In the midst of the twin crises caused by the pandemics of racism and COVID-19, now more than ever is the time to support each other, especially those disproportionately affected by systemic racism and COVID-19. We continue to seek local opportunities for providing mutual aid and support and share them…

From Becca Piel, SeattleYMCA: "I just wanted to reach out to you and thank your team of crafters for the masks! This morning, I delivered these items to various Seattle Housing Sites. The YMCA and United Way are currently teamed up to deliver meals to various homes throughout Seattle. The…

Many thanks to neighbors Mithra and Ram who recently let us know why they volunteer.

"Since the virus outbreak began, we have been lucky to be healthy and gainfully employed. However, we are very aware that is not true for many others and so we wanted to give back in some…

We have received a request from Seattle YMCA for help with their Senior Wellness telephone calls to seniors in our community. Most of the calls are fun! People are glad to hear from the Y. If volunteers have a phone call with a senior who needs support, a YMCA staff…

From a neighbor who requested and received cloth face masks from one of our volunteers: “Yes, I did get the masks, and have been able to go outside! Feel the breeze on my skin, hear the birds sing, see the flowers and move my body. Such a huge gift. My…

Homer Harris Hub COVID-19 Support jumped into action last week. Volunteers picked up school lunches from Seattle's Meany Middle School and delivered them to families unable to get to Meany. We are planning to expand this program because we know there are other families in need of this kind of…

We have volunteers available who are willing to make cloth face masks. Please submit a request through the I HAVE A NEED button.

The Homer Harris Emergency Hub was established in 2019 to prepare our neighborhood for a natural disaster such as a major earthquake. Now, in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are adjusting our work to set up an online and telephone communication system where neighbors may ask for help and…

The SeattleYMCA's Community Response during the COVID-19 outbreak includes

• Child Care for First Responders

• Food for Vulnerable Children

• Transitional Housing and Resources

For more information, send an email message to info@seattleymca.org

Or leave a voicemail at 206-322-6969

The City of Seattle has posted an online map of Seattle area emergency food resources here. Map includes food banks, meals, and student to-go meals.