Welcome to Resource Wire for December 18 – 25, 2024!
Not much going on this week with the winter holidays just around the corner, but we still wanted to make sure to share a few reminders and upcoming deadlines. Resource Wire will be on break for the next two weeks, so we’ll see you in 2025!
NEW THIS EDITION | HAPPENING THIS WEEK | UPCOMING | ONGOING RESOURCES
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~NEW THIS EDITION~
REMINDER: PAID JOB TRAINING FOR YOUTH
WHEN: Applications due Friday, December 20, 2024. Program starts second week of January 2025.
WHAT: The Seattle Youth Employment Program’s Learn and Earn Career Pathways offers youth participants opportunities to receive technical training in IT software development, nursing, or individualized certificate tracks catered to the young person’s choice of study — all while earning a stipend.
TO APPLY: Go to Welcome to the Seattle Youth Employment Program.
QUESTIONS? Call 206.386.1375 or email SYEP@seattle.gov.
REMINDER: GRANT OPPORTUNITY FOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED HOMELESSNESS
WHEN: Applications due Monday, December 30, 2024.
WHAT: People who have experienced homelessness at any point in their lives can apply to receive up to $25,000 to support a professional or creative endeavor thanks to the National Alliances to End Homelessness’s new Susan G. Baker and Elizabeth Boyle Innovation Fund. Applications for the grant program are due by December 30, 2024, with virtual presentations and interviews scheduled for January 2025.
MORE INFO: Need help with your application? Office Hours are available Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 12pm.
TO APPLY: Complete the Susan G. Baker and Elizabeth Boyle Innovation Fund Application.
FREE & LOW-COST HOLIDAY EVENTS
WHAT: Seattle Parks and Recreation is offering a variety of free or low-cost holiday events for families at community centers and downtown parks. Activities include ornament painting, gingerbread construction, wreath making, luminary walks, holiday parties, and more.
MORE INFO: Go to 2024 Seattle Parks & Recreation Holiday Events.
~HAPPENING THIS WEEK~
WINTER FESTIVAL AT ALLEN FAMILY CENTER
WHEN: Thursday, December 19, 2024, 2-5pm
WHERE: 3190 Martin Luther King Jr. Way South, Seattle, WA, 98144
WHAT: The Allen Family Center in Seattle’s Mount Baker neighborhood welcomes all families and community members for its Winter Festival, a day of fun holiday gifts for children, activities, food, and refreshments.
Located adjacent to the Mount Baker light rail station, the Allen Family Center is a place where families can access a variety of free resources, including child and caregiver playgroups, childcare resources, family showers, family homelessness and housing navigation services, free diapers and clothing, and other basic needs
MORE INFO: Call the Allen Family Center at 206.584.2832 or email afc@marysplaceseattle.org.
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!
Federal Way community resource center
- When: , 2024,
- Where: Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
- What: Social Service representatives are here to help you with cash assistance, employment and training, education, housing, food assistance, health/medical care, legal assistance, mental health and substance use treatment, transportation, etc.
- More info: Go to Federal Way Community Resource Center.
Renton resource days
- When:
- Where: Renton Library, 100 Mill Avenue S, Renton WA 98057
- What: Local social support providers will help connect you to resources such as healthcare, addiction recovery, free job training, access to ORCA cards, a free phone, gently used clothes & hygiene kits and free lunches.
- More info: Go to Renton Library Resource Days.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES: For additional events hosted at King County libraries, search for “Social Services Help” on the KCLS website.
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 dates:
- Thursday, December 19, 2024, 10am-2pm, Ballard Food Bank, 1400 Leary Wy NW, Seattle
- Friday, December 20, 2024, 10am-2pm, Rainier Valley Food Bank, 9021 Rainier Ave S, Seattle
MORE INFO: Go to King County Mobile Medical Care.
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 basis. 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:
- Thursday, December 19, 2024, 9:30am-2:30pm, Doney Coe Services, 1101 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98321
- Friday, December 20, 2024, 10am-2pm, Recovery Cafe – SODO Holiday Event, 4202 6th Ave S, Seattle, WA (Seattle Veterinary Outreach)
MORE INFO: Visit Seattle Veterinary Outreach Clinic Calendar, Washington Health Outreach Schedule and Services, or Doney Coe Services.
~UPCOMING COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES~
FEDERAL STUDENT AID APPLICATIONS NOW ACCEPTED
WHEN: Applications due June 30, 2025.
WHAT: The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is now open for all students and families applying for the 2025–2026 school year. While the final FAFSA deadline isn’t until June 30, 2025, students should apply as early as possible because some kinds of financial support are awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Completing the FAFSA takes about an hour.
MORE INFO: Go to Filling Out the FAFSA Form or check out resources available through the Washington Student Achievement Council.
HELP FOR MIGRANTS & ASYLUM-SEEKERS
WHEN: Services available through June 30, 2025
WHAT: The newly launched Washington Migrant and Asylum-Seekers Support project is designed to meet the basic needs of people who have recently arrived in the United States and Washington state but are ineligible for federal refugee services. Participants may be eligible for housing support, immigration-related legal services, and culturally responsive case management. Participants are also connected to medical, education, and job-training resources that are available in the community.
TO APPLY: Complete and submit the Client Request for Eligibility Screening.
MORE INFO: Read Washington state launches Migrant and Asylum-Seeker Support Project.
RENT SMART/¡INQUILINOS INTELIGENTES!
WHEN: English sessions are held several times a month, various days and times. Spanish sessions are held monthly on Thursdays, 5:30-6:45pm.
WHERE: Zoom
WHAT: Virtual Renters’ Rights Webinar Series presented by Solid Ground Tenant Counselors, with Tenant Law Center attorneys available to help answer questions.
Rent Smart Webinars in English
- W, 1/8/25, 3-4:45pm: Learning the Basics
- W, 1/22/25, 5-6:45pm: Looking for Housing – The Basics
- T, 2/4/25, 1-2:45pm: Housing Search Basics
- W, 2/12/25, 3-4:45pm: Overcoming Barriers to Housing
- W, 2/26/25, 5-6:45pm: Renting with An Eviction on Your Record
- T, 3/4/25, 1-2:45pm: Repair Issues & Landlord Duties
- W, 3/12/25, 3-4:45pm: Information for Survivors of Domestic Violence
- W, 3/26/25, 5-6:45pm: Breaking a Lease
See All Upcoming Tenant Webinars
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).
- Rent Smart is offered in partnership with Solid Ground’s Tenant Services, the King County Library System (KCLS), and Seattle Public Library (SPL).
¿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).
- ¡Inquilinos Inteligentes! se ofrece en asociación con los Servicios para Inquilinos de Solid Ground y La Sistema Biblioteca del Condado de King.
~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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