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.
Advocacy and Assistance offered at Community Lifeline
Advocates are available to help those in need attain proper documentation, apply for social service assistance, help applying for DSHS and Social Security and finding housing.
Advocates are available to help those in need attain proper documentation, apply for social service assistance, help applying for DSHS and Social Security and finding housing.
Housing and Essential Needs Support Services offered by Catholic Community Services at The Phoenix Center
Provides wraparound financial support to adults without minor children who are deemed incapacitated by DSHS and have no income or are enrolled in ABD. May assist with hygiene supplies, light case management, referrals and transportation costs. Apply through DSHS.
Provides the following services for individuals approved by DSHS:
- Transportation Assistance (Orca LIFT annual free bus pass)
- Essential Needs (hygienic and cleaning supplies once per month, valued at $65-$75)
- Housing Search Assistance for those experiencing homelessness
- Light case management and referrals to other services, primarily at intake
- Employment Counseling
Ongoing Rent/Utility Assistance or back pay assistance may be available to renters who are already enrolled in HEN, as funds become available. Cannot provide ongoing rent/utility payments for those households living in subsidized housing as defined as public housing (SHA, KCHA or RHA buildings) or those receiving a section 8 Housing Choice Voucher. Can only guarantee monthly payments 90 days at a time. At some point, it is expected that HEN recipients will need to begin covering rent with their own resources.
Women's Drop-In Center offered by Elizabeth Gregory Home
Provides a drop-in center for women ages 18 and older; no kids. Offers limited emergency food, breakfast & lunch, laundry, showers, hygiene kits, mailing address, voicemail, & light case management. Service animals may be allowed. Serves as a cooling center.
Provides a daily drop-in center for unhoused women and non-binary individuals; no children allowed. Offers the following services:
- Limited food to-go
- Breakfast, lunch and snack
- Computer use
- Recliner chairs for resting
- Phone available for use
- An address for receiving mail
- Job search assistance
- Resume writing support
- Laundry facilities
- Shower facilities with wheelchair accessibility, grab bars and a shower chair
- Emergency clothing
- Hygiene kits
Offers light case management services with information, referrals and advocacy for various needs.
Clients are welcome to stay at the day center all day or drop in to access specific services.
Food and snacks are available throughout the day, not only at mealtimes.
Interpreter services are available by advance request.
Assistance - Port Orchard offered at St Vincent de Paul - Port Orchard
NO RENTAL ASSISTANCE - Provides limited assistance to people in need of emergency food, electricity (PSE), water, diapers, toiletries, sleeping bags, and tarps.
Provides limited assistance to people in need of, electricity (PSE), water, diapers, toiletries, sleeping bags, and tarps. We help with clothing and some other store items but are all on case by case basis. This branch serves only those living in the South Kitsap School District.
Showers offered at Union Gospel Mission of Grays Harbor - Heron Street Mission Men's Shelter
Provides showers facilities and personal hygiene items to men in need.
Showers are open to men and women (and child accompanied by adult). Personal hygiene items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, aftershave, and deodorant are provided when available.
Family Resource Services offered by Mary's Place at Allen Family Center.
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
HEN - Housing and Essential Needs offered at Serenity House Housing Resource Center - Forks
Provides wraparound financial support to adults who are deemed incapacitated by DSHS and have no income or are enrolled in ABD. May assist with rent, move-in, utilities, hygiene supplies and transportation costs.
Provides wraparound financial support to adults who are deemed incapacitated by DSHS and have no income or are enrolled in ABD. May assist with rent, move-in, utilities, hygiene supplies and transportation costs. Provides the following for individuals approved by DSHS: Transportation Assistance (gas card or bus pass), Essential Needs (hygienic and cleaning supplies once per month), Ongoing Rent/Utility Assistance (most housing situations qualify), Limited Rental/Utility Assistance (as funds are available), Limited Move in Cost Assistance (as funds are available), Housing Search Assistance for those experiencing homelessness, Employment Counseling. Payments are processed to landlords and/or utility companies on behalf of program participants. HEN can only guarantee monthly payments 90 days at a time.
Family Support offered at Akin's South King County Family Resource Center
Operates a food pantry with the following additional items based on availability: diapers & baby wipes, children's clothing, blankets, hygiene items, and small household items. Also provides resource referrals for essential services.
Operates a food pantry with the following items based on availability:
- Diapers & Baby Wipes
- New/Gently Used Children's Clothing & Shoes
- Blankets
- Personal Hygiene Items
- Small Household Items
- Modest Offering of Non-Perishable Food Items
Also provides resource referrals for essential services.
Offers hygiene kits to community members in Bellevue, Redmond, and Seattle. Offers four types of kits: Hygiene, Street, Warmth, and Cold. Weather-dependent kits are distributed seasonally, while hygiene and street kits are available year-round. Visit in person for a kit.
Provides hygiene kits, which may include:
- toothbrush
- toothpaste
- feminine hygiene products
- shampoo and conditioner
- soap
Offers four types of kits: Hygiene, Street, Warmth, and Cold. Weather-dependent kits are distributed seasonally, while hygiene and street kits are available year-round.
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 occasional distribution of hygiene items: soaps, toothpaste and brushes, shampoo, deodorant, feminine products, diapers, cleaning/laundry supplies.
Showers offered at Union Gospel Mission of Grays Harbor - Friendship House Women's Shelter
Provides showers facilities and personal hygiene items to women and children in need.
Showers are open to men and women (and child accompanied by adult). Personal hygiene items such as toothbrush, toothpaste, razor, aftershave, and deodorant are provided when available.
HEN - Housing and Essential Needs offered at Olympic Community Action Programs - Port Townsend
Provides wraparound financial support to adults who are deemed incapacitated by DSHS and have no income or are enrolled in ABD. May assist with rent, move-in, utilities, hygiene supplies and transportation costs.
Provides wraparound financial support to adults who are deemed incapacitated by DSHS and have no income or are enrolled in ABD. May assist with rent, move-in, utilities, hygiene supplies and transportation costs. Provides the following for individuals approved by DSHS: Transportation Assistance (gas card or bus pass) Essential Needs (hygienic and cleaning supplies once per month) Ongoing Rent/Utility Assistance (most housing situations qualify) Limited Rental/Utility Assistance (as funds are available) Limited Move in Cost Assistance (as funds are available) Housing Search Assistance for those experiencing homelessness Employment Counseling Payments are processed to landlords and/or utility companies on behalf of program participants. HEN can only guarantee monthly payments 90 days at a time.
Food Bank offered at St Vincent de Paul - Bremerton
Provides a food pantry for those living in the Bremerton School District. Diapers, clothing, pet food, and hygiene supplies are available.
Provides a food pantry for those living in the Bremerton School District. Diapers, clothing, some pet foods and hygiene supplies are also available. "24 Hour Packs" available for those experiencing homelessness. Includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, snacks and utensils. No ID or proof of address required, all will be helped with food.
Food Pantry offered at Issaquah Food & Clothing Bank
Provides food for residents of Issaquah School District. Visit once per week. Also offers formula and diapers. Home delivery available to clients with disabilities or with challenges to shopping in person. Provides children's clothing and outdoor clothing.
Offers free grocery market shopping with nutritious fruit, vegetables, meat and dairy as well as non-perishables, such as canned food, rice, beans and snacks, plus diapers, hygiene supplies and toiletry items.
"Groceries to Go" home delivery program is available to clients with disabilities or with challenges to shopping in person at the food pantry.
Operates K-12 youth food programs for weekends, school breaks and over summer break. Clothing available for children aged newborn-12 years old through partnership with KidVantage (additional registration required).
Also provides basic warm clothing and outdoor supplies for unhoused neighbors.
Offers case management and resource referral assistance for families with additional needs or those experiencing housing insecurity.
Drop-In Day Center offered by YWCA Seattle King Snohomish Angeline's Center for Homeless Women
Provides drop-in day services for homeless and low-income women; no children. Offers hygiene facilities, laundry and showers, health care and mental health counseling, access to phones and computers, and daily meals.
Offers drop-in day services for homeless and low-income women; no children.
Provides laundry facilities, toilets and showers, for use through a drop-in sign-up system.
Distributes free hygiene items.
- Showers contain one larger stall for women with disabilities.
Offers mental health counseling, usually four days per week, and Health Care for the Homeless nursing services at varying times Monday through Friday.
Provides use of telephones and computers with internet access.
Offers daily meals from morning to afternoon.
Offers information and referral to other services.
Oasis Youth Centers offered at Coffee Oasis - Port Orchard
Provides resource, activity, and refuge centers focused on helping street and homeless youth. Offers showers, laundry, food, clothes, hygiene products, mail/email, and connection to other case management and employment programs.
Oasis Centers are "full service" youth centers serving street and homeless youth. The youth centers provide services such as shower, laundry, food, clothes and hygiene products, job-training opportunities, tutoring, mentoring, activities, email and mail service. Youth are encouraged to commit themselves to case management so as to help them deliberately with making changes in their lives.
Harm Reduction Health Center offered at Clallam County Public Health Services - Forks
Offers a Syringe Exchange Program to intravenous drug users on a 1 to 1 exchange. For each used syringe brought in a sterile syringe will be given.
The Harm Reduction Health Center is a community-focused space dedicated to minimizing the adverse effects associated with substance use. We offer a range of services aimed at promoting health and safety among individuals who use substances.
Harm Reduction & Education offered includes the following:
Naloxone (Narcan)
Wound Care
Safer Use Supplies
Syringe Services
Substance Test Strips
Hygiene Supplies
Clothing Closet
Support Group
Reproductive Health & Safer Sex Supplies
In-house Treatment Assessments
Referrals to Community Partners and More.
Hygiene Center offered by Compass Housing Alliance at Compass Center
Drop-in center provides free shower and restroom facilities, laundry service, nurse care and hygiene packets; serves homeless women and men, ages 18 and older, living on the streets or in shelters.
Offers homeless individuals a place to use the restroom, take a hot shower, and do a load of laundry. Additionally provides the following services:
- Toiletries and supplies for use on site
- Hygiene packets for clients to take with them
Clients may drop off up to 15 pounds of laundry once per week. Laundry may include any kinds of clothing, including jackets. Each load must have more than two items, and must NOT include the following items:
- Blankets
- Backpacks
- Sleeping bags
- Tennis shoes
- Linens
- Towels
Provides printed hygiene materials in Spanish.