Community Resources
A list of community resources and assistance programs.
Below is a list of mostly free community resources and assistance programs. Availability of resources is constantly changing, so please visit the sites listed below for the most current information.
Food Assistance:
Washington DSHS Migrant & Asylum-Seeker Support Project:
Know Your Rights:
- Know Your Rights with ICE Flyer – WAISN and other resources
- Know Your Rights | NWIRP.org
- Resources – National Immigration Law Center
- Community Guide to Accountability After Harm by Federal Immigration Agents | UnidosUS
- Colective Legal del Pueblo Trainings
- City of Seattle Office of Immigrant & Refugee Affairs
- Rescission of Protected Areas Policies Undermines Safety for All
- What Employers Should Do When ICE Arrives
Legal Assistance:
- Free Bilingual Legal Clinic 2026 flyer here.
- Latino/a Bar Association (LBAW) Immigration Attorney Referral List
- El Centro de la Raza’s Legal Resources List
- Columbia Legal Services
- Legal Counsel for Youth & Children
- Washington Association for Justice
- Dispute Resolution Center of King County (mediation services only, no legal advice). Contact Teresita Zamora (206) 443-9603 x 103 or teresitaz@kcdrc.org.
DACA:
- If you need immediate free help completing your DACA Renewal Forms
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Projects
Tax Preparation:
- Free tax preparation services at El Centro de la Raza from January-April 2026 – Beacon Hill site flyer and Federal Way site flyer here. Services provided by United Way of King County. Free ITIN services schedule listed on flyer.
- Other tax prep sites in King County: Get Free Tax Help | United Way of King County
- Self-file online for free at MyFreeTaxes.com
- Virtal Tax Prep Assistance through United Way of King County: Get Free Tax Help | United Way of King County
Rent, Housing & Eviction Information:
- Eviction moratorium ended but some protections remain
- Tenant Law Center
- Northwest Justice Project Legal Help
- Rent Assistance via United Way of King County
Technology:
- Affordable Connectivity Program | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov).
- Internet Essentials from Comcast
Relief Funds:
- Seattle Relief Fund
- DSHS Disaster Cash Assistance
- Relief fund for undocumented communities and rent assistance
- Relief fund for undocumented families in WA
- Visit immigrantreliefwa.org, call the Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network at 844-724-3737, which is staffed every day from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. or connecting with a DSHS community-based partner for assistance.
- Emergency Funds from Betancourt Macias Family Scholarship Foundation
- Relief fund for students
General:
- Apply for City of Seattle programs and benefits via CiviForm: Get benefits — CiviForm (seattle.gov)
- Community Resources | United Way of King County (uwkc.org)
- King County Emergency Food Access Resources (Spanish version)
- Office of the Mayor Information & Resources
- Seattle City Council Information & Resources
- Financial Resources for Washington Residents Impacted by COVID-19
- Pacific Northwest Covid-19 Resource List
Unemployment:
Medical & Healthcare:
Utility Assistance:
- Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) & Seattle City Light (SCL) deferred payment program
- Utility Discount Program