Current Resources & Opportunities
Resources available for people living on low incomes are constantly changing. Fortunately, you can stay on top of the latest news about new and upcoming opportunities by reading Resource Wire, posted weekly on Solid Ground’s Groundviews Blog and updated below.
New This Edition
Welcome to Resource Wire for August 20 – 27, 2025!
We must be in the final throes of summer, because there’s not much going on this week besides back-to-school fairs and the last days of Free Summer Meals. That said, we’ve still got info about immigration and renters’ rights training, free swim lessons, resource fairs, and more – so check it out!
THE LATEST ON IMMIGRATION ISSUES
WHEN: Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 5-5:45pm (English) and 5:45-6:30pm (Español)
WHERE: Online. Register for link.
WHAT: Whether you’re looking for updates for yourself or others, the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project is here to provide you with information on immigration policies and laws, as well as offer brief training for immigration service providers. The webinar will be recorded and made available on the NWIRP website for those who cannot attend.
TO REGISTER: Go to Immigration Update from NWIRP / Actualizaciones Migratorias de NWIRP.
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Back to School
KENT BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR
WHEN: Thursday, August 22, 2025, 4-6pm
WHERE: 212 5th Ave S, Kent, WA 98032
WHAT: Join us for a fun evening exploring booths, meeting local organizations, and preparing for the new school year. We’ll be giving away backpacks, rainboots, blankets, and coats. And you’ll have chances to connect with community resources, school-required vaccines, a mobile health clinic, and more!
MORE INFO: Download the Akin Back to School Resource Fair flyer.
RAINIER BEACH BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR
WHEN: Saturday, August 23, 2025,12-4pm
WHERE: Rainier Beach Community Center, 8825 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, WA 98118
WHAT: Free backpacks and school supplies, food and entertainment, youth activities, and family resource booths.
MORE INFO: Download the Back2School Bash flyer.
RAINIER VISTA BACK-TO-SCHOOL FAIR
WHEN: Sunday, August 24, 11:30am
WHERE: Rainier Vista Boys & Girls Club, 4520 MLK Jr Way S, Seattle, WA 98108
WHAT: Get ready for a day packed with free backpacks & school supplies, free teeth cleanings, face painting & balloon fun, fresh cuts from barbers & beauticians, community resource tables, and more.
MORE INFO: Check out the Gifts of Hope Facebook page.
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Happening This Week
GET HELP BUYING A HOME
WHEN: Wednesday, August 20, and Thursday, August 21, 2025, 6-8:30pm
WHERE: Labateyah Youth Home, 9010 13th Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98117
WHAT: Want to be a homeowner? Attend this Homebuyer Workshop and you’ll learn about:
- Downpayment assistance: What programs can help you with downpayments on a home.
- Navigating the homebuyer process: The steps and application process for homeownership.
You’ll also have a chance to ask questions of a panel of experts, including mortgage brokers, real estate agents, and home inspectors.
TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT: Go to Home Buyer Education Workshop August 20th and 21st, 2025.
MORE INFO: Download the United Indians of All Tribes Homebuyer Workshop flyer.
FREE SWIM LESSONS
WHEN: Five-day sessions, Monday through Friday, August 25-29, 2025, 9am, 10am, or 11am,
WHERE: Wedgewood Swim Club, 7727 28th Ave NE, Seattle, WA 98115
WHAT: A fun, five-day summer program to help your children be safer in and around the water. For new and beginner swimmers only, ages 3 to 15. Must attend all five lessons.
MORE INFO: Download the No More Under flyer.
TO REGISTER: Go to 2025 Swim Registration.
LEARN YOUR RIGHTS AS A RENTER
WHEN: Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 5-6:45pm
WHERE: Online. Register for link.
WHAT: Join Solid Ground tenant counselors as they discuss tenants’ rights and procedures under the Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of Washington state. You’ll learn:
- How to make a formal repair request
- When you can break your lease
- How to formally move out of your unit
A visiting attorney from the Tenant Law Center will also be on hand to help with answering questions. If you’re currently living in King County and being threatened with eviction, contact the Housing Justice Project for legal assistance at 206.267.7069 or hjpstaff@kcba.org.
TO REGISTER: Go to Rent Smart: Learning the Basics on the King County Library website.
IMMIGRATION RIGHTS TRAINING IN SPANISH
WHEN: Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 5-7pm
WHERE: Colectiva Legal Del Pueblo, 13838 1st Ave, Burien, WA 98168
WHAT: Join us on the last Wednesday of each month to hear updates on immigration policies, learn your rights and ways to protect yourself from ICE, and make a family plan. Held in Spanish.
MORE INFO: Download the Colectiva Legal flyer.
HEALTH & RESOURCE EVENTS
WHAT: A variety of organizations are holding events this week to help connect people with basic needs and services, including things like cellphones, bus passes, vaccines, health care screenings, employment resources, legal assistance, and more!
Renton resource days
- When: hursday, August 21, 2025, 1-4pm
- Where: Renton Library, 100 Mill Ave S, Renton, WA 98057
- What: Local social support providers will help connect you to resources such as healthcare, addiction recovery, free job training, access to ORCA cards, a free phone, gently used clothes & hygiene kits and free lunches.
- More info: Go to Renton Library Resource Days.
Federal Way community resource center
- When: hursday, August 21, 2025, 1-3:30pm
- Where: Federal Way Library, 34200 1st Way S, Federal Way, WA 98003
- What: Social Service representatives are here to help you with cash assistance, employment and training, education, housing, food assistance, health/medical care, legal assistance, mental health and substance use treatment, transportation, etc.
- More info: Go to Federal Way Community Resource Center.
MORE OPPORTUNITIES: For additional events hosted at King County libraries, search for “Social Services Help” on the KCLS website.
FREE MEDICAL CARE FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS
WHEN: Various times and locations listed below.
WHAT: King County’s Street Medicine Program provides walk-in medical care for people who are living homeless (or were recently homeless) only. In addition to the clinic dates below, check out the Street Medicine Program page for the weekly encampment outreach schedule.
Upcoming dates:
- Wednesday, August 20, 11:30am-1:30pm, Riverton Park United Methodist Church, 3118 S 140th St, Tukwila
- Thursday, August 21, 2025, 11:30am-1:30pm, St. Vincent de Paul Food Bank, 5972 4th Ave S, Seattle
- Monday, August 25, 2025, 2-5pm, Kent Lutheran Church, 336 2nd Ave S, Kent
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 3-5pm, Renton Salvation Army, 720 S Tobin St, Renton
QUESTIONS? Call 206.963.8628 or email streetmedicine@kingcounty.gov.
FREE & LOW-COST VETERINARY CARE
WHEN: Various dates and times. See below.
WHAT: Seattle Veterinary Outreach, Washington Health Outreach, and Doney Coe Pet Clinic provide veterinary care for free or at a reduced cost to the pets of people experiencing homelessness and or living on low incomes.
Veterinary care is provided on a first-come, first-served basis. Pet owners are encouraged to arrive early to secure a place in line.
Services are reserved for those experiencing homelessness or living with a low income, which is verified at clinics. Pet owners should bring their SNAP, EBT, WIC, SSI, or TANF cards. Alternatively, a letter confirming that the pet owner is living in subsidized housing or receiving housing vouchers is also acceptable.
Upcoming dates:
- Wednesday, August 20, 2025, 10am-2pm, El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 (Seattle Veterinary Outreach) – Sick pets only
- Thursday, August 21, 2025, 9:30am-2:30pm, Doney Coe Services, 1101 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98321
- Friday, August 22, 2025, 10am-2pm, El Centro de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144 (Seattle Veterinary Outreach) – Vaccine clinic, healthy pets only
- Tuesday, August 26, 2025, 11am, Real Change News, 96 S Main St, Seattle, WA 98104 (Washington Health Outreach)
- Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 9:30am-2:30pm, Doney Coe Services, 1101 Airport Way S, Seattle, WA 98321
MORE INFO: Visit Seattle Veterinary Outreach Clinic Calendar, Washington Health Outreach Schedule and Services, or Doney Coe Services.
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Upcoming Resources
~UPCOMING COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES & RESOURCES~
FALL SEATTLE PARKS PROGRAMS
WHERE: Parks and community centers across Seattle
WHEN: Registration opens Tuesday, August 12, 2025. Apply NOW for scholarships.
WHAT: Seattle Parks & Recreation has released its Fall 2025 Community Center Programs Brochure, which includes free and low-cost drop-in fitness rooms, tot gyms, basketball, and more. Scholarships to help cover the cost of programs are available, but you must be approved before registering for programs in order to receive the discount. Learn more at the scholarship and financial aid page.
MORE INFO: Go to Fall 2025 Classes and Activities.
TRAINING FOR ENTRY-LEVEL HEALTHCARE JOBS
WHEN: Four-week course, September 5 – October 2, 2025
WHERE: Primarily online with 3 in-person days in Renton in September and October
WHAT: Introduction to Healthcare Employment and Apprenticeship Program (IHAP) is a 2-phase employment training program that trains entry-level job seekers for a healthcare career.
Phase 1 is the 4-week, mostly online Healthcare Foundations course for students to explore various healthcare career pathways and develop relevant job skills with coaches and mentors. Students may then choose to enroll in Phase 2, an 8-week Nursing Assistant Certification (NA-C or CNA) online and in-person training to prepare students for the Washington State written and skills assessment exams.
The program available for job seekers who are 18 years or older, have a high school diploma or GED, and are living on a low income.
TO APPLY: Go to Fall 2025 IHAP Cohort.
YOUTH JOBS & RESOURCE FAIR
WHEN: Wednesday, September 10, 2025, 3-5pm
WHERE: Greenbridge Learning Center, 9720 8th Ave SW, Seattle, WA 98106
WHAT: Come meet with talent recruiters face-to-face, learn about job openings in the field, and explore educational pathways toward your next success. We encourage all Youth job seekers (ages 16-24) to register for this job fair event and have the opportunity to meet with talent recruiters and human resource associates to learn and explore about different jobs and educational opportunities for success.
MORE INFO: 4th Annual Youth Jobs and Resource Fair
FREE LEGAL HELP
WHEN: Wednesday, September 10, 2024, 4-8pm (intake 4-6pm)
WHERE: El Centro de la Raza, Historic Building, Top Floor, 2524 16th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98144
WHAT: Volunteer attorneys from the Latina/o Bar Association of Washington (LBAW) and the community, along with volunteer interpreters, provide free 30-minute consultations on topics such as immigration, personal injury, worker’s rights, family law, and more. Availability depends on attorney expertise at each clinic.
Space is limited. Consultations are first-come, first-served in-person, and there’s no guarantee of being seen due to high demand and specific legal matters.
QUESTIONS? Call 844.502.9832.
MORE INFO: Go to Free Bilingual Legal Clinic.
LEARN ABOUT YOUR MEDICARE OPEN ENROLLMENT
WHEN: Thursday, September 11, 2025, 1-2:30pm
WHERE: Redmond Senior & Community Center, 8703 160th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
WHAT: Join us for a presentation on Medicare’s Open Enrollment. In this FREE, in-person session, we’ll discuss…
- What you can do during Open Enrollment
- Choosing and changing plans
- What Medigap plans are available
- How to get help paying for Medicare
Hosted by the Redmond Senior & Community Center, this in-person event will be presented by Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA) – Solid Ground volunteer, Arleen. SHIBA provides free, unbiased, and confidential assistance with Medicare health care choices.
TP REGISTER: Go to Medicare Open Enrollment Presentation.
QUESTIONS? Contact Solid Ground SHIBA at shiba@solid-ground.org or 206.694.6750.
TIME TO GET KIDS VACCINATED
WHAT: The school year is just around the corner, which means it’s time to make sure your kids are up to date on all required vaccines. Fortunately, free and low-cost vaccines are available for all children in Washington state under the age of 19. To find a provider near you, check out this map of Vaccine Provider Locations.
MORE INFO: Read Back-to-School Reminder: Keep Washington Kids Healthy with Required Immunizations.
RENT SMART/¡INQUILINOS INTELIGENTES!
WHEN: English sessions are held several times a month, various days and times. Spanish sessions are held monthly on Thursdays, 5:30-6:45pm.
WHERE: Zoom
WHAT: Virtual Renters’ Rights Webinar Series presented by Solid Ground Tenant Counselors, with Tenant Law Center attorneys available to help answer questions.
Rent Smart Webinars in English
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W, 8/27/25, 5-6:45pm: Learning the Basics
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T, 9/2/25, 1-2:45pm: Mold & Your Rights as a Tenant
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W, 9/10/25, 3-4:45pm: Eviction Threats & Your Rights as a Tenant
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W, 9/24/25, 5-6:45pm: Mold & Your Rights as a Tenant
See All Upcoming Tenant Webinars
NEED MORE HELP?
- King County residents being threatened with eviction can contact the Housing Justice Project for legal assistance at 253.234.4204 or hjpstaff@kcba.org.
- Washington State residents can visit Solid Ground’s For Tenants website for self-help information, or call Solid Ground’s Tenant Services Voice Message Line, 206.694.6767 | TTY: 7.1.1, currently open for messages Mondays and Thursdays, 10:30am – 1:30pm (hours and days are subject to change).
- Rent Smart is offered in partnership with Solid Ground’s Tenant Services, the King County Library System (KCLS), and Seattle Public Library (SPL).
¿NECESITA MÁS AYUDA?
- Si actualmente vive en el Condado de King y está siendo amenazado con el desalojo, comuníquese con el Proyecto de Justicia de Vivienda para obtener asistencia legal 253.234.4204 o hjpstaff@kcba.org.
- Los Residentes del Estado de Washington pueden visitar el sitio web Para Inquilinos de Solid Ground para obtener información de autoayuda, o llamar a la línea mensajes de voz de servicios para Inquilinos de Solid Ground, 206.694.6767 | TTY: 7.1.1, cual es abierta los lunes o jueves de 10:30 a.m. a 1:30 p.m. (las horas y los días están sujetos a cambios).
- ¡Inquilinos Inteligentes! se ofrece en asociación con los Servicios para Inquilinos de Solid Ground y La Sistema Biblioteca del Condado de King.
Ongoing Community Resources
When you need help, it can be difficult to know where to start. That’s why we put together these lists of ongoing community resources in King County for help with things like housing, food, childcare, transportation, employment, and more. Click on the topics below to see what’s available in each area.
General Resources
KING COUNTY 2.1.1
WHEN: Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm (chat hours 10am-4pm)
WHAT: 2.1.1 is the best way to connect with a range of social services and resources available in King County, including help with housing, food, utilities, health care, and transportation.
CONTACT: Call 2.1.1 or 800.621.4636, text your zip code to 898.211, email kc211@incontactemail.com, or go to 2.1.1 Community Resources Online to search a database of services.
WASHINGTON CONNECTION
WHAT: Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of state services and benefits, including food, cash, child care, long-term care, and Medicare savings programs.
MORE INFO: Go to See If I Qualify to find out which programs you may be eligible for.
CONTACT: Email waconnectioncomments@dshs.wa.gov.
AFFORDABLE SEATTLE
WHAT: Affordable Seattle is an online resource to help you find benefits you may be eligible for in the City of Seattle. In just five minutes, find out how much you could save on child care, food, transportation, and utilities.
MORE INFO: Go to Affordable Seattle.
REDUCED COST SERVICES GUIDE
WHAT: Produced by the Washington State Department of Social & Health Services, the Reduced Cost Services Guide is a collection of discounted services for people with low incomes, including internet, telephones, utilities, transportation, health care, financial institutions, and children’s activities.
QUESTIONS? Contact Brice Montgomery at montgba@dshs.wa.gov.
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