Fueling Change

With your volunteerism and donations Girls Giving Back provides safe home environments for families to heal in. Often shelters are a barrier to people leaving unsafe environments or asking for help.

Check out the photo galleries below from our renovations since 2009.

We are always looking for items and volunteers that would like to help us transform units at these shelters into homes for families in need. If you would like to join us please contact us at with "Volunteer" in the subject line. Thanks!

LifeWire | HSH Apartments

Project Dates: May -October 2023

LifeWire supports survivors of domestic violence on their path towards safety, stability, and healing. We work to end domestic violence by changing community beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors. Domestic violence is a human rights issue. LifeWire envisions a community in which every person lives in a safe environment, free from oppression and with the opportunity to thrive. The HSH Apartments are a new emergency and transitional shelter facility offering 25 units of housing for survivors of domestic violence and their children.

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The Sophia Way | Shelter Cottages

Project Dates: August 2022

Our team quickly jumped into action to renovate and furnish this series of cottages. The Sophia Way is dedicated ending homelessness for women in King County. They provide shelter, social services, and permanent housing with support. shelter, supportive services, housing, homelessness, homeless.

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Keira Rehabilitation Park | Africatown Project

Project Dates: October-November 2021

Africatown Community Land Trust recent acquisition of the abandoned Keira Rehabilitation Park will ensure that the building and its landscape are preserved and will continue to serve the community. Through the support of donors and volunteers we were able to renovate 13 bedrooms (6 single, 7 doubles), 1 therapy quiet room, 1 art room, staff lounge, lobby, and seating area. GGB donors also provided toiletry kits, 100+ bedding supplies, towels, laundry bags and more.

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Dawn Rising

Project Dates: October 2019 - Present

13 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, living room, created a mindful rooms and a wonderful front entrance wall. This domestic violence shelter that takes in 13 women some with children allows them to bring their pets as they ask for help to make inspiring changes in their lives. GGB is so grateful to be able to help support this shelter and help them create a feeling of love in their environment and showing the residents that support can be amazing!

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Attain Housing Renovations

Project Dates: August 2017 - Present

August 2017: This is the 2nd unit for Attain and thanks to California Closets, Greenbaums Home Furnishings and many volunteers and donors for making this possible.

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YWCA Renovation

September 2018: GGB’s Surprise September Transformation for YWCA’s Homeward House!

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Solid Ground Renovation

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October, 2014 Renovation
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September, 2014 Renovation
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August, 2014 Renovation
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June, 2014 Renovation
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May, 2014 Renovation
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April, 2014 Renovation
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March, 2014 Renovation
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February, 2014 Renovation
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January, 2014 Renovation
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November, 2013 Renovation
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October, 2013 Renovation
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September 21, 2013 Renovation
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August 17, 2013 Renovation
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July 27, 2013 Renovation
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June 2013 Renovation
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April 27, 2013 Renovation
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March 30, 2013 Renovation
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February 23, 2013 Renovation
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January 26, 2013 Renovation
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December 15, 2012 Renovation
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September 15, 2012 Renovation
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July 28, 2012 Renovation
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June 23, 2012 Renovation
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April 21, 2012 Renovation
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February 11, 2012 Renovation
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December 10, 2011 Renovation
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November 5, 2011 Renovation
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October 8, 2011 Renovation
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Closet Renovations
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The Sophia Way "Helens Place" Shelter

Project Dates": July, August, & September 2021

July-September 2021: GGB founder Teresa Valley was called into to project manage the furnishing, volunteer coordination and procurement to finish this new build in Kirkland, WA. This is the brand new The Sophia Way shelter was designed with the GGB team and proved to be an incredible project to to take on during Covid-19 quarantining. The space is inspiring and joyful shelter and will providing housing for 40 women seeking help.

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Way Back Inn Renovations

Project Dates: August 2017 - Present

May 2021: The GGB team transformed another shelter home for Way Back Inn, in despite of the ongoing challenges of navigating Covid-19. These pictures show how much love is put into the spaces we create. Thanks to YOU for your ongoing support!

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March 2020: GGB finished the final house for Way Back Inn (https://www.way-back-inn.org/), an amazing shelter program in South King County that has shelter homes that give families a safe place to recover and move forward. Thanks to all of our amazing donors, volunteers and sponsors that made this possible. The results were stunning! Check them out below!

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June 2019: In partnership with Signature Interiors and our GGB volunteers we transformed another home floor to ceiling. Including a beautiful and serene room for mom. Bunk beds, toys, books for the kids. As well as food and essentials for the kitchen and bath.

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Summer 2017: Thanks to RESA Chapter of Seattle for making this possible. The next renovation transformation will happen in October 2017, please email info@girlgiving back to get involved!

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Fall 2017: GGB had many partners including RESA, local Designers, California closets, and many individual donors to make this November Fall Renovation happen. GGB completed an amazing duplex for Way Back Inn, two families will be moving in to a beautiful, clean, abundant and loving space.

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Fall 2018: The transformations continue for Way Back Inn, thanks to all of our partners.

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Summer 2018: Shelter Transformation at Way Back Inn, sponsored by RESA Seattle Chapter is finished and we are ready to share the amazing transformation!

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