Women and children in crisis will benefit from the donation of a surplus van from the King County Metro Vanpool Program.

Metropolitan King County Councilmember Kathy Lambert, who represents District 3 in northeast King County, presented the keys of the “retired” van to the Amy Hardebeck, Executive Director of Mamma’s Hands and House of Hope.

Earlier this year, the Metropolitan King County Council approved donating three retired vans in each of the nine council districts to agencies that provide transportation assistance to local governments, community programs, senior citizens and young people.

The mission of Mamma’s Hands is to help those in crisis regain their self-respect and help them overcome obstacles on the path to success.

The vanpool program provides mobility for a diverse array of King County residents, supports the positive work of various local organizations, and relieves traffic congestion by reducing the need for single-occupancy vehicles.

Interested organizations can contact Councilmember Lambert’s office at (206) 477-1003 or kathy.lambert@kingcounty.gov.