Greenwood Community Organizations

 

Phinney Neighborhood Association
6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

The Phinney Neighborhood Association’s (PNA) mission is to “build, engage and support our diverse community through programs, services and activities that connect neighbors and foster civic engagement.”  PNA works toward this mission by offering classes, events, programs, and business support for community members and business owners.  Join one of the PNA email newsletters by subscribing here.


Seattle Public Library – Greenwood Branch
8016 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103

The Greenwood Branch of the Seattle Public Library is located on the corner of 81st Street and Greenwood Avenue.  In addition to their flagship book and video borrowing program, the library provides computer and internet access, meeting and conference space, and a variety of events for children and adults alike.


Friends of Alice Ball Park
Friends of Alice Ball Park (FOABP) is a neighborhood based group supporting the community activation, use, and stewardship of Alice Ball Park. The park is located in the Greenwood Neighborhood, adjacent to the Greenwood Library in Seattle, WA


Northwest Greenways
Northwest Greenways is a coalition of Greenways groups from the north end of Seattle that includes the neighborhoods of Greenwood, Phinney Ridge, Licton Springs, Haller Lake, Bitter Lake, and Broadview.

Our group consists of neighbors working together to make our streets safe for all people to walk, bike, play, and live. We occasionally organize events to build community with neighbors, lead projects to make our streets safe and accessible, and support advocacy work in the northwest corner of Seattle.


Safe Routes to School – North Seattle Neighborhood Greenway
Point of contact: Dan Anderson 206.684.8105 northseattlegreenway@seattle.gov

The North Seattle Neighborhood Greenways Project is led by the Seattle Department Of Transportation under the guidance of Seattle’s Bicycle Master Plan, which identifies corridors to re-design to prioritize low-skill bicycle usage over driving and parking.  The project reaches across multiple neighborhoods to design for continuous routes, prioritizing access to schools and other amenities particularly applicable to these users. 

 These routes include N 92nd Street and 1st ave NW. 
Associated changes have included sidewalk and pothole repair, vegetation trimming, the addition of speed bumps, and the installation of wayfinding signs. With funding from the Neighborhood Streets Fund (Move Seattle Levy) and Safe-Routes-To-Schools (tickets from traffic cameras), additional changes have been planned for 2018. 
 
Neighbor participation has included providing input via neighborhood forums and online surveys, but additional methods of participation may be available.  
 

 
9501 Greenwood Avenue N.
The Greenwood Food Resource Center is a partnership between The Salvation Army and FamilyWorks that opened in mid-April of 2015, filling the void caused by the closure of the Greenwood Food Bank (9041 Greenwood Ave N). 
The Greenwood Food Resource Center provides food resources to people from the following zip codes: 98103, 98107, 98115, 98117, 98133, 98177.
Volunteer opportunities are available. 
 


This group of volunteers harvest from residential fruit trees to provide to food banks. 
 
 

8914 Aurora Ave N.
This group provides community space for unhoused neighbors to rest, prepare meals, and connect to each other and to resources. 
Volunteer opportunities are available. 
 


This group of volunteers addresses health & safety issues in north Seattle in partnership with Seattle Police Department personnel. 
 


Greenwood Bureau Of Fearless Ideas (formerly 826 Seattle)

8414 Greenwood Ave N.
BFI provides tutoring, homework help and writing opportunities. 
Trained volunteers help with writing projects and homework including math, science, and languages. 
 


8635 Fremont Ave N.
The club provides play space for youth, under a mission of “inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to realize their full potential as productive, responsible and caring citizens.”
 


525 N 85th Street
The Greenwood Senior Center has served Greenwood and neighboring communities from its home on N. 85th since 1977. In 2006, the Center became a program of the Phinney Neighborhood Association. We provide a variety of programs for adults in the areas of fitness, the arts, technology, memory loss, social opportunities and social services, including a daily hot lunch program.
 


8905 Fremont Ave N
 
This neighborhood group has supported the development and maintenance of Greenwood Park though matching fund grants and volunteer effort. 
 

Buy Nothing Project

The world’s largest free-goods platform, is transforming how people consume. Buy Nothing connects neighbors to gift each other goods and services freely—saving money, reducing waste, and strengthening communities. Here are some local groups:

85th-95th/Greenwood Ave-Aurora), Seattle, WA
 
85th-105th/8th Ave-Greenwood Ave), Seattle, WA