Housing, food, emergency aid, and connectivity resources for students

Hygiene 

• Urban Rest Stop is a place people can shower and do laundry. Call to get on the list ahead of time. Locations:

  • 1924 9th Ave., 206.322.0110 

  • 2014 NW 57th St. | 206.258.3626 

  • 1415 NE 43rd St. | 206.327.0744 

• Immanuel Community Service has a Hygiene Center where folks can shower and wash laundry; Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 2 p.m., 1215 Thomas St., 206.622.1930. 

Food 

• The Seattle Central College food pantry is accessible to students on Wednesdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students should come to the Harvard Entrance on Harvard and Olive for pickup. Once they arrive, they should call 206.934.4007 for staff to bring food support to them. They will need student ID to verify that they attend the college. Students enrolled for fall quarter are eligible for assistance.

• Food banks are doing disbursements at the same times they usually do; most have moved to distributing pre-packed bags to go. Check with them for times and dates.

  • Jewish Family Services – 1601 16th Ave., 206.461.3240 

  • Byrd Barr Place – 722 18th Ave., 206.812.4940

  • Immanuel Community Services – 1215 Thomas St., 206.622.1930 

Childcare: Boys & Girls Club of King County will provide child care at nine locations around the Seattle metro area. In King County, Boys and Girls Clubs will be extending hours and programs at 12 of its centers as an option to families looking for a place to turn. Families with memberships currently pay a $50 monthly fee and then $25 per day per child. For teens, there is no additional daily fee. Scholarships are available. 

Emergency Financial Assistance 

• Unemployment Insurance is being extended to cover full and part time employees impacted by the coronavirus 

• Bartenders who have lost hours can apply for a grant 

• The Plate Fund is offering $500 in financial assistance to displaced restaurant workers

• The United Way's Benefits Hub services are now available over the phone for students to connect quickly and easily to resources

Rent: The City of Seattle has passed a temporary moratorium on residential evictions. You can also call agencies directly; agencies in Capitol Hill doing emergency rental assistance: 

• Salvation Army: 206.447.9944 

• St.Vincent dePaul: 206.767.6449 

• Wellspring: 206.902.4275 

• Jewish Family Service: 206.461.3240 

Utilities: Seattle City Light is keeping all electricity on during the emergency. They also have a discount program. 

Internet access
The King County Library system is offering Wi-FI access outside of its community libraries, with the exception of the Kent branch. For locations, visit https://kcls.org

Internet providers also offer free or low cost access programs. Visit their sites for details:

Comcast Xfinity Internet - Internet Essentials Program
Charter Spectrum
Altice Internet providers Suddenlink and Optimum
Cox Connect2Compete
MediAcom’s Connect2Compete
Federal Communication Commission Lifeline Program
 AT&T Access Program
NetZero Dial Up Internet
Freedom Pop