Community Resources

LWTech has many fantastic community partners who are here to help you succeed. Please call or email to schedule an appointment.

• Community Health Plan of Washington: Provides assistance with accessing and applying for health and dental insurance through the State of Washington, regardless of immigration status. Helps individuals understand the financial help that is available; answer questions about health insurance; and help individuals choose a plan. 
  • Contact: Sandra Romero
  • Email: Sandra.Romero@chpw.org
  • Phone: (360)597-5345
• YWCA: Supports individuals receiving food stamps from DSHS (EBT card). Provides one-on-one support with resumes, cover letters, job search, mock interviews, etc.
  • Contact: Susan Truong, Employment Specialist (available by email or phone at this time)
  • Email: struong@ywcaworks.org 
  • Office: (425) 556-1353
• Northwest Education Access: Assistance with FAFSA or WASFA. Supports students with accessing/navigating higher education; career exploration; navigating Financial Aid, admissions & registration, tutoring; and connecting with resources.
  
  • Contact: Dafne Moreno, Education Advocate
  • Email: Dafne@NWEducationaccess.org
  • Phone: (206) 922-8746
• Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) Pacific Associates: Works with dislocated workers who may be receiving or exhausted unemployment insurance (UI); received notice of layoff or business closure; closed a business because of general economic conditions; and displaced homemakers who are no longer supported by another family member's income.
  • Contact: Sabrina Caldaron, WIOA Employment and Training Specialist 
  • Email: SCaldaron@PACassoc.com
  • Phone: (206) 422-9926 

• Early Learning Center at LWTech: For currently enrolled LWTech students, employees, and community members. The Early Learning Center provides childcare for ages 18 months- 6 years old.
• BrightSpark Early Learning Services (formerly Child Care Resources): Helps families find childcare options and other resources. 
• Childcare Aware of Washington: Provides assistance with finding childcare and can determine if a parent qualifies for financial assistance.
• KidVantage (formerly Eastside Baby Corner): Provides basic essentials for kids from birth through age 12.
• Best Starts for Kids Child Care Subsidy: Lower Income Parents, with at least one child under the age of 12, can apply for a childcare subsidy.
• Jubilee REACH Center: Bellevue area families, with a referral, may be able to receive assistance with rent, utilities, food support, and much more.
• Kindering: For parents of children ages birth to 10 years old who may be experiencing developmental delays and/or disabilities, provides family education, parent coaching, and therapy.
• King County Library System: A public library system, with 49 locations in King County, can provide free access to books, e-books, music, movies, and more.
• Kirkland Parks & Rec: Provides information about community events, programs, and activities taking place in the City of Kirkland.
• Parent Education Cooperative Classes: Classes for parents of toddlers and pre-school age that provides an active learning environment.
• ParentHelp123: A general resource to find essential food, health, and child development information/resources in the community to support your family.
• Parent Map: Parent news articles ranging from Parenting to Education to Health and other topics.
• Working Connections Child Care: Helps eligible lower income families pay for childcare. 

• LWTech Counseling Services for Students: Currently enrolled students can meet with a LWTech Counselor for short-term counseling.
• TimelyCare: LWTech students have Free, 24/7 access to virtual mental health services with TimelyCare — the virtual health platform for college students.
• 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Provides free and confidential support for people in distress 24/7, chat online or call or text: 988.
• Crisis Text Line: Free confidential 24/7 support. Text HOME to 741741 to connect with a volunteer Crisis Counselor, free 24/7 or chat online. 
• Veterans Crisis Line: 24/7 confidential crisis support for Veterans and their loved ones. Also offers a Chat Online option. Call 988 and then press 1.
• LGBTQIA+ National Help Center and Hotline: Offers free and confidential peer support.
• Consejo Counseling & Referral Services: Provides holistic mental health and wellness services. Call (206) 461-4880 or (425) 679-0801 (Bellevue Office).
• Anchor Light Therapy: Provides mental health services to individuals, couples, marriage counseling, LGBTQ+ Couples Counseling, and other therapy services.
• Asian Counseling & Referral Service (ACRS): Behavioral health programs/services designed for Asian and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islanders.

• Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence: Provides support for gender-based violence, domestic violence, sexual assault, and sex trafficking.
• DAWN: Program in South King County that supports, empowers, and shelters survivors of domestic abuse. 
• Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County: A Snohomish County program that provides an emergency shelter and comprehensive range of services to all victims of domestic abuse.
• DV Hopeline: A free, safe, and confidential domestic violence helpline for any age or gender.
• King County Bar Association Pro Bono Services: Offers free legal assistance for King County residents who would not otherwise receive legal assistance.
• King County Sexual Assault Resource Center: Provides free, confidential support for sexual assault survivors. Offers 24/7 support and informational resources.
• LifeWire: Helps adults, children, and youth who have been impacted by domestic violence to build safer, healthier homes by offering support and resources.
• Love is Respect: Provides support for those experiencing relationship violence, or looking for help with personal safety or healthy relationships.
• National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (NIWRC): Offers support for ending violence against American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian women and communities. Chatline available 24/7.
• New Beginnings: Free, safe, and confidential helpline dedicated to ending Domestic Violence.
• NW Network of Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian, and Gay Survivors of Abuse: For free and confidential services and resources.
• Project DVORA at Jewish Family Service: Supports domestic violence survivors who have encountered intimate partner violence.
• RAINN: Offers 24/7 free, confidential support. Information and support for sexual assault and abuse.
• Seattle / King County Domestic Violence Protection Orders & Victim Support: Can help with filing a Protection/Restraining Order for someone who has encountered Intimate Partner Violence or Domestic Violence.
• Survivors FIRST: Through the YWCA, helps connect survivors of gender-based violence and trauma with essential legal services and other resources, including safe housing.
• Washington Coalition of Sexual Assault Programs: Raises awareness about sexual assault/violence through prevention campaigns.
• Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV): Provides a connection to advocates who can help support Domestic Violence Survivors.

• LWTech Workforce Development Programs: For students who qualify, provides assistance with tuition, books, advising, and individualized support services.
• LWTech Career Services: Provides career planning and job search assistance to LWTech students and alumni. One-on-one support, Employer connections, a variety of workshops, and online resources are also available.  
• LWTech Financial Aid: Helps students seeking financial assistance meet their educational expenses at LWTech through Federal and/or State Aid.
• CARES of Washington: Provides services including job search assistance, job placement, mental healthcare, childcare, transportation, financial education/coaching, and life skills coaching.
• Employment Security Department (ESD): Provides information about applying for Unemployment Insurance (UI) Benefits, support for job seekers, and much more. 
• Scholarships for LWTech Students: Find scholarship information and tips for applying to scholarships. 
• Pioneer Human Services - Roadmap to Success Program: Provides services and job search classes for individuals who have a conviction history.
• Northwest Education Access: Assistance with accessing and navigating Financial Aid, including FAFSA or WASFA, and higher education, including admissions & registration, tutoring, career exploration and connecting with resources. LWTech Community Partner Contact: Dafne Moreno, Education Advocate. Email: Dafne@NWEducationaccess.org or Call: (206) 922-8746.
• Pacific Associates: Works with dislocated workers who may be receiving or exhausted unemployment insurance (UI); received notice of layoff or business closure; closed a business because of general economic conditions; and displaced homemakers who are no longer supported by another family member's income. LWTech Community Partner Contact: Sabrina Caldaron, WIOA Employment and Training Specialist. Email: SCaldaron@PACassoc.com or Call: (206) 422-9926.
• TRAC Associates: Training, Rehabilitation, Assessment, and Counseling (TRAC) Associates. A multi-lingual agency that provides Employment Services.
• Global Mentorship Initiative: For younger professionals, connects a student with a dedicated mentor who guides them in their post-graduation career journey.
• Eastside Pride PNW: Provides educational opportunities, community events, inclusive and safe spaces to ensure all LGBTQIA+ people feel welcome.
• WorkSource: Offers job search information, tools, and resources. Also hosts workshops and hiring events, provides information about career exploration, etc.
• YWCA: Supports individuals receiving food benefits from DSHS (EBT card). Provides one-on-one support with resumes, cover letters, job search, mock interviews, etc. LWTech Community Partner Contact: Susan Truong, Employment Specialist. Email: struong@ywcaworks.org or Call: (425) 556-1353.
• DSHS/Caregiver Careers: Provides information about becoming a paid caregiver through the WA State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).

These are some local resources that may be able to help you with cash assistance for emergency situations. Eligibility and limitations may apply. Please contact each agency for more information.

• Student Emergency Grant Application, LWTech: LWTech has limited emergency funding available for registered students who have a current financial emergency during the current academic quarter.
• Financial Assistance, Hopelink: Hopelink Financial Assistance Program provides emergency financial assistance related to eviction prevention and move in costs.
• Food, Cash, Medical, DSHS: WA State Department of Social and Health Services can provide financial assistance depending on eligibility.
• Financial Resources, Washington Connection: The Washington Connection site offers a list of financial resources including government assistance, credit counseling and free tax preparation.
• Community Stabilization Services, Jewish Family Service: Jewish Family Service offers short term, limited financial assistance to cover unexpected financial shock, such as job losses, interruptions in income, or unexpected expenses that threaten a household’s stability.
• Help Center, St. Vincent de Paul: St. Vincent de Paul of Seattle/King County. St. Vincent de Paul helps people avoid eviction by providing rent and utility assistance as well as vouchers for gasoline, food, and other basic supplies.
• 4 Tomorrow: Provides financial assistance and resources to Latinx and Spanish-speaking individuals in East King County. Call: (425) 891-0346 or email: info@4tomorrowtoday.org 
• Bellevue LifeSpring: Provides help with emergency housing, food, and clothing for families with children living in Bellevue. Call: (425) 451-1175 or email: info@bellevuelifespring.org
• Attain Housing Rental Assistance: Call the Stable Home line to apply for assistance at: (425) 828-0489 or apply online. 
• Salvation Army: Provides financial assistance to overcome poverty. 
• Neighborhood House: Provides emergency assistance for individuals living in Seattle. 
• North Helpline: Provides financial assistance to prevent homelessness and utility shut-offs to those living in Lake City and Bitter Lake areas of Seattle. They also have a food bank. 
• UCEF: Provides assistance with rent, electrical bills, or move-in costs for people living in North Seattle. 
• Multi-Service Center (South King County): Provides one-time rent assistance to individuals and families living in Renton, SeaTac, Burien, Kent, Federal Way, and Auburn. Call: (253) 893-0024 or apply online. 
• Kent UMC Shared Bread Emergency Assistance: Provides help with eviction notices or utility notices to those living within the Kent School District. Call: (253) 852-0993.
• Financial Empowerment Network: Find resources online about credit, budgeting, banking, and other financial wellness topics. 

• TimelyCare: LWTech students have free, 24/7 access to virtual medical and mental health services with TimelyCare.
• LWTech - Dental Clinic: On-campus dental clinic offers quality dental care. Staffed by students, licensed dentists, hygienists, and dental assistants.   
• Community Health Plan of Washington: Provides assistance with accessing and applying for health and dental insurance through the State of Washington, regardless of immigration status. Helps individuals understand the financial help that is available; answer questions about health insurance; and help individuals choose a plan. LWTech Community Partner Contact: Sandra Romero. Email: Sandra.Romero@chpw.org or Call: (360) 597-5345.
• Community Health Plan of Washington (CHPW): Provides assistance with accessing health & dental insurance regardless of immigration status. status.
• Community Health Access Program (CHAP): A free and confidential telephone assistance program serving King County residents by connecting them to health insurance, health-care care services, and other resources.
• Health Point: Offers 20 HealthPoint locations across King County with a variety of healthcare services. Go to HealthPoint- Find Clinics to find the closest location.
• HealthierHere: Provides care coordination and resource navigation for healthcare and health-related issues, housing, food, and financial security. Clients can self-refer into the program by calling 1-833-453-0336 or by completing the online intake form. 
• EvergreenHealth- Community Healthcare Access Team (CHAT): Provides assistance with accessing affordable and quality health and social services. Call CHAT at (425) 899-3200 or email CHAT@evergreenhealth.com.
• King County Public Health Centers: Offers more than 10 Public Health Centers. Services range from adult healthcare clinics to child health care clinics.
• Nashi Immigrants Health Board: Provides health and healthcare support to immigrants and refugees from Ukraine and post-Soviet states.
• Project Access Northwest: A non-profit healthcare organization that provides specialty health care for low-income and uninsured patients.
• CISC: Healthcare Access: Provides free, unbiased and confidential help with Medicare and health care choices from Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA). Assistance available in English, Chinese, and Vietnamese. 
• SeaMar Community Health Centers: Health services are available to diverse communities, specializing in service to Latinos. 
• Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA): Provides free help with Medicare and healthcare choices. Help available in other languages as well. 
• Needy Meds: Find help with the cost of medicine. Provides a Patient Assistance Program (PAP), Affordable Health Clinics, and possible Coupons, Rebates, etc.
• Partnership for Prescription Assistance: Offers helpful information about online prescriptions, information about safety and risk awareness for online prescriptions, and other critical health-related information.
• Public Health Teen Clinics: Provides a safe, friendly, and confidential place for teens to get health support. 
• Public Health Seattle & King County Community Health Centers: Includes a list of medical and dental clinics. Please visit the specific Community Health Center for details about services, location, and open hours.
• UW School of Dentistry: Several dental clinics including Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Urgent Care, and a Predoctoral Dental Teaching Clinic.
• 2-1-1 Call the number 2-1-1 for healthcare referral information.

• Eastside Legal Assistance Program: High-quality, no-cost legal aid to low-income residents of East, Northeast, and Southeast King County.
• Solid Ground: Legal help accessing public benefits like cash, food, medical and/or childcare benefits and tenant rights and eviction resources. 
• King County Bar Association Pro Bono Services: Provides free legal assistance and neighborhood legal clinics. 
• Housing Justice Project: Provides free legal assistance and interpreters to renters with limited income who are facing eviction in King County. Call: (206) 580-0762 for help fighting an eviction. 
• Benefits Law Center (SSI and SSDI): Provides accessible legal advocacy to people living with physical and mental disabilities. 
• CISC: Legal Clinic & Anti-Bias and Anti-Hate Program. Assistance available in English, Cantonese, Mandarin, Vietnamese, Spanish, Russian, and Ukrainian. 
• Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR): Advocates on behalf of Muslims and others who have experienced religious discrimination, defamation or hate crimes. 
• Fair Work Center: Provides helpful information about workers' rights in both English and Spanish. 
• Free Civil Legal Aid for Pierce County - Tacoma Pro Bono Community Lawyers
• King County Protection Orders and Victim Support: To contact Protection Order Advocacy Program, call: (206) 477-1103 (Seattle) or (206) 477-3758 (Kent). 
• King County Veterans Program (KCVP): Can help with civil legal issues, discriminatory housing practices or emergent eviction prevention. Also, can connect veterans with post-incarceration programs. 
• Legal Voice: Offers a variety of tools and resources to help you better understand your rights and the legal system. 
• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project: Supports immigrants, asylum-seekers, and refugees, regardless of immigration status, with limited incomes. 
• Northwest Consumer Law Center: Provides low-cost services for matters related to debt collection, foreclosure prevention, bankruptcy, student loans, and others. 
• Northwest Justice Project: Offers legal assistance to low-income families and individuals needing help with civil legal problems. Apply online or by calling 2-1-1 in King County or the CLEAR Hotline outside of King County at 1-888-201-1014. 
• Snohomish County Legal Services (SCLS): Provides free civil legal aid services to eligible low-income residents of Snohomish County. 
• Survivors FIRST: Helps connect survivors of gender-based violence and trauma with essential legal services and other resources, including safe housing.
• Team Child: Provides free legal services to young people. 
• Unemployment Law Project: Works to best defend the rights of unemployed workers in Washington State. 
• Washington Immigrant Solidarity Network (WAISN): Supports immigrants and refugees. Reach the Deportation Defense Hotline by calling 1-844-724-3737. 
• Washington Law Help: Free "know your rights" information and online videos for a variety of legal issues, such as: family law, eviction/housing, public benefits, and money/debt problems. 
• PIM SAVVY: Offers In-Person or Virtual Tax Preparation Services for those who qualify for IRS’s VITA program (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program).
• United Way King County: Free tax filing assistance for those who meet the income thresholds. Provides help with filing back taxes as well. Both In-Person and Virtual Assistance is available. 

• Washington Recovery Help Line: Free, confidential help for substance abuse, problems with gambling and mental health. Call 24 hours a day/7 days a week
• SAMHSA: Free, confidential 24/7 treatment referral and information service in English and Spanish for those facing mental and/or substance use disorders.
• Addiction Center - Preventing Substance Abuse in College: Free, confidential help for alcohol and drug addiction. Call 24 hours a day/7 days a week.
• AddictionResource: A helpful resource for addiction recovery. Free, confidential, 24/7 help.
• Alcohol & Drug Rehab Guide: A comprehensive resource for individuals seeking help for substance abuse and addiction.
• Alcoholics Anonymous: A support group for people to come together and solve their alcohol/drinking problems.
• Narcotics Anonymous: A support group for those attempting to recover from drug addiction, other than alcohol.
• Secure Medicine Return Location Finder: A location finder for a Safe Medicine Return or to order mail-back supplies.
• Rehabs Foundation: Offers help with finding a low-cost, affordable drug and alcohol detox, outpatient, and inpatient rehabs in the Kirkland area.
• Start Your Recovery: Helpful information for those who are dealing with substance use issues.

• LWTech - Services & Discounts: Offers a variety of services and discounts that are available to LWTech students.
• PCs for People: Provides affordable technology and low-cost, hot-spot internet services.
• Lifeline Support: Offers more affordable phone/internet for those who qualify based on income or if they are receiving government assistance. 
• Xfinity Internet Essentials- Affordable Internet: Those enrolled in public benefits programs may be eligible for more affordable Internet through this program.
• Xfinity Internet Essentials- Low-Cost Computer Program: A low-cost laptop computer program for Xfinity Internet Essentials customers.
• Seattle- Information Technology Resources: Find reduced cost internet services and affordable refurbished desktop computers, laptops, tablets, and phones. 

• ORCA Lift: A reduced transit fare program to help those who income-qualify get more out of public transportation. The ORCA Lift Card offers a convenient, more affordable way to get around Puget Sound.
• Hopelink - Transportation: Consists of three departments to help with navigating public transportation: DART Transit, Medicaid Transportation, and Mobility Management.
• Solid Ground Transportation: Provides free rides for people living on low incomes and those who utilize health and human services in downtown Seattle.
• Auto Angels: Offers auto repair support to individuals associated with Acres of Diamonds, PorchLight (formerly Congregations for the Homeless), Mary's Place (Bellevue location only), Eastside Academy, The Sophia Way, or Jubilee REACH. 
• LWTech Auto Repair Shop: Auto repair work needed for the training of the Auto Repair students is accepted. Generally, it is a lower cost for auto repairs, but the services that are offered will depend on the academic quarter.
• Together Center- Parking & Transit: Offers an Underground Parking Garage for guests and visitors in Redmond.

• Eastside Salvation Army: May be able to provide assistance with Puget Sound Energy bills. Call (425)452-7300 or email: contacteastside@usw.salvationarmy.org 
• Hopelink Energy Programs: Hopelink Energy helps households reduce their home energy costs or avoid disconnection with their Energy Program. Click the green button “Schedule Your Appointment” to connect with Hopelink Energy.
• King County Energy Assistance Programs: Provides a low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help low-income households meet their immediate home energy needs.
• Multi-Service Center- Energy Assistance: This Energy Assistance Program helps households in South King County meet the financial challenges of increasing energy bills.
• Puget Sound Energy Bill Assistance Programs: Can help with bill discount rates, financial assistance to avoid disconnection, and other short-term emergency bill assistance. 
• Seattle City Light Utility Discount Program: Assists income-eligible households and those experiencing unexpected financial hardship. Call: (206)684-3000 
• Snohomish County Energy Assistance: An Energy Assistance program for Snohomish County residents who have a Disconnection Notice from their utility provider, an Urgent Notice from PUD, or their Power has turned off.
• Snohomish County PUD Programs: Offers electric rate and water rate discounts of 25% or 50% off to income-qualified households in Snohomish County.

• 2-1-1: Call the number 2-1-1, or check out the 2-1-1 website, for information about local agencies providing emergency assistance, housing assistance, nearest food banks, and much more.
• HealthierHere Community Hub: Provides ongoing resource navigation and care coordination for housing, food, health, and financial insecurity. Self-refer into the program by calling 1-833-453-0336 or by completing the online intake form.
• Crisis Connections: Offers help with mental health resources, substance use, emotional concerns, food insecurity, housing insecurity, and other supports.
• Hopelink: Hopelink provides many services and supports including a Food Market, Housing, Energy and Utilities, Transportation, and Financial Assistance.
• Solid Ground: Offers assistance with Housing Resources and Tenant Services, Food Resources, Legal Help with Public Benefits, Transportation Resources, and much more.
• Career Connect Washington - Support Resources Directory: Provides support with Food, Housing, Transportation, Health, Education, Work, and other resources.
• MAPS Muslim Community Resource Center (MCRC) Redmond:  Helps with housing resources including eviction prevention and emergency motel stays. Also, may offer utilities assistance, food, healthcare, legal, and other supports.
• Together Center: Located near the Redmond Transit Center; offers a full range of Human Services from medical and dental care, to behavioral health and child care resources, to job training, and many other services.
• El Centro de la Raza: Offers many types of assistance including a food bank/hot lunch, affordable housing resources, benefits and resource navigation, employment services, youth services, and many other supports.
• Carnegie Resource Center (CRC) - Everett: Offers a one-stop location in Everett where individuals can get assistance and program referrals, including housing, mental health, veteran services, substance use treatment, employment programs, health insurance, and public benefits.
• Centro Cultural Mexicano: Provides a variety of resources and supports, including Mortgage Payment and Rent Assistance, in East King County. Available in both English and Spanish.  
• King County Trans Resource Referral Guide: Resources/supports such as Crisis Support, Housing & Shelter, Disability Support, Employment Resources, information about Annual Events, and many others.
• Ukrainian Community Center of Washington: Provides assistance with housing stabilization, immigration services, counseling, parenting education, accessing state and federal benefits, domestic violence assistance, and senior services.
• Volunteers of America Western Washington: Offers a wide range of supports/resources from food and housing/fair housing to behavioral health and conflict resolution.
• Washington Connection: Provides a fast and easy way to apply for a variety of public benefits including Food, Child Care, Cash Assistance, and several others.
• Wellspring Family Services Housing Services: Offers programs including rental assistance and eviction prevention. May be able to provide limited financial assistance and cash grants for low-income individuals and families. Speak to a housing counselor about housing stability services or advocacy.
• Within Reach: Helps with services and resources for Basic Needs including Child Development/Child Healthcare, Food, Health and Healthcare, and others.
• United Way of King County: Offers the following types of assistance for King County residents: housing/rental assistance, food resources, free tax help, student resources, and other community resources.