Family Resources

Call 2-1-1 for support finding local resources and organizations that will suit your needs.

FamilyWorks will also have a resource center at Nathan Hale on Wednesdays from 12:45-3:00. Located on the south side of the building, by the food distribution site. Somali and Spanish translators available. Help with:

• Applying for King County Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance lottery program
• Basic Food application assistance
• Free Diaper Program
• Clothing/Toys
• Referrals to WIC, Health Insurance and Mental Health Resources
• And more!

Enrichment Programs:

• Coyote North: offering online enrichment classes for students
• Free Online Tutoring with a Seattle Public Library card

Food:

• SPS Food Sites: Nathan Hale, Olympic Hills, and Cedar Park. Mon-Fri 11:15-1:15.
• Food Lifeline: 206-545-6600. North Seattle College 9600 College Way N, Seattle 98103 (enter on NE 95th St.). Pickup time and location may change weekly.
• North Helpline: 12736 33rd Ave NE, Seattle 98125. Food box pickup: Wed 10-1, Thurs 4:30-6:30, Sat 10-1. For Delivery, leave a message at 206-367-3477.
• U District Food Bank: 5017 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle 98105. Food box pickup: Mon 9-3, Tues 11-8, Thurs 11-8, Fri 9-4, Sat 9-12. For delivery, leave a message at 206-523-7060.
• United Way Food Bank: To request a food box, fill out this online form or call 833-540-0800 Mon-Fri 11-4.

Baby Care Products:

• EBC Northshore: 6524 NE 181st St, Site 6, Kenmore 98028. 425-209-1136.

Internet:

• Comcast offerings during COVID
• Local service providers
• FCC Lifeline

Transportation:

• No-cost Metro, Sound Transit passes available for people with very low incomes- To sign up, reach the Department of Social and Health Services at 877-501-2233 or Public Health – Seattle & King County at 800-756-5437.

Mental Health Services:

• Sound Mental Health
• Consejo Counseling Services
• ACRS (Asian Counseling and Referral Service)
• You Grow Girl
• Cowitz Tribal Health Services
• Teen LINK or call 1-866-833-6546

Financial Assistance/Furniture/Clothing:

• St. Vincent de Paul: Clothing, household items
• Transform Burien: Meals/food, clothing, laundry, showers, medical/dental
• United Way Rental Support
• El Centro de la Raza
• Catholic Community Services

Mental Health and Wellness Resources for Extra Support:

• Article with info and resources about mental wellness for POC
• Liberate Meditation App: meditation resources by and for the Black community
• Seattle Area Resources (scroll to "Local Community Resources")
• The Racial Healing Handbook
• UCSC Article on coping with racism
• Good Therapy Article on compassion fatigue

Local Organizations and Community Groups:

• Seattle LGBTQ Youth Resource Guide
• American Civil Liberties Union Washington
• Campaign Zero
• American Friends Service Committee: develops youth leadership for social change
• Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR)
• Youth Undoing Institutional Racism
• Washington Community Action Network
• National Organization for Women Seattle
• OneAmerica: immigrant and refugee advocacy
• Ingersoll Gender Center: by and for transgender and gender nonconforming communities
• GLSEN: championing LGBTQ issues in K-12 education
• Gay City: LGBTQ center
• Equal Rights Washington
• Washington State Commission on African American Affairs
• Solid Ground

Social Justice Resources for Families:

• How to Talk to Kids About Racism
• Beyond the Golden Rule: A Parent's Guide to Preventing and Responding to Prejudice
• Let's Talk!: Facilitating Critical Conversations with Students
• Race and Parenting: How we talk to our kids about race, racism, and identity