Pregnancy Support offered at Pregnancy Aid of Kent
Provides counseling, support and referral for pregnant women; pro-life philosophy; loans toddler beds, bassinets, baby furniture to clients. Provides clothing for children until youngest child is 5 years old. Provides car seats when available.
Trained volunteers provide pregnancy-related information on a friend-to-friend basis via telephone and in person.
Offers emotional support to women concerning pregnancy. Promotes a pro-life philosophy.
Loans toddler beds, bassinets and some baby furniture to clients. Provides car seats to clients when available.
Clothing bank provides maternity clothes and clothing for children until youngest child is 5 years old.
Provides ongoing in-service training by professionals for volunteers on regular basis.
Food Pantry offered at Holy Innocents Catholic Church
Operates a food pantry for community members. Offers non-perishable goods, breads, produce, dairy, frozen meat, and specialty diet options as well. Also offers toiletries such as diapers, hygiene items and soaps. Households may visit once a week.
Operates a food pantry for community members in need.
The food pantry is stocked with perishable and non-perishable goods: breads, desserts, frozen meats, canned and packaged foods, and some dairy products and produce. Also offers hygiene items: soaps, toothpaste and brushes, shampoo, disposable diapers, etc. Occasional distribution of cleaning/laundry supplies also takes place.
Unmet Needs offered by Veterans of Foreign Wars Service Division at Federal Building
Helps military service members and their families with basic life needs who run into unexpected financial difficulties as a result of deployment or other hardships directly related to military service.
Helps military service members and their families who run into unexpected financial difficulties as a result of deployment or other hardships directly related to military service.
Assists with basic life needs and unanticipated financial needs such as:
- Mortgage and rent
- Car payment
- Home and auto repairs
- Insurance
- Utilities
- Food
- Clothing.
The financial assistance is in the form of up to $1,500 in grants that do not need to be repaid.
All grants are paid directly to the "creditor" (such as the electric company), and not to the individual.
Each case is reviewed individually and acceptance determined by a committee.
Applicants can receive funds only once every 18 months, and only twice total.
Second requests for assistance must be caused by a new situation and deployment.
Working Wardrobe offered by Suburban King County YWCA's Family Village in Redmond
Offers used office-appropriate job interview clothing for adult job seekers. Referral required.
Provides access to reusable clothing items for adult job seekers. Assists low-income adults with quality, reusable clothing and accessories appropriate for office work, interviews, and other self-sufficiency activities. The inventory changes often and can be limited in quantity, style, and size.
Feminine and masculine clothing items are available. Clothing is not to be exchanged or returned.
Clothing and Household Goods offered at St. Francis House
Provides clothing for men, women and children. Also may provide small household items and personal care items as available. In-person service only.
Distributes clothing (Seasonal, Winter), small household items.
Clients may receive assistance once every 30 days for clothing and once every six months for other household items.
Number of items received is limited to reasonable household needs, at the discretion of St. Francis House staff.
Clothing provided is for men, women and children.
Availability of items varies depending on donation levels.
Provides supplemental/emergency food for residents of the Kent School District. May also provide clothing vouchers to be used at St. James Thrift Shop. All services may only be accessed once in a six-month period.
Provides supplementary/emergency food for residents of the city of Kent. May also provide clothing vouchers to be used at the St. James thrift store. Services may only be accessed once in a six-month period.
Pregnancy Tangible Needs offered at Pregnancy Aid of Auburn
Offers listening, support and referrals for pregnant women in the Auburn area. Provides maternity, baby and children's clothing. Also has car seats, formula, and diapers. Baby furniture dependent on donations.
Trained volunteers provide pregnancy-related mentoring on a friend-to-friend basis in person.
Offers emotional support to women for carrying pregnancy to full-term.
Offers a limited amount of maternity, baby and children's clothing to clients.
Additionally has car seats and strollers as well as formula, diapers and baby food.
Baby furniture such as cribs and changing tables is available depending on donations.
Maintains a list of people's needs and attempts to match these needs with donations.
Does not provide abortion referrals. Provides referrals to medical and social services.
Community Resource Center offered at Seattle Municipal Court
Provides a "one-stop shop" for people to find out what public programs they may be eligible for. Area agencies visit weekly to enroll clients in services. Provides hygiene kits and limited clothing.
Provides a "one-stop shop" for people to find out what state, federal and local programs they may be eligible for.
Provides referrals to additional services.
Area agencies visit weekly to enroll clients in services.
Offers basic computer classes.
Food Pantry, Clothing, Gas Vouchers and Other Needs offered at Black Diamond Community Center
Provides food, clothing and occasional gas vouchers for residents of Black Diamond, Enumclaw, Covington, Maple Valley and Ravensdale.
Operates a food pantry that also provides pet food for residents of Black Diamond, Green River Gorge (Enumclaw), and Ravensdale.
Clothing is available depending on donations.
Can occasionally provide gas vouchers for clients with Black Diamond address and valid Washington State driver license with a verifiable job interview or medical appointment.
Hot Meal and Showers offered by Trinity Community Church's Hungry Soul Café
Serves a free nutritious dinner once a week to anyone in need. May have limited clothing items available for guests.
Serves a free nutritious dinner once a week to anyone in need. Meal varies each week, but usually includes protein, fruits and vegetables.
Also provides showers for guests before the meal.
May have limited clothing available, including seasonal items such as socks, blankets, hats and mittens.
Career Bridge offered at Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle
Provides assistance with job readiness, job search, work training and labor market information through workshops, computer resources and case management.
Offers a 5-week program providing assistance with job readiness, job search, work training and labor market information through workshops, computer resources and case management. Program participants may also get assistance with obtaining work-appropriate clothing.
Workshops and case management offer the following services to all students enrolled:
- Mentorship Life Skills & Training
- Earn Certifications (Industrial First Aid/CPR, Flaggers, Food Handler Permit)
- Financial Empowerment
- Resume & Cover Letter Assistance
- Job Connections
- Wrap-Around Services
Job announcements provided are current postings from private industry, city, county and state employers.
Clothing/Household Items offered by St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle King County
Provides beds, clothing and other household items through local neighborhood chapters either from their inventory, from a clothing bank or with a voucher to a SVDP thrift store. Not all chapters help with furniture or beds.
Provides vouchers to a St. Vincent de Paul thrift store.
Provides beds through select neighborhood chapters in King County.
Some restrictions and/or limits may apply.
Not all areas of King County are served by a chapter not all existing neighborhood chapters provide help with furniture or beds.
LGBTQ Youth Services Drop-In Center offered by Lambert House LGBTQ Youth Community Center
Provides clothing, toiletries, hygiene supplies, an evening dinner for LGBTQ youth ages 10-22. Also offers case management, a daily social space and discussion groups.
Operates a drop-in center for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (LGBTQ) youth. Services include:
- Case management services once per week
- Clothing
- Toiletries and hygiene supplies
- HIV/STI prevention education
- Evening dinner
- Social programming including a daily social space, dances, performance events and discussion groups several times a week.
Provides referrals to emergency shelter, transitional housing, medical services and drug/alcohol treatment.
Hot Meals offered by Teen Feed at University Lutheran Church
Offers a free dinner for youth and young adults, ages 13-25, served throughout the week at multiple locations in Seattle and Auburn.
Youth advocates provide support and referrals to other services. Sometimes has toiletries available.
Offers a free dinner for youth and young adults, served seven times a week between multiple sites in the University District. Youth advocates are available to provide support and referrals to other services and can sometimes provide clothing (including Winter items), toiletries and books, depending on donations received.
Food Pantry offered at Fall City Community Food Pantry
Provides non-perishable and fresh food as well as household items to those in need living in North Bend, Snoqualmie, Fall City, Carnation & Duvall.
Provides non-perishable and fresh food and household items, such as the following and more:
- Canned goods
- Fresh produce
- Cereal and milk
- Peanut butter and jelly
- Eggs (once a month)
- Bakery items
- Tortillas, pinto beans, rice and pasta
- Snacks and beverages
- Sugar and salt
- Laundry soap and bar soap
- Diapers and other baby items
- Toothbrushes and toothpaste (once per month)
- Toilet paper
- Pet food
Baby Cupboard offered by North Helpline at Bitter Lake
Provides formula, baby food, diapers, and other baby supplies for families with children under age 2, and food staples for children ages 2-5. Serves residents of North Seattle, Lake Forest Park, Shoreline and people who are homeless.
Offers a baby cupboard that clients can access when visiting food bank distribution with items available depending on donations.
Provides:
- Formula
- Baby food
- Diapers
- Wipes
- Rash cream
Back-to-School Children's Clothing offered by Bellevue LifeSpring
Works with the Bellevue school district to provide clothing gift cards to families in need. Must be residents of the Bellevue School District. Contact children's school's Family Connection Center for intake.
Provides one gift card per student for new school clothes before the start of the school year.
Parenting Support Services offered by Care Net Pregnancy & Family Services of Puget Sound in Bothell/Kenmore
Offers parenting classes for new and expectant parents. Participants earn vouchers they can spend at a baby boutique for items like diapers, formula, clothing. Specialized programs offered for fathers.
Facilitates one-on-one meetings with a parenting mentor, who can help clients set up a class schedule and meet for individual parenting training sessions and encouragement.
Class topics may include:
- Nurturing relationships.
- Safe places
- Healthy start
- Effective education
Clients enrolled and participating in the parenting program may be eligible for additional support.
Participants earn "Care Net Cash" which they can use to shop in the baby boutique, which has items like diapers, formula, clothing and baby furniture including car seat
Limited one-time assistance provided for non-participants.
Community Clothing Closet offered at Transform Burien Outreach Center
Distributes clothing and toiletries for men, women, children and infants. Agency is not able to answer phone inquiries about item availability.
Distributes free clothing and toiletries for men, women, children and infants. Sometimes also has blankets, sleeping bags, shoes, socks, gloves and toys.
Offers Case/Care management emergency food (when the other food pantries are closed or in an emergency), general clothing from a small closet, bus tickets for transportation assistance and laundry services.
Offering community access for people who are rent burdened need resources such as clothing, transportation assistance, and free laundry. Those who are experiencing behavioral health challenges need a welcoming place that can provide health service referrals and advocacy. Folks who are living outside need a refuge where they are warmly welcomed and can access food and hygiene supplies, etc.
Provides drop-in support services for adult American Indians and Alaska Natives, including clothing, nursing, health care, mental health, cultural programming, housing case management and DSHS support. Operates as a cooling center during weather advisories.
Provides emergency drop-in support services for Native clients.
Services include the following:
- Advocacy/case management
- Emergency clothing
- Nursing services
- Assessment and referral to drug and alcohol treatment
- Cultural programming
- Applications and questions regarding DSHS benefits, as well as BIA (Bureau of Indian Affairs) benefits.
Also provides a place for clients to socialize, watch television, and participate in Native cultural activities. Offers Native arts and craft sessions weekly.
Operates as a cooling center during weather advisories.
Food Pantry offered at Phinney Ridge Lutheran Church Food Bank
Operates a food pantry for anyone in need. A food box w/ fresh produce is provided. Different dietary needs are provided as well as pet food and toiletry items as available.
Offers a food box with fresh produce weekly. Food is stocked for a variety of needs including:
- Low sodium diets
- Baby items
- "No cook" food
- Pet food
- Toiletry supplies (incontinence, tooth brush, etc.) as available