Offers access to immediate help and safety for youth ages 12-17 in crisis. A youth may call the hotline or visit a facility displaying the Safe Place sign to request help, such as reconnecting with a parent/guardian or finding shelter.
Provides on call, in person and over the phone support to vulnerable youth. Works closely with existing emergency youth shelter providers including Friends of Youth, YouthCare and Cocoon House.
Current Safe Place sites include: Metro Transit buses, YMCAs of Greater Seattle and the King County Library System. A complete map of all Safe Place locations can be seen online.
Riders who have been found eligible can call to request Access rides from one to seven days in advance.
Provides curb-to-curb shared ride transportation using lift-equipped vans and other accessible vehicles for individuals whose disability prevents use of the regular accessible public transit bus and light rail services.
Paratransit riders who have been found eligible can request trips one to seven (1-7) days in advance.
Expect trips to be shared and take as long as a regular bus ride. Also expect to be picked up a little earlier or later so other rider’s trips can be added to the route.
Use Access Paratransit to go anywhere within the same service area and at the same times that the regular public transit and light rail operates.
Inter-county trips are available to/from neighboring counties within each county’s service areas.
Pays for and arranges non-emergency transportation to Medicaid-covered services for King County residents only; call in advance for reservations, bus passes, or reimbursement.
Arranges transportation for trips to WA Apple Health (Medicaid)-covered services such as doctor, dentist and mental health appointments.
Types of transportation include buses, taxis, mileage reimbursement and lift vehicles.
Reimbursement includes gas cards at $. 35 per mile.
No ambulance service is provided.
Does not cover prescription pick-up.
Pays for and arranges non-emergency transportation to Medicaid-covered services for Snohomish County residents only; call in advance for reservations, bus passes, or reimbursement.
Arranges transportation for trips to WA Apple Health (Medicaid)-covered services such as doctor, dentist and mental health appointments.
Types of transportation include buses, taxis, mileage reimbursement and lift vehicles.
Reimbursement includes gas cards at $. 35 per mile.
No ambulance service is provided.
Does not cover prescription pick-up.
Access Transportation provides transportation using lift-equipped vans for people whose disability prevents independent navigation of lift equipped regular public transit bus services; rides must be requested in advance.
Provides curb-to-curb shared ride transportation using lift-equipped vans and other accessible vehicles for individuals whose disability prevents use of the regular accessible public transit bus and light rail services.
Paratransit riders who have been found eligible can request trips one to seven (1-7) days in advance.
Expect trips to be shared and take as long as a regular bus ride. Also expect to be picked up a little earlier or later so other rider’s trips can be added to the route.
Use Access Paratransit to go anywhere within the same service area and at the same times that the regular public transit and light rail operates.
Inter-county trips are available to/from neighboring counties within each county’s service areas.
Arranges volunteer transportation to essential healthcare appointments for adults ages 60+ with limited transportation options. Trips must be scheduled the Tuesday prior to any appointments the following week. Dependent on driver availability.
Arranges volunteer transportation services to essential healthcare appointments for older adults.
Volunteer drivers use their own vehicles to provide rides for medical, dental and nutrition appointments for those who have no transportation or who are unable to use other forms of transportation.
Volunteer drivers also act as an escort, waiting until client's appointment is complete to provide a return trip home.
Seniors living in North Bend, Snoqualmie and Fall City should contact the Mt. Si Senior Center for transportation.
All rides are dependent upon driver availability.
Provides limited transportation to medical services at the Veterans Administration Hospital. Appointments are required one week in advance. Veterans can bring an escort or service animal (dog only) with a doctor's note.
Provides limited transportation to medical services at the Veterans Administration Hospital.
Appointments are required one week in advance.
Veterans can bring an escort or service animal (dog only) with a doctor's note.
Provides rides for people living downtown on low incomes and those who access health and human services in the downtown Seattle area. No card or other identification will be needed to ride.
Provides rides for people living downtown on low incomes and those who access health and human services in the downtown Seattle area.
No card or other identification is needed to ride.
The rides are available via a 20-person circulator bus.
T wo buses stop at one of seven stops on the 4½ mile route about every 30 minutes.
The stops were selected to maximize access to social service agencies in the downtown area.
Stop #1: 9th & Alder
Stop #2: 4th & Yesler (adverse weather stop is 1st and Yesler)
Stop #3: 1st & Marion
Stop #4: 1st & Pine
Stop #5: 1st & Bell
Stop #6: 9th & Virginia
Stop #7: Boren & Seneca
Provides door-to-door van transportation for seniors or people with disabilities to hot meal programs, medical appointments, senior centers, grocery stores and other local destinations. Requires three-day advance notice.
Door-to-door van program transports older adults and people with disabilities to:
- Neighborhood hot meal programs
- Medical appointments
- Senior centers
- Grocery stores
- Other local destinations.
Provides older adults and people with disabilities with an opportunity to socialize with others and stay active within their communities. Hyde Shuttles only travel inside their local service area. For example, the Renton Hyde Shuttle operates only within the city limits of Renton. Client would have to set 2 appointments for an outing. One for pick up and one for drop off. Vans sanitized daily.
Provides transportation to and from the community center, to medical and other essential appointments, and grocery shopping for Kirkland residents ages 50 and older. Must be eligible for or applying for King County Metro Access.
Provides transportation to and from the community center, medical appointments, food pantry, and grocery shopping.
Provides transportation in emergency situations. Offers crisis intervention for DV victims. Handles runaway cases. CSOs are unarmed - they will not respond to situations involving weapons or violent behavior.
Provides transportation in emergency situations, including child abuse and domestic violence.
Offers crisis intervention for victims of domestic violence, and assists them in locating shelter.
Handles runaway cases and incidents of abuse and neglect.
Community Service Officers are the unarmed section of the police department; they will not respond to situations involving weapons or violent behavior.
Provides low-income youth, adults and families with a commuter bike and safety accessories.
Offers marginalized, low-income adults, youth and families a bike so they can have access to successful year-round bicycle transportation. Also provides participants with quality bicycle safety information.
Offers a circulating shuttle bus with a route linking Burien Transit Center to destinations such as Gregory Heights, Seahurst and Highline Medical Center.
Offers a circulating shuttle bus in partnership with Hopelink with a route linking Burien Transit Center to destinations such as Gregory Heights, Seahurst and Highline Medical Center.
Riders in the Gregory Heights neighborhood will additionally be able to take advantage of both scheduled marked stops as well as a flexible service allowing them to call ahead to request a pick-up or drop-off.
The vehicles can accommodate up to two wheelchairs and space for two bicycles.
Provides direct advocacy for native women during life emergencies. Can provide transportation, housing and legal support.
Advocates for and supports Native women during emergencies. Services include the following:
- Emergency transportation for victims of domestic violence
- Safety Planning
- Public benefit application assistance
- Advocacy with Indian Child Welfare, Domestic Violence Court, Tribal Courts.
- Flexible financial assistance.
Provides non-emergency transportation to local hospitals, pharmacies or medical offices including physicians, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors, and therapists. Must live in service area with an appointment in the service area.
Provides rides to anyone needing non-emergency transportation to the local hospital, pharmacies or local medical offices including physicians, dentists, optometrists, chiropractors and therapists.
Van has a hydraulic lift for large wheelchairs.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
The van is not equipped with car seats. If a car seat is required for a young passenger, the parent must supply the car seat.
Provides transportation to and from the senior center and for health and shopping needs of seniors; volunteer transportation is also available. Also provides Valley Shuttle for Snoqualmie Valley residents ages 13 and older.
Provides transportation by the center's shuttle to and from the center and for health and shopping trips for seniors. Services are available to the general public. Reservations are required for door-to-door service.
Non emergency transport for people in wheelchairs, stretchers or who are ambulatory, to and from doctor's appointments and more.
Non-emergency specialty transportation for any occasion.
• Hospital and facility discharges
• Doctor appointments
• Home visits and special occasions
• Holidays
We cover all of King and Snohomish Counties, including Seattle, Everett, Ballard, Bothell, Edmonds, Kirkland, Lynnwood, Mill Creek, North Seattle, Redmond and Shoreline.
Offers an 8-week after-school program for youth ages 9-17 to practice their skills on bikes to repair and give back to the community.
After the community service hours have been met, youth can pick out their own bike.
Offers an 8-week after-school program for youth to practice their skills on bikes we repair and give back to the community.
When they have worked enough hours of community service on the bikes we fix up and donate, they can pick out and fix up their own bike, bike parts, or accessories.
Class graduates can continue to attend weekly Drop-In Earn-A-Bike hours, practice their skills and earn community service hours until they turn 18 or graduate from high school.
Earn-A-Bike Classes are offered in three tiers:
Beginning Repair:
- The basics of bike repair: Fix a flat, basic overhauls and maintenance.
- Youth can earn a BMX bike with the completion of enough community service hours.
Intermediate Repair:
- Completion of the Beginning Class is strongly recommended for this course.
- If you are 11 or older and feel qualified, please contact us for approval.
- This class covers more complex bike repair and allows youth to earn a geared bicycle.
Advanced Repair:
- Must have completed the Intermediate Class, earned a bike, and attended drop-in.
- A solid knowledge of basic bike repair is essential for this class as you will learn advanced systems.
Classes and activities are run by experienced staff who come from backgrounds of youth development, outdoor education, bicycle mechanics, and social justice.
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.
Provides transportation by Senior Center van within Enumclaw area for adults ages 55 and older or those with disabilities who live within van service boundary area.
Provides transportation to the Senior Center and some in-town errands. A map of the transportation service area is available upon request. Rural Van service is available to and from the center only within Enumclaw rural boundaries.
Offers an on-demand neighborhood transit service by providing rides within Delridge, Issaquah, Juanita, Kent, Northshore, Othello, Rainier Beach, Renton Highlands, Sammamish, Skyway, South Park, and Tukwila. Costs the same as a Metro bus ticket. Call or use mobile app.
Offers an on-demand neighborhood transit service by providing rides within multiple King County neighborhoods. Riders are transported in minivans.
Provides financial assistance to children with cancer and their families. Transportation fund covers transportation expenses such as mileage, airfare and lodging when a child needs to stay near the hospital for treatment. Emergency Fund provides $300/year in assistance.
Provides financial assistance to children with cancer and their families through a Transportation Assistance Fund and an Emergency Assistance Fund.
Transportation Assistance Fund:
Covers transportation expenses such as mileage, airfare and lodging when a child needs to stay near the hospital for treatment and nonprofit lodging is unavailable.
Emergency Assistance Fund:
Provides $300/year in emergency assistance to families who have a child that has been inpatient or away from home for 15 consecutive days within the past three months. Assistance may be used for mortgage, rent, utility payments, childcare, health insurance premiums, car expenses, or treatment-related expenses (e.g., meals away from home, prescriptions, and parking). Subject to change depending on available funding.
Volunteers provide light housekeeping, meal preparation, laundry, yard work and transportation to low-income seniors and people with disabilities. Request 7-10 days in advance for transportation; other services may take longer; provided based on volunteer availability.
Helps low-income elders and adults with chronic illnesses or disabilities remain independent in their homes.
Matches volunteers to provide companionship, light housework, and other simple chores.
Assists with everyday household chores such as vacuuming, laundry, grocery shopping and yard work.
Drives and carpools seniors and adults with disabilities to doctor’s appointments, the grocery store, the pharmacy, and other important locations.
Drivers are able to wait until appointment is over for return trip.
Phone Buddies provide older adults with support through a weekly phone call.
Services are provided based on volunteer availability and calls are returned in the order in which they are received.
All volunteers are carefully screened with three references and a Washington State Patrol background check.
Due to the high number of requests and limited number of volunteers, may be unable to offer services to all callers.
Provides customized options for getting around when bus service can’t meet needs in Duvall, Carnation, Shoreline, and Lake Forest Park. Vans are operated by Metro-approved volunteer drivers and are subject to volunteer availability.
Provides trip coordination for the Shoreline-Lake Forest Park and Duvall-Carnation Community Vans in partnership with King County Metro.
Community vans provide residents with customized options for getting around when bus service can’t meet their needs.
Vans are driven by Metro approved volunteer drivers and are dependent on volunteer availability. They can travel anywhere within a two-hour destination.