How to Help | Interfaith Family Shelter

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There are many ways in which you can help our client families overcome homelessness.

Join our growing community of volunteers and donors today, and help support the Interfaith Family Shelter.

COVID-19 Support

Click here for details on SUPPORTING OUR COVID-19 PREVENTION EFFORTS

I Want to Donate

Gently used items are always welcome, but some items are much more useful than others.

Please call (425) 303-9774 (ext. 6) to coordinate a convenient time to drop off your items, and also to find out if other items you would like to donate are needed by our client families.

Current high-need items include:

bedsheets & linens (twin & full sizes)
towels
dinnerware (adult & kid), and
personal hygiene items (shampoo, conditioner, body wash for adults and kids, diapers, wipes, etc.)

Have some items that you would like to donate? Fill out this form and our staff will contact you soon:

Donation Request

Thank you for supporting Interfaith. Please fill out this form about items that you would like to donate, and our staff will get back to you soon.

Your Name(Required)

First Last

Your Phone(Required)

Include area code. This is the number we will use to contact you, so please provide a current working phone number.

Your Email(Required)

Total Number of Items to Donate(Required)

Please enter a number from 1 to 100.

Item details(Required)

Clothing (adults)

Clothing (children)

Household items

Personal hygiene products

Food / grocery items

Bedding / linens / towels

Toys / books / art & craft supplies

Other

We are not able to accept any used and/or opened personal hygiene products, underwear, socks, etc. We also cannot accept large furniture items. Please contact our staff with any questions.

Any additional information about the items you wish to donate?

Please include any specific questions for our staff.

Preferred Drop-off Date

We will let you know if this day & time work well with our schedules. If not, we are happy to organize a mutually convenient time.

Preferred Drop-off Time

Our frequently updated Amazon Wishlist also includes items – at affordable prices – based on current shelter needs.

I Want to Volunteer

From everyday maintenance and upkeep, to pruning and weeding in the Shelter’s community garden, to helping out with the Learning Hour children’s program… there are so many ways to share your skills, expertise, or time with us!

For everyone’s safety, we require that all volunteers are fully vaccinated & use masks

while at any of our shelter locations.

Volunteers are encouraged to come in for a minimum of two hours anytime between 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, or Fridays.

Current volunteer needs:

Organizing pantry and storage closets at shelter locations
Store & organize food donations (on Wednesdays only)
Facilities and Maintenance at shelter locations
Serve on any of the following program Committees: Finance, Facilities, Development & fundraising, Homeless Prevention, and Children’s services