Helps people who currently don't have checking or savings accounts overcome barriers to getting those accounts.
Connects people with affordable checking, savings, credit and financial education opportunities.
Provides alternatives to paying exorbitant fees and interest for financial services.
Helps people open checking and savings accounts who currently don't have them.
Program features a low opening deposit requirement, no monthly minimum balance, no (or low) monthly minimum fee, free ATM or debit card, savings account, direct deposit, online banking (if available) and programs that encourage savings.
Participating institutions will:
- Accept Mexican Matricula Consular card as primary ID and will accept an ITIN in lieu of a Social Security number.
- Open accounts for people on ChexSystems if the activity is more than six months old, except for internal fraud or restitution policies. Some banks will open accounts for people on ChexSystems with activity present within the last six months, on a case-by-case basis.
- Waive one set of NSF/OD fees annually and offer an additional feature or service to help customers avoid NSF/OD.
- Refer customers to financial education.
The following is a sample list of banks and credit unions participating in the program:
Banner Bank
BECU
Cathay Bank
Chase
Columbia Bank
Express Credit Union
HomeStreet Bank
KeyBank
Union Bank
Wells Fargo
Produces a directory of professionals who are certified to provide sex offender treatment in Washington state. Sex offender treatment providers are listed alphabetically, by county, and by population of offenders served.
Produces a directory of professionals who are certified to provide sex offender treatment in Washington state.
Sex offender treatment providers are listed alphabetically, by county, and by population of offenders served.
Helps African American fathers increase involvement in the lives of their children. Specialized programs available for fathers with children in out-of-home care, fathers 18-24, and fathers involved in the criminal justice system.
Father Engagement:
Provides fathers with information about the child welfare systems, the courts, child support, and to increase parenting skills. Engages the fathers of children who are placed in out-of-home care and increases the father’s involvement in the lives of their children.
Fathers in Transition:
Assists African American fathers who have been involved with the criminal justice system by providing employment and housing so they can positively impact the lives of their children and the community. Case managers and peer mentors meet with fathers weekly to provide support, community resources, housing and employment. Must also participate in Father Engagement.
Young Bulls Fatherhood Academy:
Weekly support services include one-on-one case management, life skills coaching, and workshops that provide access to and information about community resources, housing, employment opportunities, apprenticeship programs, and behavioral health services. Also supplies basic needs such as gas cards, food, bus passes, diapers, wipes and clothing.
Provides re-entry support and navigation to a host of resources for those that are formerly incarcerated.
Provides assessments and navigation to resources for those that are formerly incarcerated.
Helps connect to various resources including:
- Housing
- Education
- Employment
- Health
- Transportation
- Vocational training
- Substance abuse assistance
- Family Reunification
- Workforce Development
Provides transitional housing for individuals who are reintegrating post-prison/jail and also willing to actively engage in recovery.
Provides transitional housing for individuals who are reintegrating post-prison/jail and also willing to actively engage in recovery.
Program provides:
- Clean and sober environment
- Pathways to employment
- Re-integration support and resources
Offers drop-in hospitality, advocacy, local telephone use, resource information & limited WA ID card, driver license and birth certificate assistance to low-income clients in transition.
Offers drop-in services including:
- Hospitality
- Advocacy
- Local telephone use
- Resource information
Limited funding available to assist with:
- ID (WA State ID card and birth certificate)
- Washington State driver's license
- Eyeglasses vouchers (OneSight Program)
Helps formerly incarcerated people transition successfully into college. Connects students to essential services. Provides supportive guidance as students make progress through their academic journey, and successfully exit into the labor force.
Helps formerly incarcerated people transition successfully into college. Connects students to essential services.
Provides supportive guidance as students make progress through their academic journey, and successfully exit into the labor force.
Offers pre- and post-release assistance including
- Entry application guidance
- College system orientation and navigation
- Financial aid coaching
- Academic program exploration
- Career exploration
- Class registration
- Mentoring
Supports King County adults with legal involvement/legal history who also have behavioral health or substance use disorder needs. Assists with discharge planning, re-entry services, stabilization, and providing essential support as they reintegrate into the community.
Supports individuals with legal involvement/legal history who also have behavioral health or substance use disorder needs. Assists with discharge planning, re-entry services, stabilization, and providing essential support as they reintegrate into the community.
Communicates with the legal system on the client's behalf, including the Department of Corrections, local jails, courts, and probation offices to help clients comply with legal requirements.
Recovery programs may include:
- Outpatient treatment
- Medication assisted treatment
- Integrated co-occurring disorder treatment
- Referral services for inpatient treatment, mental health services, housing services, and employment services
Helps clients reinstate their driver licenses. Fosters relationships with courts, lawyers, collection companies and the Washington State Department of Licensing to help resolve problems.
Helps clients reinstate their driver's licenses. Fosters relationships with courts, lawyers, collection companies and the Washington State Department of Licensing to help resolve problems.
Reviews the driver's license history with the client and explains the process.
Helps negotiate payment plans and community service requirements.
Will write letters to the court on the client's behalf.
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.
Provides support services for those who were formerly incarcerated to help them transition back into the community.
Provides reentry services including:
- Peer mentoring/One on One
- Housing search assistance
- Job connections
- Education
- Legal services
- Transportation
- Weekly phone conference call for people transitioning from incarceration
- Monthly community circle for people who are formerly incarcerated and people who have never been incarcerated to support each other and connect
- Nonviolent communication training, practice and leadership development.
- Men's Healing Circle
Supports King County adults with legal involvement/legal history who also have behavioral health or substance use disorder needs. Assists with discharge planning, re-entry services, stabilization, and providing essential support as they reintegrate into the community.
Supports individuals with legal involvement/legal history who also have behavioral health or substance use disorder needs. Assists with discharge planning, re-entry services, stabilization, and providing essential support as they reintegrate into the community.
Communicates with the legal system on the client's behalf, including the Department of Corrections, local jails, courts, and probation offices to help clients comply with legal requirements.
Recovery programs may include:
- Outpatient treatment
- Medication assisted treatment
- Integrated co-occurring disorder treatment
- Referral services for inpatient treatment, mental health services, housing services, and employment services