Community
There is no doubt that we're faced with great challenges these days. At the same time, our collective spirit of community seems to be stronger than ever. People from all walks of life are ready to do their part and overcome these obstacles to build something that goes far beyond personal interests and politics. There are plenty of ways in which you can make a difference in your community. The list below will give you some ideas of how you can help by donating time, contributing money, or simply repurposing items you may no longer need.
"The challenge of social justice is to evoke a sense of community that we need to make our nation a better place, just as we make it a safer place."
Marian Wright Edelman
Big Brothers Big Sisters of King & Pierce Counties
The Big Brothers Big Sisters Mission is to help children reach their potential through professionally supported, one-to-one relationships with mentors that have a measurable impact on youth.
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FareStart - Great Food. Better Lives
FareStart is a job training and placement program for homeless and disadvantaged individuals. Over the past 16 years, FareStart has provided opportunities for over 2,400 people to transform their lives, while also serving over 3.5 million meals to disadvantaged men, women, and children.
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Pasado's Safe Haven - for all animals
Pasado's Safe Haven is one of the premiere animal rescue organizations in the United States dedicated to 24-hour rescue and rehabilitation of dogs, cats, and farm animals.
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Dorothy Day House, Seattle
The Dorothy Day House is a residence for homeless women, managed by the Archdiocesan Housing Authority. The Seattle residence provides 41 single units for low-income adult women, many of whom are disabled.
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Other directories with listings for local charities, nonprofit organizations, and volunteer opportunities
• http://www.iloveseattle.org/categories.asp?CATEGORYID=8
• http://www.volunteermatch.org
• http://www.donateseattle.org
• http://www.seattleschools.org/area/vol/volunteer.xml
• http://www.seattle.gov/html/CITIZEN/volunteer.htm
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Alex Eckardt Coldwell Banker Danforth 206.778.7844 |
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