We all love to eat ’til we’re stuffed at the Thanksgiving dinner table – but families living in poverty need more than just food during the holiday. Often, they can’t afford other basic needs like hygiene and household items that can’t be purchased with food stamps. Find out four ways (in addition to donating food) … Read Now
“Holiday Adopt-A-Family is something I look forward to every year. Shopping for a family that would otherwise go without, seeing the expressions on the faces of the families when they come to pick up their gifts – both make the season a special one each year.” – Joan, Holiday Adopt-A-Family Sponsor The Strain of the … Read Now
Looking to make your dollars go further? A little can go a long way! Here are six easy ways to increase your impact on your community – without impacting your wallet. AmazonSmile – A reason to smile Did you know your Amazon purchases can also benefit Bellevue kids? AmazonSmile offers the same products, prices and … Read Now
Thrift Culture is full of designer deals and unique pieces – but it’s also a culture of giving designed to serve a very unique purpose. It provides the 3,600+ students and their families living in poverty in Bellevue with year-round access to quality clothing for school, work and interviews. For many of these families, new … Read Now
The New Year is a time for reflection, recommitment and… re-organization! It’s the perfect time to re-gift unneeded holiday presents, get a fresh start with your wardrobe and donate to your favorite local thrift store – Thrift Culture! Thrift Culture offers new and gently-used clothing, accessories and housewares to the public. Vouchers are also provided … Read Now
Currently, 19% of students are living in poverty right here in Bellevue. Many of these students miss breakfast, go home to an empty house after school or simply don’t have enough to eat at home. Healthy snacks help fill these gaps so kids get enough to eat and are able to stay focused in the … Read Now
New Country Maya’s year has been a stressful one, emigrating from her native Syria, navigating the U.S. immigration system and trying to establish a home for her family. She took a job working part time at a local department store as she waited to be reunited with her family. For the first part of the … Read Now
By Erin LaFrance For many, the holiday season is a time for celebration. For families living in poverty, the extra expense of the holidays can be a burden. Bellevue LifeSpring’s Holiday Adopt-A-Family™ program matches sponsors with families in need to help ease the financial stress of the holiday season. Sponsors provide food, clothing and gifts … Read Now
Anu and Naveen Jain have been amongst Bellevue LifeSpring’s strongest and longest supporters. Anu serves on Bellevue LifeSpring’s Board of Directors and both Anu and Naveen are established philanthropists and community leaders. Amongst their many passions are eliminating hunger and access to education. Anu and Naveen have stepped up and are the first major donors … Read Now
Summer is one of the busiest times of year for our programs and services team. During July and August, they’ll interview nearly 300 families during signups for our Clothes-4-Kids™ and Holiday Adopt-A-Family™ programs. In the past, these summer signups have been held in rented and borrowed spaces. This year, thanks to our new office, we … Read Now
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