Windermere Real Estate and The Windermere Foundation partnered with Zillow for its Thanksgiving Food Drive.

All together, 2430 pounds of food were donated to Western Washington’s Food Lifeline. Congratulations to all who participated.

Most of you know Zillow and Windermere Real Estate, but not the Windermere Foundation.   Begun in 1989, The Foundation is an organization dedicated to fighting homelessness and helping those who are less fortunate.  Windermere donates to the foundation from each real estate transaction.  Each Windermere Realtor can also donate a portion of his/her commission to support the foundation.  Over the years, Windermere Real Estate has given to such organizations as Habitat for Humanity, Second Harvest, The Boys and Girls Club, just to name a few.

Speaking of the need for food, I wrote about the empty shelves in eastside food banks.  Eastside food banks are struggling mightily this year. Hopelink is in need of more food to give out at its food banks. The city of Kirkland and its neighborhoods have rallied around Hopelink with a neighborhood competition to raise cash and food donations.  If you are able to donate even a small amount of money or some food, it can go a long way.  Here’s how you can help Hopelink.