We’re passionate about helping people.
WSE donates at least 10% of our profits annually and consistently volunteers in Seattle and around the world. Here are just some of the ways we are involved in our community.
Corporate Financial Support
In addition to serving individually and as a group, WSE is committed to providing financial support to organizations and projects that serve our community. In 2024, WSE continued to support long term partners Bread of Life Mission, Family Promise of Cowlitz County, and Congo Peace. In past years, WSE has also supported various organizations through directed giving and matching funds for employee donations. We’re grateful to be able to partner with these organizations as they provide critical services in our local community and abroad.
Bread of Life Mission
Watershed Science & Engineering has supported the Bread of Life Mission in Pioneer Square since our founding in 2011. The Bread of Life Mission has been feeding Seattle’s hungry & vulnerable for 73 years. WSE staff continue to help serve lunch at the Bread of Life Mission twice each month, and look forward to remaining involved with them well into the future.
UW Farm
WSE staff spent an afternoon volunteering at the UW Farm in October 2025. The UW Farm is an urban farm facility that provides produce to campus dining, the UW food pantry, and local food banks while providing educational experiences for students and supporting indigenous growing initiatives. WSE staff learned about the farm's history and current work and helped pick beans, cut flowers, and prepare fields for winter.
Hopelink Meal Packing
In October 2024, WSE staff volunteered at Hopelink's warehouse in Kirkland. Hopelink provides a variety of programs for people experiencing poverty, immigrants and refugees, and people with disabilities in north and east King County. WSE staff packed "No Cook" meal bags that will be available to food bank shoppers without access to kitchens. WSE staff packed 346 bags in total.
Jubilee Reach Service Days
In October 2021 and 2022, the Seattle area employees volunteered with Jubilee Reach to assist elderly and disabled homeowners with home and yard maintenance. WSE employees cleared blackberry bushes, repaired a fence, trimmed trees, helped winertize homes, and other tasks.
Rwanda Faith Academy and AEE – Kigali, Rwanda
In November 2016 WSE employees Larry and Marissa traveled to Kigali, Rwanda and visited the Rwanda Faith Academy. They also toured several mission projects of African Evangelistic Enterprise. WSE has become a sponsor of the Rwanda Faith Academy and helped construct a new school building with 3 classrooms. Our intent is to continue work with the school over the coming years to help improve early childhood education education in Rwanda.
Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build – Anchorage, Alaska
WSE employees Shaina and Sarah travelled to Anchorage, Alaska for a week-long Habitat for Humanity build trip. Shaina and Sarah volunteered their time working on Habitat homes in various stages of construction. This trip was also special because it was part of Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build program which encourages women who want to learn construction skills to help build homes and communities. As part of this program, Shaina and Sarah participated in discussions with local female volunteers and Habitat recipients concerning poverty issues especially as they affect women.
Kayak Patrol Cleanup – Lake Union, Seattle
WSE joined the Puget Soundkeeper Alliance for their weekly Kayak Patrol on Lake Union. In two hours, WSE staff members collected over 60 lbs of garbage along the Lake Washington Ship Canal and Lake Union shoreline. It was a beautiful day for paddling around Lake Union while serving the community by helping to keep our waterways clean.