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