As an all volunteer organization, every contribution is invested in our mission, our neighbors. Our current hours are:
Shopping: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 11am-3pm
Donations: Tuesday, Thursday 11am-3pm
Food Pantry: Mondays 11am-2:30pm
Helping Hands: 2ND & 4TH Wednesday of Every Month1pm-3pm
The Garage of Blessings is a 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization, EIN: 46-4864404
Garage of Blessings (GOB) was founded in early 2012. Now, ten years later, the Garage of Blessings continues to help people in Island and Skagit Counties. Our mission is to serve those in need with no-cost tangible goods, food and support services. That may be with tangible items or referral services for those whose heart needs a little extra kindness and/or direction. The volunteers are here to bless, to listen, to touch people's hearts and to make those less fortunate feel that they are cared about. The Garage is about neighbors helping neighbors, families helping families in need. As an active stakeholder in this community, the Garage of Blessings works to create thriving communities through innovative ideas, collaboration and action. We want to genuinely encourage our community to celebrate diversity and to invest back into the incredible place we love and call home by building collaborative relationships that ensure the basic needs of underserved populations, including individuals and families in crisis, are addressed and met. We are proud to be a 100% volunteer-run organization
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OUR MISSION:
Our mission is to assist those in need with no-cost tangible goods, food and referrals to support services. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status. OUR PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
Our goal is to provide a comprehensive community care and assistance network for those in need, while assisting in the preservation of our island environment through our recycling programs and community waste stream reduction efforts.
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Objectives:
a) Provide basic human needs at no cost to community members in need. b) Coordinate a collaborative network of community organizations to minimize or avoid redundancy of offered services supporting those in need. b) Create a communication safety net of shared information to increase efficiency and interagency coordination needed for long-term sustainability. c) Maintain a strong relationship-focused grassroots movement to stay attuned and adaptable to critical needs of those we serve. d) Reduce the community waste stream through recycling and redistribution of usable goods.
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TARGET AUDIENCE:
Garage of Blessings is a place where all are welcome. Our intent is to offer support to anyone who needs a safe place to talk, or a little extra help to make ends meet. Our volunteers and clients include single parents, persons with disabilities, seniors, those seeking to start over after escaping abuse, the homeless, disaster victims, as well as veterans and active duty service members and military dependents (we are located near to Naval Air Station Whidbey Island housing).
