Community Resources

The links below are provided as a resource for Renton Technical College students, staff, and community members. The links are not intended as a promotion for any organizations listed.

Due to COVID-19, services may be unavailable or by phone or email only.

Home - WA 2-1-1 (State-Wide Community Resource Search Assistance)

Case Managers

• Multi-Service Center Youth and Young Adult Services

Covid-19 Resources

• NAMI Eastside providing education, support, & advocacy on mental illness (nami-eastside.org)
• Washington Recovery Helpline
• Washington State Behavioral Health Providers During Covid-19
• Healthy Life Recovery: Mental Health and Addiction Issues in the LGBTQ+ Community

Department of Social and Health Services

• Washington Connection - DSHS Benefits & Eligibility

Developmental Disabilities

• Puget Sound Regional Services
• Cooper House
• The Arc of King County
• Puget Sound Personnel

Domestic Violence Hotlines and Housing

• Get Help — DAWN (dawnrising.org) 24-hour Advocacy and Support Line at 425-656-7867
• National Domestic Violence Hotline  
• New Beginnings
• LifeWire
• Sophia Way

Drug and Alcohol

• Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers near Renton, WA
• Renton Area Youth & Family Services- Substance Use Disorder Program
• Lakeside-Milam Recovery Center-Renton WA Outpatient Rehab

Emergency Resources

• City of Renton Human Services Resource Guide 2019-2020
• DSHS-Emergency Programs
• Emergency Resources (instructure.com)
• Multi-Service Center - Emergency Assistance
• Need Help Paying Bills - Renton Assistance Programs
• St. Vincent de Paul  - Local Assistance & Services
• Washington Connection (Your Link to Services)

Financial Aid Assistance

• Basic Food Employment Training (BFET)
• RTC - Financial Aid & Scholarships
• RTC - Opportunity Grant
• United Way Resources
• Worker Retraining
• Workforce Education Funding Opportunities

Food

• FoodPantries.Org - Auburn Food Pantries
• FoodPantries.Org - Bellevue Food Pantries
• FoodPantries.Org - Seattle Food Pantries
• Get Extra Money for Food | United Way of King County + sign up
• Multi-Service Center -Food & Clothing
• REACH - Food Pantry & Shelter for Women and Families

Grief & Loss Support

• Valley Medical Center | Grief Support Resources
• Grief Support Services of King County | Providence
• Valley Med: Bereavement Resource List (2016)
• The Healing Center | A Grief Support Community
• GriefShare: Grief Support Groups Meeting Weekly
• Loss Survivors : Lifeline (suicidepreventionlifeline.org)
• Valley Med: After Loved One's Death Check-List

Healthy Habits, Nutrition Assistance

• Emily Program

Housing

1. Behavioral Health Housing
   
   • NAVOS Housing Assistance 
   • Valley Cities Housing Assistance
   • SOUND Health Housing Assistance
2. Case Management
   
   • Hopelink Housing Case Management
   • YWCA - Housing Case Management & Resources
3. Shelters
   
   • Emergency Shelters:
     • Nexus4Kids - Youth Housing 12-24
     • Emergency Shelter List – February 2019
   • Family Centers:
     • REACH - Day Center for Families
     • Fusion - Family Housing
   • Veteran Shelters
     • Compass Veterans Center: Renton
     • Seattle Housing - Veterans
   • Pet-Friendly Shelters
     • Shelters that Accept Dogs
     • Mary's Place - Family Shelter / Pet Friendly
   • General/Multi-service housing/shelters:
     • MSC-Multi-Service Center - Housing
     • YWCA Housing
   • Trafficking survivors
     • Genesis Project - Shelter for trafficking survivors

Internet Services

• Government Internet and Phone services

Job Seeking / Resources

• King County Worksource
• Division of Vocational Rehabilitation - Bellevue
• Puget Sound Personnel

Legal Assistance

• KCBA King County Bar - Free Legal Assistance Washington state
• LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic
• Certificate of Restoration of Opportunity (CROP)
• Criminal History Records - Expungement Checklist
• Washington Law Help

LGBTQ Counseling and Resources

• Healthy Life Recovery: Mental Health and Addiction Issues in the LGBTQ+ Community
• King County Prevention/Education Resources
• LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic
• NW Network - Local Resources
• PFLAG - LGBTQ Resources
• RTC - LGBTQ Resources
• Trevor Space - LGBTQ Youth
• Valley Medical - LGBTQ

Listening Session Resources

• RTC Listening Session

Medical, Dental, Vision

1. Medical
   
   • HealthPoint / HealthPoint Renton
   • Neighborcare Health
   • New Hope Health
   • Seattle Center Foundation - Seattle/King County Clinic
   • Valley Medical - RotaCare
   • Renton Public Health
   • SeaMar Kent
2. Medicaid eligible
   
   • King County Public Health
   • Valley Medical Center - Highlands
3. Dental
   
   • King County WA Free & Low-Cost Dental Care
   • Public Health dental clinics and other resources
4. Vision
   
   • King County - Vision List

Mental Health Counseling

1. Clinics:
   
   • SOUND
   • Neighborcare Health
   • Valley Medical Center
   • Seamar - Kent
   • King County -  Community Mental Health Services
   • Psychology Today - Therapist Search
   • Open Doors - For Multicultural Families

Multi-Cultural Resources

• Open Doors - For Multicultural Families
• ACRS - Asian Counseling Resource Referral
• Multicultural Counselors | Counselors

Multi-Cultural, and African American/Black Resources

• 211- Phone & Online Community Resource Guide
• Byrd Barr Place - Programs & Services + Byrd Barr Place - Home Page
• Christ Free Clinic - Local Community Resources
• City of Renton Human Services Resource Guide 2019-2020
• King County -  Community Mental Health Services
• King County Prevention/Education Resources
• MSC-Multi-Service Center
• Multicultural Counselors | Counselors
• Neighborhood House
• Parent Help 123 - Resource Finder - Clinics
• Psychology Today: Find African American Therapist
• Renton Area Youth & Family Services 
• Therapy For Black Girls - Listing 
• Therapy For Black Men - Listing
• United Way Benefits Hub

Pregnancy, Child Care, Parenting Classes, Baby Supplies & Support Groups

• Community Parenting Resources | Swedish Medical Center Seattle and Issaquah
• First Steps (maternity and infant care) | Washington State Health Care Authority
• Free diapers and baby supplies Seattle and King County (needhelppayingbills.com)
• Maternity Support Services and Infant Case Management (MSS/ICM) - King County
• Neighborcare Health - Pregnancy
• Nido Familiar/Family Nest Pregnancy and Parenting Support - Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services of Western Washington (ccsww.org)
• Parent Groups – FOCS (focseattle.org)
• Parenthelp123
• Pregnancy, child and teen health services and resources - King County
• Renton Technical College Foundation | Grants (rtc.edu)
• Resources — Cooper House
• United Way - Parent+
• Valley Medical - Parents
• Valley Medical - RotaCare Renton & Bellevue
• Vision House
• Washington Connection (Your Link to Services)

Sexual Assault Help

• Title IX | Renton Technical College (rtc.edu)
• King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (wcsap.org)
• Home | King County Sexual Assault Resource Center (kcsarc.org)
• Sexual and Domestic Violence Resources: Washington State Department of Health

Suicide Prevention

• Alternatives to Suicide | Mental Health Presentations | HelpingMinds
• Crisis Connections - 24-Hour Crisis Line: 206-461-3222 or  1-866-427-4747
  • You can also text “HEAL” to the Crisis Text Line at 741741
• Home - Teen Link
• Suicide Prevention Lifeline  1-800-273-TALK (8255)
• Suicide Prevention Guide (for Family and Friends)
• For 24-hour assistance, you may call the King County Crisis Clinic at 206-461-3222 or 866-4CRISIS (427-4747). In an emergency, call Renton Police at (425) 430-7500 or 911.
• ULifeline

Tax Preparation

• United Way - Free Tax Preparation Help

Veteran

• RTC - Veteran Resources
• King County - Veteran Resources
• Seattle Housing - Veterans
• King County - Veteran Services & Programs
• King County - Veteran Services