The Winter Wish Project is back — and this year, the need runs deeper than ever.

Winter is hard, and no veteran family should have to weather it alone.

Born during the pandemic, the Winter Wish Project began as a way to bring relief and hope to minority veterans and their families hit hardest by crisis. Since then, it’s grown into a tradition of care — a reminder that even in the hardest seasons, community can change everything.

Inflation is still squeezing families. Groceries, rent, heating, and transportation all cost more. Federal and local assistance programs have been cut or halted. Families who once barely made ends meet are now falling behind. Support systems built to help them withstand hard times — like emergency food programs, housing aid, and energy assistance — are drying up, leaving many with nowhere else to turn.

For so many in our community — especially minority veterans navigating service-connected injuries, unemployment, and discrimination — these pressures add up to impossible choices: heat or food, bills or winter coats for their kids.

That’s where the Winter Wish Project steps in.

This year, we’re helping minority veteran families across the country by fulfilling their Amazon wishlists for winter essentials — things like coats, boots, gloves, bedding, heaters, and household items that make home feel safe and warm again -- and gifts to brighten the season for those who celebrate.

For every $200 we raise, a family receives the support they need to get through the winter. And 100% of all donations go directly to families.

Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters and sponsors, we've served hundreds of families through our Winter Wish Project.

In case you needed more reasons to support, here are just a few of the notes from of our past families:

"This has been a blessing in disguise. My husband and I have been struggling silently, and this act of kindness was a beautiful way to end the year. The Winter Wish Project let me know that others truly cared."
"I have a heart full of gratitude and I keep telling myself that it is time to receive graciously; and that it is okay to do so. I have been on the side of giving but rarely receiving. Thank you for your generous hearts and you can be assured I plan to pay it forward."
"I didn’t expect to be selected, so this whole experience caught me by surprise. I couldn’t help but cry with tears of joy. My husband and I have been struggling silently. This act of kindness was a beautiful way to end the year."
"Thank you so much for helping me with the purchase of this much needed equipment for my home! It is a blessing for the holiday!"

The deadline to give is Friday, December 4th. Don’t wait — every dollar makes a real difference.

This program receives funding from the King County Veterans, Seniors, and Human Services Levy.

Winter Wish Project Community Fundraiser 2026

Supporting minority veterans and their families in a season of deep need.