Lifting refugee families in King County.

Free doorstep pickup in Mercer Island, WA. Direct delivery to refugee families across greater Seattle.

1,000+
Items Collected
$13K+
Estimated Value
3
Nonprofit Partners
2+
Donation Cycles

Two ways to make a difference.

Have items to donate? We come to your door and pick them up for free. Want to give financially? Every dollar goes directly to Kandelia to support refugee families in Seattle.


Donate Items

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Give Financially

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Project Ascend volunteers

Built by students. Driven by purpose.

Project Ascend started with a simple belief: the people who want to give and the families who need it most shouldn't be separated by logistics. We're a group of students from Mercer Island High School who decided to close that gap ourselves. We pick up donations directly from your door, sort everything by hand, and deliver to refugee families through our partners at Kandelia, ReWA, and World Relief Western Washington.

Project Ascend volunteers in the donation storage room
Project Ascend dropping off donations at Kandelia

Our Mission

Every pickup we complete, every bag we sort, and every delivery we make is a step toward a community where new arrivals feel welcomed, supported, and at home. We believe that showing up is the most powerful thing a neighbor can do.

The Team

Mercer Island High School, Class of 2027

Rohan Parandekar

Rohan Parandekar

Co-Founder

Mattias Hofstetter

Mattias Hofstetter

Co-Founder

Luke Loiselle

Luke Loiselle

Co-Founder

Elbridge Gerry

Elbridge Gerry

Co-Founder

Brady Mock

Brady Mock

Co-Founder

Dashiell Dahlberg

Dashiell Dahlberg

Co-Founder

How It Works

Free pickup. Direct delivery.

We remove every barrier between your generosity and a family in need.

STEP 01

Sign Up

Fill out our quick form and let us know what you have to donate. We accept clothing, household essentials, hygiene items, school supplies, and more.

STEP 02

We Schedule Pickup

Our team reaches out to arrange a free doorstep pickup at a time that works for you.

STEP 03

We Sort and Prepare

Volunteers sort donations by category and condition, labeling items for each partner organization.

STEP 04

Direct Delivery

Every donation we pick up goes straight to Kandelia, ReWA, or World Relief Western Washington, putting essential items into the hands of refugee families across King County.

Our Partners

We work with three established nonprofits deeply rooted in the refugee community across greater Seattle. Every item we collect goes directly through their networks to families rebuilding their lives.

Learn More
Kandelia
ReWA — Refugee Women's Alliance
World Relief Western Washington
Vidhya drop-off
Volunteers in donation storage room
First Kandelia delivery
Project Ascend team at a ReWA drop-off

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Based In Mercer Island, WA
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