Community Resource List


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.

Rent, Housing & Eviction Information:
Eviction moratorium ended but some protections remain
-Tenant Law Center https://ccsww.org/get-help/specialized-services/tenant-law-center
Letter to Landlord Template

Tax Preparation:
-Free tax preparation services via United Way of King County January 10 – April 15, 2023 in the Centilia Cultural Center (1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St, Seattle, WA 98144) on Tuesdays/Thursdays from 5-9 PM and Saturdays from 10 AM – 4 PM. See a list of free tax prep sites in King County here.
-Self-file online for free at www.MyFreeTaxes.com

Legal Assistance:
-Free Bilingual Legal Clinic 2023 flier. Clinics are held in-person the second Wednesday of the month from January-November from 6-8 PM in the Centilia Cultural Center (1660 S Roberto Maestas Festival St, Seattle, WA 98144). Call 1-844-502-9832 for more information.
-Latino/a Bar Association’s Immigration Attorney Referral List
-El Centro de la Raza’s legal referrals list
-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 visit https://www.immigrantslikeus.org/
-Northwest Immigrant Rights Projects https://www.nwirp.org/resources/daca/

Technology:
Affordable Connectivity Program | Federal Communications Commission (fcc.gov).
Internet Essentials from Comcast

Assistance & Relief Programs:
-Washington DSHS Disaster Cash Assistance https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/emergency-assistance-programs/disaster-cash-assistance-program
-Washington DSHS various assistance programs https://www.dshs.wa.gov
-Washington Connections https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home
-Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network Resource Database https://www.waisn.org or call the hotline at 1-844-724-3737, which is staffed every day from 6 am to 9 pm
-Visit the Washington Immigrant Relief Fund at immigrantreliefwa.org
-Relief fund for students http://myscholly.com/relief

COVID-19 Information & Resources:
-Washington State Department of Public Health https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19
-King County COVID-19 Information & Resources https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19.aspx
-City of Seattle COVID-19 Information & Resources http://www.seattle.gov/council/issues/coronavirus-/-covid-19-information-and-resources

Employment Security Department:
-Washington State Unemployment Benefits https://esd.wa.gov/unemployment
-Washington State Paid Family & Medical Leave https://esd.wa.gov/paid-family-medical-leave

Medical & Healthcare:
-Washington Healthplan Finder https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/_content/Homepage.html

Utility Assistance:
-Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) & Seattle City Light (SCL) deferred payment program http://www.seattle.gov/utilities/about-us/email-question
-Utility Discount Program http://www.seattle.gov/humanservices/services-and-programs/affordability-and-livability/utility-discount-program

School Related:
-List of Seattle schools providing free meals https://www.seattleschools.org/departments/culinary-services/free-and-reduced-price-meals

Small Business Support:
-City of Seattle Small Business Stabilization Fund http://www.seattle.gov/office-of-economic-development/small-business/small-business-programs-/stabilization-fund-
-HomeSight Small Business Support Grant Program https://homesightwa.org/community-development/small-business-support-grant
-Working Washington Small Business Emergency Grant http://startup.choosewashingtonstate.com/covid-grants/
-Small Business Resiliency Assistance http://startup.choosewashingtonstate.com/small-business-resiliency-assistance/
-Facebook Small Business Grant and Ad Credits https://www.facebook.com/business/boost/grant