Coordinates with local parishes in Western Washington to provide baby clothing and diapers as well as other essential needs. Also offers parent support groups. Connects clients to additional resources. Call for a referral to a local program.
Local parishes provide services to families who are pregnant or are caregivers of young children.
Offers:
- Support groups for women and parents, although availability varies by location.
- Resource referral
- Materials support (clothing, diapers, wipes, etc., as available)
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.
Provides resources and tangible needs for homeless or low income families.
Provides a one-stop hub of services in an environment designed for families.
Services are individualized based on each family's needs and goals.
Services include:
- Kaleidoscope play and learn
- Monthly community events
- Resource fairs
- Childcare enrollment support
- Computer lab with printer
- Showers
- Basic needs items such as diapers, wipes, clothing, tents, sleeping bags and snacks
Provides emergency financial assistance to wounded military personnel, veterans and their families, and first responders from the onset of injury or illness throughout their recovery period. Referral required.
Provides emergency financial assistance to wounded military personnel, disabled veterans, and their families, and first responders from the onset of injury or illness throughout their recovery period.
Assistance is provided in the form of checks paid directly to vendors/service providers.
Financial assistance varies, based on individual needs ranging from rent, utilities, vehicle payments, groceries, clothing, and travel expenses.
Services are subject to funds available at the time of request.
Partners with parents to support their child’s growth and development. Twice-monthly home visits focus on learning through play and understanding the stages of child development. Also offers weekly, bi-lingual playgroups and new parent supplies including diapers.
Parents as Teachers
Partners with parents to support their child’s growth and development.
Twice-monthly visits focus on learning through play, understanding the stages of child development, helping through the inevitable challenges of parenting, and supporting overall family well-being.
Kaleidoscope Play & Learn
Also offers weekly, bi-lingual playgroups. Parent Cafe's
Playgroups include open play time, art projects, structured movement or song time, stories, parent support/coaching, and time to connect with other adults.
Welcome Baby Boxes
Gives parents essential supplies for their new babies.
The baby box includes a sleep sack, washcloths, a Vashon onesie, and a hand-made quilt, along with parenting books and a Thriftway gift card.
Clothing, diapers and some baby supplies are also available.
Provides financial assistance for kinship caregivers. Licensed foster parents are ineligible. Adults 18+ must be the primary caregiver for their friend's or relative's children. Must have exhausted all other financial resources.
Provides financial assistance for eligible families providing kinship care. Examples of items that qualify for financial assistance are listed below:
- Food, clothing, transportation, household items
- Legal custody filing fees
- School uniforms, supplies, field trips, band instruments
- Sports and youth activities registrations, fees, uniforms, tutoring
- One-time help with rent or utilities to prevent eviction or shut-off
Financial assistance to help stay housed, gain or retain employment, support educational goals leading to employment, or meet basic needs. Intended for emergent or one-time situations.
The Resource Access Team is a multifunctional customer service team within the Department of Community and Human Services that will serve as a centralized information and resource referral system, making it easier for residents of King County to access the services they need. The Resource Access Team aims to help residents connect to resources, navigate services, or bridge short-term financial gaps.
The Resource Access Team may provide financial assistance to King County residents to help them gain or retain employment, support educational goals leading to employment, or meet basic needs, including but not limited to food, healthcare, shelter, childcare, transportation and safety. Resource Access Financial Assistance is intended for emergent or one-time situations and not intended for recurrent or regular needs.
The Resource Access Team does not provide rental assistance.
Offers material goods such as clothing, diapers and school supplies to children from low-income immigrant families, as well as scholarships for extra-curricular activities to low-income elementary and middle school-aged children.
Provides essential goods such as clothing and shoes, diapers, wipes, formula, school supplies etc. to children from low-income immigrant, refugee and undocumented families. Supplies may be picked up from a Renton location during a distribution event, delivered to the doorstep in person or shipped to families.
Also offers scholarships for extra-curricular activities such as sports programs for elementary and middle school-age children.
Offers free women's clothing to low-income or homeless women in Seattle. Types of clothing include: women's casual, business clothing and accessories (such as shoes, belts, make-up, purses, scarves and hats) and some personal hygiene items.
Offers up to two bags of free women's clothing, accessories and personal hygiene items to low-income or homeless women in Seattle. Types of clothing include: women's casual, business clothing and accessories (such as shoes, belts, make-up, purses, scarves and hats).
Operates a daily drop-in center for homeless youth and young adults ages 13-26. Offers showers, phone access, laundry, blankets, clothing and meals. Operates as a youth cooling/warming center during weather advisories.
Operates a daily drop-in center for homeless youth and young adults.
Offers:
- Case Management
- Hot meal once a week
- Transportation to shelter
- Phone
- Snacks
- Blankets & limited clothing
- Showers & laundry
- Activities
- Advocacy
- Education resources
- Life skills help & workshops
- Mentoring
Shower facilities do not have accommodations for people with disabilities.
Operates as a youth cooling center during weather advisories.
Food pantry provides commodities, baby food and formula to North Seattle area residents. Clients may visit the food pantry once per week. Also provides no-cook bags for people who are homeless. Sometimes has hygiene supplies and pet food.
Offers a variety of food services, including shopping in-person, pre-ordering through our FamilyWorks Groceries to Go online market for pick-up at a later time, home grocery delivery for homebound individuals living in North Seattle ZIP codes, or emergency food bags for people without access to traditional cooking facilities.
Operates a drop-in center for youth experiencing homelessness ages 25 and younger. Provides food, clothing, laundry, showers and hygiene supplies as well as mail, phone and message services. Operates as a youth cooling center during weather advisories.
Operates a drop-in center for young adults experiencing homelessness. Provides food, clothing, laundry, ADA-accessible showers and hygiene supplies as well as mail, phone services and computer usage. We provide some programming such as but not limited to, art programming, employment & education support, and access to Case Management.
Provides a welcoming place for families experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless to shop for free clothing and other necessary items for children ages 0-17. Referral from case manager preferred. Accepts donations of children's items.
Provides free, gently used and new children’s items for children ages 0-17. Items provided include:
- Season-appropriate clothing and shoes
- Diapers, formula, and other essentials for infants
- Multicultural learning toys and books
- Baby gear and equipment
Inventory is based on community donations and availability of items is not guaranteed.
Operates a clothing bank for children and adults. Also provides hygiene products. Visits allowed once every three months. Appointments are required.
Operates a clothing bank which provides free clothing and shoes for infants, children and adults.
Also has hygiene products, bags and backpacks, and bedding available depending on donations.
Offers support and in-kind aid to women for carrying pregnancy to full-term and after baby is born. Provides diapers and baby clothing. Has limited baby furniture, car seats, formula, toys, and other items.
Provides in-kind aid to families with babies and young children.
Provides diapers as well as a wide variety of baby and children's clothing up to size 6.
Other items are dependent on donations such as baby furniture, blankets, toys, books, car seats and strollers and maternity clothing.
All car seats are inspected by an on-site technician.
Written Spanish and Dari brochures available and spoken Spanish is available on Monday and Friday. .
Distributes material goods to nonprofits and households in need for low-cost; text for appointment; no delivery available; $25 per visit.
Distributes material goods received from partner organizations to other nonprofits and households in need for a fee. Items available vary depending on what is received, but may include any of the following:
- Kitchenware
- Toys
- School supplies
- Furniture (typically bedframes and computer desks)
- Sheets and bedding
- Outdoor hardware
- Recreational items
- Diapers and other baby supplies
- Clothing
- Hygiene items
- Cleaning products
- Sleeping bags
- Tents
- Car seats
Provides one-time emergency grants up to $250 to wounded, ill or injured honorably discharged servicemembers or their caregivers for assistance with basic needs such as food, utilities, housing and clothing. Case manager must submit request.
Provides one-time emergency grants up to $250 to post 9/11 wounded servicemembers or their caregivers for assistance with basic needs.
Grant money is paid directly to the person owed the debt such as a landlord or utility company whenever possible.
Examples of small grants include food, utilities, housing, clothing, health expenses, assistance with child care, vehicle repairs & other routine household expenses, home & vehicle adaption, funeral expenses, adaptive equipment, moving assistance, travel, etc.
Offers a gently used clothing to students in the Federal Way School District. Call to schedule an appointment.
Offers a gently used clothing to students in the Federal Way School District. Items include children's clothing, shoes, socks, underwear and winter clothes.
Occasionally has diapers available. Item availability depends on donations.
Provides hot meals served as dine-in or take-out to anyone in need. Vegetarian option available. Also provides clothing, pet food, survival gear and toiletries.
Provides hot meals served dine-in or takeout-style to anyone in need. Vegetarian option available.
Also provides clothing, pet food, survival/camping gear and toiletries.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.