More Resources:

Families 

King County Public Library’s FREE Programs in Spanish (General/Statewide): They are offering many FREE programs in Spanish again at their various locations such as the Fiestas Program/Early Literacy Parties in Spanish, Plaza Program (Classes for Adults in Spanish), Spanish Reading Circles for Adults, Special Storytime, Family Book Club in Spanish, Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, and Novel Presentation. Locations, Days and Times varies. Click here for the schedule of World Language Story Times. Info on the Fiestas program and KCLS Programs in Spanish

Back to School Resource Fair (SeaTac/Tukwila): They are hosting another Back to School Resource Fair for SeaTac Schools, Hilltop & Valleyview on August 11th from 10am-2pm at Valley Ridge Park. Students can either be a SeaTac resident or attending a SeaTac school. Students will receive FREE backpacks, haircuts, food, dental care checks, early learning tools, community info & resources, and more!

Museums:

Museum Pass Special Rate for Low-income Families
If you get public assistance, you can get a special family rate of $19 per year at the Pacific Science Center. This could be a wonderful thing for families in the summer! They can either go to the Science Center in person, or call the number on the attachment.


Free admission to permanent exhibits, as well as matinee planetarium shows and laser shows.
15 Free passes to documentary IMAX movies.
Discounts on feature-length IMAX movies
Free admission to over 350 science centers through the ASTC Passport Program. See our list of participating institutions and restrictions.
Free subscription to our quarterly newsletter Discover Pacific Science Center, the Membership Monthly Calendar of Events and our weekly e-newsletter
Free invitations to exclusive Member Previews of special engagement exhibits and IMAX movies.
Discounts at the Pacific Science Center Store, café and IMAX concessions, as well as on educational camps and programs, including birthday parties.
Covers 2 adults and up to 6 youths (age 3-18)
Get 2 membership cards, which can be used by anyone listed on the membership, with a valid I.D.

The King County Library also has Free Passes for Museums


Senior Services

Community Living Connections (General/Statewide): If you are an older adult who needs
transportation, utility assistance and/or you are helping someone with a disability to find suitable
housing or care for someone with dementia. CLC can connect you with the right kind of help. Call
206-962-8467 or 1-844-348-5464 (KING). For more info, visit:
http://www.communitylivingconnections.org/ or email info@communitylivingconnections.org


Transportation to & from the Farmer’s Market (General/Statewide): They are offering FREE
transportation to and from the Farmer’s Market for Des Moines, Normandy Park, Burien, and
SeaTac seniors (55 and older) and people with disabilities of all ages. It is every other Saturday
from 10am-2pm from June to September. To confirm rides, call at least 3 days before the Saturday
Market at 206-727-6262.

Tax Assistance
United Way’s FREE Tax Help (Seattle): They are offering FREE Tax help for individual tax returns from 2008-2015 and anyone making less than $62,000 from June 1st to Oct. 26th, 2016 from 4-7pm at Seattle Downtown Library.

To find other sites, use the IRS Free Tax Preparation Locator and the AARP Tax-Aide Locator or call at 2-1-1 to find your free local tax sites

http://www.unitedway.org/myfreetaxes/ Free online filing for those with an income of $62,000 or less.

Counseling/Social Services

Social Services One-on-One Counseling - Renton Library is partnering with Valley Cities to provide behavioral health referral services for individuals and families on a one-on-one basis. These private sessions will be available on a weekly basis within Renton Library. No fee or registration is required and drop-ins are welcome!
Presenter: Valley Cities
Mondays 2:00-5:00

Food Help

For people with SNAP (Food Stamps), the Renton Farmers Market is participating in the Smart Bucks Program, which allows your EBT (Food Card) dollars to be doubled (up to $10).

The Fresh Bucks program: http://www.wafarmersmarkets.com/index.html


The Landing also has a Farmers Market on Thursdays, but I am not sure if they are participating in Smart Bucks.

How to apply for Food Benefits: we don’t currently have anyone on campus (although it is anticipated that we will in the future).  Here are some ways in which they can apply:

Call the Family Health Hotline (operated by Within Reach)

Apply online for all DSHS services (in English or Spanish) - @ www.washingtonconnection.org – The Application for Benefits is also available in several languages.

At a local DSHS Office The closest office to the main campus is located right next to the WorkSource Office in Renton, next to the Renton School District offices and behind Walmart:
500 SW 7th St., Suite B, Renton, WA 98057; 1-877-501-2233 or use 711

You can also go to Student Success or the LRCC if you need help.

Enrolling in BFET/SNAP makes a person eligible for other services, such as ORCA Lift and Employment Training (such as at RTC, refer students to Student Services to see if they are eligible).

YOU DON’T HAVE TO BE A U.S. CITIZEN TO GET FOOD BENEFITS

Immigrants who meet specific program rules under the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Program may be eligible for Food Benefits.

Undocumented immigrants, tourists, and other non-immigrants aren’t eligible for Food Benefits.



Other Food Help

The Summer can be a hard time for families, since children aren’t getting the access to food they normally get during the school year. The Washington State Summer Food Service Program, or Summer Meals, provides free meals and snacks to all children and teens (18 years and younger) during the summer months. Some sites:

Renton Highlands Library -- Beginning June 21, 1-2pm. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays

Kent Library--Beginning June 20, 12-1pm, Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays;

Covington Library. July 6-August25, 3-3:45pm. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays



Also check the list for Renton here, -you can also search for other areas or via King County Library I have also attached a list of sites for the Kent Area.

More food resources @ http://foodhelp.wa.gov



Medical

Seattle/King County Clinic will be holding their annual free clinic in the Fall 2016. Seattle/King County Clinic event is from Oct. 27th-30th. They are currently looking for volunteers. Volunteer recruitment flyers can be found here http://bit.ly/1VxrISL. Additional information is also available at seattlecenter.org/skcclinic or seattlecenter.org/volunteers.


Legal Assistance

King County Bar Association Pro Bono Services

Pro Bono Legal Services Client Brochure



Immigration:

St. James Immigrant Assistance

Citizenship Events (see immigration attorney for free if ready to apply for U.S. Citizenship)

Immigration Help



Citizenship

The Renton Highlands Library offers a free citizenship class Mondays 7:00-8:30 PM.

U.S. Citizenship Help - Come to Citizenship Day at RTC on September 17th! (The Saturday before Fall Quarter begins). This event is for those who are eligible to apply for U.S. Citizenship--you have had your Green Card for 5 years or 3 years if you are married to a U.S. Citizen. You can get help doing the application, have an immigration attorney review your application, get help filling out the fee waiver if you qualify, and if your documents are in order, walk out with a completed application—this is all free! Please be prepared to spend several hours, and I recommend calling to make sure you have all the documents you need. Please see the attached flyer in English or Spanish. Information in more languages will be available on the Washington New Americans site , you can also check the Citizenship Page RTC Multilingual Blog. This event is open to the public, so please tell your friends and family who may be interested.

Movie – “Undocumented”--Margaret O’Donnell, immigration attorney and talented playwright, invites you to view the production of UNDOCUMENTED:

The new drama UNDOCUMENTED opens at Burien Actors Theatre on August 19 and 21. In the hush-hush world of the undocumented, a brush with police spins out of control…

UNDOCUMENTED looks at the realities faced by one undocumented immigrant family in Seattle, brought into the glare of public attention after an arrest by police thrusts husband and father Fredy into immigration detention, facing deportation. He attempts to navigate not only the criminal justice system, but the torturously difficult immigration court system – with the life he has built for his family in this country at stake.

Burien Actors Theatre: http://burienlittletheatre.org/
Seattle Playwrights Studio Showcase
7 p.m. Friday, August 19
2 p.m. Sunday, August 21
Facebook page: www.facebook.com/Undocumented-790983077704942/
To buy tickets, at $10: http://click4tix.com/bat/sps



Transportation

ORCA Card – This is a card which acts like a debit card for the bus. Students load money onto a card, and scan the card as they board. The benefit of this over cash, is that they may be charged less for transfers, and it is more convenient, and can be used on light rail, bus, and ferry.

ORCA LIFT –Low-income bus program. Students will get an ORCA Card (which looks identical to a regular ORCA card), load money on it, and scan the card as they board. The difference is, that they will be charged less for each trip—it’s about half the price off regular fares. The program started in King County, and now Pierce County (Tacoma) is accepting it. The main drawback is that it’s not a good option for students with no income. To apply, students can see Safia from REWA Monday 2:00-6:00, Yvette Angel in King County Public Health on the RTC Campus, or at another site—see the Multiservice Center calendarStudents will need to bring proof of income –see List of enrollment documents More info on ORCA LIFT

Translated information:

Spanish

Somali

Vietnamese

Russian

Ukrainian

Amharic

Chinese

Korean

Punjabi

Students with no income may be able to get services if they are working with an agency through DSHS such as YWCA, Trac & Associates, Rewa, Puget Sound Training Center, etc.