Opening Doors, Opening Hearts at Immanuel Community Services

  • With Open Arms And Caring Hearts, Immanuel Community Services By Christmas People Foundation Offers Stability, Guidance, And The Promise Of Brighter Days Ahead.

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What We Offer?

The Christmas People Foundation works to meet the many needs of our community via creative initiatives and persistent advocacy, all while keeping its pledge to serve with honesty and compassion

Food Bank Volunteers

Become a member of our food bank team! Volunteers help distribute meals to the less fortunate and greet guests while they wait at Immanuel communities. Your input ensures that everyone receives the help they need. Join us in combating hunger as a kind community effort. Join up right now!

Community Lunch Volunteers

We need volunteers for our Community Lunch program! Join us on the last weekend of the month to prepare and serve hot, nutritious meals to our community. With shifts available on Saturdays and Sundays, you can help make a difference in the lives of 100-200 hungry individuals.

Hygiene Center Welcome Desk

Help us greet and assist approximately 400 guests yearly at Immanuel Center our Hygiene Program. Volunteers are needed to welcome visitors, sign them in for showers and laundry, and offer a warm refuge from the outdoors. Additionally, we seek volunteers to assist with meal preparation for our guests.

Food Bank

Food Bank

The Christmas People Foundation Food Bank at Immanuel Community Services Seattle WA helps people who don't have enough food to eat. Anyone who needs food can come, no questions asked. Many people come because they can't buy all the food they need from the store. Some are on fixed earnings or get food stamps, but it's still not sufficient for the whole month. We give additional food to help them out. Local businesses, schools, apartments, and groups hold food drives to keep our shelves full. We have lots of volunteers who work hard to keep up with the directive. Without them, our food bank wouldn't work.

Hygiene Program

The Immanuel Community Services Seattle WA Hygiene Program helps homeless adults by offering a place to wash clothes, take showers, and stay warm and safe. It's open on weekdays from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm and accommodates anyone in need. Every daybreak, we use our industrial washer, dryer, and hot water to help 40-60 people with laundry and showers. We also supply toiletries like razors, shampoo, and toothbrushes. Our guests can get assistance with things like finding jobs, applying for food stamps and lodging, and getting linked with other benefits. Thanks to our patrons, we can take care of homeless people in our community!

Hygiene Program
Recovery Program

Recovery Program

The Immanuel Center Recovery Program supports homeless men who want to overpower their drug or alcohol addictions. They can stay with us for up to a year while they work on getting better and finding a stable place to live. We create a safe and caring environment where they can focus on getting well. The men share chores like cooking and cleaning, and we supply plenty of food and a place to keep their things. They also get access to showers and laundry. We have sessions where they learn skills like handling anger, solving problems, staying hygienic, and cooking nutritional meals on a budget. The success of our program is thanks to the hard work of the men themselves. It gives them a chance to change their lives for the better.

Community Lunch

Every last Sunday of the month, we host the Immanuel Center Community Lunch, serving a hot, healthy meal to anyone in need. Typically, we feed around 100 to 200 people, ensuring no one leaves hungry. This meal is especially important towards the month's end when money might be tight for many. People eagerly foresee this monthly gathering, not just for the food, but also for the warm environment and friendly talks. We rely on donated food and volunteers to make it possible. If you're seeking an influential way to help your neighborhood, join us on Saturdays to prepare or Sundays to serve. Individuals and groups are welcome!

Community Lunch

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In 1998, The Rev. Fred Hutchinson and Dr. Ruth Bishop set out to create a community that would serve the needs of Seattle's homeless population. They began providing clothing, new hats, mittens, and prepared meals to the marginalized and underserved populations in our midst.