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Day of Action for Gaza

A Powerful Day of Action for Gaza – But We’re Not Done Yet!

On Friday, March 7th, something incredible happened. Volunteers from all over came together at the SCM office in Seattle to load a shipping container full of desperately needed aid for Gaza—and in just a few hours, it was packed and ready to go!

Inside this container are 85 new wheelchairs, 23 used wheelchairs, 17 new walkers, 21 used walkers, 63 used pairs of crutches, 20 boxes of diapers, 259 solar lanterns, 6 boxes of facemasks, 3 bags of knitted items, 10 boxes of medical supplies, 9 used knee scooters, 3 boxes of hand sanitizer. These essential items will soon begin their long journey: departing from Seattle, traveling to Aqaba, Jordan, then being trucked to Amman, where the Jordan Hashemite Charities Foundation will facilitate their delivery across the border into Gaza. SCM team members in Jordan will be on the ground to help ensure these supplies reach the people who need them most.

But Here’s the Amazing (and Urgent) News…

We had so many donations that we couldn’t fit everything into just one container! This outpouring of generosity means we now have enough supplies for a second shipment—but we need your help to make it happen.

We Need to Raise Funds for a Second Container!

Each shipment comes with high costs—shipping, customs, and logistics. We can’t let these critical supplies sit in a warehouse when they could be saving lives in Gaza.

💙 Every dollar counts. Your donation will go directly toward covering the shipping costs for the second container, ensuring more wheelchairs, walkers, medical supplies, and solar lanterns reach the people who need them most.

📢 Donate now and be part of this life-changing mission:
🔗 Gaza Aid Fund

A Community That Shows Up

The energy at the loading site was incredible. Despite the truck arriving late, we were done before noon—thanks to the overwhelming support of volunteers who came ready to lift, carry, and pack with love and determination. Reporters from local news outlets showed up to capture the moment, and photographer Jordan Somers generously documented the day with powerful images that you can view in the gallery below.

To everyone who showed up, to everyone who donated, to everyone who helped spread the word—thank you. Your solidarity with Palestine and the people of Gaza is making a real, tangible difference.

Let’s Keep the Momentum Going!

If you couldn’t join us for the first loading, you can still be part of this effort. Donate now to help us send a second container and continue bringing hope to those who need it most.

🔗 Gaza Aid Fund

Together, we can ensure that this aid reaches the people of Gaza. Let’s make this second shipment happen! 🚢💙✊ #GazaAid #HumanitarianRelief #SendAnotherContainer #SCM #SeattleToGaza

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Gaza Aid Container Filling Now!

Help Us Get Aid to Gaza

🚨 Help Send Urgently Needed Aid to Gaza! 🚨

We are preparing to ship a container full of humanitarian aid to Gaza, including wheelchairs, walkers, blankets, quilts, and other essential supplies for those in desperate need. But we can’t do it alone—we need your help to make this mission possible!

How You Can Help:

✅ Volunteer to Load the Container – We need lots of hands (especially strong ones!) to help load the aid into the shipping container. The more people we have, the faster and smoother the process will go!

📅 When: Thursday, March 7th at 10 AM
📍 Where: SCM Office, 3806 Whitman Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

✅ Donate to Cover Shipping Costs – Getting this aid to Gaza is expensive. Every dollar helps us cover the cost of transporting these lifesaving supplies to those in need. Your donation makes a direct impact!

🔗 Donate Here

People in Gaza are facing unimaginable hardships, and this aid could make all the difference. Whether you can donate, volunteer, or simply share this post, every bit of support counts. Let’s come together as a community and make sure this container gets where it’s needed most! The container will go to Jordan where the Jordan Hashemite Charities agency will take it into Gaza for us. 

Thank you for your generosity and support. ❤️ #GazaAid #HumanitarianRelief #SeattleVolunteers #SCM #DonateForGaza

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Photos from our Gaza Fundraiser

Our fundraiser event on Saturday evening went well and we raised nearly $50,000 for Gaza. We thank everyone who attended, our volunteers, and our sponsors who supported the event.

But Gaza needs more. Our plan for the medical clinic will need a structure of some kind and constant supplies and more food is always needed for the hungry families in Gaza.

The video shows donation dollars at work. Please donate to keep the aid flowing!

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Supporting Gaza Children Event

The SCM clinic in Lebanon recently held an event to show support for the children in Gaza. The clinic staff and volunteers welcomed the community to share in this event, to gather and enjoy each others company and participate in activities like painting and games, and showing thier support for the children suffering in Gaza. The families that visit the clinic come from the surrounding neighborhood and are Lebanese, Palestinian, and Syrian.

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Celebrate Citizenship was a Success!

Thank you!

We had a great event on Sunday. We thank everyone who attended, our wonderful volunteers, the speakers, and Amal Sedky Winter, who stepped in at the last minute to take over as master of ceremonies when Judge Shadid let us know he was sick and could not make it. She did an amazing job of keeping things going. We also thank Hanna Eady for providing background music on his oud as people were arriving. 

Congratulations to all the new US citizens, who received messages of congratulations and acknowledgement from Senators Murray and Cantwell, and Governor Inslee. They were also reminded that now they can participate in elections by voting and they can even run for office if they want! 

We have images of the letters from the elected officials, photos from the event, and videos at the bottom. Again, thank you to all who attended, our speakers, and our supporters for making this happen, and our biggest congratulations to our newest US Citizens!

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Keep Hope Alive!

Mark Jacobsen created this video of our volunteers working with some local refugees to make decorations for Halloween, sharing culture and learning from each other.

The video was originally posted in 2017 but we are reposting it now as a reminder of working together to keep hope alive. Refugees continue to arrive in our area and we need to be ready to help them not just with financial and in-kind aid, but also to help them feel comfortable in their new community and make friends. It is so important to engage with the refugees to make sure they are adjusting to their new homes and community and identify any problems that may need our assistance in resolving early on.

Thank you Mark for putting this together!