THE COUGAR FLASH
IMPORTANT REMINDERS FOR COUGAR PARENTS AND GUARDIANS
No School - Winter Break December 19 - January 2, 2023
Remember the Cougar Way: Be Safe and Be Kind
GO CV COUGARS!
2022 Emergency Assistance List
Cougar Parents and Guardians,
Please see the following 2022 Emergency Assistance Resources.
Rent and Utility Assistance
Riverton Park Best Starts for Kids
Rent and Utility Assistance
Kina Miller, MS-Director of Social Services 206-618-7066 or bsk@rivertonparkumc.com
Case Manager, Youth and Family Homelessness Prevention Initiative
Riverton Park United Methodist Church, 3118 S. 140th St., Tukwila, WA 98168
CITY OF TUKWILA (206) 433-7181
Rent and Utility Assistance
City of Tukwila - Human Services Office
(Stacy Hansen Stacy.Hansen@tukwilawa.gov)
6300 Southcenter Blvd, Suite 115, Tukwila, WA, 98188
Contact Hours: M-F, 8:30am-5pm.
Description: Provides rent or energy assistance to TUKWILA RESIDENTS ONLY. Eviction/shut-off notice not needed but proof of critical situation necessary.
The United Way of King County - Wide range of resources all over King County, if don’t see what you need you can call 211 or text your zip code to 877-211-9274 or
https://www.uwkc.org/need-help/covid-19-resources/
Unemployment Insurance Benefits have been expanded during COVID-19: Call NH Employment
Security at 603-271-7700 or visit https://secure.esd.wa.gov/home/
Domestic Violence Helpline: 24/7 help at 1-866-644-3574 or www.nhcadsv.org for free, confidential support
Emergency Shelter - Dial 211 for Regional Access / 211.org
Shelter available without 211
CCS Eastside Family Shelter - 206-437-7448
REACH Center of Hope – 425-277-7582
Interfaith Family Shelter – 425-200-5121
Riverton Park Church– 206-246-1436
Kent Multiservice Center Shelter Family Intake Line - 206-245-1026
YWCA Shelters – East Cherry St, Seattle & 1118 fifth Ave, Seattle 98101 (hotel vouchers, shelter)
DAWN – 425-656 STOP (7867) 24 hour crisis line to victims of domestic violence
Youth Shelter
YouthCare -Orion Center (206) 724-0950 or YouthCare's Orion Center
1828 Yale Ave, Seattle, WA, 98101
Contact Hours: Shelter Signup: Daily, until 6pm; Shelter: Nightly, 8:30pm-7:30am.
Description: Youth day center (12-17y). Provides a short-term emergency shelter with 20 beds for men and
women ages 18 - 24 at night. Provides dinner and breakfast
Food Assistance
Food Stamps (SNAP): Visit https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/basic-food
or call 877-501-2233
Tukwila Food Pantry (206) 431-8293
3118 S 140th St, Riverton Park United Methodist, Tukwila, WA, 98168
Contact Hours: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 10a - 2:30pm.
Description: Operates a food pantry for Tukwila, SeaTac, Burien and Boulevard Park residents.Food
Assistance
EMERGENCY FEEDING PROGRAM OF SEATTLE AND KING COUNTY (425) 277-0300
851 Houser Way N, Renton, WA, 98057
Contact Hours: M-Th, 8am-3pm.
Description: Provides emergency food to individuals and families experiencing a hunger
crisis.
Highline Area Food Bank (at Manhattan Community Center) 206-433-9900
18300 Fourth Ave S, Seattle, WA 98148
Hours: Tuesday 12n - 2:30p, Thursday 10a-12:30p, 2nd Tuesday of each month 5:30-7p
Description: Serving residents of zip codes 98148,98166 and 98168. Must bring ID, no pre-registration required.
Northwest Harvest (at SODO Community Market) 206-625-0755
1915 Fourth Ave S, Seattle WA 98134
Hours: Monday 1:30 - 7:30pm, Wednesday and Friday 8am - 2pm (All are welcome!)
Other Resources
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL OF SEATTLE KING COUNTY (THIS SERVICE IS A PRIORITY SERVICE)
Financial Assistance
Call for location
(206) 767-6449
Contact Hours: Help Line: M-F, 8am-3pm.
Description: Provides financial assistance for needs such as rent, bus passes, utility bills and other needs.
WAY BACK INN (206) 682-7382
Emergency Financial Assistance
PO Box 621, Renton, WA, 98057
Contact Hours: Voicemail only.
Description: Provides rent or utility assistance once per lifetime to families IN THE CITY LIMITS of RENTON OR TUKWILA
ONLY who HAVE MINOR CHILDREN IN THE HOUSEHOLD. Must have proof, need is temporary & able to pay the rent or utilities in the future.
Catholic Community Services 253-850-2523 or 253-850-2517
Regional Access Point
Description: Hotel vouchers on Friday 10a – 12 noon, housing, Special needs transportation, financial assistance
Multi Service Center (Emergency Assistance 253-854-4406) or https://mschelps.org/
Federal Way: 1200 S 336th St Kent: 253-838-6810 address: 515 W Harrison St
Description: Bus vouchers, housing, financial assistance
Health Point Connection Desk at Tukwila - 206-870-3622 (ext. 42853 Lina
Stinson Ali) https://www.healthpointchc.org/find-clinics/tukwila
13020 Military Rd S, #200, Tukwila, WA 98168
Description: Local resources
Comcast Internet Essentials: Low cost Internet. https://www.internetessentials.com/
Housing Justice Project of the King County Barr: attorneys are now providing legal services to tenants remotely. Tenants with eviction disputes can either call a message line or send an email regarding their issue. An attorney will return calls within 8 hours - although currently the wait time is a few hours or less. Please feel free to share this information. Hotline: 206-267-7069.
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