Domestic Violence

Furnishing Peaceful Homes: Shalom Bayit

A furniture bank for survivors of domestic violence and their children. Helping women and their children rebuild peaceful homes and lives. Recipient of the Take Action Against Domestic Violence Award   In The News! Featured in the JT News - Endowment to boost NCJW’s Shalom Bayit Featured in the Bellevue Reporter - New endowment to expand Furniture Bank Featured on KOMO 4 News Featured on KING 5 News

Furnishing Peaceful Homes - Shalom Bayit Program Furnishing Peaceful Homes - Shalom Bayit, is a furniture bank that provides gently used or new donated furniture and household items to survivors of domestic violence and their children residing in King County. We help survivors and their children rebuild peaceful homes and lives. Shalom Bayit is Hebrew for Peaceful Home. While based on Jewish values, particularly the value of tikkun olam-repairing the world-Furnishing Peaceful Homes - Shalom Bayit is a program for any person leaving a domestic violence situation in King County. Ninety-seven percent of our clients are not Jewish, and come from a wide variety of ethnic, racial, religious and economic backgrounds. Impact Established in 2001 as a Jewish Community response to domestic violence, Shalom Bayit has helped to create new homes for over 900 women and their children with more than 12,000 donated items from over 2,000 donors throughout King County. Client Access Shalom Bayit works collaboratively with over 20 domestic violence and social service agencies, police departments, shelters, and transitional housing programs in King County. Women, often accompanied by their children, come to the Shalom Bayit warehouse to "shop" for the items they need to furnish their homes and their lives. Typically a woman needs everything any new household would need.     To donate to the Karyn F. King Endowment Credit Cards and PayPal To donate using credit cards and PayPal, click donate button to the right. Personal checks, matching funds and corporate donations To donate with personal checks, matching funds and corporate donations can be sent to: NCJW - KARYN F. KING ENDOWMENT FOR FURNISHING PEACEFUL HOMES Seattle Section 1501 17th Avenue, Box 105 Seattle, WA 98122 Furniture Donations Items we ACCEPT are (* indicates items of greatest need): Kitchen/dining table & chairs * Pots/pans/bakeware * Dressers/bureaus * Couches/sleeper sofas/futons * (no odors, stains, rips or tears of any kind) Coffee/end tables/nightstands * Small kitchen appliances such as toasters, microwaves, blenders, coffee makers * Mattresses (T/F/Q) and boxsprings (no odors, stains, rips or tears of any kind) Bed frames and bunk or trundle beds Shelving Linens/blankets/towels/pillows (pre-washed) Desks Lamps Dishes/glasses/mugs/silverware Vacuum cleaners TVs in working condition (no old turn dials, please) Framed art Out of respect for our clients, all items should be in good working condition, have all parts and accessories, not be torn, stained, odorous, have pet hair or odors, or be excessively worn. A good rule of thumb is if you wouldn't give it to a friend, we probably wouldn't pass it on to our clients. We DO NOT accept: Clothing Toys Books Suitcases Decorative items (fake flowers, vases, etc.) Soiled, stained or broken furniture Computer Equipment Cell Phones Baby or Child Car Seats For books, CD's and DVD's please consider donating to Eco Encore: www.ecoencore.org For Children and Baby Items please consider donating to Eastside Baby Corner: www.babycorner.org Furniture Pickup and Furniture Drop Off Information Donating furniture and household items is quick and easy. Just call Mia Reyes, Furnishing Peaceful Homes - Shalom Bayit Program Director, at 425-558-1894 ext. 2 or email shalombayit@ncjwseattle.org to schedule a time to drop off, or inquire about having your donated items picked up. We pick up furniture items only (not small household items that can be delivered, unless they are accompanying furniture items), on the Eastside on the 2nd Friday and 3rd Sunday of the month, and request a small suggested donation of $35.00 for this service to assist in off-setting the cost of hiring a professional moving service. If you are from Seattle, and not a member of NCJW, you can contact Sharehouse, a furniture bank for formerly homeless people, at 206.767.5280, who will pickup furniture in Seattle. Contact Information Mia Reyes – Program Director Email: shalombayit@ncjwseattle.org Phone: 425-558-1894 ext 2 Fax: 425-867-9808 Mailing Address: 1501 17th Avenue #105 Seattle, WA 98122 The Program Director position is currently a part-time position, and we will reply to your phone calls and emails promptly on the next business day we are in.