- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
Backpack Brigade Food Drive Hosts - Help Stop Weekend Hunger for Homeless students
ORGANIZATION: YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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16 people are interested
Currently, the Backpack Brigade procures, packages, and delivers food to over 375 students at 9 Seattle public schools to ensure they have a reliable source of nutritious food over the weekend and on school breaks. Many displaced students rely solely on the free breakfasts and lunches they receive at school, so weekends and breaks leave them without a reliable source of food.
We are looking for individuals/groups to host food drives for the Backpack Brigade for kid friendly items. This food would go directly into the packages we deliver on Fridays thus helping hungry homeless students to put something in their belly over the weekend.
The most important thing to emphasize is that we need items that have "pop tops", easy to open and microwave. We can't send anything in the weekend packs that needs a pot or stove....
Seattle currently has more than 2,400 homeless students. Join us in reaching our vision of providing food and basic needs to every student in need throughout the year, including summer and school breaks.
More opportunities with YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County
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About YWCA of Seattle-King County-Snohomish County
Location:
1118 5th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101, US
Mission Statement
Our mission is to advance the quality of life for women of all ages, races and faiths, and their families. In support of this mission, the YWCA provides services to meet critical needs, promote self-sufficiency, reduce violence, eliminate racism and achieve equal opportunities for all people.
Description
We believe that, working together, we can create a community where:
- All women and families have a safe, stable place to live.
- All adults have the opportunity to earn a livable wage and achieve self-sufficiency.
- All children and youth can develop the skills they need to succeed in life.
- All people can live in dignity - free from violence, racism and discrimination.
CAUSE AREAS
WHEN
WHERE
2830 E Cherry St.Seattle, WA 98122
DATE POSTED
October 19, 2016
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Teens
- People 55+
- Group
REQUIREMENTS
- Driver's License Needed