Community Kits Program

Our volunteer-powered Community Kits program offers two types of kits, Essential Hygiene Kits and Street Kits. These kits are available at no cost to community members at four Essentials First drop-in locations in Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, and Seattle, as well as community events and partner organizations throughout the Puget Sound Region.

Street Kits are adjusted seasonally to include weather-related items. For example: in the winter we include gloves, socks, and hand warmers. In the summer, we include electrolytes and sunscreen. Due to regional weather, rain ponchos and emergency blankets are included year round. Blankets and sleeping bags are offered alongside these kits year-round when possible.

Essential Hygiene Kits are consistent year round by design, with occasional variation in contents reflecting supply chain availability.

Help make it happen!

Anyone interested in volunteering or hosting a kit packing event is invited to please fill out this form; our volunteer coordination team will review your request and follow up.

If you’d like to help supply these kits, you can make a donation online here and select “Community Kits”, or contact Amina at amina@essentialsfirst.org to coordinate a donation of supplies.