Northwest Childrens Outreach

I took my boys and a few of their friends ranging between the ages of 10 – 13 there about year ago to help package items. It was such an awesome experience. The volunteer working with them looked them in the eye and told them they were very important and there was no difference in age for those who were wiling to help. We are all there to help. She helped them figure out what the needs were and the boys all jumped in. As a mother raising boys, it was so compelling to watch the energy and patience the ladies had with them that visit. I think it is time for another visit.

I have NEVER enjoyed working for a charitable organization so much as the night I helped out at NWCO last month.
I LOVE the fact that every single person is a volunteer.
I LOVE the fact that the location they collect, sort and package children’s clothing in takes place in a building that has been donated to the organization — rent free.
I LOVE that the only overhead costs they have are electricity and heat.
I LOVE that they are not snobs about the donations and will even pass along gently worn socks and underwear. If a mother chooses not to clothe her children in these items, that is her prerogative, but it should be hers and hers alone. I think that when it comes down to it, most mothers would opt for their children to have then to go without. Besides, that is what bleach and washing machines are for.
I LOVE that you get a card with a child’s name and age to work from. It gives you a sense of relationship to the child you are compiling a care package of clothes, books and toys for.
I especially LOVE that they pray over the children we are trying to help, their parent’s and the volunteer group, before you start.
I will be back this month… with bags of clothes, toys and games that my friends have helped me put together.