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Ways to Give In-Kind
Multi-Service Center programs depend on support from individuals and groups to help meet the needs of those we serve. Your in-kind donation helps us reach more people with resources and support.
Here are some ways to give:
Food Bank Needs
General Use Foods
Canned soups
Canned meals (Chili, etc.)
Canned vegetables
Canned fruit
Canned meats (tuna, etc.)
Peanut butter
Pasta (all varieties)
Pasta sauce
Rice
Canned or dry beans
Canned tomatoes
Cereal and/or oatmeal
Infant/Child Needs
Diapers
Baby formula
Baby cereal
Jar food
Needs for Homeless
Poptop cans of food
Foods that don't need cooking
High energy foods
Small soaps, shampoos, toiletries
Toothbrushes, toothpaste
Razors
Can openers
Plastic forks, spoons
Print a pdf of this list
Drop off at MSC Food Bank Warehouse (1200 S. 336th, Federal Way, off the back alley; Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Educational Support
Offer encouragement to our at-risk youth (and adults) by helping provide resources they will need to prepare for their GED exams. Specific needs are:
Dictionaries
Merriam Webster Dictionary, new edition (paper, red and blue cover),
approximately $6 each
GED Book
"Complete GED Preparation" (paper, green cover with orange),
approximately $19 each
Calculator
Casio FX-260, 10-digit solar scientific calculator,
approximately $10 each
Spiral notebooks
Pens and pencils
Bring to MSC's front lobby (1200 S. 336th, Federal Way, off back alley, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Print a pdf of this list
Clothing Bank Needs
We currently have an abundance of clothing items. However, we can use the following:
- Blankets, sleeping bags
- Mittens, gloves, hats
- Socks
Drop off at MSC's Food Bank Warehouse (1200 S. 336th, Federal Way, off back alley, Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.)
Cleaning Kits for Homeless Families at our Shelter
When a homeless family moves into MSC's Family Shelter, they have only the barest of necessities...often this does not include cleaning supplies.
Help to welcome a homeless family into their temporary home at our shelter, by creating Cleaning Kits.
Kits should contain the following items:
- Multipurpose cleaner
- Detergent/Soap to wash dishes and other surfaces
- Bleach
- Yellow/Green scrub sponge
- Resusable wipe cloth
- Mop
- Toilet bowl brush
- Garbage bags
- Place all items in a bucket or box.
Contact Manuela Ginnett, Housing director, for additional details: manuelag@multi-servicecenter.com
For other in-kind giving ideas, contact Patti Spaulding at pattis@multi-servicecenter.com; or Tricia Schug at tricias@multi-servicecenter.com.