Get Help: COVID-19 Relief

For SWS Teachers: 

 

Our SharePoint folder of Covid-19 Outreach

 

NEW!

 

Two new relief funds for immigrants are open for applications!  It is safe to apply for all regardless of immigration status.

 

WASHINGTON STATE COVID-19 IMMIGRANT RELIEF FUND

 

SEATTLE COVID-19 RELIEF FUND FOR IMMIGRANTS

 

Complete and submit Kandelia's fresh food form.

 

From our School and Community Partners

 

Contact Principal Cross at brcross@seattleschools.org or 206-252-2205 to apply for Alliance4Ed funds.

 

Call our community partners Kandelia at 206-760-1573 and Neighborhood House at local centers for food, money, housing stability concerns.

 

Seattle Public Schools offers food at many locations Monday-Friday from 11am-1pm. If you cannot pickup food yourself, let a teacher know.

 

Seattle World School Teen Health Center is able to offer appointments to students who need medication refills, mental health counseling, or medical advice. If you would like an appointment or need help finding a place to go, please call 206-332-7160 and leave a voicemail with the best phone number to reach you, and they will return your message within a couple of days. Leave a message in the language you are comfortable with.  If you are in crisis, please call 911 or text 741741.

 

From City of Seattle

 

At the City's COVID-19 Resources website, you can select Immigrant and Community Support or any other category that describes your needs.

 

Emergency Food Map for Seattle Area

 

For crisis help, mental health, housing emergencies and more, dial 211. You can press 1 for Spanish, and 5 for language interpreters from 8am-6pm Monday-Friday.  You can also be connected to resources after hours in an urgent situation.

 

From King County

 

King County has compiled a brand new resource guide to help all of us get through this crisis. This comprehensive guide includes:

• How to apply for unemployment
• Housing resources
• Information on utilities and internet
• Cash assistance
• Food assistance
• Childcare resources
• Resources for undocumented communities
• Small business loans and disaster assistance
• In-language resources

You can click this link to download the guide in English. Downloads are also available in ten other languages:

Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Korean, Oromo, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Tigrinya, Vietnamese

 

State-wide

The WAISN Resource Finder is an online tool that allows anyone to search through a comprehensive database of resources available to immigrants and refugees in their county. Each resource listed includes services, contact information, accessibility, languages spoken, and whether or not the service requires identification.

Special Concerns

If you are undocumented...

The following resources are listed on the King County Resources for Immigrants and Refugees page:

• Tangible Support for Undocumented Communities during COVID-19 from Immigrants Rising
  • A list of resources for undocumented folks
• Healthcare access – safe healthcare centers in the WA
  • Free and charitable clinics
  • No matter if you have legal documents, you have the right to recieve medical attention. At this time, seeking medical attention will not affect your current immigration situation. Tenga o no documentos legales, usted tiene el derecho de recibir atención médica. El recibir atención médica en el estado de Washington no le afectará en el momento que pueda arreglar su situación migratoria.
• Alien Emergency Medical (AEM) – Atención Médica de Emergencia para Extranjeros
  • Washington State Health Care Authority (HCA) is now allowing undocumented adults to apply for Alien Emergency Medical (AEM) if they need COVID-19 testing. If approved for AEM it will cover the screening, testing and additional follow-up if needed. You can apply for AEM at www.wahealthplanfinder.org or contact the Community Health Access Program (CHAP) at 1-800-756-5437 for assistance.
• COVID-19 Relief Fund for Undocumented People | COVID-19 Fondo de Ayuda para Personas Indocumentadas
  • Founded by South Seattle College student organizer, this is a fund to help ensure undocumented families can continue to pay back their rent once the current residential evictions moratorium has been lifted.
• El Centro de la Raza – Emergency Response Fund
• Seattle COVID-19 “Request Support” Form – If you need food or other supplies dropped at your front door.
  • Spanish
  • Amharic
  • Tigrinya
  • Vietnamese
• Emergency Funds from Betancourt Macias Family Scholarship Foundation
  • If you are undocumented yourself or have family members who are undocumented and have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, you can fill out the request form and receive emergency funds.

Mental Health

Mental Health Services

• SPS Health Services page

Substance Abuse Disorder Telehealth Services for Youth (counseling by phone)

• Consejo Counseling and Referral Service (206) 461-4880
• Therapeutic Health Services (206) 322-7676
• Navos (206) 828-1136

Complete list of SPS Assessment Resources: the (i) indicates interpreters are available:

• Substance Abuse - Youth Assessment and Outpatient Services in King County