North East Seattle Together (NEST)

Our Mission 

NEST is a community connecting our members with each other and with resources to age successfully in the place they call home.

Our Vision

To build and sustain a northeast Seattle community where neighbors engage with and support one another through the transitions of aging.

What is NEST?

North East Seattle Together (NEST) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit grassroots community in Northeast Seattle, founded in 2009. By providing a strong support network through volunteers and trusted business referrals, older residents can stay in the homes of their choosing and stay engaged in the neighborhoods they love, for as long as possible.

NEST serves the neighborhoods north of the Montlake Ship Canal, south of NE Northgate Way & NE 110th Street, west of Lake Washington, and east of Interstate-5. 

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 knowing that NEST is there for their loved ones.

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.

How Your Investment Makes a Difference

When you invest in NEST, every single dollar directly helps:

$5000
Covers recruitment and onboarding costs of 50 new volunteers to provide direct support to NEST members and the community

$2500
Funds 1 month of rent and utilities 

$1000
Supports our year-round programming with engaging speakers and activities

$500
Bolsters our Scholarship program so cost won't be a barrier to membership.
You can designate your contribution to directly fund our scholarship program so that we can continue to provide memberships to those who need it most. 

$250
Provides 3 months of NEST’s monthly newsletter and calendar of events mailer to lower-technology households

$100
Maintains the work of our active, volunteer-driven committees