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Clothing on display at The Works.
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WHAT IS THE WORKS?The Works is a free student clothing room that provides high quality, clean, gently used children’s and teen clothing and self-care items to Shoreline School District children. Shoreline families can bring their children to “shop” for gently used, stylish clothing.
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TO SHOP AT THE WORKS:
- Families must have a Shoreline School District address or have a child who attends a Shoreline School District school.
- Each qualifying family may shop once each month on a Wednesday night between the hours of 6:30pm and 8:00pm.
- Walk-ins will be accepted from 6:30pm until 7:30pm, after which time no families will be allowed to start shopping. All shopping must be completed by 8:00pm.
HOURS
The Works is normally open on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm when school is in session. If you cannot make it to The Works during our open hours, you can email Andrea Petrusky at [email protected]. You may also contact your school's Family Advocate to arrange a visit. The Works does not operate during school vacations or the summer break.
PTA volunteers dropping off clothing and hygiene donations at The Works. We are so grateful for the generosity of our community.
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LOCATION
The Works is located on the north side of the Shoreline Center at 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155! Enter the north parking lot off of 1st Avenue NE (just south of the tennis/pickleball courts). Once in the parking lot, drive straight until you have to turn right. Then as you continue straight ahead, past the maintenance building, you'll see our blue door and the sign for The Works.
DONATIONS
A **BIG** "THANK YOU" to Gary and Therasa Alston, owners of Windermere Real Estate/Shoreline for their generous donation to The Works! We appreciate your support so much, and so do all of the children in Shoreline this will help! We couldn't do what we do without our amazing supporters.
We depend on donations from the community in order to serve our students! Here are some guidelines for our used clothing donations:
- Gently used clothing
- Clean - we do not have a washer or dryer at the store
- No holes, stains, broken zippers, missing buttons please
- In style - children or teens would wear it!
- Gently used shoes - not worn out or dirty
- New socks and underwear (we do not accept used, even if laundered)
- New, unexpired deodorant, toothpaste, and toothbrushes
- Toys & Books
- Bedding
- Dishes
- Household items
- Makeup
Current Donation Needs:
Our Amazon wishlist is a great place to see what we need right now: Most Needed Items
Our main constant needs are:
- men and women's deodorant
- girl's XL underwear size 18+
- women's underwear in any size
- little kid pants size 4T-6T
- men's pants
- men's coats
Drop off locations:
The Works
Donations of washed, gently used children’s and teen clothing, clean shoes, and purses in good condition are being accepted on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00pm when school is in session (we are closed during school vacations and summer break).
The Works is located on the north side of the Shoreline Center at 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155! Enter the north parking lot off of 1st Avenue NE (just south of the tennis/pickleball courts). Once in the parking lot, drive straight until you have to turn right. Then as you continue straight ahead, past the maintenance building, you'll see our blue door and the sign for The Works.
The Skills Center
Can’t make it Wednesday night? Donations can be dropped off at the Skills Center (formerly Training & Production Center). The Skills Center is located behind the Spartan Recreation Center. The door to the building will be locked, so please leave your donation outside the Skills Center door during these times: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8:30 am - 2 pm
Financial Contributions:
Monetary donations are also needed to purchase new underwear, socks, and personal hygiene products. The Works Clothing Room is operated by the Shoreline PTA Council, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All gifts are greatly appreciated and are used to support all Council programs, including The Works. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
How to make a financial contribution:
1. Mail a check (payable to Shoreline PTA Council) to:
PO Box 55832
Shoreline, WA 98155
2. Use our secure online form to make a one-time gift (or set up a recurring donation schedule) with payment.
3. Text PTA to 44-321 to donate to our Give Lively account.
Volunteers
Left to right, The Works Co-Chairs Bonnie Stieber, Alison Buss, and Andrea Petrusky
Adult Volunteers
The Works is run by a committee of PTA volunteers representing different schools throughout the Shoreline School District. They are supported each Wednesday by volunteers from local PTA units and community members. Here are the Volunteer Guidelines for The Works.
Local PTA members and community volunteers may sign up using this link: Adult volunteer signup
Teen Volunteers
Students who are in 6th through 12th grades may arrange to volunteer at The Works by contacting the volunteer coordinators at: [email protected]. If students need volunteer hours, they can see the “Student Volunteer Guidelines” for The Works. Students will be asked to sign a “Student Volunteer Agreement,” explaining the need for confidentiality of our families shopping at The Works.
Students may sign up to volunteer on designated Wednesday nights using this link: Student volunteer signup
The Works is run by a committee of PTA volunteers representing different schools throughout the Shoreline School District. They are supported each Wednesday by volunteers from local PTA units and community members. Here are the Volunteer Guidelines for The Works.
Local PTA members and community volunteers may sign up using this link: Adult volunteer signup
Teen Volunteers
Students who are in 6th through 12th grades may arrange to volunteer at The Works by contacting the volunteer coordinators at: [email protected]. If students need volunteer hours, they can see the “Student Volunteer Guidelines” for The Works. Students will be asked to sign a “Student Volunteer Agreement,” explaining the need for confidentiality of our families shopping at The Works.
Students may sign up to volunteer on designated Wednesday nights using this link: Student volunteer signup
Family Services Chairs
Each local PTA's Family Services Chair is the liaison with The Works committee. Local PTAs are provided each year with current flyers and contact information for The Works. The Works committee works with the Family Services Chairs to distribute information to local school families about the services we provide and about donation needs. See Manual.
The Works Flyer (English)
The Works Flyer (Spanish)
The Works forms:
Adult Volunteer Agreement
Adult Volunteer Guidelines
Student Volunteer Guidelines
Student Volunteer Agreement
The Works Flyer (Spanish)
The Works forms:
Adult Volunteer Agreement
Adult Volunteer Guidelines
Student Volunteer Guidelines
Student Volunteer Agreement
Contact Us
Email: [email protected]
Store Location: 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Directions: Enter the north parking lot off of 1st Avenue NE (just south of the tennis/pickleball courts). Once in the parking lot, drive straight until you have to turn right. Then as you continue straight ahead, past the maintenance building, you'll see our blue door and the sign for The Works.
Store Hours: The Works is normally open on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm when school is in session. We are closed for school vacations and summer break.
Email: [email protected]
Store Location: 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155
Directions: Enter the north parking lot off of 1st Avenue NE (just south of the tennis/pickleball courts). Once in the parking lot, drive straight until you have to turn right. Then as you continue straight ahead, past the maintenance building, you'll see our blue door and the sign for The Works.
Store Hours: The Works is normally open on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm when school is in session. We are closed for school vacations and summer break.