Mary's Place started about 20 years ago as a day center for homeless women in Seattle and has since expanded into a network of resources for homeless women, children and families. With 8 night and emergency shelters, as will as 4 day centers around Seattle, Mary's place works with various community partners to provide food, shelter, and health services, as well as employment and education services, among others, to individuals and families in need.

Ballard Food Bank's mission is to provide access to nutritious foods and services that support self-sufficiency through their food bank, home delivery, and weekend food for kids program, as well as their emergency financial assistance program. Ballard Food Bank, started in the 1980s, and supports the Ballard, Queen Anne, and Magnolia neighborhoods of Seattle, feeding over 1200 individuals each week.