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The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs compiled this COVID-19 Eligibility and Public Charge Guide for Immigrants who want to know more about how the issue of public charge might affect their ability to access healthcare and other services listed on this page. Read more...

The Washington State Department of Social and Health Services is administering the Disaster Cash Assistance Program (DCAP) in response to the COVID-19 emergency. DCAP is designed to provide emergency assistance with natural disasters in mind, like wildfires and flooding and is now available due to the COVID-19 pandemic. DCAP is available for one month, in a 12-month period, to all Read more...

Pandemic-EBT is a new and temporary food benefit to help families buy groceries for their children because schools have been closed due to COVID-19. Any child can receive P-EBT, regardless of citizenship or immigration status. The only requirement is a child must be eligible for free or reduced-price school meals. Learn more about this program and how to receive this Read more...

Seattle and King County announced a Health Directive for all workers and residents to wear cloth face coverings in all indoor public settings and outdoor public spaces where maintaining social distancing could be difficult. If you’re looking for access to free or low-cost masks, this is the resource for you. Read more...

The City of Seattle is continuing to collaborate with local nonprofit organizations to distribute a series of $20 vouchers to families who may be experiencing financial hardship during the coronavirus outbreak. Eligible families will receive two mailers of 20 vouchers (a total of $400 a month) over the next two months. Vouchers may be used to purchase items from any Read more...

The Washington State Department of Commerce is accepting applications “to support local partnerships to develop action plans that stabilize and expand child care capacity in communities.” There will be two rounds of funding. Learn more about the grant and how to apply here. Read more...

Seattle Public Schools (SPS) is offering space for child care providers in 12 SPS buildings while schools are closed. Please check this SPS page for details. Read more...

Select Boys & Girls Clubs are offering a full days of care for school-aged children. There are no additional costs for current club members and new teen members would pay a $50 membership fee. New non-teen members would pay a $50 membership fee and a $25/day fee. Scholarships are also available. Read more...

For a full list of state programs that you may qualify for, fill out this survey on Washington Connection. If you are looking for a specific service, this guidline covers some sections in fields: unemployment, housing,utilities, cash assistance, food assistance, childcare, resources for undocumented immigrants, small business loans &disaster assistance. Follow this guide to learn more. Read more...

The Seattle Human Resources Department developed this interactive Food Resource Map that shows the locations of food banks, free meals, and student to-go meal pick-ups. You can access the visual map here or an interactive list of food resources. There is also a screen reader accessible version, where you can enter your address or use your device location to search Read more...

This is a group that is focused on varying meeting needs of people in Washington state affected by the pandemic: Read more...

For those who are currently experiencing homelessness, the Dept. of Commerce shared a list of the Coordinated Entry access points, where you can go to access services like shelter, housing, case management, and other programs. Take a look at this sheet to seek assistance. Read more...