University District Kiwanis of Seattle
Chartered in 1927
Supporting Kids since 1927
May 13 Guest Speaker – PB&J for the Homeless
Thank you to our May 13, 2025 Guest Speaker Kaylee Peterson, Director of PB&J for the Homeless. This small but mighty group of volunteers prepares and delivers 1,000 sandwiches every week to the Tacoma Rescue Mission to distribute… Read More
47th Annual Pitzer Weeks Concert !
On May 10, 2025, we hosted the 47th annual Pitzer/Weeks Vocal Competition at Tagney Jones Hall in the Seattle Opera House. We are grateful to the Seattle Opera, and especially Sara Litchfield, the Associate Director of Youth Learning… Read More
April 8 Guest Speaker – Backpack Brigade
Looking forward to the weekend? For kids in 25% of Seattle-area families who qualify for free breakfast and lunch at school, weekends can mean food insecurity. With the help of an army of volunteers, Backpack Brigade delivers weekend… Read More
Service Project Collab with UW CKI
Teen Feed spoke at our January 2025 meeting and we were inspired to support their work! After learning that sweats are a year-round need for the homeless youth and young adults that Teen Feed serves, we donated over 50… Read More
February 11 Guest Speaker – Vision House
Our next virtual meeting is coming up on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from Noon – 1:00 and we’re excited to learn more from our guest speaker Venetia Vango, Philanthropy Officer at Vision House to learn about the work… Read More
Spread some love by volunteering
Help those in your community feel loved this month – check out these volunteering opportunities!
January 14 Guest Speaker – Teen Feed
We welcomed guest speakers from Teen Feed to our meeting on January 14, 2025 to learn more about how they serve homeless youth and young adults in the University District. Thank you to Jordan Van Hoozer, Administrative Director… Read More
December 10 Guest Speaker – Carol Mahoney
We had a great time at our December 10, 2024 meeting in the cafe at Third Place Books Ravenna! Thank you to our speaker Carol Mahoney, Lt. Governor Mid-Puget Sound Division Kiwanis and PNW Chair of Kiwanis Children’s… Read More
The greatest gift you can give is your time
Share the holiday spirit this season by volunteering!
Last Updated: November 2, 2025 by jnewton
June 10 Guest Speaker – Home Together
We’re looking forward to hearing from our June 10 guest speaker Molly Landreth, Executive Director of Home Together, a small local nonprofit creating rent and utility subsidized homes for families who must relocate to Seattle for long-term pediatric… Read More