Tag: People Experiencing Homelessness

Free COVID-19 testing is now available from Public Health – Seattle & King County for people with symptoms of COVID-19 who are at highest risk for severe illness from the disease and don’t have regular access to healthcare. Symptomatic healthcare providers, workers in congregate care settings, and people working in critical infrastructure occupations will also be served. 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...

Here are some guidelines for creating a backpack to give away that can be really helpful to those who are roughing it or just down on their luck. This information reflects the Santa Fe, New Mexico project so we have both cold, snowy winters and hot, dry summers. Read more...

This article is a way of demonstrating five simple, yet effective ways anyone can help to combat homelessness in their own community. During a global pandemic and under Stay Home, Stay Healthy Orders, our neighbors who are unhoused need support now more than ever. Follow the link to learn more about how to organize a coat drive, distribute lunches around Read more...

This article includes 7 budget-friendly ways to support the homeless shelter in your community. Typically, we look for ways to support our local shelter when the weather gets cold and people are looking for a warm meal and place to stay, but shelters operate all year long. They provide shelter, resources, and other services to individuals experiencing homelessness in winter, Read more...

This list includes information (e.g. location and hours) about COVID-19 test sites for people experiencing homelessness. Notify the King County Call Center (206) 477-3977 if there is concern about COVID-like illness circulating in a shelter or other congregate housing facility. Read more...

The City of Seattle and The Seattle Public Library (SPL) announced today the re-opening of restrooms at five library locations, providing additional vital hygiene resources to people living unsheltered. To help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, the City continues to increase access to hygiene facilities. Ballard Branch, 5614 22nd Ave. N.W. (Opening Thursday, April 23) Beacon Hill Branch, 2821 Beacon Read more...

Homeless Health Field Assessment, Support and Technical Assistance Team (FAST Team) provides on-site assessment, support and technical assistance to homeless/supportive housing programs responding to COVID-19 to assess sanitation guideline and infection control compliance, assess need for supplies and connect to supply ordering structure, and reinforce procedures for handling suspected cases. Follow the link to learn more about COVID-19 Testing for Read more...

The Harm Reduction Coalition is hosting weekly virtual office hours where we will work to answer your questions about COVID-19, harm reduction programs, syringe service programs, outreach work and medical questions about COVID-19 and drug use/sex work. Join us every Wednesday at 4 pm ET for weekly rotating topic sessions. Read more...

The Urban Rest Stop provides a clean, safe and welcoming facility where individuals and families experiencing homelessness can come and use restrooms, laundry facilities and shower. All services are provided at no cost to patrons. Follow this link to see the locations you can acces to get help. Read more...

The Washington State Student and Youth Homelessness COVID-19 Response Fund is a project of Building Changes and the Raikes Foundation. Building Changes will work in coordination with the state Office of Homeless Youth (OHY) to distribute funds to organizations and school districts to meet needs that public dollars cannot. The fund wll support: finacial assistance for housing, food and the Read more...

Building on the 1,900 new sites across the City to help individuals experiencing homelessness, the City of Seattle announced the deployment and maintenance of six hygiene facilities throughout the City, which augment the more than 128 Seattle Parks comfort stations that remain open for hygiene needs. This expansion of resources is a continuation of ongoing work by the City and Read more...