Important Now:
PTA Council is actively engaged with the Shoreline School District and our local PTAs to provide support for all families during the COVID-19 situation. Please see the information below for ways to lend a hand or receive support. Please also connect directly with your PTA leadership or email Co-Presidents Silje Sodal and Amy Reed here. The District web page is an excellent resource for up to the minute information for Shoreline and Lake Forest Park students and families and includes a broad range of topics including childcare, financial assistance, food access, health care and much more. We are grateful to our incredible PTA volunteers and the broader community who have all stepped up and engaged in important and meaningful ways at every level. What an amazing and strong community we have!
Family Supports During Shoreline School Closures
In light of increased safety precautions, PTA Council has shifted its operations for food and gas card support for local families. Council is no longer handing out gift cards and food at the District’s Central Kitchen or by delivery, but is now working with our community partners and school Family Advocates to serve families more directly and build capacity for serving the broader community.
If you are in need of support (or can lend support), please check out the information below. You can also reach out to your school’s Family Advocate to learn about other supports. If you’re not sure who your Family Advocate is, check here.
Community Food Support
The Y is offering full-day break camps at the Dale Turner Family YMCA and Ridgecrest Elementary School (with prioritization for families of first responders, health care providers of direct services, and parents/guardians who need to work). To register, use these links for programs by location: Here's a link to Visual Instructions to assist with registering. This is a NEW process to allow flexibility for families by providing daily options.
The daily fee is $45 and includes full-day programming, AM and PM snack and lunch, and swimming (pending). Financial assistance is available. First responders and health care providers of direct services will have $0 fees for this program. Please send an email to registration@seattleymca.org before registering to receive your special coupon code.
There are many preventative health practices in place to ensure the well-being of Y staff, youth and families. Learn more and ask questions about childcare support by contacting registration@seattleymca.org.
For additional community supports, check out Hopelink, Dale Turner YMCA, North Helpline and United Way of King County.
Are you able to lend support?
Have questions? Email shorelineptapres@gmail.com. Thank you!
Family Supports During Shoreline School Closures
In light of increased safety precautions, PTA Council has shifted its operations for food and gas card support for local families. Council is no longer handing out gift cards and food at the District’s Central Kitchen or by delivery, but is now working with our community partners and school Family Advocates to serve families more directly and build capacity for serving the broader community.
If you are in need of support (or can lend support), please check out the information below. You can also reach out to your school’s Family Advocate to learn about other supports. If you’re not sure who your Family Advocate is, check here.
Community Food Support
- Hopelink Food Bank (pre-packaged food items)
17837 Aurora Ave. N.
Tues. 12-4 p.m., Wed. 3-7 p.m., Thurs. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. (closed Fridays) - North Helpline Food Bank
12726 33rd NE, Lake City
Wed. 10 a.m. -1 p.m.; Thurs. 4:30-6:30 p.m.; Sat. 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
* Bitter Lake Location Sat. 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. - Free Community Brown Bag Meals
- Ronald United Methodist Church (5:30-6:30 p.m. each Thurs., 17839 Aurora Ave. N. Shoreline)
- St. Dunstan's Episcopal Church (5:30-6:30 p.m. each Tues., 722 N. 145th St. Shoreline)
- Little Free Pantries
- Ridgecrest Little Free Pantry: 15815 11th Ave NE (Facebook Page)
- Little Free Pantry North City: 1674 NE 185th (Facebook Page)
- North City Cabinet & Cooler: 18910 8th Ave. NE (cold food in a cooler & hot food at 8:30 p.m. Mon.-Fri.)
- Meridian Park Little Free Pantry: 18312 Corliss Ave N.
- The Triangle Little Free Shed: 14544 Evanston Ave. N.
- MLT Little Free Pantry: On 56th Ave. W. between Calvary Fellowship Church & Espresso Break (Facebook Page)
- Richmond Beach Little Free Pantry: 1422 NW 195th St.
- Echo Lake/Northridge Little Free Pantry: 20008 6th ave NE (park on 200th side)
- St. Barnabas Anglican Church/Parkwood: 2340 N. 155th St. (across from Twin Ponds Park)
- Ballinger Little Free Pantry: On the corner of NE 198th St. & 14th Ave. NE (Facebook Page)
- LFP Little Free Pantry/Little Free Library: NE 180th St. & 15th Ave. NE
- Shoreline Community College (for students): 3rd floor of the PUB (11:30-2:30 school days)
- Meadowdale Little Free Pantry: 15724 53rd Pl. W., Edmonds (Facebook Page)
The Y is offering full-day break camps at the Dale Turner Family YMCA and Ridgecrest Elementary School (with prioritization for families of first responders, health care providers of direct services, and parents/guardians who need to work). To register, use these links for programs by location: Here's a link to Visual Instructions to assist with registering. This is a NEW process to allow flexibility for families by providing daily options.
The daily fee is $45 and includes full-day programming, AM and PM snack and lunch, and swimming (pending). Financial assistance is available. First responders and health care providers of direct services will have $0 fees for this program. Please send an email to registration@seattleymca.org before registering to receive your special coupon code.
There are many preventative health practices in place to ensure the well-being of Y staff, youth and families. Learn more and ask questions about childcare support by contacting registration@seattleymca.org.
For additional community supports, check out Hopelink, Dale Turner YMCA, North Helpline and United Way of King County.
Are you able to lend support?
- NEW! Donate funds for the purchase of grocery or gas cards for families in need!
Shoreline PTA Council is is working with Embrace Shoreline Schools and Kinder Konnection to collect funds for this purpose and partnering with school Family Advocates for the distribution of these cards.
* To donate online, go to https://embraceshorelineschools.org/. If you have cards that you've already purchased and you'd like to donate them, please contact shorelineptapres@gmail.com to make arrangements. - Drop off food donations at one of the Little Free Pantries listed above (or build your own Little Free Pantry!).
- Help provide food, rental assistance and utility support by donating to Hopelink.
- Help support child care access and food access through Dale Turner YMCA.
- Donate food items (preferably only what you already have on hand) and provide funding support for food and rent assistance through North Helpline (12736 33rd Ave. NE, Seattle).
10 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Tues., Thurs., & Fri. Ring doorbell next to double doors on side of the top of driveway - do not enter warehouse. - Donate to United Way of King County's Community Relief Fund: Access to Food to support a network of food banks and family food relief programs countywide.
Have questions? Email shorelineptapres@gmail.com. Thank you!
The WORKS closed until further notice
The WORKS will remain closed until further notice due to the ongoing school closure. The WORKS is open *when school is in session* on Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm. For urgent needs, please email shorelineptaworks@gmail.com or leave a message at 206-393-4916 or contact your local school Family Advocate.
The WORKS will remain closed until further notice due to the ongoing school closure. The WORKS is open *when school is in session* on Wednesdays from 6:30-8pm. For urgent needs, please email shorelineptaworks@gmail.com or leave a message at 206-393-4916 or contact your local school Family Advocate.