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Emergency Solutions Grants
Emergency Solutions Grants (ESGs) are used by local communities for emergency shelters, temporary rental assistance and other services that help families avoid homelessness; these grants face up to a 34 percent cut.
In Tacoma: Help needed to send homeless to college
Chalaia Smith is determined to become something more than a statistic.
“There’s a stereotype with homeless youth – that we are all troublemakers, that we’ll always be homeless,” said the graduating Foss High School senior. Smith has other ideas. The 18-year-old is headed to Washington State University, with her eye on a career in veterinary medicine.
Helping the Homeless Sleep With a Purpose
A good night’s sleep makes all the difference. When you’re homeless, any sleep would make a difference; a bed to sleep on, I would imagine, is what dreams are made of. Making dream come true for many people transitioning out of homelessness across America is the mission of a new social enterprise called Sleep With a Purpose (SWAP).
Plenty not to like about the transportation bill
Now that that’s dead, the agency plans to go about systematically cutting up to 17 percent of its service hours over the next two years. Just think about that. It is, quite plainly, insane.
Winter Shelters 2017-Spring 2018
Winter Shelter
Renton, WA
ARISE Shelter Renton
Renton, WA 98057
11.67 miles from city center Seattle
(253) 854-0077 Ext. 2
Location: St Anthony’s Parish Ministry Center. Intake location for the ARISE Shelter. Tuesday and Thursday, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
ARISE Program
A dedicated CCS case manager works with each individual enrolled in the ARISE program. Shelter residents meet with the case manager
Oasis Teen Shelter
Bremerton, WA 98337
14.51 miles from city center Seattle
360-479-5123
We are a fully licensed overnight shelter for homeless, runaway, and at risk teens, 13 – 17 years old. We assist youth in finding stable and permanent housing. Youth can access meals, hygiene, laundry, and needed resources with us.
Port Orchard, WA
Prison Mission Association
Port Orchard, WA 98366
15.60 miles from city center Seattle
(206)876-0489
Family shelter
Bremerton, WA
Georgia’s House
Bremerton, WA 98312
16.65 miles from city center Seattle
(360) 479-9020
Georgia’s House is a shelter for low-income homeless women and children. Clients are provided individualize case management which gets the client involved with making decisions as to the best course of action to help them get from this time of crisis into permanent housing.
Fall City, WA
Mamma’s Hands
Fall City, WA 98024
17.15 miles from city center Seattle
(206)915-2073
Mobile Soup Kitchen and Women & Children Crisis Shelter
Kent, WA
ARISE Shelter Kent
Kent, WA 98032
17.25 miles from city center Seattle
(253) 854-0077 Ext. 2
Location: CCS – Kent Family Center.
Monday and Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
A dedicated CCS case manager works with each individual enrolled in the ARISE program. Shelter residents meet with
Kent, WA
Home Program Kent WA
Kent, WA 98032
17.25 miles from city center Seattle
(253) 854-0077
he HOME program is a year-round overnight shelter for single adult men ages 18 and older. The HOME shelter directly address the issues of homelessness in South King County by providing a safe place for homeless men to sleep and receive a hot meal, as well as giving them the opportunity to stabilize
Mukilteo, WA
Fresh Start Housing of Washington
Mukilteo, WA 98275
18.91 miles from city center Seattle
(206) 486-4493
Housing and Homeless Shelter, Halfway House
Supportive transitional housing for for men and women in various stages of life recovery from Addiction, Mental Health, Homelessness, and Jail Re-entry.
We provide transitional housing with programs to help the residents acquire the skill
Federal Way, WA
Reach Out
Federal Way, WA 98093
21.03 miles from city center Seattle
(253)854-0077
Reach Out ?is a program of ?Catholic ?Community Services ?of Western Washington (CCSWW) that partners with local churches, organizations, businesses and community volunteers to offer homeless men and women safety, stability and supportive connections through shelter, food and case management to help
Federal Way, WA
Multi-Service Center & Shelter
Federal Way, WA 98003
22.50 miles from city center Seattle
(253)838-6810
Multi-Service Center (MSC) offers people pathways out of poverty through support and resources in education, employment, housing, energy assistance, food, and clothing. MSC provides service throughout South King County. We also provide statewide advocacy for elderly and disabled residents of long-te
Everett, WA
Housing Hope
Everett, WA 98203
22.67 miles from city center Seattle
We only serve families in Snohomish County in Washington State
Homeless families come to Housing Hope at times of desperation, and shelter allows them safety and some time to regroup so that they can begin to think about their future. Housing Hope has two locations that offer emergency sh
Everett, WA
Everett Gospel Mission Men’s Shelter
Everett, WA 98201
24.49 miles from city center Seattle
(425) 740-2550
The only shelter for men experiencing homelessness in Snohomish County, we welcome in an average of 145 men each night. Each person in our residential program receives personalized care and is given access to nutritious meals, beds, clean clothing, spiritual support, addiction recovery, life-skills
Everett, WA
Cocoon House For Teens
Everett, WA 98201
25.18 miles from city center Seattle
425.259.3342
Cocoon House provides services to at-risk and homeless teens in Snohomish County, WA. We have two emergency shelters located in Everett and Monroe, WA; a maternity group home in Arlington and transitional living in Everett.
Everett, WA
Snohomish County Human Services
Everett, WA 98201
25.66 miles from city center Seattle
(425)388-7416
Days only Families only
Tacoma, WA
MDC – Housing For Homeless
Tacoma, WA 98402
26.06 miles from city center Seattle
253-597-6728
MDC owns and manages 375 units of housing for homeless, low-income families and individuals, with four housing service models offered throughout Pierce County.
Hours: Monday through Thursday 8am to 4:00pm
Friday 8am to 3:00pm
Closed Weekends and Holidays
Tacoma, WA
Access Point 4 Housing
Tacoma, WA 98405
26.53 miles from city center Seattle
(253)682-3401
Office Hours for AP4H
Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm (some evening appointments available), closed for lunch 12-1pm.
Access Point 4 Housing, helps people find shelters, transitional, and permanent housing for individuals and/or families.
As part of the strategic plan to end hom
Tacoma, WA
Nativity House Day Shelter
Tacoma, WA 98405
26.58 miles from city center Seattle
253-502-2780
Hours of Operation: 7:00 am – 5:00 pm
We are open every day, including weekends and holidays.
Nativity House is the largest, most comprehensive facility in Pierce County serving low-income and homeless adult men and women. Our goal is to provide for the basic needs of adult individ
Tacoma, WA
Tacoma Rescue Mission
Tacoma, WA 98402
27.44 miles from city center Seattle
253-383-4493
Emergency Shelter for Men
We offer various emergency services at our Downtown Campus:
Showers
Clean clothing
Locker rental
Personal hygiene items
Overnight shelter
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EASTSIDE WINTER SHELTER
Eastside winter conditions endanger the lives of people in our community. The Eastside WEWS mats cropped – Copy – Copyinter Shelter (EWS) operates from November through the spring each year and is an emergency overnight shelter providing men safety from the cold elements. Men who visit are provided with a hot meal and a safe place to sleep. The trained staff also help connect the homeless to necessary resources, which will help them move toward security, stability, and independence.
The EWS is open for the season now.
Location: 515B 116th Ave NE (at Lincoln Center). Follow the signs to the EWS area (it will be shifting location in the next few weeks).
Hours: Overnight services will be from 7:30 pm to 7:30 am. Men are allowed on site beginning at 7:00 pm.
The closest bus route is the 271 bus, which stops at 116 Ave NE and NE 2nd Pl. Walk back South, and the Center is on the left.
Space is provided on a first-come, first-served basis, with priority going to men who spent the previous night there. The EWS is the only low-barrier shelter for men on the Eastside. The men’s shelter is staffed by professional, experienced employees and volunteers managed by CFH.
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45 Percent Of Homeless Veterans Are Black
A shocking 45 percent of the nation’s estimated 131,000 homeless veterans are African-American, according to a new report by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, a well-known advocacy and research organization.
Jail: “This is in the best interest of the homeless “
“The big thing about this that was interesting is that the mayor and a lot of other people seem to be saying that this is in the best interest of the homeless,” she continued. “But I don’t know how a criminal record would be advantageous to anyone who is eventually looking to seek long-term employment. This is really a step in the wrong direction.”
Section 8 voucher program has been around for nearly 40 years
“These kinds of cuts are really unprecedented,” Rice told me. “The Section 8 voucher program has been around for nearly 40 years—it was created during the Nixon Administration and has had strong, bipartisan support for its entire history. Part of that support has consisted of Congress providing adequate money to ensure that the vouchers currently used by families are renewed from year to year.”
I also grew up homeless
To date, the efforts have raised $12,000, enough to handle his first-year expenses not covered by loans or grants. The bigger goal is to raise the funds for all four years of college. But for the moment, just having enough to cover the first year, Ward said, is beyond what he expected.
Association Against Homelessness in America 