Hopelink Sees Critical Need for Donations of Food, New Toys and Clothing for Distribution During the Holidays

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With the holidays quickly approaching and an increase in the number of people in need in our community, Hopelink urges the public to be generous in donating food, new toys and clothing this holiday season. Hopelink, which provides food, housing assistance and hope through a variety of programs to 50,000 people annually in north and east King County, provided holiday gifts to 5,608 low-income children in 2004, and expects the demand to be significantly greater this holiday season.
Hopelink’s wish list for donated food includes: tuna or other canned meat, peanut butter, pasta, rice, cereal, soup, canned fruit, tomato products, vegetable oil, onions, potatoes, and grocery store gift certificates.  Gifts that are particularly appreciated include: clothing for children ages newborn - 18; gift certificates to stores such as Target, Fred Meyer, Old Navy, and Borders Books; gifts for teens, such as portable CD players, jewelry, and sports equipment.  Please include only new, unwrapped toys, clothing and other gifts in your donation.

During the holidays, our clients are grateful for the festive food we provide to help them better enjoy the season.  The clothing and toys donated to Hopelink are available to low-income parents and grandparents who can shop at any of Hopelink’s six centers for gifts for the children in their families.

Donations may be delivered to any of Hopelink’s six centers on the following schedule:
Location Donation Hours For More Information
Bellevue Center:
14812 Main Street, Bellevue
 Now through Dec. 17:
Weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 17, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 425.943.7558
Kirkland Center:
302 First Street, Kirkland
 Now through Dec. 20:
Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 17, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 425.889.7880
Northshore Center:
18220 96th Avenue NE, Bothell
 Now through Dec. 19:
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 10 & Sat., Dec. 17, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 425.485.6521
Redmond Center:
16225 NE 87th Street, Building A, Redmond
 Now through Dec. 29:
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 17, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
 425.869.6000
Shoreline Center:
Aurora Square, 15809 Westminster Way North, Shoreline
 Now through Dec. 17:
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 10 & Sat., Dec. 17, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.		 425.485.6521
Sno-Valley Center:
31957 E. Commercial Street, Carnation
 Now through Dec. 17:
Weekdays 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; Sat., Dec. 17, 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  (Holiday food can be delivered through Dec. 9.  Gifts may be delivered through Dec. 17.)
 425.333.4163

Hopelink’s six food banks collectively serve over 15,000 individuals each year who make more than 128,000 trips to the food bank.  Last year, 15,352 individuals received 2,606,849 pounds of food from Hopelink food banks. 

About Hopelink
Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low-income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities in north and east King County by promoting self-sufficiency for all members of our community and helping people make lasting change. Hopelink assists people with meeting their needs for food, shelter, homelessness prevention, child development, family development and stabilization, transportation and adult literacy skills. For more information on Hopelink and its services, call 425.869.6000 or visit www.hope-link.org.

Media Contacts
Denise Stephens, Public Relations Specialist, office: 425.869.2440, denises@hope-link.org
Glen Miller, Communications Manager, office: 425.869.6025, cell: 206.790.5410, glenm@hope-link.org


Last modified Thursday, December 15, 2005 at 1:24 p.m.