We Are in Community
Get Involved.
Our whole operation runs on people power. Every item in our free stores was donated by a neighbor and sorted by a volunteer, and volunteers are the only reason the doors open at all. Whether you have an hour, a truck, or a bag of clothes, it all moves the work forward.
Volunteer
Where We Need Help Most.
Whether you can show up once a month or once a week, every bit of time matters. Right now volunteers are the one thing standing between our free stores and regular open hours, so more people really does mean more neighbors served.
Store Hosts
Host appointments at the Seattle free store or at our Shoreline space. You unlock the door, welcome a neighbor, and let them shop at their own pace. Every host we add is another block of hours we can offer.
Sorters
Help sort, inventory, and organize incoming donations. This keeps everything moving so families can access what they need quickly and with dignity.
Laundry Helpers
Take home small batches of donated clothing or bedding to wash and return. A simple act that makes a real difference in what we are able to offer.
Drivers
Help deliver mutual aid or pick up donations using your own vehicle. Flexible, on your schedule, and one of the most impactful ways to show up.
Volunteer Transportation Note
GSNS does not provide transportation or delivery services. Any driving is offered voluntarily by individuals using their own vehicles and insurance. Volunteers choose when and how they participate. GSNS does not direct, control, or supervise volunteer driving. By volunteering, individuals accept responsibility for their own actions and any associated risks.
Donate Items
We Accept New and Gently Used Donations.
Everything we receive goes directly to families and community members who need it, most of it through the free stores: The Village in Seattle, which is community led and which we support, and our own Shoreline space. Here is what we are always looking for.
Furniture and Beds
Beds, cribs, dressers, and other furniture for families setting up a home from scratch. These items make an immediate and lasting difference.
Clothing and Essentials
Clothing for all ages, diapers, toiletries, and hygiene essentials. Clean and gently used items only please.
Kitchen Supplies
Pots, pans, dishes, utensils, small appliances. Everything a family needs to cook and eat at home.
Emergency Financial Support
Monetary donations help us provide emergency rent and utility support to prevent homelessness and keep families stable during crisis.
Nothing Sits. Nothing Gets Wasted.
Goods are meant to move, not to pile up. If something does not find a home on our shelves, it keeps going: passed along to another mutual aid group, repurposed into something useful, or recycled responsibly if it is truly at the end of its life. Your donation reaches someone either way.
Donate Funds
Every Dollar Goes to the Work.
We have never taken grant money and we never plan to. Every dollar donated comes directly from people who believe in this work and goes directly back into the community. No overhead. No salaries. No middlemen.
Our emergency fundraiser supports families in immediate crisis. Donate directly or give to one of our specific project funds.
GSNS is a 501(c)(4). Contributions are not tax-deductible.
Spread the Word
Cannot Volunteer or Donate Right Now?
Sharing helps too. Every share brings us closer to keeping someone housed, fed, and supported. Tell your people about what we are building.