NEEDED DONATIONS
Thank you for your generous donation of unused:
- Yarn
- Fleece material
- Men’s and women’s travel size toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, razor, feminine products, comb/brush, etc.)
- Birthday party supplies and gifts
- Nylon rope and cord
- Hand towels
Donations can be dropped off 9am-4pm daily to the Hands of Hope donation bin located in the lobby at:
Josephine Caring Community
9901 272nd Place NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
Hands of Hope also maintains a wish list on Amazon which can be access via this link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CP0I1EXFU4R8/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1
HANDS OF HOPE
Mission
Josephine’s Hands of Hope program collaborates with community volunteers to equip and empower our residents and children to create and distribute goods that will benefit people and pets living in local shelters. This service program not only contributes to the wellbeing of vulnerable animals and individuals in Snohomish and Skagit Counties, but also enhances the wellbeing of Josephine’s residents and children. Meaning and purpose are honored and nurtured for all in the community.
Lutheran Services
Important funding for the endeavor is through a grant from the ELCA Lutheran Services for the Elderly Endowment Fund with the goals of maximizing life experience, discovering and enabling meaningful vocations, and promoting independence for older adults.
RECIPIENTS
Homeless Men’s Shelters
- Friendship House
Homeless Women’s and Children’s Shelter
- Everett Gospel Mission Women’s Shelter
- Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services
Youth Shelters
- Northwest Youth Services
- Community Resource Center of Stanwood
Animal Shelters
- The Noah Center
- Saving Pets One At A Time (Burlington)
- Rompin Paws Rescue (Arlington)
- Purrfect Pals Cat Sanctuary (Arlington)
NEEDED DONATIONS
Thank you for your generous donation of unused:
- Yarn
- Fleece material
- Men’s and women’s travel size toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrush, shampoo, razor, feminine products, comb/brush, etc.)
- Birthday party supplies and gifts
- Nylon rope and cord
- Hand towels
Donations can be dropped off 9am-4pm daily to the Hands of Hope donation bin located in the lobby at:
Josephine Caring Community
9901 272nd Place NW
Stanwood, WA 98292
In-Kind donation receipts for taxes can be issued upon request to Eileen Burdick (eileenb@josephinecc.com)
Hands of Hope also maintains a wish list on Amazon which can be access via this link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/CP0I1EXFU4R8/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_1
SAMPLE PROJECTS
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Time
- 1-2 hours a week for 6 weeks
- Mondays 2-3pm or Wednesdays at 10:15-11:15am
- Short-term assignments yet renewable if you are interested
Skills
- Basic sewing skills for toiletry kits made from hand towel
- Knitting skills to start and end hand-cranked items
- Tying skills for double-layered fleece blankets
- Tying skills for pet leashes
- Basic construction skills for scratching post frames
- Organizational skills for inventory management
- Bargain shopping skills for materials/supplies not received through donations
- Transportation to deliver donated items
Training
- Background check processed by Josephine
- COVID and flu vaccination record
- One-hour volunteer training session