King County

Shelters

  • 2-1-1: Call the number 2-1-1 for emergency housing and shelter referral information.
  • Cocoon House: (Snohomish County) Offers housing options and referrals for young adults ages 12-24 in Snohomish County.
  • Compass Housing Alliance: (Seattle) Compass Housing Alliance develops and provides essential services and affordable housing for homeless and low-income people in the greater Puget Sound region.
  • PorchLight – Journey from the Outside In: (Bellevue) Housing services for men including emergency shelter, day center, and paths to permanent housing.
  • Crisis Connections Emergency Housing & Services: (Seattle)
  • Friends of Youth: (Kirkland) Residential services and homeless youth services for people ages 15-24.
  • Hopelink Housing Program: (N. King County, E. King County, Bellevue, Redmond, Seattle, Kirkland, Issaquah, Duvall, North Seattle, Federal Way, Bothell, Mercer Island, Sammamish) For families experiencing homelessness, transitional and long-term housing as well as emergency family shelter may be available through Hopelink.
  • Interfaith Family Shelter and Cars to Housing Program – Everett: (Snohomish County) Serves Snohomish County families facing homelessness and who are living in their vehicles. Call (425)200-5121 to request shelter.
  • King County Housing Authority: Search for affordable housing options by city.
  • Mama’s Hands House of Hope: (Greater Seattle Area) Provides a safe and secure 24-hour living environment for women and children in crisis.
  • Mary’s Place: (Seattle) Provides shelter for women and children experiencing homelessness, from 5 emergency shelters to providing support for long-term housing, pet friendly.
  • Multi-Service Center: (Kent) Housing and rental assistance.
  • Snohomish County Housing Resources
  • Solid Ground: (N. King County, E. King County, Seattle) Whether you have lost your home and need shelter – or need support to stay in your current home – Solid Ground can connect you with information, resources, and referrals to support your housing stability.
  • The Sophia Way: (Bellevue, Kirkland) Committed to ending homelessness for women in King County. Programs range from emergency shelters to support finding transitional, permanent, and supportive housing.
  • Washington Kids in Transition: (Snohomish County) Provides resources to families with children who are experiencing homelessness in South Snohomish County. Call: (425)361-2916
  • Catholic Community Services: Catholic Community Services/Family Housing Network, in partnership with our community, empowers families challenged by homelessness to achieve independent, healthy lives, and a permanent place to call home.

Low-Income Housing

  • YWCA Housing: (N. King County, E. King County, Seattle, Snohomish County) The YWCA works to help women and families find and maintain safe, stable housing.
  • King County Housing Authority (KCHA): (N. King County, E. King County) Low-Income Housing Search Tool.
  • Apartment Finder: This non-profit website helps connect low-income households with affordable apartment communities in Washington.
  • ARCH (A Regional Coalition for Housing): (E. King County) Serving East King County.
  • Attain Housing: (Bellevue, Redmond, North Bend, Renton) Housing support programs and case management for folks in East King County.
  • Catholic Community Services: (N. King County, E. King County, Snohomish County) Helps facilitate Coordinated Entry for families and individuals in King and Snohomish Counties.
  • Friends of Youth: (E. King County, Greater Seattle, Kirkland) Friends of Youth services accompany youth and young families as they achieve and surpass their goals – while facing circumstances of homelessness, foster care and behavioral health challenges.
  • Multi-Service Center: (Kent, Federal Way) Affordable Housing for Families, Individuals, and Seniors.

Safe Parking

  • Overlake Safe Parking: (Redmond) Provides a temporary and safe place for single men and couples with no place to stay except in their vehicles. Call: (425)895-5904 or email: safeparking@occ.org
  • Safe Parking Program: (Kirkland) Offers a safe place to park overnight for those living in their vehicles with access to toilets, WiFi, and a refrigerator.

Hygiene

  • Essentials First: (Bellevue, Redmond, Kent, Seattle) Provides hygiene kits to people experiencing homelessness.

  • Little Free Pantries: (Washington State) Little Free Pantries are designed to support individuals and families in need by providing access to free, non-perishable food items and other essentials.
  • Nourishing Networks: (Bellevue) Search various food resources by city on the Eastside.
  • Renewal Food Bank: (Bellevue) All are welcome. Pet food available also: 15022 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue.
  • Eastside Salvation Army: (Bellevue) Food pantry and free hot meals Monday – Friday (5:30pm – 7:00pm) at 911 164th Ave NE, Bellevue, 98008. Call: (425)452-7300
  • Seattle Food Committee: (Seattle) Search for local food banks in the Seattle area for free groceries and other resources.
  • Fall City Community Food Pantry: (Fall City) Since 2007, we have led the effort to fight hunger in our community in a manner that respects the dignity of the people we serve.
  • Holy Innocents Food Pantry: (Duvall) The Holy Innocents Food pantry is open every Tuesday evening 3-7pm & Wednesday morning 10 am – 12 pm.
  • Hopelink: (Bellevue, Redmond, Shoreline, Kirkland, Carnation) At no cost, clients can shop at the market as they would in a typical grocery store by choosing the items that best fit their household needs.
  • Multi-Service Center: (Federal Way) The food bank market at Multi-Service Center offers supplemental and emergency food to individuals and families.
  • Sky Valley Food Bank: (Monroe) You may shop free of charge once per week at our indoor market. You must have an appointment to shop.
  • Volunteers of America Western Washington: (Everett, Sultan) Our food banks, food pantries, and distribution center all exist to tackle hunger in our community and also serve as touchpoints to connect our neighbors with other basic needs.
  • Washington Connection: Washington Connection offers you a fast and easy way to apply for a variety of public benefits.
  • Pasifika Food Networks: (Federal Way) Pasifika Food Networks is aimed at providing direct-access not just to food, but to culturally-relevant foods throughout Washington State to Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander families, in order to combat the devastating impacts of food insecurity.
  • Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank: (Woodinville) Walk-in clients welcome. Bring ID for all family members and proof of residency such as utility bill or rental agreement for Woodinville, Bothell, Kirkland, Kenmore, or Redmond. Residency requirement is waived for clients experiencing homelessness.
  • Food Access Resources Flyer

  • Asian & Pacific Islander (API) Chaya: Serving survivors of sexual violence, human trafficking, and domestic violence from Pacific Islander, Native Hawaiian, Asian, and South Asian communities in Seattle.
  • Consejo Counseling & Referral: Serving Spanish-speaking or Latinx communities in King County. 24hr Crisis Line – (206)461-3222 & Counseling Office – (206)461-4880
  • Lifewire: Survivor-driven advocacy, mental health therapy, legal advocacy, shelter, and housing in East & North King County.
  • Mary’s Place: A community where all families have safety, stability, and housing. Mary’s Place provides advocacy & support to families who are experiencing unsheltered homelessness or fleeing violence in King County.
  • New Beginnings: has many programs that help survivors of domestic violence at any point in their journey to freedom. Whether they are still living with their abuser or have left and need some additional support to heal, New Beginnings is there.
  • Northwest Immigrants Rights Project (NWIRP): Supports immigrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees, regardless of immigration status.
  • Refugee Womens Alliance (ReWA): Serving immigrant, refugees and asylees. Help line is available in 7 different languages.
  • DV Resources Flyer

  • GenPride: (Seattle) Serves veterans and seniors and provides housing resources.
  • King County Trans Resource & Referral Guide: Serves single homeless cis and trans women in the greater Seattle area by providing transitional housing, a day center and case management services.

  • Auto Angels: Offers auto repair support to individuals associated with Attain Housing, Acres of Diamonds, Congregations for the Homeless, Mary’s Place, Eastside Academy, The Sophia Way, or Jubilee REACH.
  • Hopelink – Transportation
  • ORCA Lift: Reduced transit fare program that can help those that income-qualify get more out of public transportation.
  • Solid Ground Transportation