Queen Anne.
Needs: refrigerator. Susan Eisman, 206-283-3100.
Kindering Center, providing special education, therapy and counseling for children.
Needs: Educational toys and books for children birth to 3. Brian Roberts, 425-653-4321.
March of Dimes
Needs: A licensed contractor to build professional boardroom; two color laser printers. 206-624-1373.
Wallingford United Methodist Childcare, serving children to 5 years.
Needs: new carpet or throw rug, changing table, child-size sofa and chair, outdoor riding toys, table-top copier, 15-passenger van. Cheryll Artz, 206-632-3200.
The Seattle International Baseball League, providing baseball to kids in Central and South Seattle.
Needs: Uniforms, helmets, bats, gloves, cleats, catcher's gear, league sponsors. Jay H. Hollingsworth, 206-725-4735.
Interim Community Development Association, low-income housing.
Needs: Toys for children from age 5 to 14 and toiletries. 206-624-1802.
Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Snohomish County
Needs: Refrigerator, computer, printer, printer cartridges, gift certificates for children, one year's storage space. 425-348-5290.
The Kirkland Boys & Girls Club
Needs: new van to transport kids. 425-827-0132.
Wallingford Boys & Girls Club, recreational and educational programs for children.
Needs: Computers, crafts materials, board games, books, CD players, Legos, Lincoln Logs, Leap Frog. 206-547-7261.
Children's Response Center
Needs: Stickers, journals for teens, glitter glue, craft items, books. Mary Ann Carlson, 425-688-5130..
Virginia Miller House, serving girls 12-17 with behavior problems.
Needs: Winter coats, umbrellas, hairdryers, curling irons, sheets, blankets, pillows, towels/washcloths, shower caddies, alarm clocks, art supplies, journals. Adrienne Anderson, 206-723-8383..
Parkview Group Homes, serving developmentally disabled adults.
Needs: Sofa, chairs/recliners, pots and pans; tickets to community events, musical shows and sporting events; framed pictures, posters and paintings; EMP membership. 206-324-4113.
Helping Hands for the Disabled, serving developmentally disabled adults.
Needs: Puzzles, games, camera, stereo, new furniture for our living room. 425-643-7806.
Handle Institute, providing clinical services for people with neuro-developmental disorders.
Needs: Videocamera, VCR; TV cart, office swivel chairs, wooden tabletop toys, small manual games, magnet toys, windup train set. Maryann Savina, 206-860-2665.
Birth to Three Developmental Center, serving infants and toddlers with developmental disabilities.
Needs: Heat laminator, laminating sheets. 253-874-5445.
Communitas Group, supporting adults with developmental disabilities in Kitsap County.
Needs: Heat pump, household furniture, appliances. 360-377-7231.
Northwest Center, serving people with disabilities.
Needs: Conference table and chairs, white boards, 15-passenger vans, lobby furniture, chairs, floor mats, greenhouse, indoor and outdoor plants, planter boxes, filing cabinets. Colleen McArdle, 206-378-6376.
Washington State Parent to Parent, supporting families of children with disabilities or special health-care needs.
Needs: Prepaid phone cards. 800-821-5927 or 425-641-7504.
Hopelink, serving families, children, seniors and people with disabilities.
Needs: Food, paper products, feminine-hygiene products, first-aid supplies, household cleaning supplies, new and unwrapped gift items for children, gift certificates of any kind, bilingual books, ethnic literature, movie passes. Sarah Viguerie, 425-869-2440.
Little Bit, horseback riding lessons for disabled children and adults.
Needs: Volunteers, industrial-type shelving units, fax machine, printing calculator, laser printer, jump standards, Shop-Vac wet vacuum, folding banquet tables, Corel software, circular saw, wheelbarrow, tractor. 425-882-1554.
Equifriends — Therapeutic Equestrian Program for People with Disabilities in Snohomish.
Needs: Help finishing office, meeting room, tack room and indoor bathrooms, including half-inch dry wall, nails, mudding compound, ceiling insulation rolls, electrician and carpenter services. 425-337-1137.
Eastside Adult Day Services, serving adults with physical or cognitive impairments.
Needs: Bocce ball set, Bingo prizes, volunteers to help during the holiday season, cleaning/moving crew for a day, large storage containers, digital camera, camcorder. Alice Fan, 425-837-3967.
New Beginnings, serving women/children experiencing domestic violence.
Needs: art supplies, sports gear, musical instruments, electronic games/batteries, puzzles, fleece gear, diapers, Pull-ups (sizes 3 to 5), watches, backpacks, hats/gloves/scarves, underwear (all sizes); toiletries, certificates for groceries, theaters; haircuts. Donnetta Vessell, 206 783-4520.
Alki House, transitional housing program for abused women and children.
Needs: furniture, kitchen and bath supplies, beauty products, pots and pans, baby supplies, pillows, blankets, professional business attire, books, computers. Rochelle, 206-932-0397.
YWCA of Kitsap County providing emergency shelter to victims of domestic violence and their children.
Needs: disposable diapers, gas, gift certificates for groceries, movies and phone calls; computers with monitors, children's art supplies and videos, reams of paper. 360-479-0522.
DAWN, a confidential domestic-violence shelter.
Needs: twin-size bed-in-a bag, sweatpants, sweatshirts, women's and children's underwear, socks, towels, movie tickets, gift certificates to Wal-Mart and Target, hats and gloves, craft supplies, day planners, journals, wall calendars, nightlights, laundry baskets, phone cards, books for adolescents, tricycles, VCR. Emily, 206-622-1881.
United Indians Head Start.
Needs: Construction paper, paints, crayons, pens, glitter, other arts/crafts supplies; diapers and Pull-ups of all sizes. 206-285-4425, etx. 40.
Families That Work/Even Start, a literacy program.
Needs: Infant toys, music, toddler art supplies and toys, big rubber balls, musical instruments for young children, inflatable swimming pool, art supplies, film, umbrellas, dictionaries. 425-204-2243.
The Eastside Academy, for disadvantaged and at-risk youth.
Needs: Thesauruses, dictionaries, pens and pencils, markers, paper, bookshelves, board games, puzzles, calculators, mouse pads, atlas, globe, paper goods, paperback books for teens, nonperishable food. 425-646-3125.
The Washington Reading Corps, helping struggling elementary school students learn to read.
Needs: Books for low-income students in the Seattle, Highline, Kent and Tukwila school districts, volunteers to serve as tutors. 206-675-2665.
Kent Youth and Family Services, Head Start and ECEAP preschools.
Needs: 200 backpacks and 200 books for preschoolers. 253-859-0300.
Rainier Vista Youth Tutoring Program, providing homework help, skill building activities.
Needs: Encyclopedias. 206-723-6110.
RESULTS, educational fund and anti-poverty organization.
Needs: Computer desk and chair, a server, Quark design software, fax machine, lateral file. Julie Meyer, 206-568-5371.
Seattle Girls' School, middle school for girls from diverse backgrounds.
Needs: Volunteers for after-school homework center; 11-person van; bottled water service, slide projector, other school supplies. 206-709-2228.
Youth Education Program, serving those studying for their GED or high school diploma.
Needs: Funding for GED testing. Mena Accettola, 206-386-1042..
Literary Source, a community learning center.
Needs: File cabinets, coffee makers, educational software, computer monitors, bookshelves, plastic skeleton, CPR dummy, white boards, cultural atlas, TV cart, modular office walls. 206-782-2050.
Wonderland Developmental Center, for children with developmental delays.
Needs: Legos, plastic food and dishes for play kitchen, children's electric toothbrushes, washable interior paint, fax machine, copy machine, dishwasher, camcorder. 206-364-3777.
Sweet Pea Cottage, Seattle arts preschool.
Needs: New tires, light maintenance and paint for minivan, art supplies and children's benches. 206-217-9767.
The Tukwila Children's Foundation, promoting children's literacy.
Needs: New or gently used children's books. Katrina Dohn, 206- 901-7543.
Partners for Successful Schools, running after-school programs.
Needs: Unpainted ceramics, ceramic paints and glazes, ceramic artists, paints, brushes, watercolor paper, smocks, craft supplies, children's cookbooks, clay, gift certificates to craft stores. 206-252-7139.
Magic Lantern Montessori, preschool in the Rainier Valley.
Needs: Large mats and mat cylinders and/or cubes. 206-722-2803.
Salmon Creek Elementary, 75 percent free-lunch population in Highline School District.
Needs: Four to six Motorola multichannel TalkAbouts, board games, simple craft projects, computer speakers, playground balls, TV/VCR. 206-433-2279.
Bow Lake Elementary in SeaTac
Needs: Sports equipment, children's books, especially in other languages, computer equipment/technology, audio system, lighting system. 206-433-2336.
Washington Dollars for Scholars
Needs: Color printer, scanner, digital camera, portable TV/VCR, Web design services, stapler, shredder, office supplies. Andra, 425-643-9913.
KMIH-FM, broadcasting from Mercer Island High School.
Needs: Sound cards, chairs, audio-production library, answering machine, audio-editing software, computer monitors, laser printer, portable DAT recorder, studio monitors, computer system. 206-236-3296.
Band Booster Club at Mount Si High School in North Bend.
Needs: Reeds for wind instruments, musical instruments, transportation, acoustic bass, sheet music, guest tickets to Jazz Alley. Belinda, 425-888-1954.
Sno-Valley Senior Center, Carnation.
Needs: sharp knife set, commercial mixer, new floor for kitchen and bathroom, multi-phone system, Defibrillator, speakers, computer hard drives, monitors, Palm Pilots, digital camera, high-speed color laser printer, color laser jet. Lisa Yeager, 425-333-4152.
Providence Mount St. Vincent, nursing home, assisted living, adult day health, healing center, child care.
Needs: large print books or periodicals, subscription to New York Times in large print, books on tape, seasonal tablecloths, gym equipment, fish tanks, ice-cream makers. 206-937-3700.
Heritage House at the Market, serving low- to moderate-income frail elderly.
Needs: women's winter jackets, scarves, flannel nightgowns, men's polo shirts, floor lamps and telescope for library. Eileen, 206-382-4119.
Northshore Senior Center
Needs: 10 folding chairs, four 6-foot folding tables, paper plates, cups, napkins, bottled water, coffee air pots, VCR, fax machine, diet soda, small office copiers, scarves, socks, greeting cards, digital camera, portable coat rack, dry erase pen sets, karaoke machine. 425-487-2441.
Pike Place Market Foundation, serving low-income seniors and families.
Needs: TV, computer, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, bus passes. 206-774-5246.
Hearthstone, providing residential services, assisted living and skilled nursing.
Needs: wheelchairs and wheelchair equipment. Karl, 206-517-2258.
Providence ElderPlace, medical, emotional and social care for the frail elderly.
Needs: colored pencils, rubber balls, lava lamp, soft foam bats and balls, electronic laser ball, optical fiber light, cleaning supplies, small kitchen appliances. 206-320-5325.
Nikkei Concerns, serving seniors, primarily Japanese Americans.
Needs: oximeter and blood-pressure cuff, power washer, beauty salon chair, watercolors, paper, brushes, scanner, wheelbarrow, garden clippers, socket set, wrenches, mini-van or 15-passenger van. 206-726-6522
Gilda's Club Seattle, providing a meeting place for people living with cancer.
Needs: Handyman for a day, folding card tables/chairs, computers and printers, copier, services of a plumber, musical instruments, gift certificates for groceries, office supplies, art supplies. Sally Britain, 206-709-1400.
American Cancer Society, Everett office.
Needs: Refrigerator. Linda Bradshaw Labriola, 425-322-1122.
Providence Hospice of Seattle, medical, emotional, social care for those facing the end of life.
Needs: Small TV/VCR combination, digital camera, pocket file folders, three-ring binders, three laptop computers, archival photo-storage boxes, LCD projector, van. 206-320-4000.
Hepatitis Education Project, assisting clients with hepatitis.
Needs: Copier, desk, computer and work station, laptop computer. 206-732-0311.
Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Center, providing medical and dental care to the low-income.
Needs: Multilingual/multicultural children's books and children's videos (English). Sharon O'Dell, 206-461-6935, ext. 125.
Seattle Midwifery School, training midwives, doulas and childbirth educators.
Needs: Books, videos, journals, stethoscopes, exam gloves, clinical supplies, Medela Classic breast pump, computers, monitors, chairs, office and computer supplies, portable TV/VCR. 206-322-8834..
Puget Sound Midwives and Birth Center
Needs: New and gently used baby blankets, newborn knit hats, copier, fax machine, digital camera, color printer, refrigerator, water filtration system, new white bath towels, queen-size bed sheets. 425-823-1919.
The ALS Association Evergreen Chapter
Needs: Collapsible wheelchair. Becky Moore, 425-656-1650.
American Lung Association of Washington
Needs: Up to 300 commercial-grade walk-off mats, pure baking soda, distilled white vinegar, heavy-duty sponge scrubber, plastic spray bottle, lint-free rag. Paul, 206-441-5100, ext. 23.
Arthritis Foundation, Washington/Alaska Chapter.
Needs: Laptop computer, projector, cellphone, digital camera, microwave oven, office supplies, overhead projector, printing services. 206-547-2707, ext. 101
Epilepsy Foundation Washington
Needs: Digital camera, PowerPoint projector, fax machine, laser printer. Melanie Redman, 206-547-4551.
The Gluten Intolerance Group, supports people with gluten intolerance diseases.
Needs: Bookcases, laser printer, conference call center, phones, carpeting, paint, lighting, office supplies. 206-246-6652.
St. Joseph Housing Group, housing homeless families for up to 18 months.
Needs: New bed linens, towels, pots and pans. Sharon Fillingim, 206-240-4526
Peace for the Streets by Kids from the Streets (PSKS), serving homeless youth.
Needs: Used sewing machine, office chair, blender, vacuum, dog and cat food, bus passes, skateboard, Xbox, white queen-size bed set, and gift certificates to Costco, Barnes & Noble, shoe and pet stores. Elaine Simons, 206-726-8500.
Family Services of King County, offering homeless-family support and mental-health counseling.
Needs: Children's clothing (size 6 and up); shoes, gloves, hats, socks and underwear; strollers; toddler car seats; infant formula; diapers (size 3 to 6 and Pull-ups); children's books; new toys; unwrapped gifts for teens. Jennifer Geese, 206 826-3050, ext. 147.
Providence Hospitality House, providing emergency shelter for women with children.
Needs: New bed pillows, twin comforters, kids sweat suits; women's sweat suits, umbrella strollers, laundry detergent, cloth napkins, area rugs, children's cassettes, cassette recorder and earphones, tote umbrella. Sister Beatrice LaFramboise, 206-322-2107.
Sack Lunch, serving the homeless.
Needs: New, zip-front hooded sweatshirts, backpacks, waterproof gloves, hats. Linda Berger, 206-363-7998.
New Horizons Ministries, providing emergency services for homeless youths.
Needs: For kids up to 12, toys, stuffed animals, books, dolls, games, craft kits, watches, backpacks; black stocking caps, gloves, fun lip balm; bus tokens, movie passes, food and other gift certificates; holiday snacks. Abra Greene, 206-374-0866, ext. 130.
Jubilee Women's Center, providing transitional housing for homeless women.
Needs: Small house plants, tea, coffee, mugs, stationery, stamps, toiletries, sheets/comforters, scarf/hat/glove sets, phone cards, gift certificates for movies, haircuts/manicures, books and coffee. Mary Bartek, 206-323-1932.
Urban Rest Stop, offering bathrooms, showers and laundry facilities to the homeless.
Needs: Black or navy watch caps, gloves, blue or green ponchos, toothbrushes, toothpaste. Ronni Gilboa, 206-443-9935, ext. 136.
Shalom Zone, providing shelter for young adults.
Needs: Washable bed pillows, blankets, raincoats, ponchos and other water-resistant clothing. Sinan Demirel, 206-979-5621.
Lambert House, supporting lesbian, bisexual, and transgender youths, many of them homeless.
Needs: Backpacks, socks, winter clothing, umbrellas, rain ponchos, grocery vouchers, toiletries, bandages, certificates for movies, videos, books, music. Patricia Birgen-Redwolf, 206-322-2515, ext. 12.
Vision House, Renton, providing transitional housing for the homeless.
Needs: Gift certificates to grocery and department stores. Lori Oberto, 425-228-6356.
Compass Center, providing homeless shelters.
Needs: New sweat suits, new winter coats, calling cards, gift certificates for grocery stores, clothing, movies and fast food. Natalie Whaley, 206-461-7835, ext. 30.
Plymouth Housing Group, providing permanent housing for people coming from homelessness.
Needs: Warm socks, gloves and sweaters in adult sizes. Jan, 206-381-1320.
The YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County
Needs: Businesses and individuals to "adopt" a homeless or disadvantaged family; new toothbrushes, toothpaste, underwear and socks. Brenda McCallon, 206 461-3214.
Broadview Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Program, sheltering homeless children and their mothers.
Needs: New toys or gift certificates to Toys R Us, gift certificates to Costco and Target. Arlene Hampton, 206-299-2512.
The Millionair Club, providing free clothing vouchers for the homeless.
Needs: Warm adult clothing (particularly coats and sweaters), men's shoes and backpacks. 206-728-5627, ext. 131.
University Street Ministry, working with homeless youth in Seattle's University District.
Needs: Gift certificates to music stores, Sir Plus Army/Navy Supply, restaurants/fast food, bookstores; socks, blankets, sleeping bags, backpacks, art supplies, journals, bus tokens, prepaid phone cards, Chapstick, cough drops, toiletries, long underwear, dry dog food. Tele Aadsen, 206-522-4366, ext 3.
Self-Managed Housing Program, providing two-year transitional housing for homeless.
Needs: Pots and pans, vacuum cleaners, lamps, microwave ovens, kitchen items, towels, toiletries, backpacks, pillows, bed sheets, cleaning supplies, gardening tools, grocery store gift certificates, backpacks, blankets, bus passes, tickets for outings. 206-525-1213, ext. 3151.
Veterans Transition Program, serving homeless veterans.
Needs: Socks, shoes, winter coats, laundry detergent, toiletries, umbrellas, hats, gloves, backpacks, organizers, books, phone cards, bus tickets, sweaters, towels, pillows, blankets, padlocks and tickets to cultural events. 206-287-0108.
Sharehouse, furniture bank for formerly homeless families that have found a place to live.
Needs: Blankets, sheets, soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, dressers, bureaus. 206-767-5280, or www.thesharehouse.org.
Friendship House, faith-based homeless shelter in Skagit County.
Needs: New windows, new cabinets and flooring , commercial food processor. 360-336-6138.
World Association for Children and Parents, helping children in nine countries.
Needs: new clothing for infants and toddlers, children's shoes and sandals, fitted crib sheets. 206-575-4550.
MiraMed Institute, supporting and training orphans in Russia.
Needs: new/used laptop computers, contributions toward satellite cellphone service. 206-285-0518.
Clear Path International, serving land-mine accident survivors and their families in Southeast Asia.
Needs: Donations and grants for mine clearance, survivor assistance and school construction projects in Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand; frequent-flier miles; medical equipment and supplies. Imbert Matthee, 206-780-5964.
MEDRIX, serving the people of Southeast Asia.
Needs: 200 general water-test kits, 25 arsenic water-test kits, funding to send a 20-foot container of medical supplies to Vietnam ($2,500). LaRelle Catherman, 425-485-5423 or 206-718-3610.
Urgent Africa, helping people with HIV/AIDS in Africa.
Needs: Frequent-flier miles, shipping services for sending medical supplies, donations to orphan scholarships, copying and printing services, Mac computer/monitor and computer-networking consultation, fax machine. 206-726-3459.
Door of Hope International, helping Christians persecuted for their faith in former Communist countries in Eastern Europe.
Needs: For the Children's Youth Ministry Center in Romania, small notebooks, pens, pencils, pencil sharpeners, crayons, watercolors, paper, rulers, grid-lined paper, projector for video and PowerPoint slides. Paul Popov, 360-318-8424.
St. Therese School, supporting a sister school in South Africa.
Needs: Chalk, markers, educational toys and games, backpacks, children's and young-adult books, newer science, reference and story books with multicultural themes; books about plants, animals, insects, geography and geology. Sue Taylor, 206-329-7883
Forword Foundation, sending Bibles to missionaries.
Needs: Advisory direction, mentoring, paper supplies, computer ink cartridges, postage supplies, financial support. 360-318-8309.
Seattle Mental Health
Needs: Gift certificates to Fred Meyer, Wal-Mart or Target. Deeanne Matz, 206-324-5640.
Vashon Youth and Family Services, offering mental health, youth and family services.
Needs: New toys, books, clothing, computer games, cosmetics and hair accessories. Sue Bingham, 206-463-6239.
Community Psychiatric Clinic, providing mental-health services to low-income clients.
Needs: Socks, gloves, blankets, sweatshirts, hygiene products. Becky Nelson, 206-545-2345.
Therapeutic Health Services, providing mental-health services, specializing in culturally relevant services to the African-American community.
Needs: Clothing for infants and children; toys, games, art supplies; boots, heavy winter coats; scarves, mittens, and gloves; sleeping bags for adults; hygiene and makeup supplies; food baskets and food gift certificates. Jerry, 206-726-4100.
South-West Mental Health Ministry, providing support to individuals with mental illness.
Needs: Copier, paper products, current books on mental illness. 425-204-0111.
Ballard Ecumenical Ministry, sheltering mentally ill homeless adults.
Needs: Washable blankets, twin sheets, warm socks, gloves, fast-food store breakfast certificates, small flashlights with batteries. 206-783-3402.
Community House Mental Health Agency, managing residential-treatment facilities.
Needs: New hats, gloves, socks, scarves, basic art supplies, journals, new T-shirts, sweaters, winter coats, toiletries, new towels and blankets, gift certificates. Patty, 206-322-2387, ext. 23.
Valley Cities Counseling & Consultation, providing mental health and substance abuse services.
Needs: Holiday decorations, holiday dinners for homeless families (groceries, gift certificates to grocery stores) Pegi, 253-876-3422.
Dress For Success Seattle
Needs: Size 12+ contemporary, interview-appropriate skirt and pant suits, blazers, skirts and slacks; size 9+ interview-appropriate shoes; coats; umbrellas; jewelry, scarves. Trisha Bustos, 206-461-4449.
Jefferson County Historical Society (Port Townsend)
Needs: Two PCs, vacuum cleaner. Marsha Moratti, 360-385-1003.
The USO, supporting American military personnel.
Needs: Volunteers, fresh fruit, chips, pretzels, hot chocolate, pop, paper plates, cups, greeting cards, stamps, event tickets, PlayStation One, PlayStation One games. Krista Cossalter Sandberg, 206-246-1908.
Jewish Prisoner Services International, helping imprisoned Jewish men and women.
Needs: Jewish ritual items and adult Jewish books in good condition. Jeremy Alk, 206-985-0577.
Mountaineers Library
Needs: Modern, dependable typewriter. 206-284-6310.
Books To Prisoners, providing books free to inmates.
Needs: copier, paperback dictionaries both English and Spanish/English, legal self-help materials, fiction and nonfiction by people of color (primarily African American, Native American, and Latino), wrapping supplies. 206-442-2013.
Levine & Treacy Family Village
Needs: Two well-behaved mini horses with cart. Scott, 360-445-5061.
Martial Arts in the Public Interest
Needs: Copy machine, laser printer, van to transport children, gift certificates to Lowe's and Home Depot, tickets to sporting or cultural events, ceramic tile and tile accessories. 206-322-4799 .
Hostelling International
Needs: flat-screen computer monitor, hard drive. Kelly, 206-382-0067.
The Raven Chronicles
Needs: PC, compact edition of The Oxford English Dictionary, digital camera, desk lamp, small bookcase, CD burner, filing cabinet, laser printer. 206-323-4316.
The Crab Creek Review, a local literary magazine.
Needs: laptop computer, postage meter, Adobe Illustrator software, accounting software and customization, volunteer to do data entry. Laura Sinai, 206-935-6251.
Traffic Intersection Awareness Foundation, raising awareness of pedestrian and traffic safety.
Needs: ink cartridges, printer/copy paper, envelopes, fax machine and copier. 206-391-0102.
The Elisabeth C. Miller Library at the UW Center for Urban Horticulture.
Needs: Specific books and magazines to replace those damaged in a fire. 206-543-0415.
The Children's Museum
Needs: Golf whiffle balls, markers, small tent, sleeping bags, small day packs, bean-bag chairs, floor pillows, folding tables, hula hoops, infant and toddler toys, children's costumes, fake food, folding wooden chairs, boom box, keyboard, digital camera, VCR, copier, sewing machine, walkie-talkies. 206-441-1768, ext. 242.
White River Valley Museum, community museum in Auburn.
Needs: Two DVD players for exhibits. 253-288-7437.
Puget Sound Maritime Historical Society, preserving maritime artifacts and history.
Needs: Storage space, computer equipment, printers and scanners, image projector, photo services. 206-324-1126.
The Whale Museum, Friday Harbor.
Needs: Van, CD/tape player, bookshelf, filing cabinet, CD/DVD burner, family-tree software (for orca genealogy), binoculars, range finders, depth sounder, radar equipment, handheld VHF radios, single kayak and related gear. 360-378-4710.
Music of Remembrance, remembering Holocaust musicians and their art.
Needs: Web design, public relations, development and office support. Mina Miller, 206-365-7770.
The Bellevue Youth Symphony Orchestra
Needs: used instruments, particularly a clarinet, French horn, English horn, any percussion instruments, half-size basses; chairs and stands, donated rehearsal space in Bellevue. Ruth Brewster, 425- 467-5604.
The Trolley Days Band of Lynnwood, providing free public performances.
Needs: Used musical equipment (especially a child-sized tuba) and sheet music for concert bands. Becky Janecke, 425-745-9121.
Seattle Conservatory of Music
Needs: portable stereo, copier, music-stand lights, chamber sheet music, video camera, laptop computer, classical CDs and DVDs, tickets to ballet and opera concerts. Kim, 206-526-8553.
The Northwest Girlchoir
Needs: digital camera, automatic paper folder, automatic envelope sealer, paper cutter, locking display case. M. Christopher Boyer, 206-985-3968.
Seattle Cascades Drum and Bugle Corps, for youth musicians.
Needs: airline tickets, diesel fuel, rehearsal facility. 206-367-6695.
Youth Advancement for Music and Art, music and art lessons for at-risk youth.
Needs: copier, shelves and storage units, music manuscript paper, cassette tapes, used video cameras, paint brushes, paints, markers, molding clay, coffee maker, laser printer, guitars. 206-523-9167.
PAFE, promotes classical music and ballet performance.
Needs: laptop computer, digital camera, computer scanner, sheet music (new and used). 425-467-0727.
Bells of the Sound, performs handbell concerts.
Needs: Malmark handchimes, suspended cymbal, jingle bells, slapstick, woodblock, cowbell, handdrum, chime tree, finger cymbals, costumes, new table covers, portable concert choir shell, collapsible risers, trailer, rehearsal space, video camera. 425-432-8894.
Orca School Garden Program, providing an outdoor classroom.
Needs: Child-size rain boots and coats, birdseed, organic potting soil, Cedar Grove compost, blueberry bushes, strawberry pots, food dehydrator, chipper/shredder, Weed Whacker or lawnmower. Caitlin Blethen, 206-252-6900.
Seattle Tilth, offering hands-on education about organic gardening.
Needs: rakes, children's books about gardens and bugs, wheelbarrows, hand trowels, server, laser printer/fax, room dividers, shelving and storage units, copier, small refrigerator. 206-632-1999.
South Whidbey Tilth
Needs: battery-operated sound system, weight scale. Susan C. Prescott, 360-678-4168.
The Mountaineers Library, outdoor recreation and conservation club.
Needs: lightweight, dependable typewriter. 206-284-6310, ext. 3014.
Seattle Chinese Garden Society
Needs: paper, mailing labels, envelopes, miscellaneous office supplies. 206-282-8040.
Friends of Pinehurst, working to renovate a park in the North End.
Needs: 6,000 business-size envelopes and stamps, 12,000 sheets of letter-size paper, printing services, trees, shrubs, sandbox toys, concrete services, sand top, soil, wood chips, crushed rock or bark, lawn-sod, lawn seed, picnic tables, barbecues, climbing structures. Bridget Anderson, 206-440-8076.
Sons of Sudan, assisting some 150 refugees who are victims of civil war in Sudan.
Needs: Backpacks, sweatshirts, portable CD players, notebooks, paper, pens and other school supplies. Susie Jones, 253-373-1632.
Helping Link, Mô.t Dâ'u Nô'i, providing social services to Vietnamese refugees and immigrants.
Needs: Internet services, copier, digital camera, printing services, professional services (medical, legal, counseling), phone system, computer, TV/VCR, office supplies. 206-781-4246.
World Relief, assisting war refugees in Seattle.
Needs: International phone cards, gift certificates to grocery stores and clothing stores, especially for shoes. 206-587-0234 , ext. 102.
Environmental Coalition of South Seattle, helping immigrants understand environmental issues.
Needs: Office and cleaning supplies, language translation software, graphic design for newsletter, long-term business planning, Web site maintenance, computers. 206-767-0432.
Refugee Family Support, helping refugee families become self-sufficient.
Needs: Prepaid phone cards, department-store and grocery-store gift certificates. Joan and Phil Taylor, 206-525-2964.
Chinese Information & Service Center, providing job training and other services to immigrant families.
Needs: Year's subscription to a Seattle newspaper, water distribution, 100-150 jackets, T-shirts and caps; banners; paper shedder, digital camera, refrigerators, laptops, paper. 206-624-5633 ext. 157.
Volunteer Chore Services
Needs: Weed Whacker, gas mower, garden gloves, pruning shears, hedge clippers, portable display boards, nightlights, small flashlights, restaurant gift certificates, poinsettia plants, coffee/drink gift certificates. Ronnie Schroeder, 206-328-6858.
The University Churches Emergency Fund, emergency funds and supplies for needy.
Needs: Toilet paper, feminine hygiene items, diapers, grocery-store gift cards, bus tickets, printer paper. Roger Miller, 206-784-3619.
Genesis House, a residential drug treatment program.
Needs: Teddy bears or any stuffed animals; sweatshirts, socks, gloves or hats for the men and women. 206-860-2621.
St. Vincent de Paul, aiding families with bills, food and gifts.
Needs: Grocery, clothing and gas gift certificates; stamps; laptop. Stephanie Aleshire, 425-881-3110.
Sojourner Place, transition house for women.
Needs: raincoats, bus passes, stamps, movie tickets. Polly Irish, 206-545-4200.
The Healing Center, grief support for adults and children.
Needs: Gifts for children, art supplies, children's and adult books on grief, journals, candles, fax machine and copier, printing costs for educational materials, laptop computer, scholarships for retreat participants. 206-261-6855.
Northwest Harvest
Needs: Jars of baby food, diapers, non-perishable whole meals, peanut butter, tuna fish, canned fruit and vegetables. 206-625-0755 or 800-722-6924.
Center for Human Services
Needs: van tires, digital cameras, board games, wall paint, office supplies, DVD player, TVs, VCRs, CD/cassette players, framed pictures for walls, framed motivational posters, diapers, computer printer, art supplies, storage bins, human figure dolls. 206-362-7282.
Hilltop Health Ministries, providing counseling and advocacy to at-risk youth in the Tacoma area.
Needs: paper, snacks for group sessions, gift certificates for pizza. Duncan Wilson, 253-627-4264.
The Helpline, supplying emergency financial assistance in West Seattle.
Needs: Children's books, stuffed toys, socks, gloves, scarves and hats for adults and children, shampoo, disposable razors, combs, toothpaste, brushes, dental floss, toothbrushes, soap, Safeway gift certificates, Payless Shoes gift certificates. June Gabriel, 206-932-2746.
Pike Street Women's Shelter, providing transitional housing.
Needs: Women's underwear, socks, night clothes. Terri Riggs, 206-442-8367.
City Year Seattle/King County, serving young adults.
Needs: refrigerator, fax machine, printer, food, white T-shirts, manila folders, art and crafts supplies. Anissa, 206-219-4992.
Food Bank at St. Mary's, food bank in central Seattle.
Needs: 15 raincoats, kitchen cupboards, desk, computer table. 206-324-7100, ext. 21.
Dispute Resolution Center, offering low-cost mediation services.
Needs: Laptop computer, printers, ink-jet cartridges, toner, fax machine, PageMaker software, computer-training classes, paper shredder, paint, paint brushes, office supplies, graphic-design services. 206-325-5173.
People's Institute Northwest, working against racism.
Needs: padded folding chairs, copy-machine repair, computer-printer repair and supplies, stamps, folders, post-it flip charts, office supplies. May Leong, 206-938-1023.
EFS International, fostering resolution of human conflicts.
Needs: Donations of professional dental and medical services. 425-828-4114.
Mothers Against Violence In America, supporting youth-violence prevention training.
Needs: Digital projector, paper, video editing equipment, overhead projector, projection screen, digital camera, reliable passenger van. 206-323-2303, ext. 223.
Wisteria House, serving women and children in transition.
Needs: Food, clothing, help with utilities. 360-675-9000..
Center for Career Alternatives, United Way agency.
Needs: dictionaries, two digital cameras, digital projector, two CD burners. Sinh Nguyen, 206-322-9080.
Washington Women's Employment & Education, assisting low-income individuals.
Needs: Diapers, toys, non-perishable food, winter coats for women and children, cash donations, hygiene products, copier, gift certificates to Target and Fred Meyer. 253-474-9933.
Universal Life Church of Snohomish County
Needs: twin beds, laptop computers, sod lawn or seed lawn to be installed, van. 425-346-1207.
Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity, building homes for low-income families in Pierce County.
Needs: Shop Vac, saw horses, wheel barrows, wall pullers, power siding shears, drywall bench, extension ladders, computers, TV/VCR, telephones, storage containers/sheds, warehouse space. 253-627-5626.