Showing posts with label social services. Show all posts
Showing posts with label social services. Show all posts

PTA Clothing Room gets big donation from local business owners

Wednesday, January 31, 2024

Therasa Alston, center, with PTA volunteers at The Works

The volunteers who run the Shoreline PTA Clothing Room were thrilled to receive a generous donation from Gary and Therasa Alston, owners of Windermere Real Estate/Shoreline.

We appreciate your support so much, and so do all of the children in Shoreline this will help! We couldn't do what we do without our amazing supporters.


The Works is a free clothing store for Shoreline School District students. 


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File your taxes for free with United Way of King County

Saturday, January 20, 2024

United Way tax volunteers
File your taxes for free with United Way of King County’s Free Tax Preparation Campaign

From January to July, United Way of King County is offering free tax services to people who make $80,000 or less to take advantage of earned income tax credits.

In person appointments are available in 17 sites across the region. 

Locally, Shoreline Hopelink and Lake City.

View all site locations here

We know a lot of people in our community would benefit from having their taxes done for free while also receiving tax credits to help lift them out of poverty.

More information here.


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Corrected: Shoreline City Council meetings Monday, January 22, 2024

Thursday, January 18, 2024

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January 22, 2024 City Council Workshop Dinner Meeting

A Shoreline City Council Workshop Dinner Meeting will be held in Conference Room 303 on Monday, January 22, 2024 using a hybrid format where both in-person and online attendance is allowed. 

You may attend the meeting in person, join via Zoom webinar, or listen to the meeting over the telephone.
Date: 01/22/2024 5:45 pm - 6:45 pm
Location: Shoreline City Hall Conference Room 303
17500 Midvale Ave N, Shoreline WA 98133

Link to Meeting Agenda

This Dinner Meeting will be with representatives from the City’s three primary human services partners in the Shoreline community: 
  • Hopelink, 
  • the Center for Human Services, and 
  • Lake City Partners Ending Homelessness.
This will furnish an opportunity for each organization to provide information about their organization, their impact in the Shoreline community and information on the changing human services landscape.

January 22, 2024 City Council Regular Meeting

Following the Dinner Meeting, the Shoreline City Council Regular Meeting will be held at 7:00pm in the Council Chamber using a hybrid format where both in-person and online attendance is allowed. You may attend the meeting in person, join via Zoom webinar, or listen to the meeting over the telephone.
Council is providing opportunities for public comment in person, remotely, or by submitting written comment
The Consent Calendar includes, among other routine items,

c) Adoption of Resolution No. 517 - Amending the Council Rules of Procedure.

The following changes will be made:

Regarding General Decorum:

Any person making disruptive, impertinent, slanderous or threatening remarks while addressing the Council during public comment or public testimony that disrupt, disturb, or otherwise renders orderly conduct of the meeting unfeasible shall be asked to leave the Council Chambers by the Presiding Officer and barred from further audience before the Council for that meeting. If the person is participating in the meeting remotely, the Presiding Officer shall ask the City Clerk to remove them from their permission to talk in the videoconferencing application.

Regarding Public Testimony:

Members of the public may address the City Council in-person in the Council Chambers or remotely through the telephone or online at the beginning of any Regular Meeting under Agenda Item 6 Public Comment.

During the Public Comment portion of the meeting, individuals may speak to agenda items or any other topic matter pertaining to City business except those scheduled for a Public Hearing or pertaining to a quasi- judicial action.

There is one Action Item
: (a) Action on Ordinance No. 999 - Amending Chapters 20.20, 20.30 and 20.40 of the Shoreline Municipal Code to Establish Permanent Regulations for Major and Minor Fleet Bases

There is one Study Item: (a) Discussion of Ordinance No. 1005 - Fee Schedule for Transportation Impact Fees

Although the Fee schedule has been adjusted since its July 2014 establishment, this ordinance will include an updated rate schedule.

Link to Agenda:
https://shoreline.granicus.com/AgendaViewer.php?view_id=4&event_id=1535

--Pam Cross

Corrected: in the section Consent Calendar, the formatting showing the changes to General Decorum and Public Testimony was lost in transmission in the original story.


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Recruiting Point in Time (PIT) Count volunteers

Friday, December 29, 2023

Photo courtesy KCRHA

The King County Regional Homeless Authority (KCRHA) is now recruiting community members to help complete the count by volunteering at Point-in-Time (PIT) Count Hub locations.

From January 22 – February 2, 2024, the KCRHA will be completing the annual PIT Count. This is a count of the number of unhoused people across all municipalities, as mandated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The data collected from this count is used to inform HUD on funding for programs and services.

This year, KCRHA and the University of Washington (UW) have received approval from HUD to use a different method for the PIT that extends the previous one-night count to two weeks.

Volunteer Details: 
  • Shifts of up to 4 hours from January 22 – February 2
  • Locations spread throughout King County
  • Training is provided prior to the PIT Count
  • Positions available: Surveyors/Interviewers, Hub Site Leads, Supply and Tech Support
If you’re interested in volunteering, please click here to learn more, and click here to sign up.

Please sign up to volunteer by January 5, 2023.

2024 PIT Count Information


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LFP Rotary donates $1,325 in gift cards to North Helpline

Saturday, December 9, 2023

(l-r) Allison Reagan, LFP Rotary Foundation treasurer, Stacy Brehman, Development Coordinator at North Helpline, Claire Conway, LFP Rotary president. Photo by Robin Roat

The Rotary Club of Lake Forest Park gave $1,325 in gift cards to North Helpline. 

Thank you to Lake Forest Park community members for your amazing donations. 

We are people of action…! JOIN US


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2023 NUHSA Human Services Awards to be presented at public ceremony on December 13, 2023

Thursday, December 7, 2023


The North Urban Human Services Alliance (NUHSA) is proud to announce its 2023 Human Services Award recipients and nominees! All have made a significant contribution to the health and welfare of our North King County community and have supported or advocated for a strong and accessible health and human services system, strengthening our community through their initiative and leadership.

Recipients and nominees will be honored at NUHSA's 2023 Human Services Awards celebration on Wednesday, December 13, 2023 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at Shoreline City Hall 17500 Midvale Ave N.

To join this community celebration, please RSVP by emailing staff@nuhsa.org.

NUHSA’s Annual Human Services Awards have been celebrating the accomplishments of local individuals and organizations since 2008. 

NUHSA is an alliance of non-profit agencies, faith communities, city and county leadership, school districts and members of the community who advocate for a strong and accessible health and human services system in North King County, encompassing Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell and Woodinville. Through partnership and collaboration, 

NUHSA supports providers, funders and the community to enhance existing resources and build our capacity to effectively respond to community needs.

Human Services Champion

Bill Bear
A longtime Shoreline community member and advocate, Bill Bear is deeply invested in Shoreline and the health and well-being of its residents. He is a Celebrate Recovery and Shoreline Community Court Resource Center Navigator volunteer and a member of the Regional Crisis Response Agency (RCR) Community Advisory Board. He also leads Shoreline Community Care, an all-volunteer faith-based organization that has been helping Shoreline residents with rent and utility bills for over twenty years. Particularly during the pandemic, Shoreline Community Care played a vital role in distributing gas and grocery cards and other assistance. Bill also works with United Shoreline Organized Against Racism with The Peoples’ Supper, bringing about healing of divisions in Shoreline, and volunteers with the Power of One in a first-grade class.

Nominees:

Brittany Miles
Brittany Miles is an effective advocate for people with behavioral health conditions, and specifically for those who experience high-acuity crises. As a mother of a teen with early onset schizophrenia, she has tirelessly fought for system improvements and elevated the voice of individuals experiencing these systems. As a skilled writer, Brittany shines a light on how systemic racism and systemic failures have impacted people with behavioral health conditions, especially those with marginalized identities. Her work has appeared in the Seattle Times, PubliCola, Seattle Child and NAMI blog, and she serves on the Regional Crisis Response Agency (RCR) Community Advisory Board, which supports mental health crisis de-escalation. Brittany also serves on the Technology subcommittee for the Washington State Legislature's HB1477 implementation of the national 9-8-8 suicide prevention hotline and connection to care. She and her daughter live in Bothell with their feisty pet chihuahua.

Tanya Laskelle
Tanya Laskelle is the Family Support Department Director for the Center for Human Services (CHS), an area behavioral health and family support non-profit agency that strengthens the community through counseling, education and support to children, youth, adults and families. With local roots and over 20 years’ experience and leadership at CHS, she has been an extraordinary advocate for the health and well-being of youth and families and has been a persistent voice in urging increased funding for CHS and all north-end human services providers. Whether it is conversation with local, county or state officials and funders, Tanya’s clear, constructive messaging effectively makes the case for increased focus and funding for the human services infrastructure in North King County, and through her work, helps build the capacity to serve residents and create healthier, stronger communities.

Bryan & Christie Streit
Bryan and Christie Streit, owners of Woodinville’s Pizza Coop & Ale House, have been deeply involved in supporting families in need for many years, including hosting an annual fun run and a very popular annual golf tournament to help fill the Woodin Elementary Summer Food Bank; coordinate and provide gifts during the holidays with a Giving Tree; and host Shop with a Cop, giving local kids the opportunity to shop for holiday gifts at no cost to the child or family. Their compassion and kindness significantly affect the community, and through a newly established foundation, they are able to grow in their reach and impact.

Sally Yamasaki, Donna Hawkey & Michael Troyer
Over the last four years, Lake Forest Park residents Sally Yamasaki, Donna Hawkey and Michael Troyer have led a grassroots effort to explore Community Land Trusts (CLTs) as a viable tool for increasing housing diversity and affordability in Lake Forest Park and throughout our north-end communities. Working in partnership with Homestead Community Land Trust, this dynamic trio has presented to city planning commissions and city councils, hosted a very successful bus tour of area CLTs, and as active NUHSA members, provided a presentation during Affordable Housing Week. Through their advocacy, CLTs are now more broadly recognized as not only an option for creating permanently affordable housing, but also as a way to build generational wealth and stability and ensure families may live and work in the same community.

Outstanding Human Services Program

Northshore Nourishing Networks
In 2010, Nourishing Networks was created through Hopelink as an intriguing new model of engagement and action to address hunger. Local volunteer networks brought together people from diverse sectors and cultures to leverage resources and serve the community in new and deeply personal ways. In 2012, Nourishing Networks became an independent entity and now serves seven communities in north and east Puget Sound. Terra Droney and Elise Harris are the Conveners in Bothell/Kenmore and Woodinville. Through monthly virtual meetings, they connect dozens of volunteers and advocates with specific needs in the community - filling food pantries, assisting families in times of crisis, promoting human services events, and creating collaborative partnerships to address immediate and emerging needs in our community. Through the Nourishing Networks framework and with the dedicated local leadership of Elise and Terra, a strong web of providers and advocates has been created to effectively address hunger and other needs, such as diapers and school supplies. They have become the go-to place in Kenmore, Bothell and Woodinville to fill in the gaps and reinforce the safety net.

Nominees:

Shoreline PTA Council Mental Health Committee
Since its inception in early 2022, the Shoreline PTA Council Mental Health Committee has steadily raised awareness of mental health issues and resources within the school district and broader community and reduced negative stereotypes and stigma around mental health for families and students. Under the leadership of Missy Liu and an active Steering Committee, the group has created and distributed a comprehensive mental health resource list, provided education through in person and virtual speakers and community meetings, and created a grant program to promote mental health initiatives in the schools. The Committee has also advocated for increased mental health support and funding at the local and state level, and most recently, hosted a regionwide Mental Health Symposium that elevated student voices and shared resources. Success for this group is defined by a school culture where students feel safe when talking about their mental health and know how to seek solutions – and through its many efforts, the Committee has made great strides in achieving this goal.

Center for Human Services Board of Directors
With a recent study showing wage gaps of 30% or more between human services workers and those in non-care industries, the Center for Human Services (CHS) was the first in North King County to respond and significantly raise wages for staff. Last year, a $4.00 an hour salary adjustment was implemented for all positions, in addition to annual raises, and a $1,500 (net) bonus was provided for all employees. The Board of Directors and staff leadership then implemented another 6% raise per employee, plus an across-the-board bonus of $1,500. This fall, the Board approved an additional 5% raise across the board effective January 1st, beating inflation significantly. Turnover has reduced notably - from over 30% a few years ago to a rate now below 10% - and that is good for both business and for clients. As turnover falls, pay increases may no longer be largely covered by increased productivity, so increasing contract reimbursement rates will be critical in ensuring organizations can pay well enough to entice workers to stay in the human services sector. Regardless, the CHS experience demonstrates that adequate wages are essential in maintaining an effective service delivery model that reduces staff turnover, increases morale, and provides more stable, high-quality services for clients.

Lifetime Achievement Award Rob Beem (see previous story)


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Holiday Open House and craft bazaar at Friendship Academy December 2, 2023

Thursday, November 30, 2023

Holiday Open House and Craft Bazaar at Friendship Academy
Saturday December 2, 2023 1 - 4pm 

Shop for participant-made holiday gifts and local artisan crafts and gifts.

Decorate cookies, play games and visit with friends. Pictures with Santa! 

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Support Washington Youth in foster care this Holiday Season

Tuesday, November 28, 2023

SEATTLE, WA – Treehouse, Washington state’s leading nonprofit supporting youth in foster care, is calling on individuals, community groups and companies in all corners of Washington state to host donation drives and raise money to meet the increased need this holiday season.

While the holiday season officially kicks off November 1 for most people, Treehouse’s Material and Financial Resources team has been assisting shoppers, shipping online orders and processing funding requests for the holiday season for weeks.

Demand increases as seasons change, making the need for high-quality winter coats, shoes and warm clothing evident. It is especially critical for youth who don’t have or have outgrown their cold weather clothes.

“We are anticipating a greater need this holiday season compared to last year,” said Victoria Kutasz, Resources and Operations Director at Treehouse. “With the recent expansion of statewide eligibility for Treehouse programs, hundreds more youth have enrolled in our programs. We need the public’s support now more than ever.”

Treehouse’s school-aged programs opened eligibility to all Washington youth in foster care to ensure that no matter where a youth is placed, a Treehouse staff member will be by their side, connecting them to educational and community resources for long-term success.

During the 2022 holiday season, close to 4,300 youth received a gift or other support, with thousands utilizing multiple supports.

How the public can help:

About Treehouse

Treehouse envisions — and strives to create — a world where every child who has experienced foster care has the opportunities and support they need to pursue their dreams and launch successfully into independence. 

We directly support and work alongside thousands of youth in foster care in Washington State as well as their caregivers, educators, school administrators and social workers to ensure each youth has individualized plans and support. 


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Susan's Stockings - help Shoreline Rotary and Banchero Disability Partners provide gift stockings for Banchero residents

Monday, November 13, 2023

Through Banchero Disability Partners' "Susan's Stockings" program, Banchero Disability Partners aims to provide personalized stockings filled with gifts and essential items to individuals with developmental disabilities who reside in their supportive living agency.

Their goal is to ensure that each client receives a stocking filled with items valued at $35. These carefully selected stocking stuffers may include toys, books, puzzles, art supplies, hygiene products, cozy socks, hats, and gloves - all tailored to meet their individual preferences and needs.

They have 35 individuals who wish to have stockings presented to them by Santa at their holiday event on December 7, 2023.

Please bring items to donate to the Shoreline Rotary meeting on November 15. 

Not a Rotarian? Cash donations may be made - please note (Susan's Stockings) in comments.

Banchero residences are in Shoreline and North Seattle.


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Bothell Community Resource Fair Saturday November 18, 2023

Sunday, November 5, 2023

The King County Library System (KCLS) will host their next Community Resource Fair at the Bothell Library on November 18, 2023.
 
Bothell Community Resource Fair
Saturday, November 18, 2023
1:30-4:30pm
Bothell Library 18215 98th Ave NE, Bothell, WA 98011, 425-486-7811

Connect with local human services providers and learn about resources for mental health, housing, food, healthcare, financial assistance and more.

Light refreshments provided while supplies last.

In partnership with the City of Bothell.

Participating agencies include 
  • Assurance Wireless, 
  • Brazilian Community Services, 
  • Center for Human Services, 
  • Chinese Information and Services Center,
  • Consejo Counseling, 
  • Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County, 
  • HealthPoint, 
  • Hopelink, 
  • Northshore School District, 
  • Northshore Senior Center.

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Have dinner at McMenamins Tavern on the Square November 7, 2023 to support Wonderland

Thursday, November 2, 2023

Have dinner on November 7, 2023 at McMenamins Tavern on the Square in Bothell to support Wonderland

50% of all proceeds between 5pm and 10pm will be donated to Wonderland! All ages are welcome. 

Please note: reservations are highly encouraged and can be made here.

Wonderland, headquartered in the Richmond Beach neighborhood in Shoreline, serves families from four school districts, providing services and support for developmentally delayed and disabled children and their families. 

Wonderland’s Hope RISING Clinic is the only comprehensive prenatal substance exposure clinic for children in Washington state.

McMenamins Tavern on the Square is located at 18607 Bothell Way NE, Bothell WA 98011 


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Compass honors Boeing as 2023 Outstanding Community Partner

Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Boeing granted Compass $150,000 this year for veterans services
Photo courtesy Compass

Winner of Compass’s inaugural 2023 Outstanding Community Partner award, Armando Mejia is The Boeing Company’s Community Investor for the Puget Sound region, focused on supporting Veterans. 

Armando, a long-time partner of Compass’s Renton Veterans Center, came to present Compass with an incredible honor, a $150,000 grant award that will provide direct support to all of Compass’s Veterans and their families.

Thanks to Boeing’s generous funding, Veterans and their families at Compass will benefit from vital resources to enhance staffing and case management, employment counseling and workplace readiness programs, financial coaching and debt consolidation services, food support, youth programs, wellness and health groups, therapeutic gardening groups, community events, computers and internet devices, specialized staff training… the list goes on.

The Shoreline Veterans Center is one of the recipients

Compass staff shared examples of what the Boeing grants have allowed them to do in the past, and how this new grant will benefit Veterans and their families moving forward.

Shree, from Shoreline Veterans Center (SVC), described how support from Boeing allowed staff at SVC to meet residents’ critical immediate needs, while also expanding enrichment and community-building activities.
“We are able to get people what they need now,” she said, “and we’ve ramped up activities for our residents too. 
"We improved our community kitchen, and we’ve provided cooking classes, music classes, and even body movement classes. Trauma is carried in the body, so the body movement classes can really help Veterans deal with their trauma.”

For years, The Boeing Company has been a key source of support to Compass's Veterans programs. 


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LFP PD collection for Maui has concluded

Friday, September 22, 2023

Just some of the items collected for Maui relief
Photo courtesy LFP PD
Lake Forest Park Police Department Collection for Maui Fire Emergency Relief Effort has Concluded

The LFPPD would like to thank the LFP community for its support of the Maui fire relief effort and all of the donations dropped off at city hall. The response was great, and the donation window has closed.

It is heartwarming to know our community cares so much. Thank you, again.
 

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North Helpline celebrates the first anniversary of their Lake City mural

Thursday, September 21, 2023


Any why not?

This Friday, September 22, 2023 North Helpline is recognizing the first anniversary of their beautiful Lake City mural!

Read about the mural here

Join us at North Helpline from 3-4pm. Hear from our Executive Director Kelly, and mingle with local artists Bethany and Liam! 



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Learn how to better support your child's emotional needs in nine week class from CHS

Monday, September 11, 2023

For families with children 0-6 years old. Circle of Security Parenting.

Learn how to better support your child’s emotional needs in this 9-week class, offered on Tuesdays, October 3 - November 28, 2023 from 6pm - 8pm from the Center for Human Services in Shoreline.

Free and virtual. Complete the online registration form HERE

The program is for residents of Shoreline, Lake Forest Park, Kenmore, Bothell, and Federal Way. If you live in another city, you will be put on a waiting list and notiied of openings.

For more information, contact Roxana Ascanio at 206-631-8824 or rascanio@chs-nw.org


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LFP Police department collecting goods for Maui Fire Emergency Relief effort

Sunday, September 3, 2023

The Lake Forest Park Police Department is collecting donations to support the Port of Seattle Police Department’s Maui Fire Emergency Relief Effort Donation Drive.

Donations can be dropped off at the Lake Forest Park Police Department, located on the upper level of City Hall at 17425 Ballinger Way NE, in Town Center from 8 - 5pm Monday through Friday.

Since City Hall opens at 9am, please use the after-hours drop-off process if arriving between 8 - 9am. For after-hours drop-off or further information, please contact Officer Brandon Carlsrud, 206-364-8216, ext. 569, or by email.

Items needed:
  • clean clothing for all ages, shoes, slippers, sandals, flip-flops, 
  • first aid kits, Advil, Aleve, aspirin, Tylenol, 
  • infant supplies, baby formula, diapers, wipes, 
  • toiletries, shampoo, soap, deodorant, toothbrushes, toothpaste, floss, 
  • blankets, canvas tarps, camping tents, 
  • trash receptacle bags, cleaning supplies, 
  • flashlights, lanterns, batteries, chargers, 
  • non-perishable shelf-stable food, 
  • baby and kids’ books and toys, school supplies, 
  • pet food and supplies.


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Regional Crisis Response Agency announces Community Visioning Process workshops

Saturday, September 2, 2023

The Regional Crisis Response Agency (RCR, pronounced “Racer”} is a collaborative effort among the north King County cities of Bothell, Kenmore, Kirkland Lake Forest Park, and Shoreline that will provide consolidated and standardized regional mobile crisis response services for the five-city region.

RCR Crisis Responders respond to in-progress calls via the 977 system, with first responders or independently, to provide de-escalation and crisis navigation services to community members in behavioral health crisis.

The RCR Agency seeks to transform our first response system to offer the right resource at the right time to people in crisis, to address the current crisis and reduce risk of future crisis events, reducing police response to people in behavioral health crisis and reduce strain on police and fire departments by reducing repeat calls from Community Members in crisis, and improve outcomes for people suffering from behavioral health crisis.

Please join us at one of our Community Visioning Sessions to help shape what we want our community to look like in the coming years, as we develop and implement crisis response services for people in behavioral health crisis.

This will be a discussion-based workshop designed to bring together varying perspectives and define success for the RCR Agency and the Crisis System more broadly in North King County.

RCR has scheduled two in-person visioning workshops and one virtual workshop.

In Person:

Monday, September 11, 2023
2:00 – 3:00pm
Shoreline City Hall, Room 301

Wednesday, September 13, 2023
6:00 – 7:00pm
Kirkland City Hall, Houghton Room

Virtual:

Thursday, September 14, 2023
3:00 – 4:00pm
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 832 6240 0228
Passcode: 054790

Contact RCR:

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Resource Fair at the Shoreline Library for community members in need of support

Friday, September 1, 2023

Resource Fair at the Shoreline Library
Wednesday, September 6, 10am-2pm
For community members in need of support. 

Local social support providers will be available to help connect you to resources such as healthcare, education, recovery and more! 
  • Get help with a free phone and ORCA card. 
  • Hygiene kits and free lunches will be available, while supplies last. 
  • Free showers provided by the Salvation Army. 
  • Veterinary care on-site provided by Seattle Veterinary Outreach. 


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Volunteer opportunities at North HelpLine: Bitter Lake and Lake City

Monday, August 28, 2023


As students return to school, we could use your support filling essential volunteer roles!

email volunteers@northhelpline.org or visit northhelpline.org/volunteer if you are interested in helping.

Check-in, Greeting, and Registration

Welcome our neighbors and guide them through our services.
  • Lake City - Wednesdays: 8:30-11:15am and 11:00-2:00pm
  • Lake City - Saturdays: 8:30-11:15am and 11:00-2:00pm
  • Bitter Lake - Saturdays: 8:30-11:15am and 11:00-2:00pm
Home Grocery Delivery Drivers
  • Lake City - Thursdays: Starting at 2:00pm
  • Shifts can be every other week, or every week.
  • Usually takes only about 1 to 1.5 hours per shift.
Food Sorting and Warehouse
  • Lake City - Tuesdays: 11:30-2:30pm
  • Bitter Lake - Thursdays: 10:00-2:00pm
Food Bank Distributions
  • Lake City - Wednesday and Saturdays: 11:00-2:00pm
  • Lake City - Thursdays: 4:00–6:45 pm
Learn About Volunteering

Volunteer Application


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Help Banchero Disability Partners send their clients to Summer Camp

Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Banchero clients at summer camp
Photo courtesy Banchero Friends

Banchero Disability Partners is planning to send their clients to Summer Camp for the first time since before COVID. 

Camp begins early next week, and they are seeking community support to ensure all clients can go. While a fundraising campaign earlier this summer was successful in ensuring most clients are going with caregivers. 

However $535 remains to be raised so all clients who wish to go can go. A deadline for camp enrollment fees is approaching.

Opened in 1971 as a home for six developmentally disabled children, Banchero now serves 35 intellectually or developmentally disabled adults, all with diagnosed secondary diagnoses or disabilities.

“We are really fortunate Camp Stand by Me is availing us this opportunity, and our clients are excited about going,” says Carol Salter, Executive Director of Banchero, “but we want to send all who want to go, and we haven’t yet raised enough for everyone. 

"Our community has been fantastic in supporting clients and caregivers, but we didn’t anticipate this opportunity when budgeting for 2023, which is why we are asking for community support.”

Banchero fills a service gap in the community while also offering unique services to equip clients with tools to become more independent in their own apartments. Many agencies with similar missions to Banchero do not specialize in adult services or independent living. 

Special trips, events and opportunities in Shoreline and north Seattle diminished to nearly nothing with the onset of COVID. Emergence from the pandemic and its after-effects has been slow and steady. 

“Summer camp is another step to return to normalcy while also giving our people a chance to have a great summer experience for the first time in four years,” said Mark Johnson, Fundraising Manager.

To support Banchero’s summer camp fundraising drive, visit www.banchero.org/donate or call Mark Johnson, 206-367-7795, ext 106.



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