support us

Your contributions can provide community care with a big impact. Thank you for contributing to the lives and holistic growth and development of the wonderful young people we support.

in-kind donations welcome!

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Unfortunately, we cannot accept the following: used clothing; used appliances; used mattresses or pillows; used personal hygiene items; used car seats; used electrical equipment in poor or suspect repair; candles, lighters and other flammable materials; used paint; any items subject to prior consumer product recall; hazardous chemicals; firearms or other weapons; used vehicles.

• Teenager / young adult working bikes

• Outdoor picnic table umbrellas

• Volleyball net, outdoor sports equipment

• Gardening supplies

• Grills (including propane and utensils)

• Musical instruments (guitars, amps, bass, keyboards and other supplies)

• Age-appropriate, culture-current DVDs and Video Games

• Art Supplies

• Gift Cards for food, clothing, and household supplies (Including for our group homes: furniture, décor, art / frames - and in particular, matching and quality living room furniture / couches)

• Underwear and toiletries (larger sizes preferred and needed)

• Diapers (all sizes)

• New clothing and shoes (larger sizes needed, and in particular: underwear, shorts, athletic wear, business attire and rain jackets)

• Household move-in items (For example: bedroom and bathroom linens, cookware and dining sets, cleaning and laundry supplies, hangers, and rugs)

• Duffel bags, suitcases and other types of luggage for youth moving out of our shelters and transitional living residences

• Non-perishable snacks and meals for youth accessing drop-in services (For example: cup of noodles, boxed pasta, canned meat, peanut butter, cheese crackers, fruit snacks, jerky, granola bars)

• Donated Time

  • Tutoring (High school level especially)

  • Life skills instruction (For example: cooking, doing taxes, budget creation / personal finance / opening a bank account, changing a tire or changing oil, and more!)

  • Music lessons

  • Bike repairs

  • Gardening, Landscaping

  • Interior Decorating

By Mail

Please make your check out to Friends of Youth:
13116 NE 132nd Street

Kirkland, WA 98034-2306

Online

Over the Phone or Email

Connect with Lianne Lindeke: 425.869.6490 xt.330 
devsupport@friendsofyouth.org