In the spirit of the season, giving to local nonprofit organizations is one of the most direct ways we can help uplift our community. Below are thirteen organizations, each rooted in or serving the Woodinville and Northshore region, that welcome your support in the form of donations, volunteering, or simply raising awareness.

1. Homeward Pet Adoption Center

Website: homewardpet.org
Located in Woodinville, Homeward Pet is a no kill animal shelter dedicated to transforming the lives of cats and dogs through compassionate medical care, behavior training and successful adoption. Their work also helps build a more humane, connected community.

2. CURE GABA-A

Website: curegabaa.org
CURE GABA-A is a parent-led nonprofit created that will directly help a Woodinville child who is diagnosed with a rare GABA-A receptor disorder – a severe form of genetic epilepsy with no approved treatments. They are urgently funding a breakthrough mRNA protein-replacement therapy that has the potential to restore the missing brain protein and finally address the root cause of the disease. By supporting this organization, you are helping children live safer, fuller lives and giving families turn hope into action.

3. Woodinville Heritage Society

Website: woodinvilleheritage.com
Since 1975 this local nonprofit has worked to acquire, preserve and share the artifacts and history of the greater Woodinville area, operating the DeYoung House museum and offering walking tours and archive access. When you give here, you are helping preserve our story and our place for future generations.

4. Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank

Website: woodinvillestorehouse.org
This faith based food bank, serving Woodinville, provides families in need with healthy food, fresh dairy and baked goods. Especially during the winter months, donations of food, funds or volunteer time are deeply valuable.

5. Rotary Club of Woodinville

Website: woodinvillerotary.org
Founded in 1986, this service organization has provided more than 2.5 million dollars for local, national and international community projects. Their focus includes food drives, warm coat campaigns, scholarship support and environmental service, all of which you can support through membership, sponsorship or donation.

6. Northshore Schools Foundation

Website: northshoreschoolsfoundation.org
Serving the Northshore School District since 1995, this foundation has invested millions in classrooms, teachers and students. Giving here helps remove barriers to education, provide school supplies, and support programs ensuring every student has the tools to succeed.

7. Northshore Senior Center

Website: northshoreseniorcenter.org
Based in Bothell and serving the Northshore region, this center offers programs in healthy aging, fitness, social services, adult day health and transportation for older adults and those with disabilities. Your holiday donation can help ensure seniors in our community stay vibrant, connected and cared for.

8. Ashley House Country Home

Website: ah-nw.org
Located in the Woodinville area, Ashley House Country Home (formerly Children’s Country Home) is a nonprofit eight bed skilled nursing home for medically fragile, technology dependent children and young adults. Gifts here help maintain a loving, high quality home setting for families facing significant health care burdens.

9. Woodinville Teen Arts Alliance

Website: woodinvilleartsalliance.com/teen-arts-alliance/
This program of the Woodinville Arts Alliance brings together teens who show leadership and a love of art, mentoring them to plan and implement community art projects, show their work and build skills. Supporting this group helps nurture creative young voices in Woodinville and strengthens our cultural fabric.

10. Hopelink

Website: hopelink.org
Though broader in region, Hopelink serves King County including the Woodinville area with food banks, housing support, energy assistance, adult education and transportation. A holiday gift here reaches individuals and families across a wide range of needs.

11. Kenzie & Dot Foundation

Website: kenziedotfoundation.org
Founded in 2023 in Woodinville, this local foundation supports families in need across our community through events like Shop with a Cop and strategic partnerships. By contributing, you are helping neighbors receive support, hope and opportunity during the holidays and beyond.

12. Scholarship Foundation of Northshore

Website: sf-ns.org
For more than 40 years this foundation has provided scholarships to graduating seniors in the Northshore area, distributing more than five million dollars in awards to over 3,000 students. Your support means students from our community can continue on to college or vocational programs and build their futures.

13. Local Theatres: Woodinville Repertory Theatre, HEART Repertory Theatre, The Attic Theatre

Website: woodinvillerep.org, heartrep.org, theattictheatre.org
These three theatres bring live performing arts to the community through locally produced plays, youth involvement opportunities and accessible cultural programming. Supporting the theater by purchasing tickets to a future show helps sustain local arts, nurture performers and keep live theater thriving in Woodinville.

14. Woodinville Chamber of Commerce

Website: woodinvillechamber.org
The Woodinville Chamber works year-round to strengthen the local business community and foster connection through events and advocacy. The Chamber also produces major community celebrations such as Celebrate Woodinville and Winterfest, which rely on volunteers to make them shine. If you would like to get involved, email info@woodinvillechamber.org to learn more about volunteer opportunities.

Why Give Locally

Holiday giving often highlights large national causes, and rightly so, but supporting nonprofits rooted in our own community amplifies impact. You can see the results firsthand, connections are closer, and each gift strengthens the fabric of Woodinville. Whether you choose one organization or divide your generosity across several, your contribution matters.

Tips for Giving

• Visit each organization’s website to see how they accept donations (one time, recurring, in kind).
• Ask how donations are used: for scholarship funds, care programs, art mentorships, or housing support.
• Consider volunteering: many of these nonprofits welcome helping hands as much as funds.
• Make your gift with intention: designate it “in honor of” someone or “to support” a specific program.
• Share your giving with others: highlight it on social media, tag the organization, and encourage friends and family to join in.

Whether you support one of the nonprofits listed here, or another special organization close to your heart, we hope you’ll consider thinking local this Giving Tuesday and holiday season.