Here’s what West Seattle’s only shelter needs now

Westside Neighbors Shelter in The Triangle remains the only shelter in West Seattle. It runs on donations and volunteers, and here’s a list of what they need now:

Westside Neighbors Shelter opens every morning of the year to provide people with a hot breakfast, a place to shower, and other necessities. Even in the summer, we’ve been serving between 30 and 50 hungry people each day. Keith reports that we are out of almost everything, and consequently spending more money every week to keep going. Can you help? Here are the most-needed items right now:

Regular and instant oatmeal
Instant hot chocolate mix
Powdered coffee creamer
Ground coffee
Krusteaz pancake mix
Bisquick
Cup-o-Noodles and Ramen
Potatoes
White and brown sugar
12 oz paper hot cups (no lids)
16 oz paper bowls
10” paper plates
Paper towels and napkins
Men’s socks, underwear, t-shirts
Disposable razors, travel-size shaving cream and toothpaste

You’ll find these items (and more) at our wish list:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2M8BX6UMZBG4H?

Or, toss a few of these items in your cart next time you go shopping, and bring them by the shelter between 7 and 11 am any day of the week!

Find out more about the shelter at westsideneighborsshelter.org.

Thank you so much!

8 Replies to "Here's what West Seattle's only shelter needs now"

  • mnw September 18, 2025 (7:38 pm)

    Is Keith going to address the trash and open-air drug use that occurs on the lawn of his property and spills onto the public sidewalks? Maybe once that is addressed I would consider donating. 

  • Hannah September 18, 2025 (7:49 pm)

    Thank you for sharing! Just sent a few things via the Amazon wishlist. 

  • Kate September 18, 2025 (8:39 pm)

    Just sent a few things via wishlist. Thank you for taking care of our neighbors!

  • Lauren September 18, 2025 (9:01 pm)

    Always appreciate you sharing this info, WSB

  • Lisa September 18, 2025 (9:15 pm)

    Just ordered a few items from the wishlist, thank you for supporting our community!

  • Lola September 19, 2025 (7:52 am)

    Just ordered from the Amazon wishlist,  thank you for all you do.  

  • Diana September 19, 2025 (8:20 am)

    While I appreciate what the shelter is doing, Alaska street and the surrounding area is now a dangerous place. The amount of people on drugs and passed out in this neighborhood is sad and dangerous. The shelter is the hub before they disperse to the park, bus stops, our apartment doorsteps to use drugs, scream at people, and use private facilities among many other things. I wish I could feel safe walking where I live but I no longer do. I wish this area would get cleaned up. 

  • Sarah September 19, 2025 (10:03 pm)

    Take my money—donation sent. 

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