You can help

The Anacortes Family Center depends on a wide range of volunteer support. Some of our needs include:

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• Electrical/plumbing/appliance repairs

• Computer/tech support

• Gardening: weeding, trimming

• Handyman/woman for small fix-it projects

• Babysitter (1-hour sessions / occasional)

• Life skills facilitator: life coaches, personal money management, parenting, sobriety support, employment, therapy/counseling, cooking, couponing

• Pick-up truck hauling

• Strong men/women for moving furniture (occasional)
   

For those interested in volunteering, please fill out the volunteer contact form, or contact Karen Yost, Program Coordinator, at 360.293.2993 ext. 0 or Karen@AnacortesFamily.org. 

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Donation items needed

AFC often needs donations of household goods. If you would like to donate small items, please consider the items below.

Facility & household needs:

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• Lysol (spray)

• Floor Cleaner (No Pinesol)

• Dishwasher detergent pods

• Laundry detergent pods

• Windex (or similar window cleaner)

• Liquid dish soap

• Scrubbers for pots and pans

• Kitchen sized garbage bags (4 and 10 gallon)

• Ziploc Bags (quart & gallon size)

• Cleaning tools – mops, brooms, dust pans

• Kitchen sized garbage cans w/lids

• Toilet paper, paper towels

• Kitchen towels and cloths

• Kitchen knives

• Silverware

• Sets of dishes

• Drinking glasses

• Towels

• Full-sized sheets

• Kitchen rugs

• Area rugs - 5x7

• Wooden spoons & spatulas

• Can openers

• Baking sheets & casserole dishes

• Food storage containers

• Food storage bags

• Aluminum foil

• Plastic wrap
   

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Personal care products:
 

• Shampoo & conditioner - 16 oz. size

• Toothbrushes & toothpaste

• Deodorant

• Bar soap / body wash

• Body Lotion

• Diapers (sizes 4, 5, 6)

• Razors