18 Nov Resources & Referrals for Homeless Services
Hunger & Homelessness Facts
Source: https://hhweek.org/hunger-and-homelessness/
The Facts: No one should have to worry about whether they will have food on their plate or a roof over their head. But the reality is that hunger and homelessness are widespread problems that affect far too many people.
In the United States
- Many Americans are living on the edge, forced to choose between basic necessities like purchasing food, paying rent, or going to the doctor.
- 1 million Americans live below the poverty level
- 549,000 Americans are homeless on a typical night
- 42 million Americans are at risk of suffering from hunger
- 1 in 5 children in the U.S. live in poverty
Worldwide
While there has been slow but steady progress over the past thirty years, there are still a tremendous number of people around the world who live in extreme poverty.
- 795 million people do not have enough to eat
- 767 million people live on $1.90 a day or less
- 6 children die each minute of a hunger-related disease
- 3 million refugees have been driven out of their homes
What You Can Do
As a society, we have the resources and knowledge to end hunger and homelessness — we just need the collective will to make these ideas a reality.
Resources for Homeless Students from NSD
Source: https://www.nsd.org/resources/support/homeless-services
Hopelink
Food, emergency housing, ELL, job training
11011 120th AVE NE, Kirkland,WA 98033
425-889-7880
hopelink@hope-link.org
Friends of Youth
Family resources center campus
16225 NE 87th ST, Suite A-6, Redmond, WA 98052
425-869-6490
Emergency Overnight Shelter 24 hour hotline
206-236-KIDS (5437) Ages 11-17
The Landing (YMCA Bellevue)
425-449-3868 Ages 18-24
DSHS – King County
Emergency services, basic needs, employment help, etc.
805 156th AVE NE, N 40-1, Bellevue, WA 98007
1-877-501-2233
Salvation Army
Homeless, abused, disadvantaged
2525 Rucker AVE, Everett, WA 98201
425-259-8129
Northshore Public Health
Women, Infant, Children Program – WIC
Nutritional Services
10808 NE 145th ST, Bothell, WA 98011-5226
206-29-9787
Evergreen Healthcare Access
Contact: Cheri Green to make an appointment
425-899-3211
Northshore Youth and Family Services
counseling, assessments, etc.
10309 NE 185th ST, Bothell, WA 98011
425-485-6541
Eastside Legal Clinic
Volunteer attorneys who will meet with you for 30 minutes for free
206-267-7070
Eastside Legal Assistance Program
425-747-7274
Hotlines & Other Resources
- Eastside Domestic Violence– 425-746-1940 (24 hour crisis line)
- Domestic Violence Services of Snohomish County– 425-252-2873 (24 hour hotline)
- WA State Coalition Against Domestic Violence– 206-389-2515
- King County Crisis Line– 206-461-3222
- Spanish or Russian speaking only– 425-747-1663
- Transportation needs– 425-943-6769 (Hopelink – mobility outreach)
- Computer Literacy– 425-943-7568 or 943-7567 (Hopelink)
Northshore Schools Foundation Supported Resources
Source: www.NorthshoreSchoolsFoundation.org
Crisis/ Opportunity Funding:
If you or your family are experiencing a crisis, or your student has financial barriers to fully participating in school activities, please contact your school’s CARE TEAM or a member of the main office staff. The Northshore Schools Foundation is offering funding support in the form of Opportunity funds and basic needs aid funds, which can be accessed by your school administrators.
Food:
If your family needs resources for food, please visit: http://www.nourishingnetworks.net/networks/northshore
Clothing:
Threads and Treads provides Northshore families free, quality donated clothing for school-age youth, teens, young adults, and parents. All NSD families in need of clothing assistance are welcome to shop each month for 3-5 outfits and school event attire. We are open every Wednesday from 3-6 pm. More information at https://cpptsa.org/programs-activities/threads-treads/
Other Resources:
This comprehensive resource offers access to a wide variety of resources: https://resources.parenthelp123.org/resource_finder
Sponsor a Virtual Removing Barriers Jar
Our Removing Barriers Initiative provides funding for students in need throughout the school district. Last school year, the Northshore Schools Foundation helped more than 1,800 students experiencing crises by providing more than $160,000 in support. This year our preliminary budgets are requesting more than $500,000 to meet the estimated need.
So this year, we’re kicking off our annual Collection Bottle campaign with new urgency and a new option. We distribute actual bottles to locations across Bothell, Kenmore, and Woodinville to collect change in the community. If you would like to host a physical bottle during this season, you can pick one up at one of our many pop-up events in the next few weeks. But now, we are excited to be able to invite you to host a virtual collection to help remove barriers for students.
Start your own virtual jar here:
