WHAT IS THE WORKS?
The Works is a free student clothing room that provides high quality, clean, gently used children’s and teen clothing and self-care items to Shoreline School District children. Shoreline families can bring their children to “shop” for gently used, stylish clothing.
TO SHOP AT THE WORKS:
Families must have a Shoreline School District address or have a child who attends a Shoreline School District school.
Families may shop once a month on a Wednesday night between the hours of 6:30pm and 8:00pm.
Walk-ins welcome from 6:30pm until 7:30pm, after which time no families will be allowed to start shopping. All shopping must be completed by 8:00pm.
For urgent needs, please email theworks@shorelinepta.org or leave a message at 206-393-4916.
HOURS
The Works is normally open on Wednesday evenings from 6:30-8:00pm when school is in session. If you cannot make it to The Works during our open hours, you can email
Andrea Petrusky at theworks@shorelinepta.org
or leave a message on The Works information line at (206) 393-4916 to arrange an appointment time. You may also contact your school’s Family Advocate to arrange a visit. The Works does not operate during school vacations or the summer break.
PTA volunteers dropping off clothing and hygiene donations at The Works. We are so grateful for the generosity of our community.
LOCATION
The Works is located on the north side of the Shoreline Center at 18560 1st Ave NE, Shoreline, WA 98155! Enter the north parking lot off of 1st Avenue NE (just south of the tennis courts). Once in the parking lot, drive straight until you have to turn right. Then as you continue straight ahead, you’ll see our blue door and the sign for The Works.
Donations
We depend on donations from the community in order to serve our students! Here are some guidelines for our used clothing donations:
Gently used clothing
Clean – we do not have a washer or dryer at the store
No holes, stains, broken zippers, missing buttons please
In style – children or teens would wear it!
Gently used shoes – not worn out or dirty
New socks and underwear (we do not accept used, even if laundered)
New, unexpired deodorant, toothpaste, and toothbrushes
We cannot accept:
Toys & Books
Bedding
Dishes
Household items
Makeup
Drop off locations:
The Works
Donations of washed, gently used children’s and teen clothing, clean shoes, and purses in good condition are being accepted on Wednesday nights from 6:30-8:00pm when school is in session.
The Skills Center
Can’t make it Wednesday night? Donations can be dropped off at the Skills Center (formerly Training & Production Center). The Skills Center is located behind the Spartan Recreation Center. The door to the building will be locked, so please leave your donation outside the Skills Center door during these times.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday: 8:30 am – 2 pmFinancial Contributions
Monetary donations are also needed to purchase new underwear, socks, and personal hygiene products. The
Works Clothing Room is operated by the Shoreline PTA Council, which is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. All gifts are greatly appreciated and are used to support all Council programs, including The
Works. Donations are tax deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.
1. Print a Donation Form and mail in with a check (payable to Shoreline PTA Council) to:
PO Box 55832
Shoreline, WA 98155
2. Use our secure online form to make a one-time gift (or set up a recurring donation schedule) with payment.
Volunteers
Use this handy online form to request to volunteer at The Works! Note that the link goes to an external website hosted by secure.lglforms.com.
Adult Volunteers
The Works is run by a committee of PTA volunteers representing different schools throughout the Shoreline School District. They are supported each Wednesday by volunteers from local PTA units and community members. Here are the
Volunteer Guidelines for The Works.
Local PTA members and community volunteers may sign up using this link:Adult volunteer signup
Teen Volunteers
Students who are in 6th through 12th grades may arrange to volunteer at The Works by contacting the volunteer coordinators at: theworks@shorelinepta.org. If students need volunteer hours, they can see the “Student Volunteer Guidelines” for The Works. Students will be asked to sign a “Student Volunteer Agreement,” explaining the need for confidentiality of our families shopping at The Works. Students may sign up to volunteer on designated Wednesday nights using this link: Student volunteer signupFAMILY SERVICE CHAIRS
Each local PTA’s Family Service Chair is the liaison with The Works committee. Local PTAs are provided each year with current flyers and contact information. The Works committee works with the Family Service Chair to distribute information to local school families about the services we provide and about donation needs. See Manual.The Works Flyer (English)
The Works Flyer (Spanish)
The Works forms:
Adult Volunteer Agreement
Adult Volunteer Guidelines
Student Volunteer Guidelines
Student Volunteer Agreement
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