WASHINGTON STATE PROJECTS

Age group: HIGH SCHOOL

Geographic area: SEATTLE (EASTSIDE)

Use Your Skills to Help People in Need
Hopelink

Hopelink serves homeless and low-income families, children, seniors, and people with disabilities. Their services range from immediate and crisis-oriented care to long-term assistance. Hopelink’s goal is to aid families in their move into self-sufficiency. This includes help in the areas of housing, food, financial assistance, literacy, childcare, family development, and more. So how can you and your class help? Contact Hopelink and ask what needs to be done, from student outreach and publicity about their program Eastside Literacy, to assistance with special events at food banks. Community outreach and fundraising are other ways to help this great organization with their mission. www.hope-link.org

For more information please email or call: Brendan Grutz, Volunteer Coordinator
brendang@hope-link.org (425) 869-6066

Connects to issues: Poverty, Equity, Education
Connects to FTF curriculum activities: Take a Step for Equity, Shop Till You Drop?

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