Holiday Sharing

While the holidays are about friends and family, merry times, company parties and piping hot drinks; the holidays are also about finding a way to give to the needy, the homeless and less fortunate. Here is a list of local agencies that are doing just that; providing and facilitating a way for the public to help the thousands in need during the holidays.

All of the following organizations need: High-protein foods (canned tuna, peanut butter, beef stew, canned or dry beans, canned nuts); children's favorites (macaroni and cheese, canned or boxed juices, Enfamil infant formula, diapers); canned foods (fruit, vegetables, soup, tomato products) and dry goods (rice, pasta, cereal, crackers, oatmeal, spices). Also special holiday food items such as yams and olives and baking ingredients such as evaporated milk, baking mixes, sugar and flour; and gift certificates for grocery stores are always welcomed.

• Food Lifeline
• Northwest Harvest
• Hopelink
• United Way of King County
• Emergency Feeding Program of Seattle & King County
• United Way of King County
• Seattle's Union Gospel Mission.