- WithinReach is adapting and responding in a way that both prioritizes the health and safety, assisting in applying for health insurance, SNAP, ORCA LIFT, or to learn more about WIC benefits.
- Leave your name and number on our Help Me Grow Washington Hotline at 1-800-322-2588 – we’ll call you back within the same day. Our hotline hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Contact through the online form on our website, ParentHelp123.org.
- Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services such as Food, Cash, Child Care, Long-Term Care, and Medicare Savings Programs.
- Finding Quality Child Care
- Search for Jobs and Careers
Resources: Rental & Utilities
The Kent Community Foundation does not provide direct service.
Rental Assistance
Start by calling 2-1-1.
Catholic Community Svcs
253-850-2523
Multi Service Center
- Energy Assistance
Energy Assistance | Multi-Service Center (mschelps.org)
253-517-2263 - Emergency Assistance
Rental & Emergency Assistance | Multi-Service Center (mschelps.org)
253-893-0024
Salvation Army
253-852-4983
Shared Bread
Shared Bread — Kent United Methodist Church (kentmethodist.com)
253-852-0993
St. James Episcopal (Utility Assistance)
Outreach Ministry – St. James Episcopal Church (stjameskent.org)
253-852-4100
St. Vincent de Paul
Get Help – St. Vincent de Paul (svdpseattle.org)
206-767-6449
Legal services
WA Law Help https://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/resource/coronavirus-you-cannot-be-evicted-if-you-cannot-pay-the-rent
Housing Justice Project https://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Housing-Justice-Project
Northwest Immigrants Right Project https://www.nwirp.org/
Eastside Legal Assistance Program (ELAP) https://www.elap.org/services/
Neighborhood Legal Clinic (free legal service 206-267-7070) https://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Neighborhood-Legal-Clinics
Financial Resources for Washington Residents including rental and mortgage: https://dfi.wa.gov/coronavirus/financial-resources
Resources: Food Distribution
FOOD DISTRIBUTION CALENDAR for Greater Kent:
Greater Kent area food distribution list click here (this is a list of organizations providing food at sites in the greater Kent area) .
Free Public Food Resources in King County:
Working on updates
KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT:
Resources: COVID-19
Donate here: https://kent.fcsuite.com/erp/donate/create?funit_id=1198
To apply for Covid-19 grant: https://www.kentcommunityfoundation.org/grants/
The novel coronavirus (Covid-19) has changed all of our daily lives and will continue to do so for the foreseeable future. Because of the pandemic, many of our friends and neighbors are in precarious financial situations. A group of community organizations including the Kent Community Foundation are working together to identify needs in the community and how we can best fill those needs.
What are we doing?
Now during this national emergency, providing meals, money and other resources to our neighbors is critical. It needs to happen immediately. We worked to identify organizations who are already on the ground and are deploying resources quickly.
Please join us by donating to one of the following organizations :
Kent Food Bank Donate ; Covington Storehouse Donate; NW Harvest Donate. Give what you can afford, whether it’s $5 or $500. Every dollar matters.
Food Distribution resources & opportunity to donate – https://www.kentcommunityfoundation.org/covid-19/food-distribution/
Housing resources & opportunity to donate – https://www.kentcommunityfoundation.org/covid-19/housing/
Community & Family Support resources & opportunity to donate –
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Resources:
Seattle Foundation phase 1 distribution of $11M https://www.seattlefoundation.org/communityimpact/civic-leadership/covid-19-response-fund/round-one-grants
“Stay Home, Stay Healthy” order from Gov. Inslee: https://www.governor.wa.gov/news-media/inslee-announces-stay-home-stay-healthy%C2%A0order
King County Donations Connector: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/emergency-management/special-topics/donations-connector.aspx
If you do not have a healthcare provider, call a Public Health Clinic: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations.aspx, (206) 296-4600
Community Health Access Program (CHAP): https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/health-insurance/access-and-outreach/community-health-access-program.aspx 1-800-756-5437
For information on the King County COVID-19 data dashboard: www.kingcounty.gov/covid/data
Use gloves for direct contact with ready-to-eat foods, resource: https://www.amazon.com/Daxwell-Gloves-Embossed-Poly/dp/B07RHCKVTQ
Valley Medical Center’s Public Advisory page: https://www.valleymed.org/PublicAdvisory/