July 2005:
Contact us:
24-Hour
Crisis Line
(206) 461-3222
(866) 4CRISIS or
(866) 427-4747
(206) 461-3219 TDD
Available 365 days
a year
Community
Information Line
(206) 461-3200
(800) 621-4636
(206) 461-3610 TDD
Monday-Friday,
8am-6pm
Teen
Link
(206) 461-4922
(866) TEENLINK or
(866) 833-6546
(206) 461-3219 TDD
Every evening,
6-10pm
Business
Office
1515 Dexter Ave N
Suite 300
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 461-3210
Fax: (206) 461-8368
8am-5pm, M-F
Senior Picnic and Zoo Trip Offered
11am-2pm, Tuesday, August
23, at the Woodland
Park Zoo.
Seniors are invited to a free
lunch with free admission for a day at the zoo. Space is limited;
reservations are required. Make your reservations starting July 11 at 8am
(closes July 29 at 4pm or when full) by calling Seattle
Parks and Recreation Senior Adult Program at (206) 684-4951.
New Online Housing Resource
People looking for an
apartment or house for sale or rent can find great deals on a new Web site here. The site uses housing resources
listed on craigslist.com and maps them with Google maps.
LGBT Guide on Drugs and Alcohol
A pocket-sized guide has been
produced by the Gay Men, Drug Use, and HIV Workgroup and contains the most
current list of treatment, support group, harm reduction, and HIV/STD testing
services for the LGBT community. You can also view the resources online here.
Free Beach Swim Lessons Offered
Seattle Parks and Recreation
will be offering free beginning swim lessons for youth, ages 6 and older.
Classes are held Monday through Friday at all nine beaches from
11:15-11:45am. First session begins July 5, but sessions continue throughout
the summer. For details, call (206) 684-4075.
‘Love Welcomes All’ Conference Offered
Saturday, July 9
8:30am-5pm
Newport Presbyterian Church
4010 120th SE
Bellevue, WA.
The conference will be a safe
place for lesbian and gay people and their parents, friends, and pastors to
carefully consider many difficult and controversial questions surrounding
homosexuality. Information and testimonies will be shared that will
respectfully present a different perspective than that of Focus on the
Family, with time for question-and-answer sessions with the presenters. All
are welcome. The conference is hosted by www.lovewelcomesall-wa.org.
JFS Schedules Family Program
Noon-4pm Sunday, July 10 at
Camp Long in West Seattle.
Join Jewish
Family Service’s Big Pals/Little Pals and Single Parent Family Program.
Hang out with other kids and adults, enjoy a kosher cookout, hiking in the
woods, and singing campfire songs. RSVP by July 6. Call Jane or Marjorie at
(206) 461-3240 or e-mail jdeer@jfsseattle.org.
The event is free.
Ethnic Disability Conference
8:30am-4pm, July 20-22 2402
Auburn Way South, Auburn, WA 98002.
The fourth annual American
Indian and Alaska Native Disability Conference will be held at the
Muckleshoot Casino and Conference Center and is sponsored by the Muckleshoot
tribe. This year’s conference will focus on advocacy, assistive technology,
community resources, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, learning disabilities,
reasonable accommodations, Social Security, special education, and other
disability topics. The conference is free.
For details, call (360) 438-4827.
Sign Up to Receive Paint Donations
The National Council on Paint
Disposition, Inc. (NCPD), an environmental non-profit organization, is
seeking to identify organizations that may benefit from donations of paint
from retailers in their communities. According to NCPD, millions of gallons
of paint remain unused or unsold each year by the nation's retailers as a
result of mis-tinting or discontinuance of a product.
To sign up, contact Marv Goodman at marvgoodman@comcast.net
or (732) 309-2022 with the following information: name of organization,
address, telephone number, e-mail address, fax number, and contact person.
Each participating organization will receive an e-mail list of participating
local retailers once the list is compiled.
Did You Know?
Continuously staffed fire
stations accept newborn babies who might otherwise be abandoned by their
mothers. Confidentiality is assured. Click here
for details.
Visit Web Site for Teochiu People
Teochius (or Diojius) who want
to meet from their own culture now have their own Web site at www.gaginang.org. Teochius originated in
southeastern China but have migrated all over the world. The Web site name
refers not only to the language but also to the place and the people. Ga Gi
Nang means
“Our Own People” in the Teochiu language.
Downloadable Brochures Updated
Crisis Clinic
has updated its Emergency Services and Low-Cost Housing brochures to reflect
changes in the database. Printable versions are now available for download here. The
brochures help connect men, women, and families with critical resources in
downtown Seattle and surrounding neighborhoods. You must have Adobe Acrobat
Reader to view and print the brochures. Although the
brochures are comprehensive, they do not list all services available. Go to Community Resources Online
for a complete list of programs and services in King County.
Auburn Hosts Summer Lunch
Auburn
Parks & Recreation and the Auburn
School District will be providing free lunches to children, ages 1 to 8
through August 31. The lunches will be offered from 11:30am-12:30pm, Monday
through Friday at the Les Gove Park and the Brannan Park and from noon-1pm at
the Veterans Memorial Park and the Cedar Lanes Park. For details, call (253)
931-3043.
Freedom School Comes to Area
9:30am-4pm August 4th, 5th,
8th-13th
at El
Centro de La Raza 2524 16th Ave S Seattle, WA 98144
Freedom School is an eight-day
school for youth, ages 16-24, where they learn about racism and how to undo
it; analyze the education system, the media, and the criminal system; and
explore the overlap of oppressions. Students take field trips around the city
to learn about the diverse history of organizing in Seattle, learn
anti-racist community organizing skills, and have fun.
To sign up, call (206) 632-0500. Sign up deadline is July 25.
Chinatown Holds Summer Festival
11am-8pm, Saturday, July
9-10 at Hing Hay Park in Seattle.
Seattle’s
Chinatown-International District Summer Festival will mark its 30th
anniversary this year. This year’s festival features a Dragon Stage,
Children’s Corner, Karaoke Idol Contest, Sports Corner, Food Court, and much
more. Admission is free. For details, click here.
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Growing Numbers of Immigrants
and Refugees Get Attention
Jeffrey Markwardt, Certified Resource Specialist
“We’re talking about one of the most important
issues in America—not just in Seattle” Pramila Jayapal, founder and executive
director of Hate
Free Zone Washington (HFZ), said at a public forum and panel discussion
recently on “The Changing Face of Seattle’s Immigrant & Refugee
Communities” at Seattle City Hall. This meeting was the first of its kind for
Seattle’s City Council. It was also the first time the City Council had a
meeting that was translated into five different languages.
By forming a Community Leadership Council, HFZ
hopes to work with City Council and the Mayor’s Office to build collective
power and develop further partnerships, services, and legislation.
In Seattle, more than 95,000 people are born abroad
(more than 17% of Seattle’s population). This is a 40% increase over the
previous decade. Just in the immigrant population from Africa alone, Seattle
has seen a 320% increase since 1990.
Communities around the nation are also seeing
increasing numbers of immigrants and refugees. During the 1990s, the U.S.
foreign-born population rose by 57.4%. Currently, 1 in 2 new workers is
foreign born and 1 in 5 children in the U.S. is a child of an immigrant.
As cities face a work force that is aging and
relocating to the suburbs, they are simultaneously facing a rise in the
number of immigrants in urban areas. Immigrants offer communities talent,
innovation, and entrepreneurship skills. Jayapal emphasized how cities that
embrace their immigrant populations learn that immigration is synonymous to
revitalization.
Cities can make proactive public policies to
welcome and support immigrants. Michigan’s Alternative to MI Cool Cities
Initiative invests in businesses already operating in Dearborn rather than
attracting and bringing in new businesses. Washington D.C. passed a Language
Access Bill requiring all city agencies to hire translators and to translate
official documents for any language spoken by over 500 non-English language
proficient people in the city.
Seattle City Council has been supportive of
Seattle’s immigrant population. In 2003, Seattle City Council passed an
ordinance that prohibits City of Seattle employees from inquiring into the
immigration status of any person.
Post 9/11, HFZ is finding that the issues
concerning Seattle’s immigrant and refugee communities are more than just
detention and deportation. Other pressing needs include (but are not limited
to) affordable housing, equal access to healthcare, eliminating barriers to
employment, and increased funding for ESL programs. Of the 44,650 students
enrolled in Seattle Public Schools in 2004-05, 11,349 or 25% are bilingual.
The percentages of bilingual students meeting the standard on the WASL in
2002 were 13.2% in reading and 9.7% in math.
Search for resources serving specific ethnic
populations in the largest community information database in King County by clicking
here.•
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Group Trying to Help Area Children Affected by
Domestic Violence
Hannah Newton, Resource Specialist
Domestic violence services for
children are often embedded in child abuse services or domestic violence
services for women, but a newly formed local committee has made them its
focus.
The group is spearheaded by Public
Health – Seattle & King County, which recently received a $75,000 federal
planning grant called Safe and Bright Futures. Through the grant, the group
will assess domestic violence resources for children in King County and
record unmet needs. It will then apply for a $500,000 community partner grant
that would then be used to meet those needs.
Deborah Greenleaf, project
coordinator with Public Health, wrote the initial grant and said the group is
trying to get as much information as possible about the need for services.
Members of the social service
community recently attended two open houses where they were asked to share
what services are working, what are not, and what needs to be done.
“We’ve talked to providers so far,
but we also want to talk to survivors,” Greenleaf said.
According to a report from the city
of Seattle, slightly more than half of the cases investigated by Child
Protective Services in the state show signs of domestic violence. Also about
half of the men who abuse their intimate partners also abuse their children.
At Crisis Clinic, the Crisis Line
and the Community Information Line made 858 referrals to Child Protective Services
in 2004. Another 178 referrals were made to Childhaven, an agency
specializing in helping children who have been abused or neglected. For women
calling about domestic violence, Crisis Clinic made 3,356 referrals to
agencies specializing in domestic violence services with 1,105 referrals made
to the Domestic Abuse Women’s Network.
The Safe and Bright Futures
Initiative is forming an advisory group made up of diverse organizations.
Members of the group would be expected to attend quarterly meetings and share
their expertise.
To be a part of the Safe and Bright Futures
Advisory Group, call Deborah Greenleaf at (206) 205-8361.•
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Where to Turn 2005
CD-ROM Available
Mary Blalock, Resource Center
Supervisor
Crisis Clinic’s Resource Center has released the
first CD-ROM version of the Where to Turn Plus directory. The CD-ROM
offers the same detailed information as the Where to Turn Plus 2005
printed version with the search capabilities of an Internet browser. It may
be used alone or in conjunction with the printed version and features the
following user-friendly options:
· Provides
a keyword search to quickly find agencies, services, or main topics in the
directory. You may also search agencies by city and/or ZIP code.
· Prints
individual pages or specific sections of the book and make notes or comments
on each copy.
· Downloads
easily to a laptop or PC without an Internet connection.
The CD-ROM alone sells for $15 (plus taxes,
shipping and handling). The Where to Turn Plus and CD-ROM
package sells for only $40 (plus taxes, shipping and handling). To
download an order form, click here.•
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Critical Resource Updates
Compiled by Crisis Clinic’s Resource Center
It is always recommended to check Community Resources Online
for additional information and for the most current information concerning
the following resources.
Crossroads
Community Center is undergoing an expansion and renovation until January
2006. Its many programs have relocated.
In particular, its weeknight
meal program has changed its location to Salvation
Army – Social Services Department – East King and time to 6:30pm, M-F. It
is a free meal for Bellevue residents only. Identification cards are checked.
Children’s Services of Sno-Valley has changed its
name to Encompass.
The address, phone number, and services are unchanged.
Community Service Center for the Deaf and Hard of
Hearing (CSCDHH) closed May 31 and moved its advocacy, information and
referral, and 911/TTY education programs to the Hearing,
Speech and Deafness Center. CSCDHH is planning on reopening sometime
later this year as a new Deaf Cultural Center.
Learning
Disabilities Association of Washington moved its facility to Family
Resource Center in Redmond at 16315 NE 87th St, Suite B-4, Redmond,
WA 98052.
Our
Place Daycare Center, which provides childcare for homeless children,
will be closing July 30 due to loss of funding and is not accepting any more referrals.
The children who currently attend will be transferred to the Martin Luther
King Day Home Center.
Salvation
Army – Social Services Department - Federal Way/Des Moines is out of
funds for their utility assistance program until January 2006.
Individuals can now call Tenants
Union of Washington State’s hotline at (206) 723-0500 from noon-4pm on
Thursdays in addition to calling noon-3pm on Wednesdays.
Tent
City 3 moved to 2632 NE 80th St, Temple Beth Am, Seattle, WA 98115. Tent
City 3 is expected to be at this location until August 14.•
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July and August Selected Resources
Compiled by Crisis Clinic’s Resource Center
This column attempts to highlight available timely
resources in the community information database that might otherwise go
unnoticed to our users.
It is always recommended to check Community Resources Online
for additional information and for the most current information concerning
the following resources.
July Resource Highlights
Atlantic
Street Center
Bellevue
Parks and Community Services
Hires teenagers to work on a variety of projects throughout the park system
in July and August. Project examples include trail maintenance, painting
fences, and building sheds. Office: 8am-5pm, M-F. Work shifts vary.
Ethnic
Heritage Council
Annual Naturalization Ceremony for new citizens is held on the 4th of July at
Seattle Center.
Families
For Effective Autism Treatment
Offers an effective intervention program for adolescents with autism.
Conducts program for five weeks during summer. 1:30-4:30pm, M-F. Call Brenne
Schario for details or access the Web site. Students are enrolled during May
through June through FEAT's parent network. Applications are distributed in
April. Summer program starts the first day after July 4th. In 2005, program
operates July 5 - August 5.
Overlake
Service League
Coordinates an adopt-a-family program for eligible residents of the Bellevue
School District. Eligible residents must call to apply beginning in July. A
waiting list begins September 15. Callers will be put on a waiting list and
assisted as space is available. All clients will be screened in their homes.
ROAR
- Resources, Outreach, Advocacy, and Referrals
Provides backpacks and school supplies for children. Program runs July 1-Aug.
30; backpacks are distributed the last two weeks of August. To apply: Call or
walk in. Provide number of children in family, current contact information,
and identification. Apply in July and August. Call (206) 634-1977.
Seattle
Children’s Theatre – Deaf Youth Drama Program
Students can enroll in one of four separate one-week summer drama camps about
acting, movement, and improvisation as taught by professional Deaf theatre
artists. 9am-12:30pm, M-F in July and August.•
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August Resource Highlights
Bleeding
Disorders Foundation of Washington
In conjunction with the Puget Sound Blood Center's Hemophilia Program, the
organization plans and implements a bleeding disorders summer camp for
families and provides informal social gatherings for peer groups, their
friends, and families. Summer camp is for children and youth from preschool
to age 16. Camp is held during August for five days. Cost for camp is $50 per
camper.
Gluten
Intolerance Group
Conducts a summer camp at Camp Sealth on Vashon Island for children with
gluten intolerance up to grade 12. Gluten Intolerance Group (GIG) staff and
volunteers go to the camp to cook the gluten-free meals and snacks. Camp
sessions are held during the first two weeks of August. Limited scholarships
are available based on income. Call for application or download a GIG camp
application and a Camp Sealth application from the Web site.
God’s
Grace in Action
School supplies are donated by churches and civic groups then given to
Highline School district counselors at all grade levels. Counselors
distribute them to students in need. Agency accepts donations only. Agency
does not distribute backpacks to students. Ask a school counselor for program
details. Program begins in August.
Hopelink
– Bellevue, Hopelink
– Kirkland, Hopelink
– Northshore, Hopelink
- Redmond, Hopelink
- Shoreline, Hopelink
– Sno-Valley
Provides school supplies to children of low-income families. Items are
distributed during the last week of August. Supplies are limited and are
provided by donations from area churches, organizations, and individuals.
Serves residents living in specific ZIP codes. Register during normal food
bank hours. Click on a Hopelink branch above for more specific information.
Providence
Hospice of Seattle and Home Infusion
Organizes a weekend camp held annually in the summer for kids, ages 5-17, who
have experienced the death of a loved one. The King County camp will be
August 26-28. Camps are also located in Snohomish and Pierce counties. Call
(206) 320-4000. There is no fee. Donations are accepted.
Seattle
Works
Offers a year-long internship opportunity on the Board of Directors of a
local non-profit. Serves anyone in their 20s and 30s. Application cycle
begins in August. Call (206) 324-0808 for more information.
Special
Olympics Washington
The Summer Sports Classic featuring softball, tennis, and golf is held in
August. Serves individuals with mental retardation or a closely related
developmental disability, ages 8 and older. Call (206) 362-4949 for more
information.•
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This Newsletter was last updated on Thursday, June 30, 2005 03:35 PM
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