CORONAVIRUS RESOURCES FOR SEATTLE, KING CO, & WA STATE
WHAT: Solid Ground has helped our community overcome crises for over 45 years – and we’re here now to help people and our community during the pandemic. Visit our Coronavirus Resources webpage with regularly updated resources and information for Seattle, King County, and Washington State, or call our main phone line at 206.694.6700.
NEW THIS WEEK:
SEATTLE FREE SHOWER STATIONS
WHAT: Seattle has set up several mobile shower stations to help residents experiencing homelessness stay hygienic during the coronavirus pandemic. All locations include restrooms, and some offer access to showers and laundry services. Some are open to the general public, while some are funded only for those experiencing homelessness – and other locations are designed for specific groups of people such as women or children. The first trailer was deployed at King Street Station in mid-May.
WHERE: For an interactive map showing the locations of all city-funded hygiene services, visit visit Seattle.gov’s Addressing Homelessness webpage, and scroll down to the City-Funded Hygiene Services Available During COVID-19 Crisis section. Here are the current trailer locations:
- King Street Station Jackson Plaza (303 S Jackson St)
- Seattle Center International Fountain (305 Harrison St)
- University Heights Center (5301 University Way NE)
MORE INFO: Call the Seattle Free Shower Hotline, 206.386.1030.
**COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES**
CONSTRUCTION APPRENTICESHIP INFO SESSIONS
WHEN: 3 sessions: Thursday, July 9, Tuesday, July 14, or Wednesday, July 22 (all from 1-2pm)
WHERE: Join a live online session on Zoom!
WHAT: Did you know cement mason apprentices start at $25+ per hour plus benefits? Interested in a family-wage career in construction? EARN money while you LEARN skills on the job! Join a virtual info session to get FREE pre-apprenticeship training to help prepare for apprenticeship and construction careers.
QUESTIONS? Contact Stephanie at 206.787.3883 or email kellner.s@portseattle.org.
ROADMAP TO SUCCESS FOR PEOPLE WITH CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDS
WHEN: 3-week course, Monday-Friday 8am-3pm, starting Monday, July 13 (Weeks 1 & 2: online classes; Week 3: intensive case management/ employment support)
WHERE: Held entirely online via Zoom; students will receive a link to the Zoom meeting prior to 9am on the first day.
WHAT: At Pioneer Human Services, we believe employment is fundamental for helping formerly incarcerated individuals realize they have a chance for change. This 3-week course focuses on overcoming barriers to employment through cognitive thinking transformation, soft-skills development, professional communication, conflict resolution, time management, job searching, targeted résumé building, interviewing techniques, handling different management styles, computer skills, and vocational assessments. Further, students will receive long-term support from our Vocational Case Managers and Employment Specialist focused on barrier reduction, job search, and employment retention.
Goals & outcomes:
- Comfortable using and applying basic computer techniques
- Understand and design professional résumé
- Personal development through soft skills
- Learn and apply advanced interview techniques
- Obtain hard skills and occupational training
- Full-time gainful employment
Students eligible for our program MUST:
- Have a criminal background
- Be referred by a probation officer, corrections officer, case manager, or self-referral
- Interview with Pioneer Workforce Development staff
- Pass a urinalysis (UA)
- Willing and able to comply with classroom policy and procedures
MORE INFO: Contact Rudy (they/she), Pioneer Human Services Community Outreach Coordinator, at Office: 206.766.7962 x1362 or Cell: 206.538.2666.
SERVICIOS PARA INQUILINOS/RENT SMART WEBINAR: ¿CÓMO AFECTA COVID-19 A SU ARRENDAMIENTO? (How Does COVID-19 Affect Your Tenancy?)
WHEN: Wednesday, July 15, 2020, 2-4pm (regístrese antes de la 1pm del 15 de julio)
WHERE: Zoom – Recibirá un enlace de Zoom alrededor de la 1pm del día del evento.
WHAT: ¿Es inquilino? ¿Ha sido afectado financieramente por la pandemia de COVID-19? Se han aprobado medidas de emergencia para el alquiler de viviendas en todo el estado, el condado y la ciudad, pero puede ser difícil determinar cómo le afectan y cuánto durarán. Únase a los consejeros de inquilinos de Solid Ground en un seminario web de 90 minutos para obtener más información sobre:
- Las moratorias estatales del Gobernador Inslee sobre desalojos, recargos por pago atrasado, aumentos de alquiler y terminaciones.
- Actos de propietarios prohibidos durante las moratorias.
Cómo impactan las moratorias de desalojo para todo el estado y las ordenanzas para el condado y ciudad a los inquilinos
Crear una línea de comunicación abierta y un plan de pago con su arrendador. - Entender cuanto tiempo tiene para pagar la renta atrasada
Qué hacer con un contrato de arrendamiento que finaliza en el medio de la moratoria. - Otras protecciones locales para inquilinos afectados por COVID-19.
REGISTRESE: Regístrese antes de la 1pm del 15 de julio. El espacio está limitado a 25.
¿PREGUNTAS?: Julia Gibson, jgibson@kcls.org; 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 al 253.234.4204 o hjpstaff@kcba.org.
Tenant Services – Rent Smart 2020 Webinar Series (all dates are Wednesdays from 2-4pm)
- July 15 – ¿Cómo Afecta COVID-19 a su Arrendamiento? (How Does COVID-19 Affect Your Tenancy?)
- July 29 – General Tenant Information: Payment plans, housing search, how soon can my landlord require me to move, deposits
- August 12 – Efectos de la moratoria (Effects of the Moratorium: An update on the moratorium)
- August 26 – Evictions & Terminations: Month to Month Terminations, and What to Do After Eviction
- September 16 – Order of Limited Dissemination
- September 30 – Repair Issues: Mold, Landlord Duties, Deposits
- October 14 – Domestic Violence: Protections to break lease without liability, making a report with a qualified 3rd party, orders of limited dissemination, deposits
- October 28 – Violencia doméstica (Domestic Violence: Protections to break lease without liability, making a report with a qualified 3rd party, orders of limited dissemination, deposits)
- November 18 – General Tenant Information: Move-in Process, tenant screening, overcoming barriers to housing, how does your credit report affect move-in?
- December 9 – Lease Terms: Términos de alquiler inteligente / arrendamiento (Rental Agreements, Illegal Actions of Landlords, Landlord Entries, Discrimination, Harassment, Lockouts)
Rent Smart is offered in partnership with Solid Ground’s Tenant Services Program and the King County Library System (KCLS).
‘YOUR NEXT JOB’ SERVICE
WHAT: Your Next Job is a new service at The Seattle Public Library that can help job seekers: ⇒Get started with unemployment, ⇒Search for jobs, ⇒Apply for jobs, and⇒Learn new job skills. Through one-on-one appointments via phone, text, or online conferencing, we can help job seekers to be successful on career and educational pathways, including job seekers with little or no digital literacy skills and those with limited English proficiency in Mandarin and Russian (and hope to add additional in-language services in July).
We can help people with:
- computer basics, such as using email
- creating a SAW (Secure Access Washington) account to start an unemployment claim
- navigating online resources
Please note, we cannot help troubleshoot devices, fill out unemployment applications, or answer questions about existing claims.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT: To make a Your Next Job appointment for yourself or someone you are assisting, please call 206.386.4636, email ask@spl.org, or complete the intake form on our website. We can answer questions by phone in the following languages: Amharic, Arabic, Cantonese, French, Hindi, Hmong, Italian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Laotian, Mandarin, Oromo, Russian, Spanish, Somali, Tagalog, Thai, Tigrinya, and Vietnamese.
MORE RESOURCES:
- For access to job resources, visit The Seattle Public Library Job Resources webpage.
- For assistance with unemployment claims, contact the Employment Securities Department.
- For assistance finding shelter, food resources, or other help with basic needs, contact our Community Resource Specialist.
Your Next Job is offered in partnership with King County Library System and Seattle Jobs Initiative.
MONEY MECHANICS CLASS SERIES
WHEN: Four Wednesdays, July 17 – August 12, 1-2pm (with other work at your own pace)
WHERE: Online; more info given at registration
WHAT: Come learn about how to manage your money! This FREE, 4-week workshop series are nontraditional, holistic financial education classes for anyone who wants to work toward their own financial well-being. Are you frustrated by your financial situation or stressed out by debt? Have you tried to set a budget but have trouble changing your spending patterns? This series offers a “financial tune up,” especially if you live on a low income or are unemployed, currently or recently homeless, or tired of getting paid and just days later wondering, “Just where did that money go?” These classes are open to anyone 18 and over.
You’ll get support while learning more about:
- Unmasking the mysteries of credit
- Debt management
- Making your dollar stretch each month (budgeting!)
- How to make banking work for you
- Goal setting and your personal values
- And much more!
Participants need access to a device with internet connectivity to participate. We will provide weekly participation incentives and technology reimbursements. We also offer incentives to everyone who successfully completes the classes – up to $50! Plus, we work with the BankOn Seattle/King County program and graduates may be eligible to receive an additional $100 from participating banks if they choose to open an account.
QUESTIONS/TO REGISTER: Please contact us with questions about class participation requirements! Constance at 206.336.6977 or cfrancis@ywcaworks.org.
WA STATE UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE (UI) ELIGIBILITY
WHAT: WA State Employment Security has new information to help you find out if you’re eligible for unemployment benefits. Here are the steps:
1) Find out what you’re eligible for.
- Visit Employment Security’s Unemployment Benefits webpage.
- Download the Eligibility Checker.
2) Eligible for regular UI? Apply as soon as possible! Before you apply:
- Download the Unemployment Benefits Application Checklist
- Gather all the info you’ll need for your application.
- Make sure you read and understand all the materials.
- Can’t get regular UI? You might be eligible for expanded benefits under the federal CARES Act (see below).
3) Set up your Secure Access Washington (SAW) account.
- Watch Creating a SAW Account for Unemployment Insurance: This 9-minute video tutorial may save you a lot of time – especially if there’s a chance you may already have a SAW account. That can cause issues that are tricky to fix down the road.
CARES ACT INFO: Everyone receiving a weekly UI benefit will get the additional $600 included in the federal CARES Act. This applies to full-time workers, part-time workers, those already on UI, and those who are eligible for expanded benefits under the CARES Act. Also, $600 payments are retroactive to March 29. You do not need to request it; the additional $600 will be added to your benefit. (One exception: People who receive in-training benefits won’t get it.)
**JOB OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES**
FEDEX EXPRESS HIRING
WHAT: FedEx Express is now hiring permanent part-time Handlers and Material Handlers to work morning shifts (2am-8am, Tuesday-Saturday) at our FedEx SeaTac Airport location. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to be part of the FedEx Express team. Whether you’re looking for a career or extra cash, we have the job just for you! $16.32/hour; no experience required.
Requirements:
- Material Handlers must have a valid WA driver’s license.
- Must be able to lift 50-lb packages without assistance.
- Able to maneuver packages of any weight above 50 lbs. with appropriate equipment and/or assistance from another person.
- Able to successfully complete all basic and recurrent training.
MORE INFO/QUESTIONS? Contact Carleton Kennedy, Sr. Recruiter, at 206.248.7802 or carleton.kennedy@fedex.com.
SEA-TAC JOBS
WHAT: The following Sea-Tac businesses are currently hiring:
- FedEx Express – Hiring Aviation Maintenance workers and Package and Material Handlers
MORE INFO/QUESTIONS: Contact Carlton Kennedy at carleton.kennedy@fedex.com or 206.248.7802.
- Worldwide Flight Services – Hiring for warehouse positions
MORE INFO/QUESTIONS: Send résumé to Ria SanPedro at rsanpedro@wfs.aero.
- Transportation Security Administration (TSA) – Various positions. (Please note that the Computer Based Testing sites are currently closed due to the COVID-19; candidates will remain in pool until testing resumes and will not lose their standing as an applicants.)
MORE INFO/QUESTIONS: If you have trouble with the online application, call the TSA Help Desk at 877.872.7990 or contact TSA Recruiter Noelle Haggerty at Noelle.haggerty@mailserver-hraccess.tsa.dhs.gov.
JOBS WITH ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES
WHAT: Essential businesses are currently recruiting and hiring for multiple entry level job openings in King County, WA. Also, see the Critical Job Opportunities webpage on the WorkSource Seattle-King County website.
AA Asphalting: Class A CDL Drivers, Concrete Foreman, Laborers
- An essential employer hiring for Seattle yards
- South Seattle needs a Class A CDL Driver
- North Seattle needs a concrete foreman, lead, two laborers & two Class A CDL Drivers
- Various locations
ABM Industries: Facility/Building Cleaner Jobs
- $15.55-$19.97/hr DOE and Location
- Multiple locations
QUESTIONS? Contact recruiter Megan Ryan at Megan.Ryan@abm.com.
Bartell Drugs: Cashier/Clerk, Order Picker (Warehouse), Pharmacy Assistant Jobs
- Multiple locations
- Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check
Domino’s: Delivery Driver, Store Customer Service Rep Jobs
- Multiple locations
- Must be able to pass a drug screening and background check
DESC (Downtown Emergency Service Center)
DESC provides integrated services including housing, emergency shelter, crisis intervention, and healthcare to thousands of homeless and formerly homeless people every day. As the region’s largest multi-service agency serving homeless adults living with serious mental illnesses, substance use disorders, and disabilities, our professional staff have learned that creative, assertive, and holistic approaches work best for our highly vulnerable and difficult-to-engage clientele. We welcome your interest in employment at DESC. Many current job openings; multiple locations & shifts.
QUESTIONS? Contact recruiter Danny Dougan at ddougan@desc.org.
King County Department of Adult & Juvenile Detention (DAJD): Corrections Officer (entry level) Jobs
- Must: ⇒be 21+ year old, ⇒have a HS diploma or equivalent certificate, ⇒have a valid WA State driver’s license, ⇒pass extensive drug and background tests
- Entry level starting at $64,180/year plus $5,000 hiring incentive for entry-level hires
- Located at King County corrections facilities in Downtown Seattle or Kent
QUESTIONS? Contact blake.bennett@kingcounty.gov.
Fred Meyer: Retail Store, E-Commerce Clerk (order picker) Jobs
- Multiple locations
Northwest Center
- Urgent need for essential workers
- Various locations
Pacific Building Services: Environmental Services (EVS), Commercial Janitorial, & Floor Technician Jobs
- $17-$20/hr DOE and location
- Multiple locations
QUESTIONS? Contact HR Manager, Anthony Macfarlane at anthony@pacificbuildingservices.com.
QFC: Retail Store, E-Commerce Clerk (order picker) Jobs
- Multiple locations
Safeway & Albertsons: Retail Store, Grocery Delivery, Warehouse Jobs
- Multiple locations
Veterans Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System: Various temporary positions
Actively seeking interested and qualified external candidates outside of the VA to temporarily fill the following occupations/areas: ⇒Housekeeping ⇒Laundry Workers ⇒Respiratory Therapy ⇒Nursing (RN, LPN, NA) ⇒Emergency Department Personnel ⇒Police Officers ⇒Food Service Workers ⇒Cooks ⇒Logistics (Inventory Management Specialists, Supply Clerk/Techs) ⇒Maintenance & Operations (A/C Mechanics, Electricians, Carpenters, Pipefitters)
TO APPLY: External candidates may send a Resume/CV to the Human Resources Team at VA_Seattle_Jobs@va.gov or apply via the USAJOBS Website.
Washington State Office of Financial Management: Government Jobs
- Various positions
- Various locations
YMCA of Greater Seattle
- Urgent need for essential workers
- Various locations
MORE INFO ABOUT ESSENTIAL JOBS: Visit the Critical Job Opportunities webpage on the WorkSource Seattle-King County website, or contact Dan Bernard, Communities of Opportunity Employment Manager, King County Department of Community & Human Services at dan.bernard@kingcounty.gov.
PCC JOBS
WHAT: PCC Community Markets is Seattle’s original – and the nation’s largest – certified organic, community-owned food market. We’re a passionate community that believes in the power of good food and the potential of good people; a place where the best of the Northwest comes together, from the produce we stock to the people we hire – and we’re now hiring at multiple Seattle-area locations.
Benefits include:
⇒Competitive wages ⇒Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance ⇒Paid vacation and sick time ⇒15% staff discount ⇒Free membership in the co-op ⇒Reduced rate on ORCA cards ⇒Retirement plans ⇒Free PCC Cooks classes
QUESTIONS/MORE INFO: Please do not hesitate to connect! Contact Alyssa Moore, Recruiting Specialist at Alyssa.Moore@pccmarkets.com or 206.717.6527.
**ONGOING OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES**
COMCAST INTERNET ESSENTIALS
WHAT: Comcast’s Internet Essentials program is the largest, most comprehensive, and most successful broadband adoption program in the nation. It provides low-cost internet ($9.95/month) to low-income families and individuals within the Comcast service area.
Eligibility: To qualify, applicants simply need to show they participate in one of more than a dozen different government assistance programs, including: ⇒Medicaid, ⇒Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and ⇒Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Comcast also accepts applications from households that: ⇒have a student eligible for the National School Lunch Program, ⇒live in public housing, ⇒receive HUD Housing Assistance (including Section 8 vouchers), or ⇒participate in the Veterans Pension Program, as well as low-income seniors in select pilot markets.
MORE INFO/TO APPLY: Visit the Internet Essentials website for eligibility information and an application – or call 1.855.846.8376.
SEATTLE DACA SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE
WHEN: Until funds run out
WHERE: No walkins; apply online or by phone; must have capacity to video chat
WHAT: Through a partnership with the City of Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs (OIRA) and Facebook, El Centro de la Raza will administer DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) scholarship funds on a first-come, first-served basis until funds run out. Successful DACA scholarship grantees will receive a check made out to the Department of Homeland Security to submit with their DACA renewal application.
There is no minimum or maximum income requirement. While the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recommends filing for renewal between 150 and 120 days from when your DACA expires, requests received earlier than 150 days and up to 365 days in advance are currently being accepted. However, this could result in an overlap between your current DACA and your renewal.
Scholarship funds are available to individuals who:
- Have or previously had DACA status AND
- Have a completed DACA renewal application AND
- Who reside, work, or go to school in Seattle
TO APPLY:
1) Complete your DACA Scholarship Application (download in Word or PDF)
- Note that the address on your scholarship application must be the same as the address on your DACA renewal application.
- You must have a copy of your Employment Authorization Document (EAD)available during your appointment.
2) Schedule a Phone Appointment (no walkins, and you must have the capacity to video chat)
- Go to El Centro’s DACA scheduling webpage OR
- Call Dulce Gutierrez Vasquez at 957.4605x 305 OR
- Email dgvasquez@elcentrodelaraza.org
DACA Renewal Resources:
- USCIS page for DACA forms
- NWIRP’s free DACA renewal clinics
- City of Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs website
QUESTIONS/MORE INFO: Contact Dulce Gutierrez Vasquez at dgvasquez@elcentrodelaraza.org or 206. 957.4605x 305 or visit El Centro’s DACA webpage.
WA STATE PAID FAMILY & MEDICAL LEAVE
WHAT: New Washington state legislation means Paid Family & Medical Leave is available when you need time off to care for yourself or a family member. There are three main types of paid leave available: Medical Leave, Family Leave, and Military Leave. Each one is related to a different type of “qualifying event” – the thing that happens to you or a family member that qualifies you for paid leave.
MORE INFO/TO APPLY: Visit the Washington state Paid Family & Medical Leave website to find out how it works and to apply, or email paidleave@esd.wa.gov with your questions.
FAMILY MATTERS CLINIC FOR LGBTQ+ FAMILIES
WHEN/WHERE: Ongoing; meeting times and locations are set when families are matched with attorneys
WHAT: QLaw Foundation supports all of the ways that our community makes families. We serve parents who are low income, QTPOC, formerly incarcerated, trans/nonbinary, poly, immigrant/refugee, and/or living with disabilities. We have no limitations based on citizenship or income level.
The Family Matters clinic for LGBTQ+ families in King County is a full-representation clinic for:
- people who are parenting, but who don’t have legal recognition of their role
- families recognized under Washington law who want an adoption or parentage order just to be safe
- families parenting kids from their partner’s prior relationship
- parents not married to the kids’ other parent who want to make sure their relationship with the children is protected in a worst-case scenario
- families with three or four (or more!) people parenting children who want to make sure each parent has legal recognition
MORE INFO: Contact info@qlawfoundation.org or 206.483.2725.
HAS YOUR FAMILY LOST ACCESS TO TANF?
If you were kicked off TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) due to:
- sanctions that led you to be permanently disqualified OR
- the 60-month limit, and you and your family are currently homeless
… you are again eligible for TANF, due to changes in the law effective July 28, 2019.
To reapply for TANF, you must submit an application either in person, by mail, or online. Visit washingtonconnection.org for an online application, or bit.ly/dshs-offices for a list of DSHS offices throughout the state.
If you’re being denied these new benefits, here are some legal support resources:
- King County residents: Contact Solid Ground’s Benefits Legal Assistance: 206.694.6742.
- Residents outside of King County: Contact CLEAR Legal Hotline: 1.888.201.1014.
COUNT YOURSELF IN ONLINE! 2020 CENSUS
WHEN: Thursday, March 12 – Friday, October 31, 2020
WHERE: Everywhere in the United States!
WHAT: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the US Census Bureau is extending the online response option through the end of October! It only takes a few minutes to complete, and doing it NOW will help you avoid being contacted in person by a field representative. You have three ways to self-respond: 1) phone, 2) mail, or 3) online – but the easiest way to be counted is online via the Census 2020 website.
Why is the Census important? It’s a tool to create more equity in our country! Census data helps the government decide where to allocate funds for things like food stamps and affordable housing – and it helps determine public transportation routes, where to build new homes and improve neighborhoods, and where to build businesses to create new jobs. Also, the results determine how many seats in Congress each state gets – so your response directly influences our political power!
How to self-respond to the census:
- From now through October 31, log on to the Census 2020 website and fill out the short survey for your household.
- Complete the Census by phone, mail, or online by July 31 to avoid being contacted in person. (From August 1 – October 31, census takers will visit residences to help count anyone who hasn’t responded.)
Everyone counts: Your safety & privacy
- The 2020 Census does not ask whether you or anyone in your home is a U.S. citizen.
- The 2020 Census does count everyone living in the country, including noncitizens.
- The law prevents the Census Bureau from sharing your information with law enforcement.
- Your answers are only used to create statistics about our country – they cannot be used to impact your eligibility for government benefits.
- The Census Bureau is bound by Title 13 of the U.S. Code to protect your personal information and keep it strictly confidential. That’s every answer, to every question.
MORE INFO: Visit www.2020census.gov for lots of information, including Census 2020 Language Guides in many different languages. You may also call one of these toll-free language lines to be counted and/or ask questions about the census.
⇒Arabic: 844.416.2020
⇒Chinese (Cantonese: 844.398.2020; Mandarin: 844.391.2020)
⇒English: 844.330.2020 (Puerto Rico residents: 844.418.2020)
⇒French: 844.494.2020
⇒Haitian Creole: 844.477.2020
⇒Japanese: 844.460.2020
⇒Korean: 844.392.2020
⇒Polish: 844.479.2020
⇒Portuguese: 844.474.2020
⇒Russian: 844.417.2020
⇒Spanish: 844.468.2020 (Puerto Rico residents: 844.426.2020)
⇒Tagalog: 844.478.2020
⇒Vietnamese: 844.461.2020
⇒Telephone Display Device (TDD): 844.467.2020
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