Resources
ICS strives to connect clients to other agencies and organizations that may be able to help them. Some agencies are listed below:
Financial Assistance: Rent/Mortgage/Utilities
Rent and Utility Assistance
- Africatown International. Homelessness prevention, rent assistance 800-889-9383
- Attain Housing offers rent assistance for families with dependent children who are experiencing a temporary financial emergency and living in northeast King County. Currently serving Bellevue and Kirkland only. Lottery system. Click on website link for eligibility requirements and to apply. 425-576-9531
- Bellevue LifeSpring offers rent assistance for families with dependent children living in Bellevue. 425-451-1175
- Bellevue YMCA (Bellevue residents only). Rent and move-in assistance.
- Catholic Community Services 425-213-1963×2 (East King Co), 253-850-2523 (Seattle & South King Co.)
- City of Issaquah Discounts and Rebates 425-837-3000
- City of Issaquah Utility Bill Discounts for Seniors 425-837-3000
- Financial Coaching- Hopelink offers help with managing your money. Free to residents of North and East King County. Flyer 425-250-3003
- Hopelink Rent assistance. 425-869-6000
- Hopelink Energy Assistance 425-658-2592 Click Flyer for information on their Water Assistance Program. Not accepting new applications until Oct 2023.
- Interim CDA. Rent assistance for eviction prevention. 206-623-5132
- Internet from Xfinity for low income households – free or discounted, depending on eligibility.
- Jewish Family Service. Rent assistance offered to Jewish households in short-term financial crisis.
- King County Veterans Program. Help with rent, move-in costs, mortgage, utilities and more for veterans in need. 206-263-8387
- MAPS-MCRC. (Muslim Community Resource Center). Rent, utility and eviction prevention assistance available to Muslims and non-Muslims. 425-947-7146
- Mary Queen of Peace (St Vincent de Paul, Issaquah Plateau) 425-391-1178
- Mary’s Place. Helps families with children via a lottery. Go to website to enter lottery.
- PSE Energy Assistance Programs.
- Refugee and Immigrant Rental Assistance program. DSHS Office of Refugee and Immigrant Assistance offers help with rent, security deposit and utilities.
- Salvation Army. Bill paying assistance. Bellevue: 425-452-7300; Renton: 425-255-5974; Seattle: 206-767-3150 (main number).
- Sammamish Plateau Water – Utility Bill Assistance Program. 425-392-625
- St Vincent de Paul. Help with rent, utilities and miscellaneous. Sammamish households call Mary Queen of Peace at 425-391-1178. For all other locations, call 425-206-767-6449 M-F 8:00am-3:00pm
- Seattle Indian Health Board. Housing and other assistance to Native Americans and others. 206-324-9360 x2646
- Sound Generation Pathways offers one-time rental assistance to seniors over 60 or adults with disabilities. 206-448-3110.
- United Way of King County. Go to website to join waitlist for rent assistance.
- Vine Maple Place. Help with rent, eviction prevention, move-in costs and more in south King County. 425-432-2119, option 1.
- Wellspring Family Services. Helps families who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing to find new housing.
Mortgage Assistance
- Mortgage Assistance: If you can’t pay your mortgage, contact your lender
- Other mortgage resources:
- Washington home-ownership hotline: 877-894-HOME.
- Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 855-411-2372
- Other mortgage resources:
Human Services and Homeless Outreach:
- Chief Seattle Club. Meals, laundry, showers, domestic violence and sexual assault support, homelessness prevention, job training. 206-715-7536.
- City of Issaquah Behavioral Health and Homeless Outreach Program. 425-414-4059 or email HomelessOutreach@issaquahwa.gov Resource List
- Eastside Friends of Seniors (transportation, help with chores, medical referrals) 425-369-9120
- Friends of Youth (Offers many services for youth and young adults including shelter, counseling and employment services)-Issaquah 425-392-6367
- Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank 425-392-4123
- Issaquah Senior Center 425-392-2381 and 425-837-3339
- Jewish Family Service (Counseling and addiction, domestic violence, older adult services, Food Bank, refugee and immigrant services) Seattle 206-461-3240, South King County 253-850-4065, and Eastside 425-643-2221
- King County Veterans Program. Emergency support for veterans in crisis. Services include help with emergency food, expenses, clothing, transportation, hygiene items, utilities or shelter, child care, vital documents such as driver’s license/ID, birth certificates or military records, and more. 263-8387
- Senior Svcs Volunteer Transport 206-448-5740 and 1-800-282-5815
- The Circle Community Navigation. Connects people to a broad range of assistance services in their community. Book an appointment on-line.
- YWCA (offers temporary, transitional and permanent housing assistance, homeless services, job training). Renton 425-264-1400
Emergency Services:
- Fire, Police, ambulance 911
- 24-hour Crisis Line 866-427-4747
Addictions:
- 24 Hour Referral Helpline 800-662-HELP (4357)
- AA (Alcoholics Anonymous) 425-454-9192
- Gambling Help Line 800-547-6133
- Youth Eastside Services (YES) 425-747-4937
- Seattle Mental Health 206-302-2300
Abuse/Assault:
- Adult Protective Services 877-734-6277
- Child Protective Services 866-363-4276
- Domestic Abuse Women’s Network 425-656-7867
- Jewish Family Service. Seattle 206-461-3240, South King County 253-850-4065, and Eastside 425-643-2221
- LifeWire 425-746-1940
Counseling/Educational Services/Mental Health:
- At Risk Youth 1-800-609-8764 from 8:00am-4:30pm and 1-800-562-5624 from 4:30pm-8:00am
- Crisis Connections 206-461-3222 for King County Local, 866-427-4747 (866-4CRISIS), 7-1-1 WA Relay, 1-800-576-7764 for Pierce County, 1-800-576-7764 for Southeast Washington, 1-866-427-4747 for King County, and 1-800-852-2923 for
North Central Washington - English for Work Classes. Hopelink offers free online language classes to help pnon-native English speakers prepare for work in the US. 425-250-3007.
- Financial Coaching- Hopelink offers help with managing your money. Free to residents of North and East King County. Flyer 425-250-3003
- Jewish Family Service Seattle 206-461-3240, South King County 253-850-4065, and Eastside 425-643-2221
- The Circle Community Navigation. Connects people to a broad range of assistance services in their community. Book an appointment on-line.
- Washington Recovery Help Line 866-789-1511
- King County Mental Health Support 206-263-9000
- The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 800-273-8255
Disabilities:
- Alliance of People w/Disabilities 425-558-0993 and 866-216-3335
- AtWork! 425-274-4000
- Eastside Adult Day Services 425-250-7030
- Jewish Family Service. Seattle 206-461-3240, South King County 253-850-4065, and Eastside 425-643-2221
- Meyer Medical Equipment Center (MMEC) – Bridge Disability Ministries .Provides medical equipment such as wheel chairs free or pay what you can. Locations in Bellevue and Tukwila
Food & Clothing:
- DSHS 877-501-2233
- Hopelink 425-869-6000
- Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank 206-395-9149
- Jewish Family Services- Polack Food Bank 206-461-3240
- Meal Program – Issaquah Community Hall, 180 E. Sunset, Issaquah, 425-679-0342. Dinner: Monday – Friday at 5:25 PM, Saturday 5-6 PM, Sunday 4-5 PM. Lunch: Thursday 12-1 PM.
- Meals on Wheels 206-448-5767 or 1-888-308-6325 – Monday-Friday 8AM – 4:30PM – (Homebound, Disabled, 60 and over)
- Salvation Army 425-255-5969
- Senior Center (ages 55+) 425-392-2381
- St. Vincent de Paul 425-392-5516
Dental:
- Health Point Redmond 425-883-8000
- Lake Washington Tech College 425-739-8130
- Public Health Dental Clinic
- Washington Free Dental Clinics
- University of Washington Dental Clinic. Teaching Clinic offers dental care at a discount. 206-616-6996
Housing/Shelters:
Permanent and Transitional Housing:
- Acres of Diamonds. Transitional housing in Duvall for homeless moms and children. 425-788-9999.
- ARCH Housing 425-861-3676
- Catholic Community Services 206-328-5696
- Cong. for Homeless (men only) 245-289-4044
- Friends of Youth Help in finding and transitioning to permanent housing for young people, ages 18-25. 425-869-6490
- Imagine Housing 425-576-9340
- Interim CDA. Housing assistance for homeless individuals. Email: info@interimcda.org 206-623-5132
- King County Regional Access Points: Resource centers where people experiencing homelessness can get help finding housing and other resources.
- YWCA Family Village 425-270-682
- YWCA Housing Navigator . Helps Section 8 recipients with finding housing, security deposits and more. 206-471-9968
- Vine Maple Place. Help with move-in expenses and emergency shelter in South King County. 423-432-2119
- Wellspring Family Services. Helps families who are homeless or at risk of losing their housing to find new housing.
Shelters:
- Compassion House (mother/child) 425-788-9999
- Downtown Emergency Shelter 206-464-1570
- Family and Youth Housing Connections 2-1-1
- Teen Emergency Shelter (under 18) 206-236-5437
- The Sophia Way (adult women) Mainline 425-463-6285, Bellevue 425-896-7385, and Kirkland 425-572-2178
- Eastside Family Shelter 206-441-3210 or 2-1-1
- Friends of Youth. The Landing, Redmond. Young adults, 18+. 425-449-3868
- Snoqualmie Valley Shelter and motel vouchers. 425-773-2874
- KentHOPE rotating Women’s Shelter 253-480-2325
- CCR Homeless Child Care Program 206-329-5842
- Hopelink (families) 425-883-4755
- Teen Link 1-866-833-6546
- New Bethlehem Project Family Day Center 206-245-1026
- Men’s Congregation for the Homeless Day Center 425-289-4044
- KentHOPE Day Center 206-723-0767
- The Sophia Way Day Center 425-896-7385
Employment Services:
- Bellevue College Career Connections 425-564-2279
- Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) – Bellevue Office
Best for people with disabilities (any type of disability: medical, emotional, alcohol or drug use, genetic, visual, hearing, etc.) Career exploration may be helpful for those seeking career path. 425-590-3115 - Hero House NW. For job seekers with mental health conditions. 425-614-1282
- Hopelink: Job and career coaching 425-250-3030
- Hopelink: English for Work – free online classes. Helps non-native speakers improve language skills. Multiple languages 425-250-3007
- King County Veterans Program. Help with resume, job search, work clothing/tools, vocational assessments, short term training, computer lab access, and connections to employment opportunities for veterans in need. 206-263-8387
- Lake WA Tech Coll. Worker Retrain 425-739-8100
- Redmond WorkSource. 425-861-3700
- Unemployment: How to Apply and Collect 800-318-602
- YWCA Employment Specialist 425-270-6803
Medical:
- Health Point Clinics offers financial assistance for medical care, fee scale based on income, clinics located throughout King County. Locations
- MAPS-MRCC Free Clinic, in-person and online. Redmond
- Meyer Medical Equipment Center (MMEC) – Bridge Disability Ministries .Provides medical equipment such as wheel chairs free or pay what you can. Locations in Bellevue and Tukwila
- Public Health Centers Child and adult health care, clinics throughout King County. Services vary by clinic. 877-406-0438
- Swedish Hospital Offers free or discounted services for those who cannot pay. 206-320-5300, 877-406-0438
Legal Services and Eviction Prevention:
- Eastside Legal Assistance Program 425-747-7274 for English and 425-620-2778 for Spanish
- Columbia Legal Services (low income) 206-464-5911 and 800-542-0794
- Dispute Resolution Center of King County (assists tenants in danger of eviction) 206-443-9603. Flyer
- Housing Justice Project 206-580-0762 or 855-485-8767
- King County Bar. Free legal assistance on issues including domestic violence, evictions, kinship care, vacating criminal records. You can make an appointment at a Neighborhood Clinic.
- Lawyer Referral Service 206-267-7010
- Solid Ground Tenant Services. 206-694-6767
- Tenants Union of Washington Tenants’ Rights Hotline: 206-723-0500
- Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WISN). Deportation Hot Line: 1-844-724-3737
- Washington State Office of the Attorney General – Landlord-Tenant | Washington State
- WashingtonLawHelp.org | Helpful information about the law in Washington.
- CLEAR King Co: 2-1-1, Outside King Co: 888-201-1014, Seniors: 888-387-7111, Evictions: 855-657-8387, Foreclosures: 800-606-4819, and Deaf/Speech impaired: 877-211-9274
Transportation and Car Repairs:
- Auto Repair Workshop at Lake Washington Institute of Technology. Offers discounted car repairs.
- Access (Metro) 206-205-5000 and WA Relay 7-1-1
- Eastside Friends of Seniors: transportation for medical appointments, shopping, errands and more. 425-369-9120
- Findaride.org 800-201-4900
- Free Lyft rides in King County (originating outside Seattle). See flyer for eligibility: English Spanish. If eligible, dial 2-1-1 to schedule.
- Hopelink (Medicaid only) 800-923-7433
- Senior Svcs Volunteer Transport 206-448-5740 and 800-282-5815