Ways to Give Back

by Whitney Ricketts - Citysearch Contributor - 30 Reviews - 63 Lists

Updated: August 04, 2008

Increase your karmic quotient and give back to the community that loves you. Here are just a few of the city?s options for lending a helping hand, dollar or hour.

On this page:Shop Sustainable, Eat Local, Give Time.

Shop Sustainable

  1. 1 Restore
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    1440 NW 52nd St, Seattle, WA 98107 (map)

    Green-ify your home with found materials from this Ballard home store.

  2. 2 4 Star Rating: Recommended Red Light Clothing Exchange
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    312 Broadway E, Seattle, WA 98102 (map)

    Featured in Vogue, vintage clothing shop Red Light is known for their quirky selection of band T-shirts, sunglasses and even wigs. Celebrities shop vintage too: Lenny Kravitz was once spotted at the U-District shop.

  3. 3 4.5 Star Rating: Recommended Le Frock
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    317 E Pine St, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

    Green is the new black, and shopping vintage is one of the easiest ways to live sustainably. Check out the wares at Le Frock and give your wardrobe some history.

Eat Local

  1. 4 3.5 Star Rating: Average Tilth
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    1411 N 45th St, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    Chef Maria Hines is Seattle's own Mother Earth, sourcing all ingredients for her restaurant from local farms.

  2. 5 5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended Central Co-op's Madison Market
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    1600 E Madison St, Seattle, WA 98122 (map)

    Natural foods co-op on Capitol Hill offers a wide range of organic groceries, including meat, seafood and body care products.

  3. 6 University District Farmers Market
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    NE 50th St and University Way NE, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    Farm direct: This year-round farmers market--Seattle's largest--is centrally located in the U-District for all your sustainable shopping needs.

  4. 7 Spud
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    8 S Idaho St, Seattle, WA 98134 (map)

    Eating organic has never been easier: Pioneer Organics has joined with local organics deliverer Spud to bring all-local groceries to your front door.

Give Time

  1. 8 826 Seattle
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    8414 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103 (map)

    This Greenwood Space Travel Supply Co. doubles as a tutoring powerhouse for Seattle youth ages 6-18.

  2. 9 Seattle Animal Shelter
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    2061 15TH Ave W, Seattle, WA 98119 (map)

    Everyone wants to play with a kitten: Sign up to help out at Seattle Animal Shelter and do your best not to bring all the kittens home.

  3. 10 University District Food Bank
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    1413 NE 50th St, Seattle, WA 98105 (map)

    One of the city's largest food banks, the U-District FB serves 850 families a week.