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Emergency and Other Assistance

Help is limited. Some churches have emergency funds.

Angeline's Center for Homeless Women: 206-436-8650
2030 3rd Ave., Seattle, WA 98121
Drop-in center; laundry, shower, phone on sign-up basis.

Central Area Motivation Program: 206-812-4940
722 18th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122
Food, clothing, other emergency assistance; ex-offender re-entry assistance program.

Community Service Officers: 206-684-4790 / 684-4791
Seattle Police Department
105 14th Ave., Suite #300, Seattle, WA 98122
Help with transportation; referrals to food and shelter.

North End Emergency Fund: 206-789-7800
Limited funds for utilities, emergencies; north end; food bank.

North Helpline: 206-365-8043
Limited funds for utilities, other emergencies; north end; 10:00 am - 2:00 pm, Tuesday-Thursday only.

Queen Anne Help Line: 206-282-1540
Clothing bank only.

Salvation Army: 206-447-9944
1101 Pike St., Seattle, WA 98101

• Greenwood Branch: 206-783-1226
• White Center/Burien: 206-767-3150

St. Vincent de Paul: 206-767-6449
5950 4th Ave. South, Seattle, WA 98101
909 8th Ave. (across from Shoprite near Madison)
Limited help for utility and emergency needs. Up to 3 day wait for answer. Walk-ins before 3:00 pm.

Street Outreach Services: 206-625-0854
1503 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
Women's support groups, meals, clothing, vouchers for emergency needs. Drop-in 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday-Friday.

Transitional Assistance Program, 206-461-3888 - Case management for families, couples and individuals who are homeless in Seattle/King County

Food and Meals

There are lots of food banks in Seattle, each for a specific area; hours vary. For the food bank nearest you, call:

Food Resource Network: 206-633-6405 (9:00 am - 3:00 pm)
or Crisis Clinic: 206-461-3222 (after hours)

Meals

Compass Center: 206-461-7835
77 South Washington St., Seattle, WA 98104
$1.50 lunch or dinner; some free meals; showers, clothing.

Family Kitchen, St. James Cathedral Hall: 206-322-2447
803 Terry (enter off Columbia between 9th & Terry)
Meals for women and families; Monday-Friday, 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm

Millionair Club: 206-728-5627 2515 Western Ave., Seattle, WA 98121
Breakfast 7:00-8:00 am; dinner 3:30-4:30 pm

Strand Helpers
Daily lunch outside courthouse (3rd & Yesler).

Union Gospel Mission: 206-622-5177
318 2nd Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
$1/meal; breakfast 7:00-10:00 am, lunch 12:00-1:00 pm, dinner 5:00-6:00 pm; dinner free if you attend evening chapel 7:45-8:30 pm.

Updated by DAJD Web Master on April 10, 2004