Free doorstep pickup in Mercer Island, WA. Direct delivery to refugee families across greater Seattle.
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.
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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.
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.
Mercer Island High School, Class of 2027
Rohan Parandekar
Co-Founder
Mattias Hofstetter
Co-Founder
Luke Loiselle
Co-Founder
Elbridge Gerry
Co-Founder
Brady Mock
Co-Founder
Dashiell Dahlberg
Co-Founder
How It Works
We remove every barrier between your generosity and a family in need.
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.
Our team reaches out to arrange a free doorstep pickup at a time that works for you.
Volunteers sort donations by category and condition, labeling items for each partner organization.
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.
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.
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