Rotary First Harvest - a program of Rotary District 5030 Reviews
1201 1st Ave S, Ste 327
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 236-0408
1201 1st Ave S, Ste 327
Seattle, WA 98134
(206) 236-0408
This unique race to the top of the Columbia Center in full combat gear and self contained breathing apparati (SCBA) is the largest individual firefighter competition in the world. The Scott Firefighter Stairclimb supports the mission of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising money through sponsorships, individual and department fundraising, and entry fees.
Besides providing food for over more than 370 partner programs, Northwest Harvest operates the Cherry Street Food Bank in downtown Seattle. Cherry Street is one of the busiest food banks in the state, providing nearly 1.5 million meals annually. We serve people of all backgrounds. These are our neighbors in need. As one of our volunteers said, “If you stand here long enough, you'll see yourself walk through that door.” Many find it difficult to seek help, so we try to make our clients as comfortable as possible, welcoming them with a smile and asking only for enough information to make sure we're meeting client need. On full-service days, clients choose items such as dry grains, canned goods and fresh produce. Protein products are distributed on the last Monday and Wednesday of each month. Sack lunches are ready for those without cooking facilities. More than 900 sack lunch packages, including freshly-made sandwiches, are regularly distributed each Monday and Wednesday. On Thursdays, Cherry Street Food Bank's Baby Day provides infant formula and jarred baby food for our youngest clients. Diapers distributed when available. The presence of a child or proof of child's age (WIC card, birth certificate, immunization record, etc.) is required to receive Baby Day items.
For over 40 years, Neighborcare Health has provided quality, affordable health care for our most vulnerable neighbors. We focus on providing care to low-income and uninsured families and individuals, seniors on fixed incomes, immigrants, and the homeless. We ask everyone to pay what they can, but no one is turned away due to inability to pay.
Forgotten Dogs is a foster home based rescue organization located in Washington State. Who We Rescue Over and over, dogs are abandoned at shelters only to live out their lives in a kennel, being passed by time and time again until their time finally runs out. Through no fault of their own, these dogs aren’t adopted because they have something “wrong” with them: the “wrong” color, the “wrong” look, the “wrong” age, and most commonly, the “wrong” breed. These are the dogs we save. Even worse is when a dog isn’t even taken to the shelter. Some are abandoned outside of town. Some exist on the end of a chain or are otherwise neglected or abused. These are the dogs we save. Sometimes it’s the dog’s owner who is down on their luck and can no longer afford to care for their dog, but want to ensure he or she goes to a loving, forever home. These are the dogs we save. These dogs can be any breed, but we primarily focus on Pit Bulls and other bully breeds. They are the ones most likely to die in shelters, and the ones who need an advocate to ensure they don’t end up in the wrong hands. We save the dogs that need help the most, the dogs whose time has run out, the dogs who have lost all hope—the forgotten dogs. Our Commitment Once a dog enters Forgotten Dogs Rescue, we’re committed to it for life. Our dogs live in private foster homes where they receive love and attention and learn to be wonderful members of the family. They receive all necessary medical care, no matter the cost. If they come to us with behavioral issues, we invest in training. No matter what, we are committed to do whatever is necessary to make them adoptable and find them amazing forever homes. And if at any point an adoption doesn’t work out, we will always welcome the dog back into our program. We make a promise to all of our dogs that they will never again be forgotten. Sad Beginnings, Happy Endings Although most of our dogs have sad beginnings, they all have happy endings! We strive to place our dogs in the best possible homes for them, taking into account the needs and requirements of both the dog and the adopter.
Contributions to GreaterGood.org, a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, are deductible in the U.S. for computing income and estate taxes. All donors will receive a receipt of their donations in the mail or via e-mail for tax purposes. To learn more, visit http://www.greatergood.org.
Potlatch Fund is focused on promoting diversity and addressing inequality by educating foundations about Tribal communities, introducing them to Native nonprofits, and holding funder briefings specific to Indian Country. At the same time we are working with casino Tribes to improve their giving practices and increase their own giving to Native projects and their own communities. Concurrently tribes are realizing that they cannot fill all the gaps in their community, and thus we work with Native individuals both on reservations and in metropolitan areas to set up, fund, and manage Native nonprofits. Potlatch Fund has also worked with three cohorts of younger leaders to build a pool of qualified and networked talent to help drive a robust Native nonprofit sector here in the Northwest. We work with Tribal leaderships, Native community, nonprofit leaders and Native artists to bring the idea that, with the help of the money that comes from mainstream philanthropy, they can become the master’s of their own destinies. Our main push is teaching about philanthropy, fundraising and grant writing. We also train groups about financial management, governance, strategic planning, media management and how to start up a nonprofit. Each training focuses on removing the barriers that exist to stop Native applicants receiving grants from mainstream foundations. Our trainings tend to be small, they are culturally appropriate and always occur within Native communities. There are other trainers who provide the same kind of material as Potlatch Fund; however no one else travels to Indian Country. We do this because we are painfully aware that even the cost of gas for some of our participants can prove to be an insurmountable barrier. Potlatch Fund also holds several grant programs: InterTribal Canoe Journey, Community Building, Native Arts, we work with Tribes to purchase old growth cedar trees (for cultural purposes) though our Cedar Tree Fund, and we provide mini grants to first time applicants. Our Intertribal Canoe Journey grants, Community Building grants, Mini grants and a number of our Native Arts grants, serve large numbers of individuals. Many of the participants who attend a Potlatch Fund training go on to write a successful application to one of our grant programs. These grants act as a positive reinforcement of skills learned, and can also be leveraged for further funding from their Tribes and other foundations.
We are on a mission to help children overcome trauma through creative expression. We focus on children and teens adversely affected by hardship and stress. Our books and programs offer heart-centered healing through creativity. We envision a world where all children who’ve experienced trauma can turn pain into possibility.
It’s long been told that the light on the top of the space needle is the fabled “Weedle on the Needle”. I’m here to shatter your illusions of the Seattle populace. WE ARE GAMERS. That light you see on top of the space needle? That’s the power light on a computer case… on Tuesdays. Thursdays and Fridays, it’s the green glow of a XBOX 360 light. That Sasquatch is a diehard, cold nerved gamer. He’s from the LANd of Microsoft, Nintendo - North America, Valve, PopCap, Runic and many other game and IT companies. It has been a long time since there’s been a LAN in the Seattle area. And this Sasquatch is out for two things: to chew bubblegum and play some LAN games and to quote the Duke Nukem and to learn to count correctly and he’s all out of bubblegum. Emerald City LAN has been put together to give the people a chance to gather and get their game on. We’re a group of gamers that value having a good time and sportsmanship over hyper-competitiveness and elitism. We’ve had experience both working and playing in other people LANs and now it’s our chance to share the gift of gaming. We’re starting out small but it’s a good start. We plan on traveling the length of LAN games with FPSs, MOBAs, RTSs and TBSs. Since you’re one of us, I won’t bother explaining the acronyms. If you googled those acronyms to tell your friends about the LAN? You’re probably also one of us too! We look forward to you joining us this March (5:00PM 3.2.2012 until 5:00 PM 3.4.2012). Let’s get our game on! This is the Official Facebook page for the Emerald City LAN. You can also reach us via Twitter @emeraldcityLAN
See http://wanewscouncil.org and http://taoofjournalism.org
What We Do: - Prepare current and future Christian leaders to intelligently engage in cross-cultural ministry. - Provide domestic and international short-term mission trips. - Partner with indigenous missionaries to enhance their local ministry. - Produce youth-led outreach opportunities for the local church. - Plant sister organizations in countries around the world.
Nonprofit member cooperative focused on marijuana activism in Washington State. We support, create and organize around forward-thinking reform projects with our volunteer labor and fundraising efforts.
We help partners in developing countries provide the right wheelchairs. Wheelchairs so children can become mobile and active in their communities. Wheelchairs that are specialized for each child’s individual needs. We do this because the wrong wheelchair can create more complications than it can solve.
Nikkei Manor is a not-for-profit assisted living community which embraces the very best of Japanese Culture and values-respect, trust, and kimochi (compassion). It is a caring and supportive community where residents maintain the highest level of independence and quality of life possible.
We began in 1995 as a group of people interested in promoting the rights and interests of pedestrians and finding ways to encourage walking. In 2001, we became an official 501(c)(3) non-profit. More about our history here: http://feetfirst.org/about/history Today we’re a fast-growing organization with a core of staff, board, committee members and Feet First supporter and volunteers.
BACKGROUND EBC is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization committed to developing, promoting, and improving the long-term growth, sustainability, and success of immigrant and minority-owned small businesses in the State of Washington. Established in 2014, EBC works to increase the access of ethnic-owned small businesses to marketing, financial, and advocacy services and resources, and provide them with a greater voice, profile, and representation in the region. IMPACT Galvanized by the lack of representation and understanding of the common needs and interests of immigrant and minority-owned small businesses, EBC strives to advocate policies, regulations, and programs that contribute to the vibrancy and vitality of entrepreneurship in the ethnic communities. LEADERSHIP Initiated and led by entrepreneur-restaurateur Taylor Hoang and several established ethnic business owners, EBC has generated considerable support from community, government, and business leaders in the city. Together with the strategic partners, EBC will be introducing services, resources, and programs to connect, educate, and inform key audiences about immigrant and minority-owned small businesses. DIGITIAL MAGAZINE ethnicseattle.com is EBC’s digital platform dedicated to raising the visibility, profile, and distinctiveness of the ethnic retail, services, and restaurants through authentic, fresh, and engaging content.
"Really get to know the neighbors, and learn from them what makes the place tick. Gain the trust of your partners and the community so they will make the leap with you. Build honest places for real people. Be prudent and go slow, for there are swift punishments for getting it wrong. Enlist a strong board and listen to them when you disagree, but be stubborn in the big things. Invest for the long term. Remember the public interest. Don’t sell. Never boast." —"Stim Bullitt, last of the Seattle heroes” by David Brewster, Crosscut.com, April 20, 2009
As the Hokubei Hochi Foundation is a newly established nonprofit 501c3 organization, we are in the start-up phase of several exciting projects. We are seeking financial sponsors as well as individuals who wish to assist us with the following projects and programs. We will also be sponsoring civic, educational, and cultural programs and events at the North American Post’s Nagomi Tea House in Seattle’s International District. 私たち北米報知財団は新しく設立された501(c)(3)規定の非営利団体であり、これから様々なプロジェクトを開催していく予定です。また、シアトルのインターナショナルディストリクトにある「なごみティーハウス」にて行われる市民、教育、文化、に関するイベントプログラムのスポンサーとしても活動しています。そこで、私たちのこれからの活動にご援助いただけるスポンサーの方々をお待ちしております。 ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS NOW! The Foundation announces its inaugural Student Intern Program for students interested in communications and news-writing. One intern will be selected and will travel to Japan on October 1-10, 2012. To apply: http://hokubeihochifoundation.wufoo.com/forms/z7x3x5/. Deadline is Monday, May, 28, 2012. In addition、A major project is the digital archiving of nearly 100 years of the North American Post newspaper to preserve the rich history and culture of Seattle's Nikkei community. コミュニケーション活動やニュース記事に興味を持つ学生の為に初めて学生インターンプログラムを実施する、と発表させて頂きました。1人のインターン制が選抜され、2012年の10月1日～10日にかけて日本視察旅行に派遣される予定です。 また、大きなプロジェクトの一つとして、北米報知新聞のおよそ100周年を記念致しまして、シアトルの日系人コミュニティの豊かな歴史を保存する為に新聞電子保管化プロジェクトを推進しております。
The Asian Pacific Islander Community Leadership Foundation (ACLF) is a community-based, nonprofit organization that trains and supports the leadership and civic engagement of Asian Pacific Islanders with a commitment to social justice, community empowerment and public service. ACLF has graduated more than 150 selected participants from its esteemed Community Leaders Program (CLP) – and many have successfully moved on to influential leadership positions in their fields and communities with the skills and a commitment to social justice values.
Real Change was founded in 1994 to offer immediate employment options for the poor and homeless and challenge the structures that create poverty. Real Change serves our vendors through three integrated approaches: Vendor Program: Real Change meets vendors where they are. No ID is required, and vendors make the commitment that works for them. They begin selling the paper immediately after a 90-minute orientation that includes agreement to the code of conduct, brief sales training, and an invitation to involvement in various program activities. Additional opportunities include advanced sales trainings, elected vendor leadership positions, vendor internships, assistance with resource referral, access to the computer lab, and paid participation in the Homeless Speakers Bureau. Real Change Newspaper: Real Change is North America’s leading street newspaper that provides work for about 800 homeless and low-income people annually. Our weekly progressive community newspaper won sixteen first place awards for excellence in 2014 from the Washington Press Association and the Society of Professional Journalists, and focuses on issues of economic, social and racial justice. We ensure that Real Change is relevant to the concerns of our vendors through an editorial committee of homeless and formerly homeless people that meets weekly to discuss content. Real Change Advocacy: Real Change leverages relationships between vendors and readers to increase opportunities for homeless and low-income people. In 2014, Real Change launched the OutsideIN campaign to pressure policymakers to reduce the numbers of unsheltered people in King County. This campaign, which included numerous public events to support a petition campaign aimed at key policymakers, helped create the community pressure that resulted in a $1.2M budget add by City Council for new shelter and the formation of Mayor Ed Murray’s Emergency Task Force on Unsheltered Homelessness. The Center for Community Change recently highlighted this campaign in their national organizers blog.
Puget Sound Community School is a small, independent, middle and high school, centrally located in Seattle's International District. At PSCS, our first focus is not limited to an academic program; our focus is on the full range of human development. We provide a safe, loving, nurturing environment where the curriculum is responsibility and the goal for our graduates is maturity. We surround students with talented people of high character who help them find out what they’re passionate about, and then help them DO something with that passion. We believe that people become empowered by being free to pursue the knowledge they want to possess, by learning how to ask significant questions, and by structuring their time and activities as they best see fit. In this way, PSCS promotes the development of critical and creative thinking in students and helps them strengthen their sense of authority over what they study. Students work each year with an advisor to identify their short- and long-term goals, and to plan for what they want to accomplish and how. Classes and activities are offered in response to direct student requests, or because a staff member or community volunteer has identified a significant topic they want to share. Students also participate in regular community service projects and field trips, and most complete multiple independent study projects during their time at PSCS. All of the traditional academic subjects are covered through this approach, which also helps students understand and work with their own internal rhythm and speed.