Essentials First

Another great day of Essentials First staff and volunteers connecting with community members at the Kent Library! 📚

With the recent launch of our Spring 2026 Kent Essential Skills cohort, there are officially sewing programs in session in three cities! We look forward to watching the progress of these dedicated students in Bellevue, Kent, and Redmond over the coming months🧵

Learn more about the Essential Skills program:: essentialsfirst.org/essentialskills

We were grateful to be part of the Welcoming in Action lunch event last Friday, joining civic leaders, advocates, and partners to explore how municipalities can build and institutionalize the infrastructure of welcoming and belonging—ensuring that every resident feels safe, valued, and included.

Thank you to the event sponsors Eastside For All, Sheng-Yen Lu Foundation, and Kirkland, WA - Government

It was a beautiful evening at the World Trade Center Seattle Non-Profit Showcase! We’re so grateful to be part of this powerful community of change-makers ✨

🤔DID YOU KNOW you can donate supplies to Essentials First any time? You don't have to host a hygiene drive every time you want to lend a helping hand.

🔗Our Amazon wishlist makes it easy: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/11NVAKUD3856R?ref_=wl_share

🔗Or donate funds toward the cost of supplies at essentialsfirst.org/donate