Just in time for the start of school, Project Treehouse is staging a fashion show to raise awareness for Treehouse’s free Wearhouse store, which provides clothes to kids in foster care.  Tonight’s fashion show takes place at Treehouse in South Seattle,  and will feature local kids modeling some of the store’s clothing donations.  Snacks and drinks will be provided.  The event is free but you’re encouraged to RSVP at drives@treehouseforkids.org.  Donations of new back-to-school items are also welcome.

If you can’t make it to the fashion show, you can also drop off donations for the Wearhouse at Queen Anne Boutique (2212 Queen Anne Ave N) throughout the month of August.  The Wearhouse provides nearly 3,000 kids in the Seattle area with clothing, school supplies, toys and books.

Sometimes you just can’t eat the fruits of your labor fast enough.  Don’t let your garden bounty go to waste, though.  Donate your extra produce to Solid Ground’s Lettuce Link program, which provides fresh fruits and veggies to Seattle-area food banks, meal programs, shelters and senior centers.  Mary’s Place meal program (610 Dexter Ave N) is in need of apples, pears, plums and cooking apples in particular.  They’re also big fans of greens and collards.  To make a donation to Mary’s Place, call Sheri or Marty at 206-621-8474.   For more information on other locations in need, visit Solid Ground’s web site.  Don’t have a garden?  They also need volunteers to help pick fruit, deliver or donate their green thumbs.