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Jobs and Community Resources – 11/22/23

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Welcome to Resource Wire for November 22 through 29, 2023! This is your source for the latest news and updates about community resources and opportunities for folks living on low incomes in Seattle and King County.

This Thanksgiving holiday is looking to be cold one, with nighttime temperatures falling below freezing through the weekend. Read on for info about where folks living outside can go to stay warm and where you can find free Thanksgiving meals being served up across King County, plus lots of other upcoming opportunities and events.

NEW THIS WEEK | UPCOMING OPPORTUNITIES | ONGOING RESOURCES

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~NEW THIS WEEK~

COLD WEATHER THIS WEEK 

WHEN: Thursday, November 23 through Sunday, November 26 

WHAT: With nighttime temperatures expected to dip below freezing in the coming days, the King County Regional Homelessness Authority has arranged to open temporary emergency shelters and expand capacity at permanent shelters. Available shelters are listed by region on the KCRHA Extreme Weather Response page. Printable flyers with information about available shelters will be available on this page by the end of the day on Wednesday, November 22. 

MORE INFO: Go to KCRHA Severe Weather Response. 

FREE THANKSGIVING MEALS 

WHEN: Wednesday, November 22, through Monday, November 27, 2023 

WHERE: Various locations across King County. 

WHAT: Organizations across King County are offering free Thanksgiving meals this season. Some are sit-down community dinners and others are packaged meals available to bring home. Check out these lists to find a meal near you. 

MORE INFO: To find out about food bank hours in Seattle this week go to Find a Food Bank. 

SCHOLARSHIPS FOR SEATTLE PARKS & RECREATION WINTER PROGRAMS 

WHEN: Registration starts Tuesday, December 5, 2023, for programs. Apply NOW for scholarships. 

WHAT: Registration begins next month for Seattle’s Winter 2024 Community Center Programs, including preschool, after-school daycare, and drop-in programs. Scholarships are available, but you must apply before registering for a program. It may take up to two weeks to process scholarship applications, so apply as soon as possible. 

MORE INFO: Go to Scholarships & Financial Aid. 

LEARN YOUR RIGHTS AS A RENTER

WHEN:  Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 3-4:45pm

WHERE: Zoom; register for link.

WHAT: Discuss tenants’ rights and procedures from the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of Washington state. You’ll learn how to… 

  • Make a formal repair request. 
  • Break your lease. 
  • Formally move out of your unit. 
  • Get your deposit back.  

A visiting attorney from the Tenant Law Center will also be on hand to help with answering questions. If you’re currently living in King County and being threatened with eviction, contact the Housing Justice Project for legal assistance at 206.267.7069 or hjpstaff@kcba.org. 

TO REGISTER: Go to Rent Smart: General Information on the King County Library System website. Contact Julia Gibson at jgibson@kcls.org for help with registration.

~UPCOMING/CURRENT COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES~

FREE MEDICAL CARE FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS 

WHEN: Wednesday, November 22, 2023, 10am-2pm

WHERE: Seattle Central Library, 1000 4th Ave, Seattle 

WHAT: King County’s Mobile Medical Program provides walk-in care for people who are living homeless (or were recently homeless) only. Please try to arrive at least one hour before the scheduled end time for the clinic. On rare occasions the clinic will close earlier than the scheduled time. Call the Mobile Van nursing lines if you would like to confirm the clinic end time for a particular day.

Please note: Sites and available services are subject to change due to Mobile Medical’s involvement in the COVID-19 response. Please check King County’s Mobile Medical Care webpage for the latest information, including upcoming dates in September.

Upcoming Seattle dates:

Upcoming South King County dates:

MORE INFO: Go to King County Mobile Medical Care or call 206.330.6775 for the Seattle Medical Van or 206.549.5562 for the South King County Medical Van.

GET HELP AT YOUR KING COUNTY LIBRARY 

WHEN: Tuesday, November 28, 2023, 1-3pm

WHERE: Auburn Library, 1102 Auburn Way S, Auburn, WA 98002

WHAT: During designated hours, social service representatives will be on hand to help you with a range of resources, including cash assistance, housing, food, medical care, legal assistance, employment and training, and much more. Services vary by location.

Additional upcoming dates: 

MORE INFO: Go to Social Services Help on the King County Library System website. 

UNION JOB FAIR 

WHEN: Thursday, November 30, 2023, 4-6pm 

WHERE: Seattle Labor Temple, 5030 1st Ave S, Seattle, WA 

WHAT: Meet with unionized King County employers from a variety of industries, from hospitality and security to healthcare and logistics.  

TO REGISTER: Go to November 30 Union Job Fair. 

MORE INFO: Email unionjobs@mlklabor.org.

REDMOND HEALTH FAIR 

WHEN: Saturday December 2, 2023, 10am-2pm 

WHERE: 17550 NE 67th Ct, Redmond, WA 98052 

WHAT: Free and low-cost medical, dental, and veterinary care. 

MORE INFO: Download the MAPS-MCRC Community Health Clinic flyer.

FREE COLD WEATHER GEAR, HOLIDAY GIFTS 

WHEN: Friday, December 8, 2023, 1-4pm 

WHERE: 919 124th Ave NE, Suite 103, Bellevue, WA 98005 

WHAT: Essentials First will be handing out free blankets, toys and books for children, socks and other cold weather gear. Free and low-cost medical and veterinary services will also be available. 

MORE INFO: Go to Holiday Fair 12/8.  

MEDICARE SAVINGS 

WHEN: Open enrollment ends Friday, December 8, 2023. 

WHAT: If you’re enrolled in Medicare and living on a low income, you may be eligible for a program that could save you more than $1,900 a year. Medicare Savings Programs help eligible people by paying Medicare premiums, deductibles and other Medicare-related costs. You can have either standard Medicare or a Medicare managed care plan.  

TO APPLY: Applying is easy! Contact SHIBA (Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors) at 206.753.4806 or shiba@solid-ground.org to find out more. 

 

NEW HEALTH INSURANCE OPTIONS FOR UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANTS 

WHEN: Open enrollment ends December 15, 2023. 

WHAT: Starting this November, everyone who lives in Washington state will have the opportunity to buy affordable health and dental insurance through Washington Healthplanfinder, regardless of immigration status. You do  NOT need U.S. citizenship, a green card, or other immigration papers. Your information will not be used for immigration enforcement. 

MORE INFO: Go to Opening Health Insurance to Everyone! or Health Care Options for Immigrants. 

CASH FOR YOUR FAMILY: GET YOUR WORKING FAMILIES TAX CREDIT 

WHEN: Apply by December 31, 2023 

WHAT: Washington state has already paid out more than $62 million to 84,000 individuals and families under the new Working Families Tax Credit. Individuals and families can receive up to $1,200 if they meet certain eligibility requirements. Applications will be accepted through the end of the year. 

Get help filing your application: 

You can also check on the status of your application using the using the “Where’s my Refund?” Tool. 

QUESTIONS? If you need additional help, call 360.763.7300 Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm, or visit one of 12 field offices.

NEW MINIMUM WAGES FOR SEATTLE WORKERS IN 2024 

WHEN: New minimum wages go into effect January 1, 2024 

WHAT: The Seattle Office of Labor Standards has announced new minimum wages for the city based on the Seattle Minimum Wage Ordinance. The new wages are: 

  • $17.25/hr for small employers (500 or fewer employees) that contribute at least $2.72/hr toward employee’s medical benefits or where employees earn at least $2.72/hr in tips. 
  • $19.97/hr for all large employers (501 or more employees) and for small employers that do not contribute at least $2.72/hr toward employee’s medical benefits or where employees do not earn at least $2.72/hr in tips. 

QUESTIONS? Call 206.256.5297, email workers.laborstandards@seattle.gov, or complete the Office of Labor Standards Employee Inquiry form. 

RENT SMART/¡INQUILINOS INTELIGENTES!

WHEN: English sessions are held twice monthly (once in November and December) on Wednesday afternoons. Spanish sessions are held monthly on Thursdays, 5:30-6:45pm.

WHERE: Zoom

WHAT: Virtual Renters’ Rights Webinar Series 

Rent Smart Webinars in English

¡Inquilinos Inteligentes! Talleres Virtuales en Español

NEED MORE HELP?

  • King County residents being threatened with eviction can contact the Housing Justice Project for legal assistance at 253.234.4204 or hjpstaff@kcba.org.
  • Washington State residents can visit Solid Ground’s For Tenants website for self-help information, or call Solid Ground’s Tenant Services Voice Message Line, 206.694.6767 | TTY: 7.1.1, currently open for messages Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30am – 1:30pm (hours and days are subject to change).

¿NECESITA MÁS AYUDA?

  • Si actualmente vive en el Condado de King y está siendo amenazado con el desalojo, comuníquese con el Proyecto de Justicia de Vivienda para obtener asistencia legal 253.234.4204 o hjpstaff@kcba.org.
  • Los Residentes del Estado de Washington pueden visitar el sitio web Para Inquilinos de Solid Ground para obtener información de autoayuda, o llamar a la línea mensajes de voz de servicios para Inquilinos de Solid Ground, 206.694.6767 | TTY: 7.1.1, cual es abierta los lunes o jueves de 10:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m. (las horas y los días están sujetos a cambios).

Rent Smart is offered in partnership with Solid Ground’s Tenant Services and the King County Library System (KCLS). / ¡Inquilinos Inteligentes! se ofrece en asociación con los Servicios para Inquilinos de Solid Ground y La Sistema Biblioteca del Condado de King (KCLS).

~JOBS WITH SOLID GROUND~

NEW WAGES FOR SOLID GROUND DRIVERS!

WHEN: Job fair every other Wednesday, 10am-3pm — Call ahead to confirm

WHERE: Solid Ground Transportation, 8100 8th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108 

WHAT: Be a part of making life easier for those living with disabilities in our communities. Join our team of drivers who provide ACCESS bus services to people who can’t use Metro’s fixed-route system, helping people get to critically needed health and human services resources, and connecting people with their communities.  

Solid Ground Transportation offers: 

  • $22.87/hr (new rate!) with $2,000 Hiring Bonus
  • Flexible schedule
  • Part-time & full-time options
  • No CDL requirement
  • Paid training
  • Opportunities for long-term career growth beyond driving!
  • Full benefits (Paid Leave, Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, 401k Matching, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Account, and Life Insurance)

TO APPLY NOW: Go to the Solid Ground Bus Operator job description and scroll down to How to Apply for application materials.

QUESTIONS? Call 206.694.6817 or email jobs@solid-ground.org. 

SOLID GROUND JOB BOARD

WHAT: Join the Solid Ground team and help us fight poverty and dismantle systems of oppression! We’re currently seeking candidates for these positions:

QUESTIONS? Learn more about Solid Ground and see other open positions on the Solid Ground Careers page.

~ONGOING COMMUNITY RESOURCES~

When you need help, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s why we put together lists of Ongoing Community Resources in King County for help with things like housing, food, childcare, transportation, employment, and more. Click on the topics below to jump to these ongoing resources posted on our Resource Wire webpage.

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