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!
Right now, in King County, we are asking for donations of goods to support two sets of needs: Personal Care Items for Mother’s Day and Welcome Home/Spring Cleaning. If you’re interested in supporting either drive, please contact Lori Bugaj at lbugaj@ywcaworks.org for more information. If you’re interested in supporting our participants in Snohomish County, please contact Karla Danson at kdanson@ywcaworks.org.
Thank you for supporting women and families in our community!
2024 Mother's Day Drive
For our 2024 Mother’s Day drive, YWCA wants all the women we serve to have what they need to feel their best. Help us provide high-quality, full-sized, ethnically diverse personal care products to the women in our emergency housing programs.
Our collection drive runs now through Mother’s Day (May 12). Donations can be dropped off May 1 - 3 at our Phillis Wheatley Office, located at 2820 E Cherry St. Seattle, WA 98122 between the hours of 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
Examples of items for our Mother’s Day Personal Care drive can be found on our Amazon wish list. For online orders, please ship to:
YWCA Phillis Wheatley office
ATTN: Lori Bugaj
2820 E Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98122
WHAT TO DONATE
Personal Care Items
- Sulfate-free shampoo and shampoo bars
- Leave-in conditioners and moisturizers
- Detanglers
- Combing and curl shaping crèmes
- Hair masks
- Scalp and hair oil or butter – castor oil, coconut oil, almond oil, jojoba oil and essential oils
- Edge control gels and hair tools
- All-natural body lotions (sulfate- and paraben-free)
For hair products, look for hydrating ingredients that seal hair, like humectants, glycerin, honey, and butters.
Hair Styling Items
- Braiding hair (requires ~ 6 ‘strands’ / hairstyle) – pre-stretched preferred
- All types of combs and brushes
- Elastic hair ties and scrunchies
- Satin-lined headwraps, headbands and pillow cases
2024 CLEANING SUPPLY DRIVE
Often our families arrive with very few items to help make their new apartment a home. Help our families by filling a laundry basket or storage bin with items to comfort or clean for our 2024 Cleaning Supply drive!
Our collection drive runs through the end of May. Donations can be dropped off May 29 - 31 at our Phillis Wheatley Office, located at 2820 E Cherry St. Seattle, WA 98122 between the hours of 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM.
Items needed for our Welcome Home/Spring Cleaning drive can be found on our Amazon wish list. For online orders, please ship to:
YWCA Phillis Wheatley office
ATTN: Lori Bugaj
2820 E Cherry St
Seattle, WA 98122
WHAT TO DONATE
Spring Cleaning
Help us fill laundry baskets and cleaning buckets with these types of items:
- Paper towels, sponges, cleaning cloths
- Cleaners – window, bleach, dish soap
- Laundry detergent, clothes drying rack
- Toilet brush, cleaner
- Garbage bags
- Mop / broom, dust pan
- Hand soap
- Small trashcan / bucket
Welcome Home Basket
Help us fill laundry baskets and storage bins with items to set up a home, like:
- Towel sets
- Twin or full bed-in-a-bag sets
- Personal care items (hair care, lotion, toothbrush/paste, razor, deodorant, soap)
- Toilet paper and tissues
- Feminine hygiene products and/or first aid kits
