Asian American Resources
- NAPAWF (BUILDING RESILIENCE WITH AAPI WOMEN AND GIRLS)
- NATIONAL ALLIENCE ON MENTAL HEALTH ILLNESS
- ASAIN COUNSELING AND REFERRAL SERVICES – (206) 695-7600
- AMERICAN PSYCHIATRIC ASSOCIATION: ASIAN AMERICAN – PACIFIC ISLANDERS
- COMMON STRESSORS FOR APIS
- HELPING YOUR STUDENT WHEN STRESS TURNS TO DISTRESS, A GUIDE FOR PARENTS
- OFFICE OF SUICIDE & VIOLENCE PREVENTION: ASIAN AMERICAN COLLEGE STUDENTS
- OUTREACH/ENGAGEMENT TO REDUCE STIGMA AMONG APIS: STUDENT MENTAL HEALTH
- SUICIDE AMONG ASIAN AMERICANS
- SUICIDE PREVENTION FOR ASIAN AMERICAN STUDENTS
- SUICIDE PREVENTION FOR INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE STUDENTS
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 - 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 - Dress for Success – (206) 461-4472
Promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire - Working Wardrobe (YWCA) – Redmond: (425) 556-1354 Everett: (425) 258-2766
Offer free, business-appropriate attire to women experiencing homelessness in need of clothing for interviews or new jobs
- Issaquah Food Bank – (425) 392-4123
Free food, clothing, shoes, accessories and household items are available.
Counseling
- LifeWire – (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
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NAPAWF (Building resilience with AAPI Women and Girls).
National Alliance on Mental Health Illness
ACRS promotes social justice, well-being, and empowerment of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in over 40 languages and dialects.
Cultural Services
Eastside Cultural Navigator Program – (425) 425-2800
Free assistance to immigrants and refugees regarding community referrals and support
Disability Service
- 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 – (877) 501-2233
General financial assistance programs offering financial, food, medical and childcare - Hopelink- Emergency Financial Help –
In case of a short term financial crisis, may provide assistance with one-months rent, eviction prevention, assistance with move-in costs
- Hopelink- Energy – (425) 658-2592
Energy assistance with heating bills and disconnection
- Housing Stability Project – (rental/move-in) 1.800.621.4636
- 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 – 1 (800) 737-0617
Application and information for state food stamps program - Emergency Feeding Program – (425) 277-0300
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 – See link for Locations and Phone numbers
Provides emergency food bags and food bank program
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) 443-9935
Provides no-cost services for homeless adults and children
Resident self-managed transitional housing for homeless men and women, aids in money saving practices for permanent housing and provide learning skills to acquire better jobs.
Make a free cell-phone call to a family member. Located at Occidental Park on Washington and Occidental in Downtown Seattle every Wednesday night at 7pm.
Housing
- ARCH A Regional Coalition for Housing – (425) 861-3676
Provides list of available affordable renting and purchasing housing programs - Fair Housing (filing discrimination complaint) – (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
Provides information and applications for affordable housing programs and grants - 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 - Mamma’s Hands (House of Hope) – (425) 802-9595
Provide safe and secure 24-hour living environment for women and children in crisis.
Hygiene Items/Free 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
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (citizenship only)- (206) 587-4009
Direct legal services for low-income immigrants - International Rescue Committee (citizenship only)- (206) 623-2105
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 - King County Bar Association – (206) 267-7100
Work or Tourist Visa visit website for attorney assistance (sliding-scale available)
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, Free legal assistance (general, debt and bankruptcy, family law, housing, vacating criminal records) - NW Justice Project – (206) 464-1519
Provides free civil legal assistance and representation to low-income individuals - Unemployment Law Project – (206) 441-9178×0
Free legal assistance to people who have been turned-down or denied unemployment benefits
Medical & Dental
- Dental Insurance Companies
Info on choosing a dental insurance program and tool to compare programs - Eastgate Public Health – (206) 477-8000
Provides primary health and dental services to low-income individuals and families - HealthPoint – (425) 277-1311
Provides medical and dental care to individuals regardless of inability to pay - Washington Women in Need – (425) 451-8838
Provides grants to cover health care premium payments and prescription costs to women
Transportation
- Bus & ORCA Card – (student pricing) (425) 564-2309
Metro, Sound and Sounder transit pass for a student discount - Uber –
The Uber app connects you with a driver at the tap of a button. Available on iPhone, Android, and at m.uber.com - ZipCar – (short-term car rental) (866) 494-7227
Short-term car rental; ages 25 and older; BC student discount
Last Updated December 2, 2022