How NEST Works
With one phone call, NEST members access:
• Enriching events and activities for learning and fun
• Referrals to pre-screened professionals who can help with anything from financial management to caregiving
• Volunteers who assist with daily tasks like transportation, household upkeep, and staying physically active
Benefits:
• Neighbors of all ages become more deeply engaged in their communities.
• Neighborhoods feel safer and more friendly.
• Businesses see more customers and become more closely linked with their neighborhoods.
• NEST Members receive dignified assistance, connections with their community, and can stay in the homes and neighborhoods they love.
• Family members feel less stressed and isolated.
Why NEST Works
NE Seattle residents value community and inter-generational relationships.
NEST works because we make it easier for people to connect in the ways that they want to connect. Whether for social activities or a hand around the house, NEST connects neighbors.
Within NEST, each person has something to give and everyone benefits. Our members believe in community and reciprocity.
Non-Discrimination Policy
NEST does not and shall not discriminate based on race, color, religion, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an all-inclusive and welcoming environment for all of our members, volunteers, contractors, and vendors.
Land Use Acknowledgement
NEST acknowledges that we gather on the lands of the Coast Salish Peoples, including the unceded lands of the Duwamish, who have resided here since time immemorial. We recognize their traditions with honor, respect, and gratitude.