The Opportunity Council is a private, non-profit Community Action Agency serving homeless and low-income families and individuals. Their mission is to help people improve their lives through education, support, and direct assistance while advocating for just and equitable communities. Candy will be provided to clientele by the Community Resource Center at 1111 Cornwall Ave.

Treehouse envisions — and strives to create — a world where every child who has experienced foster care has the opportunities and support they need to pursue their dreams and launch successfully into independence. They directly support and work alongside more than 6,000 youth in foster care in Washington State, as well as their caregivers, educators, school administrators and social workers, to ensure each young person has an individualized plan and network. Treehouse also advocates for systems-level change, informed by on-the-ground expertise. Through direct programs and advocacy, Treehouse is uniquely positioned to close the opportunity gap and positively change the outcomes of youth who have experienced foster care.

Dr. MLK Jr. Elementary is a Title I School situated in the historic Albina neighborhood in Portland, Oregon. They serve 350 students grades PK-5 with a diverse student population. The school is a Black Legacy school, and also home to a Mandarin Immersion Program. Items provided by Ridwell offer school prizes, school supplies, and clothes to students.

PRISM is a strong, sustainable organization supporting the northwest Twin Cities suburbs’ basic needs. PRISM provides services to over 100 households a day. Every year, they distribute over 1 million pounds of food, assist families in maintaining stable housing, supply families with everyday necessities and spread joy to kids through birthday celebrations, school supplies and more. Donations provided by Ridwell Members will be used in their many programs that help our community in whatever stage of life they may be!

Tacoma Mutual Aid Collective (TMAC) works in solidarity with Tacoma communities to support resource, knowledge, and skill sharing across our neighborhoods. Part of their mission is to pool together a variety of resources, such as hygiene supplies and winter warmth. Items provided by Ridwell will be distributed by TMAC organizers and volunteers directly to Tacoma neighbors in need.

The East Oakland Collective supports residents of East Oakland, prioritizing Black residents, to navigate challenges and barriers to inequities through resource distribution and advocacy. Their work includes homeless services and solutions, economic empowerment and community action. Materials provided to Ridwell will help support The East Oakland Collective’s vision to have a community that is able to eat, work, learn and play comfortably in their own neighborhoods.

Birch Community Services helps out Oregonians who are living paycheck to paycheck. They work to provide a community where people can be responsible and accountable for meeting their basic needs, and to equip them with tools to overcome financial difficulty. BCS serves 600 families each week with food and financial education. After a year at Birch, an average family pays off $7,000 of debt and increases their savings by $1,000. Additionally, BCS distributes food to 70 other nonprofit organizations across the Portland Metro area, reaching more than 15,000 people each week.

Rainier Valley Food Bank stands as a trusted community resource, serving as Seattle’s busiest food bank. The Food Bank provides fresh, culturally-relevant produce to clients and brings at-risk students attending South Seattle schools and their families to the table over nourishing meals. They create a place to grow and access knowledge and stability, addressing the issues underlying food insecurity.