Microsoft Community Gets Creative With Their Giving

Tom Foster from Microsoft promised to dye his hair purple if his team hit their goal during their virtual giving campaign. They ended up raising over $11,000 to help support Bellevue children and Tom got a fun new hairdo!  Tom, also a monthly donor, shared why it was important to him to encourage his colleagues … Read Now

You did it! You helped raise $1.4 million for Bellevue kids!

We are pleased to report that thanks to our community’s generosity, we exceeded our goal of raising $1.4 million by December 31 to prevent hunger and homelessness for Bellevue children! Your support brought much-needed hope and stability to thousands of Bellevue families who are experiencing poverty.  Here’s what your investments made possible:   Instead of having to skip meals, children had the nutrition they needed to … Read Now

Low-Income Families Still Feeling the Ripple Effects of COVID-19

Nearly a year after the onset of the pandemic, the effects of COVID-19 are continuing to leave low-income families in difficult and vulnerable situations. The risk of a child experiencing hunger and homelessness has increased exponentially. Our team has seen a 30% increase in food assistance requests and rent assistance requests have tripled. We’ve also … Read Now

Bellevue Companies Join the Fight Against Poverty

During the complex challenges of 2020, joining forces with local corporations and harnessing our strengths for the greater good has proven successful in creating positive change.  Bellevue LifeSpring values our corporate partners who have shown up this year in support of Bellevue kids. COVID-19 has made this year incredibly difficult for Bellevue families in need. Partnerships with companies like Amazon, The Bellevue Collection, Microsoft, Safeway … Read Now

This Thanksgiving Season, We Are Grateful for You!

With the Thanksgiving holiday around the corner, Bellevue LifeSpring would like to express our gratitude to our community. Your investments in local children have accomplished so much during a year that had the potential to devastate low-income families.  We could not do this vital work without…  the volunteers that donated and delivered food to the schools.   our community members … Read Now

You Help Us Fight Hunger Every Day!

Thousands of children here in Bellevue rely on their school for meals. This school year has been uniquely challenging for these children due to COVID-19. With remote learning underway, families dependent on free and reduced-price meals at school are left scrambling to provide food for their children. Accessing the proper nutrition their family needs is now an even greater … Read Now

Amazon Donation Supports ‘Right Now Needs’ of Students and Families

Nonprofits Bellevue LifeSpring and The Alliance for Education to receive more than $2.5 million from Amazon to help remove barriers to learning for students with greatest needs within Bellevue School District and Seattle Public Schools Donation launches first ever Right Now Needs Fund in Bellevue and expands Right Now Needs Fund in Seattle, which has … Read Now

Supporter Spotlight: Mike Griffith

Mike Griffith has lived and worked in Bellevue his entire life. He grew up attending our local schools, graduated from the University of Washington and started his career in Bellevue. Mike first became involved with Bellevue LifeSpring through making a donation to Thrift Culture and participating in our Holiday Adopt-A-Family™ program.   He is passionate about helping local families succeed and invests … Read Now

Bellevue LifeSpring Welcomes Two New Board Members

Bellevue LifeSpring is pleased to announce that Michelle Bomberger and Linh Ho are joining our Board of Directors for 2020-2021. As Bellevue LifeSpring continues to strengthen our role as community leaders in fighting poverty, we welcome both Michelle and Linh’s valuable perspectives. They bring with them a diverse set of leadership skills and a passion for creating a thriving … Read Now

Funjoy Charity Tournament Benefiting Bellevue Kids!

  We are honored to invite you to be part of the first worldwide eSports tournament for Bellevue kids! This platform has the potential to transform the way nonprofit human services are funded in our communities and around the world. It is also an opportunity for companies to experiment with a new type of advertising … Read Now