Local Service Projects

    “One of our most dedicated and caring community partners is The Zonta Club of Everett.  Everett Zontians have been there with us as we worked to build a new domestic violence shelter and service center, and they have always helped by providing items of need for clients and their children”  … Read more “DVS SNOHOMISH COUNTY”

Cocoon House is grateful to the Zonta Club of Everett for its valuable partnership, which over the years had helped to provide housing and supportive services for many at-risk and homeless young parents. By ensuring their safety and stability, and helping to strengthen the independent living and parenting skills they need to thrive, the Zonta Club continues to make long-term, generational impacts in the lives of young people and their babies experiencing significant challenges. We are sothankful for the Zonta Club of Everett’s strong support, and their commitment to breaking the cycle of… Read more “COCOON HOUSE – EVERETT”

The Zonta Club of Everett has been an incredible community partner for Housing Hope. Your support is instrumental in the continued success of our Homeless Teen and Young Parent Program, which serves primarily single mothers ages 16 to 24 and their young children. This program helps these young women stabilize their lives and make progress toward educational and career goals. Thank you, Zontians for your steadfast commitment to helping women in our community achieve their dreams! –  … Read more “HOUSING HOPE”

“Because of funding from Zonta Club of Everett, homeless women with children have a safe place to sleep and can begin their journey to self-sufficiency.  Maud’s House works with each woman to develop the skills needed to stabilize their lives and succeed once they leave our transitional shelter.  These women wouldn’t be able to reach their full potential without the support of Zonta Everett.  We are so very grateful. ”  – Maud’s House Volunteers of America, Western WA  … Read more “Maud’s House”

“With the support from Zonta Club of Everett, we are able to continue to provide a contracted mental health provider to support the residents in our program as they navigate their recovery.  Peoria Home is dedicated to supporting women survivors of sex trafficking, prostitution, and addiction. We are a best practice, community-based residential model where residents and graduates of our programs experience transformative, sustainable change through long-term, rent-free housing, treatment, case management, education, training, and employment. ”  – Peoria Home    … Read more “Peoria Home”

The Zonta Club of Everett has gifted $32,000.00 in grant funds to VCS since our first grant in 2010. As a result, hundreds of women have learned skills they need to secure long-term employment and live with maximum… Read more “Village Community Services”

The Monroe Gospel Women’s Mission has classes for goal setting, smoking cessation, and healthy relationships.  We provide the tools and support to help our clients succeed.  In 2020, 34 women took classes at the mission.  This was made possible through the Zonta grant. Our goals class teaches homeless women about growing, owning, achieving, and living their personal goals. Laurence J. Peter said, “if you don’t know where you’re going, you will probably end up somewhere else”.  Many of our clients enter the mission in a time of lost wandering because they do not know where they are going, and they do not know how to get to where they need to be.  The challenges of homelessness quickly snowball as women… Read more “Monroe Gospel Women’s Mission”

Citrine Health’s mission is to connect women and their families to services and resources for health and wellness. Zonta Club of Everett is an active supporter of Citrine Health’s The Bra Shop. Zonta has provided both start-up funds and on-going support. The Bra Shop provides post-mastectomy bras as well as traditional bras and is one of the few shops in Washington that accepts Medicaid and other insurance reimbursements.    … Read more “Citrine Health”

Thank you for the recent grant award.  We look forward to working with your club members to get our newest Scattered Site Shelter up and running this fall. Your funds and support will go far in getting families off the street and into more permanent and safe… Read more “Interfaith Family Shelter”

Zonta funding has been integral in our ability to help Afghan women and their children. With most new refugee arrivals, the focus is usually on the male head of household who traditionally is the primary wage earner. Zonta funds equip our female Afghan navigator with the ability to provide culturally appropriate resources (food clothing, hygiene items) and create a support group/network as they stabilize their lives and their families in their new… Read more “Refugee & Immigrant Services Northwest (RISNW)”

“The Arc of Snohomish County is so thankful for the generous funding that has been donated by Zonta for years!  These funds are used specifically for our Womens Group, which supports women with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD).  This program is a place for Women with IDD to come together for support and friendship, a place to share resources, and learn new information and skills together.  Every woman deserves to live, work, and play in their community and Zonta helps that happen.” KL, a participant refers to Women’s Group as the “Self-Esteem Class” or the “Feel Good… Read more “The Arc Snohomish County”

“Camp Fire Snohomish County is immensely grateful for Zonta’s generous donation for young women in our programs. With Zonta’s support, we have been able to bring young women into a nurturing environment where young women can develop essential life skills, build self-confidence, and become leaders in their communities. Zonta’s mission and values align with those of Camp Fire Snohomish County, as we both strive to have a lasting impact on the personal and professional lives of young women, enabling them to excel academically, pursue fulfilling careers, and become influential leaders in society, becoming young women who are passionate about social justice, equality, and giving back to their… Read more “Camp Fire Snohomish County”

“Thanks to the funding we’ve received from Zonta Club of Everett, we have been able to offer financial assistance to more kids in our after school program each spring. Girls are facing an unprecedented mental health crisis and having funding from groups such as Zonta helps ensure we can reach kids from all backgrounds throughout our region. In our program, girls and gender-expansive youth learn critical life skills that help them navigate their daily lives in a way that gives them the power to make healthy choices for themselves. The program addresses their physical, mental, emotional, and social health at a key time in their development. It is important to our organization to keep the program accessible to all girls… Read more “Girls on the Run SnoCo”