Seattle Nonprofits and Charities

SCM is amazing. It gives me the chance to help load containers with medical equipment and supplies. I can bring my daughter to help load too -- and to teach her how to be a better citizen of the world. I know that SCM is getting every single supply and dollar donated to people who need it the most: to refugees in Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon. I have known Rita, head of SCM, for 30 years, and no one has a bigger heart or a better ability to network and tap into everyone else's big hearts. She gets us donating supplies, she gets a truck driver to donate his time to bring his container and drive it to the port. She gets the container on a ship bound for Turkey. She gets someone to drive the container/truck to the border with Syria or to Lebanon or to Jordan. I don't how she does it, but she does. And I know people who have gone with her to the centers she has set up in Jordan ,and those people have helped to distribute the clothes and medical supplies and hand-knitted baby hats to the folks who need them and wear them. So I personally know that all the supplies I've loaded in Seattle have gone to people in need in the Middle East. No overhead, just the biggest hearts in the world. I love SCM.

I worked for this non profit. As a disabled, lgbtq person, I was bullied and discriminated against. When it was brought to the attention of the director of operations, he enabled more bullying and joined in. I addressed it all head on with HR, who proceeded to fire me when I directly named the manager. I also witnessed abuse of mentally disabled workers. If you're looking to donate, please don't give to this establishment. They need to be investigated and the disabled workers need help. They abuse and bully people with smiles on their faces. It's absolutely heartbreaking and they should not be on this list.

The staff and volunteers at Cancer Pathways are unbelievably supportive and welcoming. They cheer you on, lend support when needed, and make you feel part of an amazing community. I feel so at home here!

Very rude people, not trying to help with your situation. <br>

I got involved with Chief Seattle Club six years ago as a board member and it was an easy choice for me to make. There are a lot of different causes that are important to me though building community falls at the top of my list. Chief Seattle Club serves American Indian and Alaska Native people to provide hearty meals, clothing, healthcare and social services, showers, and laundry services on site. The Club also offers programs for members from computer training to art studio space. For many of our members, CSC is the only roof over their heads that they&rsquo;ll have for the day. This may sound similar to other day shelters you&rsquo;re familiar with, but beyond these (fantastic!) programs, Chief Seattle Club shines as a home away from home for the Native community. The services and programs and layout of the Club itself are designed to foster and honor Native culture and spirit. Our members represent more than 200 tribes from across the US and Canada, so family can be VERY far away. Many have shared that the collective membership at Chief Seattle Club feels like home. My family is a couple of hours away from Seattle and I really appreciate the comfort and familiarity I feel when I step in the doors of the Club. I&rsquo;m really proud to be involved with an organization that not only meets basic needs but takes the next step to provide a sense of home, belonging, and unity for Urban Native people. This is why I give. <br>You can learn more about Chief Seattle Club at:<br>www.facebook.com/chiefseattleclub <br>www.twitter.com/ChiefSEAclub <br>www.chiefseattleclub.org

What a huge difference DRW has do for people with TBI's and their disabilities. I hope the continue to grow. Their services are always needed.