West Seattle Helpline needs new home for its Clothesline – fast!

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(West Seattle Helpline photo from a 2009 WSB story)
A local nonprofit that helps people in crisis is now in urgent need of some help – so it can keep providing one of its signature services. West Seattle Helpline executive director Tara Byrne says the Clothesline needs a new place to hang its hat (and coats, and so on), ASAP:

The West Seattle Helpline is looking for a new home for our clothing bank. The building we are currently in is being sold therefore, we must find a new location by the end of February in order to continue serving West Seattle families with clothing during financial hardships. People visiting the Clothesline get 3 outfits, a coat, and a pair of shoes at no cost to them. This free service has been provided by the Helpline for many years and we need help with finding a new location. Ideally, it would be donated or low-cost rental space that is around 800 square feet, on or near a bus line, and located within the West Seattle community. Please contact Tara Byrne at wshelpline@gmail.com with any opportunities.

Read more about Clothesline (and other WS Helpline services) here.

MargL February 15, 2012 (9:56 am)

I thought the clothing bank was hosted in a church in Arbor Heights (at least that was the case last year)? Does that mean the church is being sold and what does that mean for the SSCC co-op preschool that’s also hosted there?

Just curious as I used to be a neighbor and daughter went to the preschool.

WSB February 15, 2012 (10:05 am)

MargL, that is where the clothing bank is located. We don’t have details yet on that aspect of the story – Helpline’s piece of the puzzle is simply that they need to find someplace new. – TR

coffee February 15, 2012 (11:54 am)

Does anyone know anyone at West Seattle Christian, don’t they own the building across the street, that is on the corner that used to be a school? Perhaps they could rent out space or donate space. That would be an ideal location. Or, if that small building across the street from the helpline was ever able to be used, its green and didn’t it have a construction company in it years ago.

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