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Find information on various agencies, charities, and non-profits. If you live in King county, Redmond Washington based Hopelink has several offices throughout the area that offer residents a variety of short and long term assistance programs. People who apply to and are accepted into the Hopelink program are referred to various services and programs that provide short term help with bills, relief and they will also help them become self sufficient. Some of the services include:
First Month's Rent
When a low or moderate income family establishes a new home or moves into an apartment, even if it is for the first time, Hopelink will offer these families and individuals a housing assistance program that can help to pay a portion of the high costs of settling into a new apartment, such as money for the first months rent and security deposits.
Eviction Prevention
If you have a home or live in an apartment now, and if you are a family in danger of losing your home or being evicted in a crisis, Hopelink offers an eviction prevention program that can help to pay for a portion of the monthly rent needed to prevent eviction.
Food Aid
Hopelink also provides struggling families in King County and the Seattle area with food for survival and education for self-sufficiency. At each of their five centers throughout the Washington area, Hopelink has food banks that offer food from every nutritional group, as well as baby items and personal care products to people who need help.
Emergency Financial Assistance
In certain cases, Hopelink can even help people with those unexpected and emergency costs which might make the difference between a family going hungry or homeless, losing their utility service, and the family surviving.
Energy Bill Assistance
This is a federal government program, and it is known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This program will assist low income homeowners and renters with paying for their winter heating bills. The program can also pay for furnace-repair costs. In addition, Puget Sound Energy has the HELP Program (PSE HELP) which help assist low income renters and homeowners with paying for their monthly PSE bills.
Free Health Care
While Hopelink does not provide its own services, they can offer referrals and locations of health and dental clinics in the area. These locations can offer free or low cost medical care to the low income and/or uninsured Read more and find locations of King County community clinics.
This is only a sampling of their programs. Hopelink has several locations throughout the King County Washing and Seattle area, including in Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, and more. Contact them at 425-869-6000.
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This is another organization that offers Seattle and King County residents resources and assistance. Every year they provide food, shelter, home care, transportation, mortgage assistance and other basic services to almost 40,000 individuals and families in need throughout King County and Seattle.
Contact Solid Ground at 1501 North 45th Street, Seattle, WA 98103-6708, phone number 206.694.6700.
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Contact the Central Area Motivation Program organization at (206) 812-4940. They are headquartered at 722 18th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122.
The Auburn Food Bank offers limited financial assistance to on average a couple dozen families per month. They provide eviction prevention services; funds for paying water, electric and gas bills; prescription medications. A qualified person can only receive help once per year. Dial (253) 833-8925.
Ballard Food Bank (phone (206) 789 - 7800) will help only a couple people per month, and will pay up to $75 towards their rent. People in northwest Seattle will most likely receive the help. Click here fore more information on low cost food.
Black Diamond Washington residents also have an agency they can contact. The Black Diamond Community Center runs many assistance programs. Among others, they provides assistance with paying Puget Sound Energy electric and gas bills. In addition, they offer rent help and eviction prevention and move-in cost assistance. Offers an emergency food pantry, clothing, household products, motel vouchers, and other aid. (360) 886 - 1011.
Eviction prevention/rent help is also offered by the Catholic Community Services - Emergency Assistance Services - King County. They also run a program called Access to Success. This resource offers low income and other qualified individuals with assistance with housing stabilization, financial literacy and counseling, job readiness skills, advice on debt reduction and budgeting, employment assistance and income stabilization. They can also provide access to medical care, health counseling. Limited financial assistance for bills may also be available. Phone number is (206) 328 - 5724.
University District Service League - They provide free food and groceries. In addition to food, they can also provide rent assistance and emergency bill pay help for utilities and other expenses. Find other rent programs, or dial (206) 523-7060
Issaquah Church and Community Services covers the Issaquah school district area and they administer emergency financial assistance and grants to help with paying rent. Call (425) 391 - 0137.
Enumclaw Helping Hands offers rent help for people facing an eviction in Enumclaw, Washington. Dial (360) 825 - 6188.
Learn about rental assistance programs, and get referred to agencies and sources of aid from HSP Maintenance. Call them at (206) 461 - 3200. They work with 20 agencies across the area, and refer people to these groups for rent and move-in cost assistance.
Maple Valley Food Bank and Emergency Services provides eviction prevention and move-in assistance, at most once every two years. (425) 432 - 8139.
People who live in South King County, including Kent, Seatac, Renton, and Tukwila Washington can contact the Multi-Service Center at (253) 893 - 0024. They provide cash grants for rent and emergency expenses.
Neighborhood House Helpline provides up to $75 to people. The money can be used for paying utility bills, rent, and heating costs. Dial (206) 767 - 7124.
University Churches Emergency Fund. This Seattle organization, which can be reached at (206)524-7885, may be able to provides financial assistance, grants, and aid to people in need residing in Northeast Seattle and may also be able to help the homeless. Also provides eviction protection to keep individuals and families from being evicted. Can help people move into housing.
Capitol Hill Community Resource Center - Helps low income, working poor, and homeless. Applicants of the center may be able to get aid with free food, housing, slightly used or new clothing and transportation, as well as dental, medical and mental health care services.
Bellevue LifeSpring – If you have an eviction notice, or utility disconnection, this organization may be able to offer emergency assistance towards paying rent and utilities. Utilities bill assistance includes water, electricity and gas. Residents can usually apply at most once every 3 years. (425) 451 – 1175
Each town or city in the King County Washington region has an emergency assistance program in place. Funds may be offered to help pay rent (if you have an eviction notice and may be homeless) or money can pay utility bills if faced with a disconnection.
City of Seattle - Human Services Department - Mayor's Office for Senior Citizens offers a discount on utility bills to seniors and people with disabilities. Get up to about a 50% discount. 810 3rd Ave Suite 350, Seattle, Washington, 98104 Phone:(206) 684-0268
Way Back Inn – If you live in Renton or Tukwila, you can apply for rent or energy bill assistance. Call (206) 682-7382
DSHS - Community Services Offices - Low-income families, unemployed, refugees, pregnant women and people with temporary disabilities can apply for financial assistance. Programs offered include TANF/WorkFirst, AREN, Disability Lifeline, Food Stamps, Diversion Cash Assistance, Section 8 and Refugee Assistance. Call (877) 501-2233
Kent United Methodist Church – Focuses only on people in the Kent School District. Apply for eviction prevention assistance, help with paying energy/water bill shut-offs, and aid is for residents who are seniors, or who have disabilities. Address- 11010 SE 248th St, Kent, Washington, 98030
King County Department of Community and Human Services - Veterans' Program. Assistance is only offered for veterans. Get access to free food, shelter, groceries, utilities, assistance for heating bills, eviction prevention, employment related expenses, move-in costs, medical, gas and prescriptions. Even hotel and motel vouchers may be offered. Address - 123 3rd Ave S Walthew Building, Suite 300, Seattle, WA, 98104 Dial -(206) 296-7656
North Helpline – If you have a disconnection notice, this non-profit may be able to help those residents of ZIP codes in King County of 98115, 98125, 98133, 98155, 98177. Address: 12736 33rd Ave NE, Seattle, WA, 98125 Phone number of center is (206) 365-8043
West Seattle Helpline – An Emergency Assistance program is run. It may be able to offer limited financial assistance for paying for utilities (excluding telephone), bus tickets, and heating fuel West Seattle working families. Office is at 6516 35th Ave SW Suite 204, Seattle, Washington, 98126 Phone - (206) 932-4357
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul - Council of Seattle Area. Limited financial support available for paying heating bills and utilities. Dial (206) 767-6449
St. Luke's Operation Blessing – Apply for help up to twice per year. The church organization provides assistance with paying rent (eviction prevention and move-in expenses), mortgage payments and energy bills, such as gas, electricity and water. Help is offered when in emergencies only. Address - 515 S 312th St, Federal Way, Washington, 98003
Water and sewer bills discounts and payment plans - Whether you need help with paying your water, sewer, or trash bills, some programs may be available to help. Qualified customers can save money from a monthly discount, or receive direct cash assistance. Learn more.
Find additional agencies that focus on rental assistance in Seattle. Contact them for grants, advice, and general housing counseling.
Below is information on Washington non-profits and programs that help people across King County and Seattle Washington. Get foreclosure counseling, food assistance, help with utility and energy bills, legal aid, and other assistance.
The Salvation Army has several offices and so “corps” located throughout King County and Seattle. They operate the Eastside Corps, a location in Seattle, White Center, Renton and Federal Way. This year the organization has helped over 15,000 people, which is a 20% increase from last year.
They offer several resources and programs for people in need, including grants and funds for bills that people need help with. Grants and funds can be provided to pay for rent, food, partial mortgage payments, clothing and utility bill payments. They also offer emergency shelter, transitional housing for battered women and their children, and various other social services. In addition, if the Salvation Army can’t help your particular situation, they can refer you to other local agencies and charities.
Contact them at (206) 217-1274 to learn about these programs or others that they offer.
The Washington State Bar Association offers free legal help to people who can’t afford an attorney. Among other services, clients can receive foreclosure legal assistance, eviction prevention advice, and legal advice for a variety of civiv legal issues. Click here to learn more, or call an attorney at 1-877-894-4663.
Just a sampling of the agencies that provide those in need with food and other supplies include.
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King County Washington homeowners who may be facing a foreclosure can get help from the following HUD approved agencies. Or find an extensive listing of ways to get mortgage help.
Consumer Credit Counseling Service (phone (800) 244 - 1183) can provide qualified individuals with both foreclosure assistance, as well as programs that can help people deal with outstanding medical and credit card debts. They offer a host of debt reduction programs, and can also refer people to national credit counseling agencies.
Non-profit debt and foreclosure organizations - Residents of King County can also call a non-profit organization for help in reducing their debts, paying bills, and avoiding a foreclosure. Several organizations offer these services around the region. Locate more Seattle credit counseling agencies that also support individuals across the county.
If you live in the city area, find assistance programs that are specific to the city of Seattle. Click here to find services, resources, and other aid.
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