I originally volunteered here to satisfy my community service requirements with the courts - stay…read moreout of trouble kids. I am not sure what the Anonymous W person was talking about, several inaccuracies in their review, however I found this place quite organized with flexible opportunities. Schedule in advance on the online portal and there are so many ways you can help this organization. I have been taking one week off a year from work to spend time here, and my team (local tech giant) prefers to spend our limited holiday event budget attending a packing event, they will schedule in advance. We replaced the white elephant gift exchange with donating a wrapped gift for the kids. Yes, they do that too!! Don't take my (or the anonymous complainers) word for it, just go check them out online or in person. The work they are doing for our community is amazing. I wish there were more organizations like this.

Great local food bank. My family volunteered here regularly for a year. Even my well-mannered kids…read more(4,9 & 12) were able to help out and give back to the community. We would repackage grains, diapers, bagels, coffee, beans, etc. As well as sort cans and cereals into bins. It's a small place, but John seems to keep things running smoothly. They always seem to be overflowing with help and food around the holidays but slips from people's minds during the summer. It's disheartening to see the shelves get so bare. There are plenty of areas to volunteer, but parking is scarce. They offer a wide variety of foods to their patrons, sometimes including frozen meats and fresh produce. There is also a clothing bank run by Theresa in the other half of the building that we've donated to.

Lots of blouses to chose from. Definitely for older women. Not much of a men's selection. Baby…read moresection is very limited. The women suggest I go to "Small Threads" for baby clothes.

Excellent thrift shop! It was very clean and well-organized with very fair prices. Staff was…read morefriendly and helpful. Highly recommend!

I've been supporting Jubilee Women's Center (JWC) since the late 90's. I always have them first in…read moremy mind when it comes to supporting & donating to a domestic violence program. I want there to be a place for women to feel safe & supported. In recent years, i've had people I know come through JWC needing refuge from some really tough situations. With the diversity in this city I was certain the JWC is providing as they describe a 12 key holistic program to help them overcome what they've been through. JWC has no services for these women! None, there's no support groups, no resume or job help, no education for dealing with their pasts/trauma's, NOTHING & to add to it there is no staff of color and over half their residents are of color. This is absolutely not a way to have a program and services (which there's none) and not have people there that look like them. There needs to be real services offered, trauma informed staff, court system navigation and specific support programs for victims of DV. Their website has nothing that they say their offering! Only housing. More people need to know these. Women now more than ever need to feel that their situation is only temporary.

I did not qualify for their programs, but they were very kind. Met me outside on the walk after i…read morerang, i discussed my story and they were very kind, interested and empathetic. They recommended other resources and provided me with a guide book, "the Emerald City Resource Guide" which is 161 pages of all kinds of resources within Seattle area for shelter, training, addiction recovery, senior, and even pet care assistance. I am very thankful to them.

The Ronald McDonald House in Seattle is a great place to stay, the staff is amazing, and the rules…read morein the house are fair. The food is really good, the privacy and the rooms very nice.

Wonderfully equipped house. We are here in Seattle from Arizona for my son's bone marrow transplant…read moreand Seattle Childrens. They have separate apartments for after discharge from the BMT unit. For standard housing the have rooms that sleep either 3 or 6 (large room so it's crowded but doable). Communal areas are clean and well maintained with helpful volunteers who do a good job keeping things clean. So grateful for Ronald McDonald house

One Brick Seattle is a great local group that makes volunteering easy. One Brick does all the…read moreplanning and hard work and volunteers can just show up, help make a difference in their community and meet new, like-minded people. One Brick's 'commitment-free volunteering' allows volunteers to pick the events that best fit their schedule. For me, a busy young professional in Seattle, One Brick gives me the flexibility and opportunity to make a difference throughout the city and in my neighborhood. Check out the web site at seattle.onebrick.org/ and come check out an event!

Ever feel like you have to jump through a great deal of hoops to give precious hours toward…read morevolunteering, only to have no one respond to you? Yeah, me too! This all ended when I discovered OneBrick. Visit the website at onebrick.org, register for a free account, RSVP for events on the calendar, show up. It really is that easy! Volunteer once a year or once a week, it's all up to you. OneBrick is an amazing non-profit volunteer organization staffed by volunteers that make a difference for non-profits in out area. OneBrick acts as a free volunteer staffing agency for organizations that need groups of volunteers. There are regular events scheduled at FoodLifeline, Treehouse, food banks, Union Gospel Mission, FareStart, and so many others. I hope to see you, your kids, friends, and family there!

Excellent all around organization, that assist the homeless crisis straight on. Wonderful staff. My…read morecase manager Mr. MIKE MOBERLY, really goes beyond the call of duty to help those in need. Again what a excellent program in Bellevue Washington.

A neat little community thrift store. Most of their stuff wasn't tagged so I wasn't quite sure how…read moremuch everything was. It was not high priced on the few prices I did see. I liked the artwork I took a photo of and probably should have bought it as it was well done but I didn't know how much it was. I bought a couple of paperbacks for $1 each and went on my way. I will definitely drop back if I'm in the neighborhood again.

Shopped at this business when they were located in Snoqualmie. Personnel were very nice and…read morehelpful at Snoqualmie location. Today, we visited NB store. You all need to make sure to tell your cashiers that they need to be friendly to customers even if they may be having a bad day. The cashier didn't seem to care about customers or working there. No smile, no "Hi! How are you?".

I'm proud to support the Mona Foundation - with its grassroots efforts supporting women and…read morechildren worldwide. The organization boasts a serious group of volunteers committed to supporting its initiatives and 98% of all donations to Mona support their efforts. Visit www.monafoundation.org for more info.