All Aboard of America 1
Provide art, music and sports in a caring success oriented environment. John parkin, 425-293-8166.
NEEDS: Art supplies, paint of all types, easels, picture frames, matts, paper, beads, exercise bands, hand weights, food group charts, healthy snacks,10 gallons neutral color flat latex, paint brushes.
Alliance of People with disAbilities
People with disAbilities advocating for equality and choice. Charity Ranger, 206-545-7055.
NEEDS: First aid kits/supplies, Whistles, Energy Bars, Dust Masks, Backpacks, Flashlights, Work Gloves, Towelettes, Water, Batteries, Battery-operated Radio, Wrenches, Light Sticks, Non-Latex Gloves, Target/Fred Meyer/Costco GiftCards, Locking File Cabinets
Bridge disability Ministries
We are Legal Guardians for 45 Persons with developmental disabilities. Mary Ann DeFrees, 425-828-1431.
NEEDS: These are persons with little or no family involvement and little or no money who were previously wards of the court. Help us give them a Christmas gift. Teddy bears are loved by all so this simple gift will show you care as much as we do. Thankyou
Bridge of Promise
We provide summer camps and activities for individuals with special needs. Sally coomer, 206-909-4895.
NEEDS: commercial popcorn machine, 12x20 canopies. sno-cone machine, plastic 6'- 8'tables w/folding legs. Costco Gift card to buy food for camp. fishing poles. Bike helmets. Large outdoor trash cans. T-shirts for camp w/printed logo. life vests (all sizes)
CARES of Washington
Provides education and employment services to people with disabilities. Lars Nowack, 206-938-1253.
NEEDS: bus passes, work clothing and shoes, sundries, school supplies, school books, kids clothes M/F ages 1-14, male formal clothes for interviewing, art supplies, gas cards for job search, sports clothes, winter/rain coats,basic office supplies,
Community House Mental Health Agency
Provides housing & treatment services for adults with severe mental illnes. Nichole Davis, 206-322-2387.
NEEDS: Items our clients most need include warm winter clothing, wool socks, scarves, gloves, hats, gift cards for personal items, movie passes, microwaves for personal apartments, hygiene products, coats, sweaters, games or other fun activities.
Footloose Sailing Association
The Northwest's Sailing Program for the Disabled Tim Davidson, 206-915-3645.
NEEDS: Life jackets and power-assist sailing equipment for severly disabled sailors
Helping Hands for the Disabled
4 homes for 23 developmentally disabled adults on the Eastside, a nonprofit Eva Robinson, 425-644-4344.
NEEDS: We need emergency food supply buckets, 1 of each type, for each home. Food for Health Intl. provides two types of emergency supply kits. www.foodforhealthint.com
1 bucket provides 275 servings, the other bucket is a 144 hour emergency supply kit.
Highline West Seattle Mental Health
Community mental health care for kids (0-18) & families Victor Place, Program Manager, 206-933-7263.
NEEDS: Funds to buy specific therapeutic games, toys & other resources to use with kids & families. Also bed-size quilts to put on floor at home to encourage new parents to play & bond with their baby.
Little Bit Therapeutic Riding Center
Weekly horseback riding lessons for children and adults with disabilities. Kelli Imlay, 425-882-1554.
NEEDS: cubical wall dividers; desks; office space design/consultation services; office supplies;locking file cabinets; Dreamweaver Software; Radio Shack walkie-talkies w/headsets; flip chart pads/stands; 1G (or better)memory card for Coolpix 775
Lutheran Community Services Northwest - International Counseling Program
Counseling & community services to Russian & Ukranian immigrants & refugees Peter Dennis Pautz, LICSW, Director of Counseling, 206-694-5700.
NEEDS: Bus passes for non-Medicaid clients.
Grocery gift cards.
Canned food.
Hygiene items, eg shampoo, tooth brushes.
Telephone cards (US and International).
Confidential counseling space for undocumented aliens, in Seattle and Everett.
Portable copier.
Multiple Sclerosis Association of King County
Providing rehabilitation, housing, education and case management. Beth Spence, 206-633-2606.
NEEDS: 17" - 19" flat color monitors
conference table/w chairs for up to 16
copy paper
office supplies
NAMI Greater Seattle- National Alliance on Mental Illnsss
New independent housing for women with mental illness - Hofmann House Magen Byrd, 206-783-9264.
NEEDS: Gift certificates for furnishings, linens, cookware and personal items for this exciting new housing project where women with serious mental illness are involved in the design and remodeling of their future home. Women will move in in late December.
NAMI-EASTSIDE HERO HOUSE
In December 2005, the National Alliance for Mental Illness (NAMI) -Eastside affiliate, opened HERO House, a “world class state of the art” Clubhouse for Psychiatric Rehabilitation that is uniquely serving Eastside adults recovering from serious mental i Debra Jones, 425-885-6264.
NEEDS: Assistance with housing for our members who need low-cost, supported living arrangements. A donated home or apartments or affordable arrangement would be wonderful to help our members who have difficulty finding a place on their own.
NextStepsNW
Provides specialized and intensive exercise rehab therapy for the paralyzed Michaelann Harvey, 425-869-9506.
NEEDS: Konica/Minolta Biz Hub #C250 Printer/Copier/Scanner/Fax machine,
A Van for transporting people who are in power & manual wheel chairs to and from NextStepsNW,
Locomat Weight Supported Gaiting Training Treadmill System for the paralyzed
Northwest's Child Inc.
NWC serves the needs of children,youth & young adults with disabilities Ms Darcy L Doyle-Hupf, 206-526-2493.
NEEDS: books (age 5-15),art
supplies,paper,sporting toys &balls,blank & music CD's,papershredder,laminating machine,musical toys,fridge,bubble machine,computer games (age 5-10),legos,duplos,interactive toys,board/card games,interactive toys,
gift cards
Outdoors for All Foundation
Provides outdoor recreational activities for people with disabilities Gail Loveland, 425-462-0978.
NEEDS: 2 laptops (Wind. XP min.); 3 stereos w/CDs players, radios; B/W, glass photo frames; 2 new outdoor patio heaters; First Aid supplies;
Batteries, $5-$10 Gift certs.; Branded winter hats, caps; 2005 or later printer; Dust buster; 8 canoes or kayaks
Puget Sound Residential Services
Provides for individuals with disabilities both physical and mental. Donna Bullock Ext !0, 206-772-5700.
NEEDS: Household items
Any Deaf accessories
Sporting Goods
Puget Sound Residential Services
Provides for individuals with disabilities both physical and mental. Donna Bullock Ext !0, 206-772-5700.
NEEDS: Household items
Any Deaf accessories
Sporting Goods
Ross Manor Resident Council
provides toilet paper, toileties and cleaning supplies Gail Ketterer, 206-652-0863.
NEEDS: gift cards
Terry Home Inc.
long term care facility for adults with traumatic brain injuries. Dawn Thompson, 253-288-0135.
NEEDS: New handicap accessible front doors for the facility, new carpet and baseboards, new rolling kitchen chairs, large size griddle, new computer hardware (ie;mouse and keyboards), resident telephone, medium size frying pan, dvd/vcr player, dvd's, stereo
The Arc of King County
Serves children & adults with developmental disabilities and their families Marci Mirisola, 206-829-7014.
NEEDS: Winter clothes, coats, toiletries, socks, hats, gloves, scarves, toys, grocery store/ department store gift cards, food, baby clothes, diapers, blankets, raincoats, bus passes, taxi-coupons, new pillows, bedding, towels, dishes, small appliances.
Transitional Resources
TR provides mental health services & housing to adults with mental illness Darcell Slovek-Walker, 206-883-2051.
NEEDS: Vehicle (new or used),
computer,
printer,
computer software,
bus passes,
gift cards to grocery stores or restaurants,
health club passes or workout equipment,
game table,
mattresses and box springs,
blankets or comforters,
coats, and
gloves
United Friends Group Homes
Provides supportive and residential services for adults who are retarded. Laura Bailey, 206-782-8705.
NEEDS: Upholstered chair, stacking chairs, lamps, cooking pans, pet food, linens, cleaning supplies, canned food, air conditioner, postage stamps, gasoline gift certificates, movie gift certificates.
Washington Legal Advocacy
Constitutional advocacy and legal aid for the disabled Will Crawford, 206-781-4494.
NEEDS: Laptops and computers for legal advocacy staff
WORK OPPORTUNITIES
Provides vocational services in to persons with disAbilities. Marti Alger, 425-778-2156.
NEEDS: Fireproof Filing Cabinet (1-2); 60" round tables w/adjustable height for wheelchair height (3-4); A Toshiba or Sony notepad. Preferrable one that is designed to be mobile, Intel Core Duo 2 processor, DVR play/burner (1-10); $5-$10 gift cards - any