Community Resources

Car Repair

• Cedar Park Car Repair Ministries, Bothell - (425) 939-1347 Provides sliding-scale auto repair; 3rd Saturday of the month by 9am
• Solid Ground/Working Wheels - (206) 694-6833
  Affordable car sales and financing to qualified working individuals

Childcare

• BC Early Learning Center - (425) 564-2240 Childcare for ages 3 mos. to 6 yrs; Offers priority and sliding-scale to BC students and Costco employees; Summer program for ages 5yrs – 10yrs
• Childcare Resources (referral line) - (877) 512-3948 Provides referral services for childcare
• DSHS Working Connection - (206) 341-7404 Helps qualified families pay for childcare
• Bellevue HeadStart - (425) 456-6062 Affordable childcare, preschool, after-school and summer programs

Clothing Assistance

• 7th Day Adventist Church - (Wed 9:30am-12pm)  (425) 746-1763 Offers free clothing and small household needs for anyone in need; Provides limited emergency food
• YWCA Family Village - (425) 556-1350 Men’s clothing service

Counseling

• City University  – (sliding scale) (425) 709-5333  Students in the masters program offer affordable individual, family and couple counseling services; no prescriptions written
• Eastside Domestic Violence - (425) 746-1940  Confidential services; assists in preparing safety plans, domestic violence education and services and referrals
• Sea Mar - (sliding scale) (425) 454-2605 ‎ Provides affordable primary health and dental care; Serves Spanish speaking and low-income children and adults
• Sound Mental Health - (sliding scale) (206) 302-2300  Provides comprehensive counseling and case management services; accepts Medicaid, Medicare and most insurances

Cultural Services

• Eastside Cultural Navigator Program - (425) 425-2800  Free assistance to immigrants and refugees regarding community referrals and support

Disability Services

• Alliance of People with disabilities -  (425) 558-0993  Provides information, referral and advocacy for individuals with disabilities
• Arc of King County  -  (206) 364-6337  Provides information, referral, advocacy and support for individuals and families of developmental disabilities

Employment

• Goodwill Job Training - (425) 289-0040  Adult basic education classes; GED preparation, basic computer, life-skills; 8-week retail and customer-service training program
• Workfirst (Bellevue College) -  (425) 564-5474  Language and employment skills and training for individuals receiving TANF
• Worksource -  (425) 861-3700  Provides services for job-seekers; computer and telephone access; computer job-matching service; re-employment counselors; job coaching; resume workshops
• YWCA Eastside Employment Services - (425) 556-1352  Vocational and educational counseling, career and skills assessment

Financial Assistance

• Catholic Community Services - (Wed 2pm-5pm) (425) 213-1963  Provides emergency financial assistance for eviction prevention, move-in costs, utility bills, prescriptions and transportation
• DSHS Community Services Center  -  (866) 877-2233  General financial assistance programs offering financial, food, medical and childcare
• Hopelink - rent & case management (425) 943-7555
• Hopelink - energy assistance (disconnect letter) (425) 869-6027
• Hopelink - energy assistance (non-crisis) (800) 348-7144
• Housing Stability Project - (rental/move-in) 211
• Jewish Family Svcs. - (rental & deposit) (206) 861-8796  Provides basic needs and financial services to King County residents
• Salvation Army - (425) 452-7300  Provides financial assistance for rental, move-in, utilities, food, school supplies

Food Assistance

• DSHS Food Stamps - (866) 877-2233  Application and information for state food stamps program
• Emergency Feeding Program  - (425) 653-1652  Provides referral to local distribution center to receive a 2-day supply of nutritionally balanced food that accommodates dietary and cultural needs
• Hopelink Food Bank - (425) 943-7555  Provides emergency food bags and food bank program
• Food Banks Serving Seattle and King County List - PDF file providing a list of area food banks

Governmental Agencies

• DSHS - (department of social & health services)  (877) 501-2233  General financial assistance programs offering financial, food, medical and childcare
• Employment Security Office - (800) 318-6022
  Application and information for unemployment services, job-seeking services and referral
• Social Security Administration - (800) 772-1213  Application and information for social security number, disability benefits, retirement Medicare

Homeless Resources / Men & Women

• Compass Service - (206) 357-3180
  Offers toilets, showers, and laundry facilities for homeless adults; provides toiletries and hygiene packets, mail services, transitional housing, men’s shelters
• Congregations for the Homeless - (425) 749-8369  Provides food, shelter and life-coaching to homeless men
• Share-wheel Eastside tent city - (206) 448-7889  Provides overnight shelter for homeless adults; indoor facility accepts pre-screened adults; Tent City offers portable showers and nightly hot-meals
• Urban Rest Stop - (showers, laundry, referral) – (206) 332-0110  Provides no-cost services for homeless adults and children

Housing

• ARCH A Regional Coalition for Housing - (425) 861-3676  Provides list of available affordable renting and purchasing housing programs
• Fair Housing (discrimination) – (888) 766-8800  Dept. of Housing and Urban Development provides housing resources, referral and support services for individuals and families
• Foreclosure Hotline - (800) 368-1455  Urban League of Seattle provides comprehensive housing counseling services
• Habitat for Humanity - (425) 869-6007  Affordable home purchasing program
• HUD (Housing & Urban Development) - (206) 220-5101  Dept. of Housing and Urban Development provides housing resources, referral and support services for individuals and families; fair housing and discrimination information
• King County Housing Authority - (206) 574-1100  Subsidized rental programs for low-income families, seniors and individuals with disabilities; Section 8 voucher program information and application
• King County Housing Preservation Program  - (206) 315-4380  Provides information and applications for affordable housing programs and grants
• Legal Action Center  (tenant’s rights)  - (206) 324-6890  Provides eviction and landlord tenant issues to low-income individuals and families
• Overlake Christian Church - (425) 702-0303  Transitional housing facility and program for pregnant women ages 18 and over with no other children in their custody
• Seattle Housing Authority - (206) 615-3300  Provides information and application on low- income public housing rentals for individuals or families ; do not have to be residents of Seattle, but housing options will be within Seattle city limits
• Tenants Union of WA - (206) 723-0500  Provides education and information and referrals regarding landlord/tenant laws
• Solid Ground - Mortgage Counseling  (206) 694-6766  Provides education, information, counseling and housing programs to prevent eviction, foreclosure and homelessness
• YWCA  - (206) 461-4888  Provides a variety of emergency, temporary and permanent housing programs for women and families

Hygiene Items/Free toiletries

• Compass Service - (206) 357-3180  Provides services, shelter and referral for individuals and families facing homelessness; hygiene center offers showers, restrooms and laundry facilities; banking and mailing services
• Overlake Service League - (425) 451-1175  Provides a variety of social services to residents of Bellevue; financial, educational scholarships, food pantry and emergency assistance of food, clothing and toiletries
• Urban Rest Stop - (206) 332-0110  Provides no-cost services for homeless adults and children; toiletries such as soap, toothpaste, toothbrushes, disposable razors, shaving cream, shampoo

Immigration/Citizenship

www.immigrationdirect.com

*For Student, Work or Tourist Visa visit website or contact King County Bar Association for attorney assistance (sliding-scale available)

(206) 267-7010

• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project(citizenship only)Direct legal services for low-income immigrants(206)587 4009
• International Rescue Committee(citizenship only)Refugee services to provide referral to social services; promotes and assists self-sufficiency; immigration services; permanent- residence application services; no-charge and nominal fees available(206) 623-2105

Legal Services

• Eastside Legal Assistance Program - (425) 747-7274  Provides free or low-cost legal assistance
• Columbia Legal Services - (206) 464- 1122  Provides legal assistance to low-income individuals
• King County Bar Association - (206)267-7010  Lawyer referral service
• NW Justice Project - (206) 464-1519  Provides free civil legal assistance and representation to low-income individuals
• Unemployment Law Project - (206) 441-9178×10  Free legal assistance to people who have been turned-down or denied unemployment benefits

Medical

• Eastgate Public Health - (206) 296-4920  Provides primary health and dental services to low-income individuals and families
• HealthPoint - (425) 882-1697  Provides medical and dental care to individuals regardless of inability to pay
• Partnership for Prescription Alliance - (877) 923-6779  Free or nearly free prescription assistance to low-income individuals
• Rotacare Free Clinic/Hopelink - (425) 828-4304  Basic health care and prescriptions for low-income or uninsured individuals
• WA Basic Health Plan - (800) 826-2444  State sponsored program providing low-cost health care coverage-Waitlist only
• Washington Women in Need - (425) 451-8838  Provides grants to cover health care premium payments and prescription costs to women

Transportation

• Bus Pass BC Cashier’s Office - (student pricing) (425) 564-2309  Metro, Sound and Sounder transit pass for a student discount
• Metro Rideshare/Carpool - (206) 625-4500  Resource for commuting options
• ZipCar - (short-term car rental) (866) 494-7227  Short-term car rental; ages 25 and older; BC student discount