Resources for Shelters on the Eastside
City of Issaquah: Behavioral Health and Homeless Outreach Program
The City of Issaquah created a Behavioral Health and Homeless Outreach Program to help residents access mental health and/or substance use services along with related support services including help accessing shelters, rental assistance, food and basic needs, health supports, transportation, vocational and educational services, etc. For more information regarding the Behavioral Health program, For more information regarding the Homeless Outreach Program, please email us at HomelessOutreach@issaquahwa.gov or call (425) 837-3416.
Learn more at the City Wide Homeless Outreach Dashboard
City of Issaquah Behavioral Health and Social Services Support Wednesdays, 2 - 3:30pm at Issaquah Library View all dates A Behavioral Health Coordinator with the City of Issaquah is available in a private room to help identify appropriate resources and offer service connections for your specific situation. The City of Issaquah created a Behavioral Health and Homeless Outreach program to help residents access social support services including: housing, transportation, health insurance, mental health, substance use, basic needs, vocational and educational services.
Interfaith Task Force on Homelessness update on shelters HERE (April 5 2024)
Resources List from City of Issaquah: Resources for Day Centers and Shelters on the Eastside
Tent City 4 - Camp Roberson
Camp Roberson: currently 18-20 residents have re-formed as a new encampment named Camp Roberson (425) 507–3138. The email is camproberson@outlook.com.
Friends of Youth is pleased to announce the Willows Youth Services Center located at 12735 Willows Road NE, Kirkland WA 98034 (between 139th Ave NE to the north and 141st Ave NE to the south) will be open to young adult clients, ages 18 to 24 with both drop-in and overnight shelter services.
The last day for the current emergency shelter “The Landing” in Redmond, will be Monday, January 15th.
Willows Youth Services Center & Emergency Shelter will be open 24 hours a day, seven days a week - including holidays. We are closed for brief periods throughout the day (8-9am, 2-3pm and 8-9pm).
Young adults, ages 18-24, who want additional information may call or text (425) 449-3868.
Youth Haven for youth ages 7 to 17. Call the Youth Haven Intake line at 206.236.5437. For young adults ages 18-24. Call or text 425.449.3868.
Homeless Housing Programs. We also offer Transitional Living, Supportive Housing and Rapid Re-Housing Programs to help young people and families experiencing homelessness locate and successfully transition to permanent housing.
To learn more about Friends of Youth’s housing services for young adults 18-24 experiencing homelessness, call the Intake Coordinator at 206.409.6009 or email housingintake@friendsofyouth.org.
King County Safe Place. Safe Place is a program that quickly connects runaway and homeless youth ages 12-17 to services, either by reuniting them with their family or providing assistance with emergency shelter placement.
Youth can go to a Safe Place site or call 1.800.422.8336 (TEEN), and Safe Place employees will be able to provide assistance. Youth can also email us at SafePlace@friendsofyouth.org.
The Sophia Way Women Experiencing Homelessness List of resources here
Day Center 3032 Bellevue Way NE, Bellevue Open every day from 8 am to 3 pm Phone: 425. 896.7385
Helen’s Place 8045 120th Avenue NE, Suite 200, Kirkland Open 24/7 Phone: 425.572.2178
Mary’s Place Family Shelter downtown Bellevue
Family centers are 24/7 facilities that provide shelter for moms, dads, and children at night, and resources for housing, employment, and wellness each day. Local service providers join us on site to make it easy for our families to get the services they need. Our newest family center and first on the Eastside, this former hotel has private rooms/baths for 90 families each night.
Acres of Diamonds - Women and Children
Acres of Diamonds is a local nonprofit with locations in Duvall and Issaquah. Acres provides a transitional housing program for homeless moms and their kids. The mission at Acres of Diamonds is to help create lasting change for homeless moms and kids through a caring community. From the beginning, Acres of Diamonds has set out to ensure that every homeless woman and child that comes to Acres receives the opportunity to change their story. Visit website to apply! Our Intake Manager will be in contact within 3 business days.
REACH Center of Hope, Renton
The REACH Center of Hope offers shelter to homeless families, helping them move from homelessness to stability by working with partner agencies for resources. If you are looking for immediate assistance for shelter for you and your family please call the King County Family Intake Line at 206-245-1026.
Shelter Hours of Operation: Sunday -Tuesday 6:00 PM - 7:30 AM - Wednesday - Friday 24 hour service
LifeWire My Sister’s Home-Emergency Shelter (King County)
My Sister’s Home (MSH) is our low-barrier, emergency shelter designed to support domestic violence survivors in a confidential housing program. MSH offers support groups, intensive individual advocacy, and safe shelter for survivors and their children
New Bethlehem Programs, Kirkland
New Bethlehem Programs offer day center and shelter services for families that are experiencing homelessness. Read more about programs offered.
Reclaim (formerly Snoqualmie Valley Shelter Services)
** Jan 10, 2024: Our shelter has relocated and we are no longer located in downtown Snoqualmie. If you need shelter, please contact us at (425) 773-2874. **
Reclaim is a community-driven resource providing pathways to stability, opportunity & connection. We provide life-changing services to those experiencing homelessness by working with our communities to provide emergency shelter, social services, and connections to permanent housing.
PorchLight! (formerly Congregations for the Homeless)
Partnering with men and the community to create a path from homelessness to stable living. Emergency Men's Shelter along with our Day Center, EMS Hotel Program and Rotating Shelter
We are thrilled to announce that we have moved into our new home on Eastgate Avenue! It is a momentous occasion that marks the beginning of a new and exciting chapter for CFH, our clients, staff, volunteers, and donors. Everyone has worked so hard to make this transition possible, and we could not be more grateful.
Safe Parking - Lake Washington United Methodist Church
Lake Washington United Methodist Church (LWUMC) in Kirkland provides a 24-hour Safe Parking program for women and families living in their cars.
Safe Parking Number: (425) 464-SAFE 7525 132nd Ave. NE Kirkland, WA 98033
Meals are provided (through community donations) averages 2-3x per week
Meal sign up: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0d45ada823a1f5c43-meals
Donations needed: https://lakewaumc.org/donation-page/
Snoqualmie Valley YMCA COMMUNITY SHOWER PROGRAM
MONDAY – THURSDAY: 6:30AM – 8:00PM, FRIDAY: 6:30AM-7:00PM, SATURDAY: 7:30AM-4:00PM, SUNDAY: 8:30AM-4:00PM Original government issued ID required (No photocopies) 30-minute limit Shower supplies & towels provided
Hopelink Emergency Family Shelter:
Hopelink’s Kenmore and Redmond shelters provide a short-term home for families in crisis. With a goal of finding stable, permanent housing, families in the Kenmore and Redmond shelters are able to stay on a month-to-month basis. For access to same day emergency shelter for families call 206-328-5900 (Eastside) or 206-934-6160 (North King County).
Hopelink Transitional & Long-Term Housing:
Hopelink's transitional and long-term housing programs in Bellevue, Bothell, Duvall and Redmond include comprehensive support to help families move from crisis to stability. Transitional housing units provide a secure home for up to two years. Families in long-term housing are able to stay longer, as long as they meet their lease requirements.
Vine Maple Place aims to end homelessness in South King County. If you are homeless – or in the process of eviction – in need of a place to live or a job, click here to start the application process, or on the application button below – or call 425-432-2119, press 1.
As a non-profit service provider, Vision House is a program with transitional housing that helps break the cycle of homelessness for families with children. Regardless of race, religion, national origin, gender, or sexual preference, every person deserves a healthy home. It’s not a privilege, but a basic human right. As a Christian agency, we strive to provide opportunities for life change to overcome trauma, generational poverty, and situational homelessness.
Olive Crest provides short-term, voluntary foster care to give families a break during crises. If a family is going through a crisis, like experiencing homelessness, medical issue, or just need a safe place for their kids to go for a short time, Olive Crest has approved host families that can care for a child.
The YMCA Host Homes program matches young people ages 12-24 who are at risk of experiencing homeless with hosts in the community who can provide the space and opportunity youth need to build independent living skills, gain stability, and focus on goal attainment. The program is youth-driven and our case management support caters to youths’ expressed needs and goals. Host Homes is a 6-month transitional housing program and the team focuses especially on youths’ housing transition plans as they reach the end of their stay in their Host Home. Case Manager Referral Form Youth Application
There are two different embedded programs within the Host Homes model: Traditional Host Homes and Kinship Host Homes. Each program has unique eligibility requirements, as well as some overlap. Traditional Host Homes matches young adults (ages 18-24) with hosts in the community who have a spare bedroom. Traditional hosts are community members the youth has not previously met. In the Kinship program, youth and young adults are eligible (ages 12-24). In this model, the young person already has a relationship with the host they identify. The Kinship host may be a family member (who is not a legal guardian or foster parent), a positive community member, mentor, etc.
Kinship Program Eligibility: Ages 12-24. If under 18, the youth will need notarized permission from a legal parent, guardian, or adult with Power of Attorney * Resides in King County * Currently experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness (within 14 days) * Third party verification of homelessness required in the form of a letter from a case manager, social worker, therapist, relative confirming housing instability status
Traditional Program Eligibility: Ages 18-24 * Resides in King County * Currently homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness (within 14 days) * Third party verification of homelessness required in the form of a letter from a case manager, social worker, therapist, relative confirming housing instability status
YWCA Passage Point Housing
June 2023: Currently, we have 5 1-bedroom openings for households up to 3 that meet program qualifications. Details can be found HERE. Passage Point is a supportive residential community that helps parents facing homelessness after incarceration reunite with their children with supportive housing and services, empowering them in the reunification process with their children by providing a stable environment.
King County Regional Homelessness Authority Services Database
This essential information is now—for the first time—all collected in one place, validated by our service provider partners, and searchable by type of service and location. The database includes information about hundreds of programs across King County, and is designed as a tool for service providers, partners, policy makers, advocates, regional leaders and the many people in our community who are dedicated to solving homelessness.
Severe Weather Response Information can be found HERE and definition of level of activation HERE
King County: Housing Insecurity Report (PDF)
A new Housing Insecurity Report was added to the Housing Impacts page and the Data Reports page. The report describes housing insecurity in King County, WA and the surrounding area during the first 2 years of the COVID-19 pandemic, highlighting disparities by demographics and place.