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Resource Lists – To Make or Not to Make, That
is the Question! Resource
Center staff at King County 2-1-1 takes resource information very seriously.
Tasked with maintaining the database used by King County 2-1-1, Crisis Line,
Teen Link, Washington Recovery Help Line and
available to the public online, AIRS-certified Resource Specialists ensure
information is accurate by actively pursuing updates from agency contacts,
attending meetings, reading newsletters and following up on tips from
callers. Critical
details about accessing services, including hours, eligibility information,
fees and application instructions are maintained because they are the
building blocks of a good referral. Dedicated staff makes sure that the King
County 2-1-1 database is constantly evolving, and it remains the best source
of information about social services in our region. With
all of this in mind, is it still possible to create an effective resource
list? Crisis Clinic, for example, uses these principles to maintain various Shelter and Emergency Services
brochures,
updated at least quarterly, and hopes to have them available in “real
time” in the near future. You’re welcome to download and share
these brochures, just remember to check in for an updated copy regularly! Interested
in knowing more about how to make the most of Crisis Clinic’s resources?
Check out our Community Training
Program
(check back for updated information on our 2012 programming). Many additional shelters have opened this
winter to help people who are homeless when the weather worsens. Some
shelters only open when the weather turns severe, while others are open for a
set time during the winter months. As always, call 2-1-1 to confirm if a severe
weather shelter will be open. To view shelters in the Crisis Clinic Online
Resources Database, use these links: ·
Family Shelters (shelters that
serve two-parent families with children) ·
Women’s
Shelters
(shelters that accept single women) ·
Women with Children
Shelters
(shelters that serve women with children) ·
Men’s
Shelters (shelters
that serve single men only) ·
Youth Shelters (shelters for
youth under age 18) ·
Severe Weather
Shelters
(shelters only open during bad weather) Toys for Tots Toy Distribution Toys
for Tots in King County is again partnering with DSHS for its holiday toy
distribution. Anyone in King County receiving any type of aid from DSHS
is eligible to receive toys from the program for their children. Anyone
in King County receiving any type of aid from DSHS is eligible to receive
toys from the program for their children. Below is the finalized distribution
schedule for the 2011 Toys for Tots campaign. All distribution events
are from 9am-3pm. Tue 12/13/11 Location
1: LS Foursquare Church, 14434 NE 8th Street, Bellevue Location
2: King South CSO, 1313 W. Meeker St, Kent Wed 12/14/11 Location
1: King South CSO, 1313 W. Meeker St, Kent Location
2: King North CSO, 9600 College Way North, Seattle Thu 12/15/11 Location
1: White Center CSO, 9650 15th Ave SW, Seattle Location
2: Renton CSO, 500 S.W. 7th St, Renton Mon 12/19/11 Location
1: White Center CSO, 9650 15th Ave SW, Seattle Location
2: Belltown CSO, 2106 2nd Ave, Seattle Tue 12/20/11 Location
1: White Center CSO, 9650 15th Ave SW, Seattle Location
2: Rainier CSO, 3600 S. Graham Street, Seattle Wed 12/21/11 Location
1: First United Methodist Church, 100 N Street SE Auburn Location
2: Federal Way CSO, 616 348th St, Federal Way Thu 12/22/11 Location
1: Federal Way CSO, 616 348th St, Federal Way Location 2:
Capitol Hill CSO, 1700 E. Cherry Street, Seattle
Holiday Referrals from King County
2-1-1 The holiday season is here! King County 2-1-1
has searched the county for holiday programs designed to provide gifts,
parties and meal programs for local low-income residents. Utilize Crisis
Clinic’s Community Resources Online to access regularly updated holiday
resource information: ·
Go to www.211KingCounty.org ·
Click on “Community Resources Online” ·
Click “Start a Search” ·
Under “Keyword” use any of these terms, or
just follow the link: ·
Use any King County ZIP code to narrow your search. ·
If you type these terms in exactly as they appear
above, you should get all of our results. Most food basket and gift programs
are very ZIP code specific. Be sure to open up the listings and check the
eligibility field to make sure your client lives in one of the eligible zip
codes. Check the application field as well, as some programs require that
clients pre-register by a certain date to receive services. You can also call 2-1-1 for help accessing
holiday resources. Please DO NOT print multiple copies of these lists for
distribution as the information changes very frequently! Encompass Downtown North Bend Opens Encompass
recently opened a new location in downtown North Bend at 209 Main Ave. S. Services offered
at this new facility fall into two programs: ·
Pediatric Therapy, including in-home
therapy for infants and toddlers and in-clinic therapy for children age 3 to
18. ·
Family Support, including walk-in
support for families in need, Kinship Care Support for relatives caring for
children and a new, United Way-funded initiative, a local presence for the
national Parent-Child Home Program, which provides in-home literacy support
for parents of infants and toddlers. Encompass also
operates two other sites: Encompass Main Campus (operating since 1996 at 1407
Boalch Ave. N.W., North Bend) and Encompass
Issaquah (an office within Blakely Hall, 2550 N.E. Park Drive in the Issaquah
Highlands). Sacred Heart Food Program Closes Due to a lack in
funding, the Sacred Heart food program, which included a food pantry and a
sack lunch program, has closed. The program was located at Sacred Heart
church in lower Queen Anne, near Seattle Center. The church had operated the
program for nearly 30 years. December and January Resources December Resources Arc of King
County Grants Arc of King
County provides grants four times a year for people with developmental
disabilities who are looking for financial assistance for necessities such as
basic household furnishings, first-time rent and utility deposits, home
safety and mobility devices such as fences, wheelchair ramps and hand rails,
as well as assistive technology. Grants do not cover items such as past-due
utility or medical bills, food, clothing, entertainment equipment, household
furnishings already purchased or home repairs/modifications already
completed. Requests for up to $1,000 may be made. Individuals are eligible to
receive grant funds every three years. Grant funds received must be used for
the approved purposes within three months. The deadline for the next award is
December 31, 2011. Call (206) 364-6337 for more information. January Resources Washington Women in
Need Medical Grant Openings The
next Physical, Dental, Vision and Hearing Grant openings will be on January
17 and 18, 2012. Between 9am-3pm on those days only, call call
425-451-8838 extension 307 and listen closely to the
instructions on how to apply. |
The Health Care Authority is working to
establish a Health Benefit Exchange (HBE) as required by federal and state
law. To determine the nature and scope of assistance currently available,
CHOICE is carrying out an online survey, and would like
your participation.
for Medicare prescription drug and Advantage plans closes on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Visit www.medicare.gov or call the Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors Help Line (SHIBA) at (800) 562-6900 for information.
Washington
Low Income Housing Alliance along with Washington State Coalition for the
Homeless are organizing a housing and homeless
advocacy day Jan. 20, 2012. Register
TODAY
and join hundreds of advocates. Attending HHAD is an opportunity to join
together as a visible and powerful community and to bring a unified message
to elected officials. For details, call (206) 442-9455 x200.
The
clinic will take place at Village of Hope in West Seattle (9421 18th Ave.
SW), every second and fourth Monday of the month, from 6:30 PM – 8:30
PM. Individuals can call the clinic number at (206) 287-8625 and
request an appointment. Callers will be screened for income eligibility (must
be below 125% of Federal Poverty Level) and told what materials to bring. Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Ballard will help launch a Safe Parking program to help homeless families living in their cars this winter. The Our Redeemer’s Safe Parking task force group is currently working with organizations to make the Safe Parking Pilot Program a reality. Anticipated partnerships include the City of Seattle, the State of Washington, St. Luke’s Lutheran Church (fiscal agent for the approved state funding), and Ballard Community Task force on Homelessness. Selection of an organization to provide screening, case management, and human service resources for the program is underway.
Volunteer Services
(866) 789-1511 (206) 461-3219 TTY 24 hours, daily
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