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Jobs and Community Resources – 3/27/24

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Welcome to Resource Wire for March 27 – April 3, 2024!

Here’s some good news: After providing crucial services in the Rainier Valley for more than 23 years, Empowering Youth & Families Outreach (EYOF) opened a new chapter this month as it moved into its own facility on Rainier Avenue South. Read on to learn more about what that means for EYOF services, plus find info about upcoming resource fairs, job training opportunities, and free legal clinics!

NEW THIS EDITION | HAPPENING THIS WEEK | UPCOMING | ONGOING RESOURCES

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~NEW THIS EDITION~

NORTH SEATTLE COMMUNITY RESOURCE FAIR 

WHEN: Thursday, March 28, 2024, 5:30-7pm 

WHERE: 1005 NE 67th St, Seattle WA, 98115. Cedar Crossing Community Room – entrance at play area across from FamilyWorks. 

WHAT: Join us to learn more about local programs and resources for healthcare, transportation, financial assistance, food, family programs and more! Meet with organizations such as Xfinity Wifi, Lifeline (free phones), Public Health/ORCA, United Way King County and Akin! Take fresh produce home from the FamilyWorks Mobile Food Pantry and enter a raffle with Xfinity Wifi! 

QUESTIONS? Download the Community Resource Fair flyer or contact Nicole at nicolef@familyworksseattle.org or 206.647.1794. 

NEW YOUTH & FAMILY CENTER IN RAINIER VALLEY 

WHERE: 7936 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 

WHAT: Empowering Youth and Families Outreach (EYFO) has moved into a new, permanent location on Rainier Avenue South. EYFO provides a variety of programs for kids and teens, including before- and after-school programs, tutoring, college and career readiness support, and summer opportunities. 

EYFO’s new location, which held its ground opening early this month, includes six classrooms, a teaching kitchen, a staff lounge, office space, two playgrounds, and an outdoor classroom space.

MORE INFO: Read Grand opening announcement of empowering youth and families outreach new location. 

NEW MOBILE FOOD PANTRY STOP IN MERCER ISLAND 

WHERE: Mercer Island Community and Events Center, 8236 SE 24th St, Mercer Island, WA 98040 

WHEN: For upcoming times and locations, go to Hopelink Mobile Market and click on “calendar.” 

WHEN: Hopelink’s Mobile Market is now stopping at Mercer Island to provide the community with fresh, locally grown produce and pantry stables like peanut butter, pastas, soups, beans, and rice. When available, there are also fresh dairy products and frozen meats. 

The Mobile Market also makes stops in Redmond, Kenmore, Bellevue, Woodinville, and Bothell. For dates and locations, go to Hopelink Mobile Market and click on “calendar.” You must be enrolled in the Hopelink Food Program to shop at the mobile market or Hopelink’s other food banks. 

TO ENROLL: Call a Hopelink Service Center. 

FREE TRAINING FOR MEDICAL CAREERS 

WHEN: 8-week course starts Tuesday, April 16, 2024 

WHERE: In-person in North Seattle 

WHAT: CareerWork$ Medical is a free job-training course that connects participants of all ages with guaranteed interviews to begin a new career in non-clinical healthcare. Over eight weeks, we provide industry knowledge, wraparound services, job search support, and networking connections to support participants excited make a career change. Career mentoring continues for a year or more after graduation to help chart a career path in healthcare. 

Eligibility requirements: 

  • Able to attend in-person sessions in North Seattle 
  • 18 years or older 
  • High school diploma or equivalent 
  • Basic computer skills 
  • Minimum of 6 months customer service experience 
  • English proficient; bilingual encouraged 
  • Acceptance conditioned upon passing criminal background check 

TO APPLY: Go to CareerWork$ Medical Application. 

NORTH BEACON HILL HEALTH AND RESOURCE FAIR 

WHEN: Saturday, April 6, 2024, 10am-2pm 

WHERE: 2300 S Massachusetts St, Seattle, WA 98144

WHAT: Every Month is Black History Month is a community health and resource fair being held at the Northwest African American Museum in Seattle.  

MORE INFO: Download the Every Month is Black History Month flyer or contact Devon Love at devon.love@kingcounty.gov. 

FREE LEGAL HELP 

WHEN: Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Registration: 4-6pm. Attorney consultations: 6-8pm. 

WHERE: El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144, 3rd Floor 

WHAT: This free legal clinic offers pro bono legal aid that can level the playing field for individuals who cannot afford professional legal consultations. This free clinic operates on a first-come, first-served basis. 

MORE INFO: Go to Free Bilingual Legal Clinic or call 844.502.9832. 

~HAPPENING THIS WEEK~

HELP APPLYING FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID 

WHEN: Wednesdays, March 27, 2024, 3-4:30pm   

WHERE: Online. Register for link. 

WHAT: Need help completing your FAFSA/WASFA student aid applications? Join us online for to learn more about the application process. 

The FAFSA/WASFA is an important step for high school seniors to receive financial aid for college. Students eligible for the Seattle Promise scholarship must complete their FAFSA/WASFA by April 30, 2024. 

TO REGISTER: Go to Seattle Colleges Workshops. 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU NEED TO BREAK A LEASE

WHEN: Wednesday, March 27, 2024, 5-6:30pm

WHAT: Do you need to break your lease to escape a dangerous situation? In this webinar, we’ll discuss three situations in which you may be able to break a lease without liability:

  • If you’ve experienced stalking, unlawful harassment, domestic violence, or sexual assault.
  • If you’ve been assaulted by another tenant who was then
  • If your landlord hasn’t responded to a serious repair issue in a reasonable amount of time.

We’ll also discuss what to expect when breaking a lease in other circumstances. 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: Breaking a Lease on the King County Library System website. Contact Julia Gibson at jgibson@kcls.org for help with registration.

FREE COMMUNITY BOOK FAIR 

WHEN: Sunday, March 30, 2024, 10am-1pm 

WHERE: Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118 

WHAT: Browse a selection of free books in multiple languages, with hundreds of options, from children’s titles to cookbooks, graphic novels, fiction, nonfiction, and more. There will also be a variety of free activities, including puzzles, games, bookmark and button making, coloring pages, and prizes. 

MORE INFO: Download the Free Book Fair flyer, go to Rainier Valley Food Bank website, or call 206.723.4105. 

HEALTH & RESOURCE EVENTS

WHAT: A variety of organizations are holding events this week to help connect people with basic needs and services, including things like cell phones, bus passes, vaccines, health care screenings, employment resources, legal assistance, and more! 

Roosevelt community resource fair

  • When: Thursday, March 28, 2024, 5:30-7pm 
  • Where: 1005 NE 67th St, Seattle WA, 98115. Cedar Crossing Community Room – entrance at play area across from FamilyWorks. 
  • What: Join us to learn more about local programs and resources for healthcare, transportation, financial assistance, food, family programs and more! Meet with organizations such as Xfinity Wifi, Lifeline (free phones), Public Health/ORCA, United Way King County and Akin! Take fresh produce home from the FamilyWorks Mobile Food Pantry and enter a raffle with Xfinity Wifi! 
  • Questions: Download the Community Resource Fair flyer or contact Nicole at nicolef@familyworksseattle.org or 206.647.1794. 

Bellevue resource fair

DSHS in Greenwood

  • Where: Seattle Salvation Army Greenwood, 9501 Greenwood Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
  • When: Wednesday, April 3, 2024, 10am-2pm
  • What:  Visit the DSHS Mobile Community Services Offices for help with Basic Food Assistance, Cash Assistance, Medicare Savings, and Disability Medical Assistance.  
  • More info: Go to Mobile Community Services Office. 

MORE  OPPORTUNITIES: For additional events hosted at King County libraries, search for “Social Services Help” on the KCLS website. Find additional dates and locations for the DSHS mobile CSO by going to Mobile Community Services Office.

JOB FAIRS & HIRING EVENTS

WHAT: A variety of employers are holding hiring events over the next week, with some making on-the-spot offers with no experience required.  

Northwest Concessions 

Trans and gender-nonconforming trade fair 

  • When: Sunday, March 31, 2024, 5-8pm 
  • Where: Peer Seattle, 1520 Bellevue Ave, Seattle, WA 98122
  • Details: Everyone is welcome to this event with a focus on the trans and gender nonconforming employment experience. Connect with representatives from trade unions and apprenticeships for carpenters, iron workers, plumbers, electricians, sheet metal workers, and more. 
  • More info: Go to the Peer Seattle website or call 206.322.2437. 

Wild Waves 

Solid Ground Transportation

MORE INFO: To find additional job openings and events, go to WorkSource Workshops & Hiring Events or Port Jobs Hiring Events. 

FREE MEDICAL CARE FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS 

WHEN: Various times and locations listed below

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.

FREE & LOW-COST VETERINARY CARE

WHEN: Various dates and times. See below.

WHAT: Seattle Veterinary Outreach, Washington Health Outreach, and Doney Coe Pet Clinic provide veterinary care for free or at a reduced cost to the pets of people experiencing homelessness and or living on low incomes.

Veterinary care is provided on a first-come, first-served service. Pet owners are encouraged to arrive early to secure a place in line.

Services are reserved for those experiencing homelessness or living with a low income, which is verified at clinics. Pet owners should bring their SNAP, EBT, WIC, SSI, or TANF cards. Alternatively, a letter confirming that the pet owner is living in subsidized housing or receiving housing vouchers is also acceptable.

Upcoming dates:

MORE INFO: Visit Seattle Veterinary Outreach Clinic Calendar, Washington Health Outreach Schedule and Services, or Doney Coe Services.

~UPCOMING COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES~

UNDERSTAND YOUR MEDICARE OPTIONS 

WHEN: Wednesday, April 17, 2024, 1-4pm

WHERE: Virtual on Zoom. Register for link.

WHAT: Learn about all the parts of Medicare so you can make an informed decision about your Medicare choices. We’ll discuss…

  • Medicare A, B, C, and D
  • Enrollment
  • Medicare benefits and options
  • Medigaps (supplemental plans) and Medicare Advantage plans
  • Help paying for Medicare
  • Medicare fraud

This event will be presented by Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) Program volunteers. SHIBA provides free, unbiased, and confidential assistance with Medicare health care choices.

TO REGISTER: Go to Welcome to Medicare Webinar to learn more and register. 

QUESTIONS? Contact Sam Stones at sams@solid-ground.org or 206.694.6750. 

PAID PARKS DEPARTMENT INTERNSHIPS 

WHEN: Applications due by April 21, 2024. Internship dates July 8 – August 15. 

WHAT: Love parks and being outdoors? King County Parks Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) is a PAID summer internship program for teens interested in jobs in parks and the environment. Interns work 22 hours per week and meet daily Monday through Wednesday at Bethaday Community Learning Center in White Center, and virtually via zoom on Thursdays. Internships are open to youth living in King County and entering grades 10-12. No resume or cover letter needed to apply. 

MORE INFO: Download the KC Parks YCC Summer Internship 2024 or go to the King County Parks Youth Conservation Corps website.

MAXIMIZE YOUR REFUND: FREE HELP WITH TAXES 

WHEN: Walk-in help available through Sunday, April 21, 2024. Virtual Tax Assistance available online starting Thursday, February 1, 2024. 

WHERE: Locations across King County. Check out this map of United Way In-Person Tax Sites and this list of Seattle Public Library Branches offering Free In-person Tax Help. 

WHAT: Get free help filing your taxes from the United Way of King County (UWKC) and AARP so you can get back more of your hard-earned money. Their IRS-certified volunteers can help you understand your tax situation, plus take advantage of credits like the Earned Income Credit, Child Tax Credit, and the Working Families Tax Credit to maximize your refund. 

  • UWKC: If you make less than $80,000 a year (or less than $96,000 for non-single filers), UWKC’s volunteers are ready to meet with you in person at locations across King County, including libraries, community centers, and food banks. Appointments are not required, but please aim to arrive no later than 45 minutes before closing time. Virtual Tax Assistance available starting February 1, 2024. 
  • AARP: The Seattle Public Library is collaborating with AARP to offer free tax assistance at nine branches through Tax Day, Monday, April 15, 2024. Hours vary and appointments are preferred in some locations. 

MORE INFO: Go to UWKC’s Get Free Tax Help or SPL’s Tax Help pages. 

CHANGES TO AFFORDABLE INTERNET PROGRAM

WHEN: The Affordable Connectivity Program is currently set to wind down in May. 

WHAT: More than 77,000 households in King County and 344,000 in Washington State could see their internet bills go up in May when the federal Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) runs out of money. 

Households have options for continuing service and switching plans, but must communicate with their internet provider to choose and confirm a continuing internet service plan and costs when the discount ends…or to ensure they end their service plan with a company if they want to.   

MORE INFO: Read What low-income users of the Affordable Connectivity Program need to know and do when the discount ends. The Digital Equity Learning Network (DELN) of King County will also be sharing information about ACP changes at the DELN March meeting on Thursday, March 21, 12-1:30pm. 

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 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 critical health and human services resources, and connecting people with their communities.  

Solid Ground Transportation offers: 

  • $23.56 (new rate!)
  • 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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