In trouble? Call (206) 522-4366 or email info@teenfeed.org
Join Us!
Sunday October 9th, 2011
2pm – 6pm
The Corson Building
5609 Corson Ave South
Seattle, WA 98108
Performances by:
fairweatherfrnd
Big Crinkly Trio
Seattle Teen Music
Plus .. a Very Special Guest
$30 includes food, cider, terrific music — and is all for the benefit of Teen Feed! Purchase tickets here or at the door.
See you Sunday with your sweaters and good cheer!
We hope you will join us for an inspiring afternoon in celebration of youth, volunteerism and community at the newly renovated Neptune Theatre, to benefit Teen Feed’s programs in support of homeless and at-risk youth. Festivities will include:
Register today! Please RVSP to Suzanne Sullivan at events@teenfeed.org or 206.949.1092 before September 26th. There is no cost to attend the celebration. We look forward to welcoming your financial support at the event.
See you there!
Please join us for our (brand new! but also old! definitely renovated!) Office Open House on July 8th. We’ll be touring the new space, talking about Teen Feed’s work ahead as we approach our 25th birthday, and enjoying snacks and one another.
Bring a donation to help us support homeless youth during these busy warm months if you’re able: summer clothing, sleeping bags, toiletries, or new underwear.
We’re looking forward to seeing you –
The Teen Feed Staff Team,
Megan, Katelyn, Alexis, Andrew, Dan, Jill and Ryan
It’s the time of year that calls for pine-scented candles and bejeweled reindeer sweaters. What a better way to ring in the holidays than with the The Imaginary Holiday Office Party!
On Thursday, December 16, Three Imaginary Girls will deck out the Columbia City Theater in holiday cheer with a little help from our friends: The Tripwires, The Young Evils, Jose Bold {John Osebold of “AWESOME” fame} and special guest John Vanderslice! In the Bourbon Bar, DJ Greg Vandy will be supplying the best in soul and roots starting at 7pm. And it wouldn’t be an imaginary holiday party without our very own Indie Rock Santa!
This year a very special guest Santa will take the throne, with photographess extraordinaire Laura Musselman at the ready to take your photo from 7:30pm to 9:30pm. With holiday party staple John Roderick {Long Winters} out of town for a super exciting recording opportunity in New York City, we’ve arranged for none other than the legendary John Vanderslice to ride his merry sleigh to Seattle! He’ll be accepting the velveteen red coat and hat in John’s unfortunate absence.
And it gets even better — the best part about the night is that all proceeds will benefit Teen Feed, a Seattle non-profit who helps homeless youth as they meet their future off the streets. Teen Feed runs a free dinner program for youth ages 13-25, seven nights a week — and we couldn’t be more excited to have the opportunity to help support their efforts! In addition to purchasing a ticket to the event, party attendees can make donations in the form of cash, cheques, and packages of white tube socks (yes, white tube socks) the night of the event.
Tickets to the event are limited and will be for sale via Brown Paper Tickets on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at 10a. This is a 21+ event / $15 adv / doors at 7pm. This year’s Office Party will rival any corporate winter holiday party at a nearby hotel bar that you might have on your schedule — we would be honored to meet you under the mistletoe for an evening of the finest cup o’ cheer!
Extra thanks to Columbia City Theater, The Stranger, and poster designer Killorn O’Neill for all their help in the assembly and promotion of this event!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Holiday Gifts Needed For Homeless Youth
Seattle, Washington – November 15, 2010 – Teen Feed, a nonprofit serving homeless youth in Seattle’s University District, is seeking donations of holiday gifts for its annual Holiday Party for homeless youth. Teen Feed hosts the party along with other agencies of the University District Service Providers Alliance. Last year, about 150 homeless and at-risk youth attended the event.
With youth unemployment at about 20 percent, more and more youth are living on the street. Teen Feed runs a free dinner program for youth ages 13-25. Approximately 40 to 70 youth show up each night, 365 nights a year.
Youth look forward to the Holiday Party each year. For many, this is the closest thing to a family holiday celebration they will have. There is music, decorations, food, and a gift for each and every person who shows up. This only happens, however, if committed individuals and groups donate gifts for the youth.
“There are two ways to donate gifts for the Holiday Party,” says Megan Gibbard, Executive Director of Teen Feed. “First, people can simply give items that are requested and needed all the time.” Examples are socks, sleeping bags, gloves, hats, scarves, backpacks, and hooded sweatshirts. All gifts should be new and $40 or less. Any gifts that go unclaimed at the Holiday Party will be distributed to local agencies to meet youth needs throughout the year.
“If you would like to get more personally involved with gift giving, we have a Secret Santa program where you can adopt a youth’s individual holiday wish list,” says Gibbard. If you are interested in this option, please contact the Secret Santa coordinator at secretsanta@teenfeed.org or call Colin Knight at 206.554.9480.
If you are interested in donating any type of gift, Teen Feed asks that you drop it off by December 9th. All gifts can be dropped off at University Congregational Church, 4515 16th Ave. NE, Seattle on either of
the following dates:
If those hours are inconvenient, of if you would simply like to make a donation at any time during this holiday season, please email secretsanta@teenfeed.org and Teen Feed will make arrangements with you.
Contact:
Megan Gibbard
megan@teenfeed.org
Teen Feed
4740-B University Way NE
Seattle, WA 98105
Phone: 206.522.4366
Fax: 206.522.3043
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Come join us from 1pm – 6pm at the Corson Building, a restaurant and event space in Georgetown, for excellent food and music to benefit Teen Feed! The cost is $40 payable at the door, or $5 for youth under 12.
The Corson Building is located at 5609 Corson Avenue South, Seattle 98108. Find out more about The Corson Building at www.thecorsonbuilding.com. For questions about the Cider Press call 206-762-3330.
Remember how great the dear people at Noise for the Needy are? We haven’t! See the great photo below: most members of the Noise for the Needy Board of Directors, the Teen Feed Director Megan Gibbard, and a novelty check. Stay tuned for their next round of shows, and their next great charity, in the winter.
In the meantime, Ben Gibbard will keep the music up for Teen Feed on November 3rd at the Crocodile (the show is sold out) and the Corson Building Cider Press on October 17th will feature members of the Maldvives, a very special local DJ, and others … also benefiting Teen Feed!
Email info@teenfeed.org for more details.
August 2, 2010, Seattle, WA: Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard is playing an intimate benefit show for Teen Feed on Wednesday, November 3rd at the Crocodile in Seattle. Teen Feed is a nonprofit that operates a seven-night-a-week meal program for homeless youth and young adults in the University District of Seattle. Tickets are $30 and will be available at the Crocodile and Sonic Boom Records.
Teen Feed, which began as a six night per week meal program, recently expanded to cover all seven nights. Proceeds from this benefit show will directly support this expansion which ensures that homeless youth can access a safe dinner every night they are in need. Founded in 1986, Teen Feed works with the community to offer support to meet basic needs, build strong relationships, and ally with homeless youth as they plan their future off the streets.
In 2009, Teen Feed served over 11,000 meals and case managers assisted 60 homeless youth enter into stable housing. Teen Feed case managers are present every night for youth in need.
“I believe in the work of Teen Feed ,’ says Gibbard, ‘I wanted to do my part to help raise awareness and money for the organization.’
A former homeless youth who frequented Teen Feed meals and is now successfully employed and off the streets said, “Teen Feed was consistent, dependable, and genuine. I totally credit Teen Feed for keeping me alive.” To find out more about Seattle’s homeless youth or the work of Teen Feed, please visit www.teenfeed.org.
Ticket Information available at online at http://thecrocodile.com/index.html or http://www.sonicboomrecords.com/tickets/
For more information please contact:
Megan Gibbard
Executive Director, Teen Feed
megan@teenfeed.org
206.605.5044
Teen Feed is excited to be the beneficiary of this year’s
Noise for the Needy, Seattle’s premier benefit music festival, raises money for a beneficiary Seattle charity through a series of annual music events which bring musicians, promoters, artists, and volunteers together to support those in need. This year’s Noise for the Needy festival will take place between Thursday June 10th and Sunday June 13th at various excellent venues from Ballard to Capitol Hill.
Check out their website for the entire lineup shows in June. We’ll see you in the crowds! (continue reading…)
