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Encompass
(Formerly Children’s Services of Sno-Valley)
1407 Boalch Ave. N.W.
North Bend, WA 98045
Encompass provides a wide range of programs for families, including an early intervention program for children from birth to age 3 who have special needs, preschool, parenting classes, and a program for grandparents caring for their grandchildren. Summer camps and after-school enrichment programs offer children a safe, positive environment when they are out of school.
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Hopelink
14812 Main Street
Bellevue, WA 98007
Hopelink’s family support, emergency food, and housing programs help families and children throughout King County.. More than 50,000 people receive services at Hopelink, and 45% are children.
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Cascade People's Center
309 Pontius Avenue N
Seattle, WA 98109
(206) 587-0320
www.cascadepeoplescenter.org
Cascade People's Center is a family support center located in the heart of Seattle. Our mission is to empower people to build strong and sustainable families and communities. Our core values direct our actions: equality and respect, cooperation, community, social justice, partnerships, flexibility and change, sustainability, advocacy, responsibility, communication, interdependence, and empowerment. These values, coupled with the Family Support Principles, guide the work and direction of Cascade People's Center. Over 6,000 people use the Center annually, 60% of who are below the median income, and over 50% of the Center's work is accomplished by volunteers. We offer programs for individuals, parents, caregivers, children, youth, and community. All programs are free and open to everyone.
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Greater Maple Valley Community Center
22010 SE 248th St.
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Rural King County families benefit from parent education programs and activities that help make connections among adults and children. Peanut Butter Jelly and Books, a summer reading program, is particularly popular and brings children together while improving their reading skills.
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FamilyWorks Resource Center and Food Bank
1501 N. 45th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 694-6727
FamilyWorks offers emergency food, information and support to strengthen families in the community. Groceries from the food bank, food demonstrations and on-site WIC services help people to meet their basic nutritional needs. Parenting and family information and resources such as playgroups for caregivers and young children, parenting classes and teen parent programming build community and offer support. Elementary School students participate in the after school tutoring programs and Summer Reading Club to improve their academic and social skills. Adults can gain employment and life skills through money management and budgeting classes, one-on-one computer training, employment counseling, employment skills workshops and individual life coaching sessions. FamilyWorks builds community.
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New Futures
14924 8th Ave. S.W., Ste B
Burien, WA 98166
While New Futures works with families to meet their basic needs, programs also have a strong focus on family literacy and academic improvement for children and teens. Family support efforts include bringing families together, developing a sense of community, and fostering volunteerism.
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Center for Human Services
17018 15th Ave. N.E.
Shoreline, WA 98155
More than a thousand families each year rely on the Center for Human Services (CHS) for counseling and support, including medical care for newborns and their mothers and emergency food bags. The majority of CHS clients are low-income, and two out of three are under the age of 18.
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Portal to Partners is a public-private partnership between local businesses and the King County Children and Families Commission. Our goal is to strengthen families and enhance opportunities for children to become confident, competent, and caring individuals.
All programs listed are 501(c) 3 non-profit organizations. All donations are fully tax-deductible.
