Washington's phenomenal farm workers are behind nearly all we eat and drink. They are the hands that make that our favorite rainy-day soup or chilled drink on a hot afternoon possible. For the past six years, WashMasks gathers cultural food, household goods, and winter clothing through the fall to be delivered in early December to farmworking communities including Burlington, Ephrata, Mount Vernon, Sunnyside, and Wenatchee. In 2025, WashMasks was able to feed 300 farmworking families across Washington state.
This campaign is entirely possible through volunteers and community participation. No action or donation is too small.
Every action is a ripple. Together we make a wave.
Heart o f Washington
How You Can Get Involved
Heart of WA is entirely possible because of community participation throughout donation drives and volunteers who give their time, energy, or wheels. We hope you join us!
Donate
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Cultural food items are requested by our community partners. These food items nourish and celebrate the cultures of farmworkers and their families.
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Help keep the families who feed us warm! Look below for requested donations and donation drop off locations.
Requested Donations
Coats
Sweaters/ Sweatshirts/ Hoodies
Gloves
Scarves
New Socks
Work Boots
Emergency Hand & Feet Warmers
All sizes and ages of clothing needed. All clothing must be clean, gently used, or new. Please do not give us items that are torn, dirty, or heavily used. Please no used socks and no undergarments.
Pop-Up Donation Drive: Sunday, October 4, 11:00-2:00pm, C&P Coffee Company (5612 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA)
Donation Drop- Off Locations (ongoing, please check business hours): Seattle Yarn (2701 California Ave SW, Seattle, WA), Stilly River Yarns (7104 265th St NW, Stanwood, WA), Village Theatre’s KIDSSTAGE Program (120 Front Street N, Issaquah, WA or 2730 Wetmore Ave, Everett, WA)
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Bring creative joy to migrant youth! Check out our wishlist via Bookshop or drop off books at a pop-up donation drive!
Pop-Up Donation Drive: TBD
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Help us provide necessary items to these families. Donation list and pop-up donation drives listed below.
Requested Donations
toilet paper
paper towels
diapers
shampoo, conditioner
laundry detergent
deodorant
period products (pads & tampons)
soap, body wash
hand sanitizer
Pop-up Donation Drive: TBD
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All financial donations goes towards our migrant pantry. That includes purchasing remaining food items or providing gas stipends for donation delivery volunteers. You can sign up to be a one-time or monthly donar via our fiscal sponsor, Omprakash.
Volunteer
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Be a part of one of our donation drives! Volunteer tasks include: set up or tear down, gathering donations, and assisting with donation load out.
Donation Drive Dates: late October through November (details TBD)
Sign up by emailing WashMasks!
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Do you have an extra closet? Extra shelves in a garage? One of our biggest needs is clean, secure storage through the month of November. This may seem small, but it helps in a BIG way!
Interested in donating storage space? Please email WashMasks.
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Join us in organizing donations and prepping them for delivery. Tasks include: lifting and carrying donations, counting and tracking items, and collaborating with other volunteers.
Volunteer Dates: Thursday, December 3- Sunday, December 6
Times & Location: TBD
Water, tea, coffee, and snacks provided.
Interested in volunteering? Please email WashMasks.
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This campaign doesn’t happen without donation delivery volunteers!
Volunteer drivers must have a valid driver’s license, updated insurance, and be comfortable with driving the Pass and long drives.
Gas stipends available ($55 for Mount Vernon/Burlington, $65 Wenatchee and Lower Yakima Valley, $85 Spokane)
Interested in volunteering? Please email WashMasks.