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Seattle is home to thousands of individuals experiencing homelessness. Among this vulnerable population are Real Change Vendors (https://www.realchangenews.org/vendor-profiles), who work hard selling an award-winning weekly newspaper on the streets of Seattle. However, due to the impacts of COVID-19, foot traffic is sparse and customers are few and far between. Today, the income vendors depended on for food and essentials, like socks, is dangerously low. However, with the help of incredible volunteers like you, we can ensure that those living without shelter amid COVID-19 don't also go without food and basic necessities.
Please consider donating food or high-demand items to a vendor today by: shopping on the Real Change Target Wish List (found at: tgt.gifts/realchangegroceries), or any online store of your choice. Donations can be mailed directly to our Seattle office for immediate distribution, at: Real Change, 219 1st Ave. S., Suite 220, Seattle, WA 98104. Local volunteers are also welcome to shop and drop-off donations at our office!
As you shop to support vendors, you are welcome to use the below shopping list as a guide:
Nonperishable food that can be enjoyed without a can opener, microwave, or stove.
Bottled water, Gatorade, or juice
Brief Underwear - adult men's and women's, all sizes (with large and extra large being the most in demand, followed by medium, and then small).
Socks - adult, men's or "one size fits all" (any color and length)
Wet Wipes or Face/Hand Wipes
If you would like to join this volunteer opportunity or have any questions at all, please reply to this post or email volunteer@realchangenews.org for further details.
Real Change is a 501(3)(c) nonprofit and all donations are tax deductible.
More about Real Change: Founded in 1994, the Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project is an award-winning nonprofit newspaper that provides immediate employment opportunity to homeless and low-income people throughout the Pacific Northwest. Highly regarded as the leading street newspaper in North America, Real Change provides a low-barrier employment opportunity to an average of 250 homeless and low-income individuals each month while challenging the structures that create poverty. We envision a just, caring and inclusive community, where people are no longer marginalized by racism and classism and have the means to live with dignity. To read more about the Real Change Vendors who earn income by selling the street newspaper, please read profiles published at https://www.realchangenews.org/vendor-profiles.
No additional volunteer opportunities at this time.
About Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project
Location:
219 1st Ave S., Suite 220, Seattle, WA 98104, US
Mission Statement
Real Change exists to provide opportunity and a voice for low-income and homeless people while taking action for economic, social and racial justice.
Description
Founded in 1994, the Real Change Homeless Empowerment Project is an award-winning nonprofit newspaper that provides immediate employment opportunity to homeless and low-income people throughout the Pacific Northwest. Highly regarded as the leading street newspaper in North America, Real Change provides a low-barrier employment opportunity to an average of 250 homeless and low-income individuals each month while challenging the structures that create poverty. We envision a just, caring and inclusive community, where people are no longer marginalized by racism and classism and have the means to live with dignity. To read more about the Real Change Vendors who earn income by selling the street newspaper, please read profiles published at https://www.realchangenews.org/vendor-profiles
Advocacy & Human Rights
Homeless & Housing
Hunger
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
This is a Virtual Opportunity, with no fixed address.
(0.000,0.000)
DATE POSTED
September 2, 2020
SKILLS
Disaster Relief Care & Shelters
Food Delivery / Distribution
Food Service
Fundraising
Community Outreach
GOOD FOR
Kids
Teens
People 55+
Group
REQUIREMENTS
This project is all on your own, generously donated time! You can make a tremendous impact from home, whenever works best for you, and without ever leaving your computer.
