Resources for assistance
East King County General Resource List
Centro Cultural Mexicano strives to inspire inclusive participation by the community in all aspects of education, culture, and society by providing opportunities to create a positive future.
WAISN WA Immigrant Solidarity Network
Deportation defense, help with rent, resources for undocumented individuals.
Health and human services information and referrals and other assistance.
Phone: 211 or (206) 461-3200< TTY: (206) 461-3610< Toll Free outside Seattle: 1-800-621-INFO (1-800-621-4636).
Solid Ground connects people with resources & tools to help them stabilize their housing, access healthy food, & build stronger futures for themselves & their families.
Provides help with rent, utilities, food, and more. Call the Helpline Center at 206 767-6449 Monday-Friday 8 am – 3 pm or fill out the online request help form.
Serving homeless and at-risk families on the eastside 425-858-0489.
Helping Bellevue’s children and families.
Muslim Association of Puget Sound
Provides rent and utility assistance plus a variety of other services.
Asian Counseling and Referral Service helps clients attain the highest levels of self-sufficiency in Western society while maintaining their cultural identities. 206-695-7600
Food, phone visits, medical transportation
Jewish Family Services - 206-861-8796
24 Hour Domestic Violence Helpline can be reached at 425-746-1940 or 1-800-827-8840
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
24 Hour Resource line: 888-99-VOICE (888-998-6423)
Adult Protective Services (APS)
If you suspect abuse of a vulnerable adult in Washington State call the statewide abuse hotline number or visit the website linked above.
Phone: 1-866-EndHarm (1-866-363-4276)
Child Protective Services (CPS)
To report incidences of child abuse or neglect.
Phone: (206) 421-6500
Apply for free or low-cost health coverage through Washington Apple Health (Medicaid).
COVID-19 Testing
Rent Assistance, Housing, and Homelessness Services
2-1-1- helps connect you to community resources statewide.
Friends of Youth Emergency Shelters, Drop-In, and Residential facilities are open to clients.
(206) 461-3700
Rent assistance for Issaquah residents
Shelter and services for women experiencing homelessness in east King County.
Provides housing stabilization assistance to veterans, service members, and their families who live in King County, are behind in rent or mortgage payments, are economically impacted by COVID-19, and meet income eligibility. Call 206 477-7022.
Homelessness Prevention Financial Assistance for Veterans
SSVF (a program of SOUND): 206.545.2344
Catholic Community Services (CCS): 206.858.1148 or 253.850.2507
YWCA Seattle | King | Snohomish: 425.264.1426
Provides financial assistance to help families with school-aged children in Bellevue pay rent, utility bills, rent and basic needs..
Congregations for the Homeless
Shelter and services for men experiencing homelessness in east King County.
Phone: (425) 614-6506
206-328-5724
Disaster Cash Assistance Program
Provides cash assistance for one month in a 12-month period to Washington families and individuals who meet income and resource rules and who are not eligible other cash programs. Call (877) 501-2233, (where operators have access to interpreters) or apply online at WashingtonConnection.org
St. Jude Catholic Church
10526 166th AVE NE, Redmond, WA 98052 6 PM to 8 AM parking daily. Welcomes adult men and women, both singles and couples with cars Questions? 425.658.4982
Lake Washington United Methodist Church
7525 132nd AVE NE, Kirkland, WA 98033 24-hour parking Welcomes families with children and adult women with cars Questions? 425.922.8051
Overlake Christian Church
9900 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, WA 98052 Welcomes adult men and couples with cars
Camp Unity Eastside
Authorized tent encampment that moves throughout the Eastside For information, call 425.652.9170 or email campunityeastside@gmail.com
Resource Referrals
Crisis Connections King County
Information on health and human services, housing assistance, help with financial needs, or to find the location of the nearest food bank.
Utilities
Seattle City Light: Utility Discount Program
The City of Seattle expanded its Utility Discount Program to assist both income-eligible households and those experiencing unexpected financial hardship.
Assistance with utility bills.
Food Security
Washington State Food Bank Map
Created by Artist Trust as a resource for finding alternative food sources during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Resources for those in the greater Seattle area and the Eastside. Listed by area.
Nourishing Networks (NN) are a means to build community through the identification and fulfillment of need gaps in the alleviation of hunger and other basic needs.
Feeding the Hungry in East King County.
Offering free meals for children, with several additional meal options for students and adults
Eastgate Bible Fellowship Food Bank
Open Fridays 11 am-2 pm.
Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank
Open on Tuesday evenings from 6:30-7:20 pm and Saturday mornings from 9:30-10:20 am. Bring ID for all family members and proof of residency such as utility bill or rental agreement for Woodinville, Bothell, Kirkland, Kenmore or Redmond. Regular appointment times can be scheduled after your first visit. Call 425-483-5252. Located at: 17110 140th Avenue NE, Woodinville.
Open on Thursdays from 2:00 - 5:00 pm. Call 360-668-7900. Located at: 21104 86th Ave SE, Snohomish, WA (I.D. & proof of residence required)
Northshore Senior Center Meals on Wheels
Providing meals to adults who are age 60 and older, unable to leave home without assistance, and not able to prepare their own nutritious meals. Please contact Northshore Senior Center at (425) 286-1049 for more information or apply online.
Sound Generations Meals on Wheels
Our program accepts King County, WA residents aged 60 or more, who have difficulty shopping or cooking.
Mental Health
We support families, friends, and individuals living with mental health conditions.
We provide evidence-based mental health counseling, substance use and co-occurring disorders counseling and treatment, early childhood behavioral health services, psychiatric services, and education and prevention programs.
Washington Mental Health Referral Service
Provides mental health referrals for children and teens 17 and younger. Families can call 833-303-5437, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 5 pm
For emotional crisis, 24 hours a day. Phone: (206) 461-3222 TTY: (206) 461-3219 Toll Free outside Seattle: 1-800-244-5767
Legal
Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP)
Provides high-quality, no-cost civil legal aid to low-income residents of East, Northeast, and Southeast King County, Washington. We also provide legal aid to survivors of domestic violence throughout all of King County. 425-747-7274
NWIRP Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project promotes justice by defending and advancing the rights of immigrants through direct legal services, systemic advocacy, and community education.
Justice for all low-income people in WA.
Free legal advice.
Childcare
Child Care Aware of Washington Family Center
Free emergency child care slots for essential workers. Call 1-800-446-1114.
Transportation
King County and Sound Transit are offering a new annual pass at no cost for customers who have no income or very low income.