In-Kind Giving
At YWCA, we are on a mission eliminate racism and empower women. We work with women and families furthest from opportunity and work to eliminate disparities in housing, economic advancement, health, and safety. BIPOC communities have continued to be the hardest hit in the face of continued economic challenges resulting from the pandemic and continued inflation. To support those most vulnerable in our community, we need your help!
On this page, you’ll find everything you need to know to support our Thanksgiving Days and Gift Giving Program (formerly known as Adopt-A-Family). Our families receive gift cards so they can purchase culturally responsive foods for their holidays and gifts that best meet their families’ needs. Gift card amounts this year reflect current costs for food, gas, and other items.
Thank you for supporting women and families in our community!

For Thanksgiving, we are requesting grocery store gift cards in increments of $75 per family member. For example, this means for a family of 5, they will receive grocery gift cards that total $375. Gift cards received will be distributed to our families. Preferred cards are Safeway and Fred Meyer. Please include activation codes with your gift cards.
To donate, please email kingcogiving@ywcaworks.org to donate in King County or snocogiving@ywcaworks.org to donate in Snohomish County. Please register no later than November 1st and drop off/mail cards by November 10.
King County donors: drop off gift cards or donations at our Phillis Wheatley Branch (2820 East Cherry Street, Seattle, WA 98122) from 9 AM to 5 PM on the following dates:
- Wednesday, November 8, 2023
- Thursday, November 9, 2023
- Friday, November 10, 2023
If you’re unable to make it on either of those dates, please mail gift cards to:
YWCA Phillis Wheatley Branch
ATTN: Lori Bugaj, Thanksgiving Days
2820 E Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98122
Snohomish County donors: drop off gift cards or donations at the Everett Regional Center from 9 AM to 5 PM on the following dates:
- Thursday, November 9, 2023
- Friday, November 10, 2023
If you’re unable to make it on either of those dates, please mail gift cards to:
YWCA Everett Regional Center
ATTN: Karla Danson, Thanksgiving Days
3301 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Please have gift cards dropped off or postmarked by November 10 – we want to allow plenty of time for our families to go to the grocery store before the holiday!

For YWCA’s Gift Giving Program (formerly known as Adopt-A-Family), we are requesting the following:
- A $150 gift card for groceries for the head of the household
- Two $75 gift cards for each child to the two stores of their choice (total of $150/child)
Please register no later than November 27 and drop off / mail cards by December 8. When you register, we will match you with a family. Depending on the size of family requested, it could take some time to get you matched, but know that we have families waiting for help. Any additional gift cards provided will be used to help any unmatched families. Thank you in advance for your patience!
Once matched, you’ll receive information about the family or families including names, ages, interests, and their store gift card requests. If you are unable to support a family but still want to help, you can drop off or mail gift cards to the addresses below. Preferred cards are Target, Fred Meyer, and Walmart, and individual gift cards will be combined to give to unmatched families. Please include activation codes with your gift cards.
King County donors: drop off gift cards at our Phillis Wheatley Branch (2820 East Cherry Street, Seattle, WA 98122) from 9 AM to 5 PM on the following dates:
- Wednesday, December 6
- Thursday, December 7
- Friday, December 8
Snohomish County donors: drop off gift cards from 9 AM to 5 PM on the following dates and locations:
- Thursday, December 7 at the Everett Regional Center (3301 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201)
- Friday, December 8 at the Pathways for Women Shelter (6027 208th St SW, Lynnwood, WA 98036)
If you’re unable to make it on those dates, please mail gift card for King County program participants to:
YWCA Phillis Wheatley Branch
ATTN: Lori Bugaj, Gift Giving
2820 E Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98122
If you’re unable to make it on those dates, please mail gift cards for Snohomish County program participants to:
YWCA Everett Regional Center
ATTN: Karla Danson, Gift Giving
3301 Broadway
Everett, WA 98201
Please have gift cards dropped off or postmarked by December 8 – we want to allow plenty of time for our families to purchase their holiday gifts.
If you have any questions about our King County giving programs, please email kingcogiving@ywcaworks.org. For questions about our Snohomish County giving programs, please email snocogiving@ywcaworks.org.