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Dignity Every Day
Everyday essentials play an important role in a woman’s journey.
Your donations meet immediate needs and strengthen her sense of dignity and wellbeing.
Wishlist
Purchase items from the Amazon wishlist. They are shipped directly to us.
Immediate needs
Winter wear (new or gently used)
- Coats and jackets
- Fleece sweatpants and sweatshirts
- Boots
- Warm socks (new only)
- Umbrellas
Small household appliances
- Toaster and toaster oven
- Microwave
- Coffee maker
- Electric kettle
- Blender
Always needed
- Breakfast – cereal, oatmeal, coffee, tea, juice
- Single serving snacks – chips, crackers, jerky, nuts, dried fruit, trail mix
- Clorox cleaning wipes
- Hand soap
- Laundry soap
- Paper towels
- Toilet paper
- Bath towels (new or gently used)
- Underwear (new – all sizes)
- Ziplock sandwich baggies
IN-PERSON
Bring items to our Donation Center on Wednesdays between 12 and 2 pm. Please email volunteer@sophiaway.org for drop-off details, including the location.
We kindly ask that you do not bring items to our office or shelters.
gift cards
Gift cards are a great option for women to access basic necessities of their choice, including gas and groceries.
Donate gift cards from Safeway/Albertson, Fred Meyer/QFC, Starbucks, Amazon.
Mail the cards to:
The Sophia Way
1100 Bellevue Way NE
#8A-110
Bellevue, WA 98004
community drives
Bring friends, family, neighbors, and colleagues together to make a difference! This is a great way to donate essential items while connecting with your community.
Have questions or want to organize a drive? Email volunteer@sophiaway.org
Cold weather needs: warm socks, gloves, and hats, hand warmers, umbrellas, rain poncho, mini flashlight, emergency blankets, sleeping bags
Non-perishable snacks: fruit rolls-ups/ gummies, jerky, microwave popcorn, nuts, dried fruit, trail mix, rice cakes, chips, crackers, tea bags
Breakfast items: cereals, instant oatmeal, apple sauce, granola bars, coffee, tea bags
Shelf stable microwavable meals: canned (chili, spaghetti, soup, stew), cup noodles, microwavable macaroni
Cleaning essentials: hand soap, dish soap, laundry detergent, disinfecting wipes, toilet bowl cleaner
Everyday basics: kleenex, paper towels, toilet paper, kitchen garbage bags
guidelines
We support women with compassion and respect their lived experiences. We endeavor to provide women with quality items that spark joy when they receive them. Before you donate, please read these guidelines to know if the items would be helpful.
- Clothing should be suitable for women ages 18 to 80. Many of the women need sizes L and above; extra large sizes (3XL+) are greatly appreciated
- Clothing need to be new or very gently used
- Socks and underwear must be brand new (gently used bras are welcome)
- Footwear must be flat or low-heeled
- Toiletries must be new and unopened
- Food items need to be at least four months from their the sell-by / best-by date
Donation of children’s items: We are a women’s shelter. If you have clothing or items for children and families, please consider donating to our partners:
Donation of furniture: We don’t have the space to store furniture and rely on partners who assist with items when needed. Please consider donating furniture to:
- Northwest Furniture Bank
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Furniture Shed at Holy Name. Email joyth@comcast.net
Vehicle donation
If you have a vehicle that you no longer need, please consider donating it. We have partnered with CARS (Charitable Adult Rides & Services) to make it easy for you to donate your vehicle and support women experiencing homelessness. Donations are tax-deductible.