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Ending Family Homelessness for Good. Wellspring Family Services believes every family—and especially every child—deserves a safe and stable home.

Wellspring works to end family homelessness through housing stability services, affordable housing resident support services, and a free family store. Wellspring supports children, youth, and families in the Puget Sound region. Learn more at wellspringfs.org.

09/01/2026

There’s still time to make a difference this school year!

Wellspring’s Back-to-School Drive ends September 21, and we’re making one final push to help ensure local children and families have the school supplies they need.

From backpacks and notebooks to pencils, calculators, and art supplies, every donation helps a student start the year feeling prepared and confident, while helping families stretch their budgets for other essentials.

Shop our Amazon Wishlist: https://a.co/04GvMkZy

Or drop off donations at: 1900 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA

Help us finish the drive strong! 💛 Donations are accepted through September 21.

08/25/2026

💛 Volunteer Spotlight: Rose Berg 💛

Since May 2024, Rose has been a thoughtful and dedicated volunteer at Wellspring, supporting both the Family Store and our knitting community by creating hats for children.

Rose shares, “I was looking for a volunteer opportunity that would enable me to support others that needed a helping hand. Initially, I was looking for something I could do from home, and when I found that Wellspring had a knitting community that made and donated hats for children, I was able to join in and use that skill. As my schedule opened up, and I realized what a great service Wellspring offers to people who are working so hard to keep a roof over their heads, I decided to volunteer in the Wellspring Store. It’s a great community to volunteer in, plus the staff is so nice and very supportive.”

She also shares what keeps her coming back: “It feels good to help others.”

Rose reflects that one of the most meaningful parts of volunteering is assembling requests for families.

Fun fact: Rose is preparing to walk the Camino de Santiago this spring, a 500 km pilgrimage across northern Spain with a history spanning over 1,000 years.

Outside of volunteering, she enjoys walking, hiking, knitting, painting, reading, gardening, traveling, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandson. 💛

Rose also shares a guiding belief: “I feel that we were put on this earth to look out for each other, and every day we should try to make someone's day brighter - even if it's just with a smile or a compliment to let them know that they matter.”

We’re so grateful for you, Rose. Thank you for bringing care, intention, and kindness into our community.

08/20/2026

What an incredible Back-to-School Family Resource Fair!

This past Saturday, 530 community members came together for a day filled with resources, connection, food, and back-to-school support.

Together, we:

🎒 Provided 236 children from 107 families with backpacks filled with school supplies
✏️ Distributed more than 1,200 additional school supply items
🍼 Provided diapers and wipes to 97 families
🐠 Distributed 328 Seattle Aquarium tickets
🌮 Served 250 meals from Birrieria Pepe El Toro
💛 Connected families with additional community and housing resources

This day was made possible by an incredible community of partners, volunteers, and staff. The Seattle Public Library’s Bookmobile, Walgreens, Sound Transit, Mysti's Adult & Family Services, Denise Louie Education Center, BrightSpark Early Learning Services, Hodan Birth Care, Impact Public Schools, and Educare Seattle.

A special thank you to the Seattle/King County Coalition on Homelessness (SKCCH) and its Project Cool initiative for providing backpacks and school supplies, and to everyone who helped make sure families left the fair with the resources they needed to start the school year strong.

We’re so grateful to everyone who helped make this day possible! 💛

08/11/2026

School is just around the corner, and our Back-to-School Donation Drive is still going strong!
Every child deserves to begin the school year with the supplies they need to learn with confidence. Through September 21, we're collecting new school supplies to help students and families prepare for a successful year.

Our most-needed items include:
✏️ Backpacks
📓 Notebooks, folders, and binders
🖍️ Crayons, markers, and colored pencils
🖊️ Pencils, pens, erasers, and glue sticks
📏 Rulers, calculators, scissors, pencil boxes, and more

You can drop off donations at 1900 Rainier Ave. S. or ship them directly through our Amazon Wish List.

Every donation helps students start the school year ready to learn. Thank you for supporting local families!

https://wellspringfs.org/donate-your-items/

08/04/2026

Everyone deserves access to the resources they need to thrive.

That's why Wellspring hosts Family Resource Fairs, bringing together essential supplies, community resources, and caring volunteers to support families in one welcoming place.

We're looking for 30 volunteers to help make our next Family Resource Fair a success on Saturday, August 15 at 1900 Rainier Ave. S.

Shifts available:
10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m
11:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m

Whether you're welcoming families, distributing supplies, helping with children's activities, or assisting with setup and cleanup, your time helps create a warm, supportive experience for our community.

Sign up to volunteer: https://ow.ly/mVUx50Zuq3o

07/28/2026

💛 Volunteer Spotlight: Ali Zuberi 💛

Since January 2023, Ali has been a dedicated volunteer at Wellspring’s Family Store, helping fulfill orders for families across our community.

Ali shares, “I think of service as a moral obligation - it's important when it comes to society's most vulnerable, especially children. I believe in Wellspring's approach of preventing homelessness and early intervention, and I wanted to be a part of that.”

He also reflects on what keeps him coming back: “I can help make a material difference to each family when I pack up an order. With so much out of our control, it feels really grounding to use my hands to put in some work for somebody.”

Through his time at Wellspring, Ali has supported families by helping fulfill Family Store orders with care and intention, ensuring households receive the essentials they need with dignity.

One of Ali’s favorite memories is the holiday gift drive. He shares, “Being able to give kids new unwrapped presents is so much fun. Especially if they ask for a toy I've never heard of, and then I can find it to give to them!”

Fun fact: Ali has lived all over the world, including Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, multiple U.S. states, and now Seattle, where he’s lived the longest he ever has in one city! Outside of volunteering, he enjoys spending time with family, listening to music, playing guitar, chess, traveling, and trying his best at golf. 💛

He also leaves us with a quote he lives by: “Do all you can, with what you have, in the time you have, in the place where you are.” — Nkosi Johnson

We’re so grateful for you, Ali. Thank you for strengthening our community through your service and heart.

07/21/2026

As Seattle's (and the world’s) historic summer of international soccer comes to a close, we're reflecting on what an unforgettable experience it was for the children and families we serve.

Through Seattle's landmark youth access initiative with support from the City of Seattle Government, local sports teams, businesses, and community leaders—more than 1,400 young people and their caregivers had the opportunity to attend matches in Seattle. We’re so grateful that young people in Wellspring’s programs were among them.

These experiences are about more than soccer. They create lasting memories, remove barriers to participation, and remind young people that they belong at the heart of our community's biggest moments.

⚽ What a tournament. What a summer. What a gift for our community!

07/14/2026

💙 June Volunteer Impact at Wellspring Family Services

In June, we were grateful to welcome incredible volunteer groups who gave their time to support families navigating housing instability and financial challenges. From preparing for our Juneteenth celebration and Family Resource Fair to fulfilling Family Store orders and organizing essential supplies, every project helped strengthen the support available to families in our community.

Thanks to their dedication, here is the impact we saw in June:

• 53 volunteers
• 119 hours of service
• 48 family orders completed
• 97 children supported through Family Store orders
• 4 bicycles assembled for our Family Resource Fair
• 45+ boxes of hygiene kits sorted for distribution

Volunteers packed family orders, assembled bicycles, organized clothing and books, quality-checked donations, sorted and rebuilt hygiene kits, and helped create welcoming spaces for community events. Their work ensured families could access clothing, hygiene items, and other essentials with dignity, care, and efficiency while helping our team focus on direct support.

To Windermere Mount Baker Real Estate, Parametric Portfolio, Seattle International Christian Church, and BDO USA: thank you for investing your time to help families build brighter futures. We are so grateful for your partnership. 💙

Interested in making an impact? Learn more about volunteering with Wellspring: https://wellspringfs.org/get-involved/volunteerism/

07/10/2026

Help students start the school year ready to learn 💙

Our Back-to-School Drive is officially underway! Every child deserves to start the school year feeling confident, prepared, and ready to succeed.

By donating backpacks, school supplies, and other classroom essentials, you can help ease the burden on local families and ensure students have the tools they need to thrive in the classroom.

📅 Drive runs: July 6 – September 21
📍 Drop-off: Wellspring Family Services, 1900 Rainier Ave S (Mon–Fri, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.)
🛒 Or shop directly from our Amazon Wish List: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/3JME9QEPQ9CYG/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex

Thank you for helping students start the school year with confidence, dignity, and opportunity.

06/30/2026

💛 Volunteer Spotlight: Marisol Basurto 💛

Since the end of 2025, Marisol has been a dedicated volunteer supporting Wellspring through donation sorting, organizing items for families, and helping prepare Christmas orders during the holiday season.

Marisol shares, “The mission of Wellspring to help people in need aligns with mine; helping the community and offering my time in any way I can.” She also says that instilling these values in her son is important to her, “by showing him how we can help out those in need in many ways, like offering our time at the food bank, community farm, and Wellspring services.”

She also shares what keeps her coming back: “The volunteer coordinators are very kind, friendly, and welcoming; they motivate me to come back, and I enjoy coming back because of them.”
Through her time volunteering, Marisol has supported families in our community by:

✨ Sorting and organizing donations for families in need
✨ Helping prepare Christmas orders during the holiday season
✨ Giving her time and care to support Wellspring families with compassion

One of Marisol’s favorite memories was helping bag Christmas orders. She shares, “I liked seeing all the cool things all the kids were getting, knowing they would have nice gifts to open for the holidays.”

Fun fact: Marisol was born in Mexico and is currently a full-time college student earning her psychology degree! Outside of volunteering, she enjoys planning her son’s homeschool curriculum, hiking, and thrifting. 💛

We’re so grateful for you, Marisol. Thank you for helping strengthen our community through your kindness and generosity.

Address

1900 Rainier Avenue S
Seattle, WA
98144

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 6pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 6pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 6pm
Thursday	8:30am - 6pm
Friday	8:30am - 6pm

Telephone

+12068263050

Website

http://www.wellspringfs.org/

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