• Seattle Office of Housing - building community and creating affordable housing opportunities. 
  
  
• Apartment Finder - an internet resource for those in search of affordable housing in Washington State.
  
  
• Housing Resources Group - mission is to make excellent affordable housing available for the residents and communities they serve.
  
  
• Washington Telephone Assistance Program (WTAP) - provides assistance to low-income households, including many senior citizens, who are without telephones. WTAP is designed to make sure families with low incomes throughout the state have affordable telephone service.
  
  
• Washington Information Network - Need help finding help?
  Use this directory to locate community resources.
  
  
• iSafetyNet - a comprehensive directory of both public and private community resources and services.
  
  
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) - General information about available benefits and services.
  
  
• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) Benefits Calculator - See if your family qualifies for food, cash assistance, child care, medical benefits or long-term care.
  
  
• Parent Help 123 - connecting families to food and health resources. Using the Benefit Finder, families can learn if they may be eligible for free and low-cost health insurance and food assistance, and then complete their program applications on-line!
   
  
• Family Services Baby Boutique - provides essential items like new and gently used clothing and shoes, diapers, books, toys and equipment to homeless children.
  
  
• Seattle/King County Coalition for the Homeless (SKCCH) - was formed in 1979 and is one of the oldest homeless coalitions in the country. SKCCH is a coalition of organizations and individuals working together to provide adequate and appropriate emergency responses, address the causes and break the cycle of homelessness.
  
  
• SpareSomeChange - The Homeless Search Engine! Anyone who makes less than $25,000 a year will benefit from the program links here—from government grants to affordable housing.
  
  
• No Wrong Door - is designed to help families and their supporters find and apply for DSHS assistance. This website connects users to information regarding abuse and neglect, adoption, cash support, child support, disabilities, drug/alcohol abuse, food assistance, homelessness, medical, mental health, etc.
  
  
• King County Bar Association Community Legal Services - works with low-income groups and victims of domestic violence to provide family law resources.
  
  
• National Coalition for the Homeless - National advocacy network for homeless persons, advocates and service providers. Tons of great information and links galore.
  
  
• Real Change - The voice of Seattle's homeless people and more. A street level view of life on the streets, and an energetic look at what homeless advocates are doing to help people and change policies.
  
  
• Tedrico's Page is an amazing amalgam of information about homelessness, hitchhiking, panhandling, homeless programs, and a range of other anti-poverty issues.
  
  
• Development Gateway - Together with a diverse group of partners and dedicated members, we aim to build a vibrant global community, share information and build partnerships around a comprehensive knowledge base on poverty.

PREDATORY LENDING/CREDIT COUNSELING LINKS

• CAPP-Communities Against Predatory Lending -  a broad team of working families and those who stand up for them, including church leaders, community service providers, local businesses and labor representatives.
  
  
• Consumer Education and Training Program (CENTS) - mission is to empower consumers to take control of their financial situations. Through education and training, CENTS assists consumers to improve their financial situations and prevent, or overcome, serious money issues.
  
  
• Annual Credit Report - the official site to help consumers to obtain their free credit report.
  
  
• American Consumer Credit Counseling - a non-profit organization offering confidential credit counseling and financial education services to consumers nationwide.
  
  
• ClearPoint Financial Solutions - developing personalized financial solutions for people who seek to improve their current situations.
  
  
• Federal Trade Commission - the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act requires that debt collectors treat you fairly and prohibits certain methods of debt collection. This site answers commonly asked questions about your rights under the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act.
  
  
• Seattle Chapter 13 Counseling - this site has online information related to activities, services, and news of interest to the Chapter 13 Bankruptcy community.
  
  
• Washington Law Help - is a guide to free civil legal services for low-income persons and seniors in Washington.
  
  
• NW Women's Law Center - Equality. Justice. Fairness. The Northwest Women's Law Center has been working for nearly 30 years to make these concepts a reality for women in the Pacific Northwest.
  
  
• American Bankruptcy Consumer Education Center - site designed to help consumers survive money problems, rebuild their credit and recover before or after bankruptcy.