We are living in an unprecedented and unpredictable cultural moment. We’ll only get through it by coming together. This moment calls on us to go all in for all of us. Our families and neighborhoods are stronger, safer and healthier when we come together and take care of each other in moments of crisis.
We’ve compiled a list of resources in Washington State (some in multiple languages) to ensure everyone in our communities are able to receive the care and necessities they need. You can also visit the WAISN Resource Finder – an extensive database with resources for immigrants across Washington State. The categories of resources on this page are the following:
- General COVID-19 Information
- Federal Resources
- County Resources
- City Resources
- Education Resources
- Housing Resources
- Worker/Unemployment Resources
- Resources for Undocumented folks
- Resources for Muslim Communities
- Mutual Aid Resources
- Well-Being Resources
- Resources to stand against racism
Estamos viviendo en un momento cultural sin precedentes e impredecible. Solo lo superaremos uniéndonos. Este momento nos llama a ir por todos nosotros. Nuestras familias y vecindarios son más fuertes, seguros y saludables cuando nos unimos y nos cuidamos en momentos de crisis.
Hemos compilado una lista de recursos en el estado de Washington (algunos en varios idiomas) para garantizar que todos en nuestras comunidades puedan recibir la atención y las necesidades que necesitan. Tambien puedes visitar el WAISN Resource Finder – una base de recursos para inmigrantes en todo el estado de Washington. Las categorías en esta pagina son las siguientes:
- Información general de COVID-19
- Recursos federales
- Recursos del condado
- Recursos de la ciudad
- Recursos Educativos
- Recursos de alojamiento
- Recursos de desempleo y para trabajadores
- Recursos para personas indocumentadas
- Recursos para comunidades musulmanas
- Recursos de ayuda mutua
- Recursos de bienestar
- Recursos para luchar contra el racismo
Last updated/última actualización: 10/15/2020
GENERAL COVID-19 INFORMATION/ Información general de COVID-19
FOR FREE COVID-19 TESTING visit these community health centers // PARA PRUEBA GRATIS DE COVID-19 visita estas clinicas.
- SeaMar COVID-19 Testing Locations
- Locations in King, Pierce, Snohomish, Whatcom, Skagit, Clark, Grays Harbor and Thurston Counties
- COVID-19 Public Health Recommendations
- Available on this webpage in multiple languages: Amharic, Arabic, Chinese, Tagalog, French, Hindi, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Marshallese, Russian, Somali, Spanish, Thai, and Vietnamese
- Informacion en Lenguas Originarias/Lenguas Indigenas / COVID-19 Resources in Indigenous Languages
- How to Prevent Spread of COVID-19 (in 30+ languages)
- Washington State Coronavirus Response Page
- WA Department of Health COVID-19 Page
- Social Distancing How-To Guide
- COVID-19 Assistance and Public Charge FAQ for Immigrants
- Financial Resources for Washington Residents Impacted by COVID-19
- Spanish Seminar about COVID-19/ Seminario Web de la Officina de Immigrantes y Refugiados de Seattle – Platica Comunitaria Sobre El Nuevo Coronavirus (Video)
- Somali Webinar about COVID-19/ Webinaar oo ku saabsan Covid-19 oo af-Soomaali ah – March 26
- Know your Rights from the Washington LawHelp
- Valuable information on how COVID-19 is impacting court access, health care, benefits, mortgage, and more.
- Coranvirus Education Materials in Indigenous Languages, Dialects and Spanish
- Cómo protegerse y detener la propagación del virus (Video)
- Somali Health Board Covid-19 Hub / Bogga macluumaadka iyo wargelinta bulshada amuuraha Covid-19 ee Somali Health Board.
FEDERAL RESOURCES / Recursos federales
- Department of Education – Federal Student Loan Relief
- Federal Resources for Immigrants list via Informed Immigrant / Recursos federales para la comunidad inmigrante en espanol
- Small Business Guidance & Loan Resources
COUNTY RESOURCES / Recursos de condados
- King County COVID-19 Daily Updates
- King County Anti-Stigma Resources
- Yakima County COVID-19 Updates
- Skagit County COVID-19 Updates
- Clark County COVID-19 Updates
- Kitsap Public Health District COVID-19 Resources
- King County Map of Free Food Resources / Mapa de Recursos de Comida Gratis en el Condado de King County
CITY RESOURCES / Recursos de ciudades
- City of SeaTac Human Service Providers
- City of Seattle Food Vouchers during this pandemic
- City of Tacoma COVID-19 Emergency Assistance Program
- Vancouver Specific Resource List
- Seattle COVID-19 “Request Support” Form – If you need food or other supplies dropped at your front door.
- City of Seattle COVID-19 list of services and benefits
- Eastside King County COVID-19 Resource Directory
- Chinatown International District $1,500 Grants for Restaurants
- COVID-19 – Recursos en español – Vancouver, Washington
- Yakima Drive Thru COVID-19 Testing FAQ
EDUCATION RESOURCES / Recursos Educativos
- Public School Meal Distribution:
- FREE Access to Internet for Seattle Public School Students
HOUSING RESOURCES / Recursos de alojamiento
- Are you behind on rent and live in King County? United Way of King County’s rental assistance program could help you! Funds are available for everyone, regardless of immigration status. Sign up for assistance today! / ¿Estas atrasado en el alquiler y vives en el condado de King? ¡El programa de asistencia del alquiler de United Way of King County podría ayudarlo! Los fondos están disponibles a todos, independiente del estado de inmigración. Aplica por ayuda aqui!
- Video de preguntas sobre derechos de inquilino del Washington Community Action Network
- WA Emergency Housing Protections – see what has passed
- WA Protecciones de vivienda – leyes
- Rental Assistance Resources
- Ayuda Legal, Legal Help – Northwest Justice Project
- Somali Youth and Family Club – Help King County immigrants and undocumented folks with Homeless Prevention, Diversion, Rapid Rehousing Program and King County Permanent Supportive Housing.
WORKER/UNEMPLOYMENT RESOURCES / Recursos de desempleo y para trabajadores
- How to apply for Unemployment in Washington State (w/ updates about COVID-19)
- Worker Q&A during this time
- Paid Sick Leave & Coronavirus from the WA State Department of Labor & Industries
- The Unemployment Law Project is a legal aid organization that offers a variety of resources of unemployment in multiple languages! ¡Una organización de ayuda legal que ofrece una variedad de recursos de desempleo en varios idiomas!
- ‘Critical’ Job Opportunities via WorkSource
- Safeway Delivery Drivers and Employee Openings
- Video de Derechos en Tu Trabajo Durante el COVID-19 de Casa Latina
- Recursos Sobre COVID-19 para los Trabajadores del WSLC
- Know your rights as J-1 Workers / Consca sus derechos como trabajadores J-1
RESOURCES FOR UNDOCUMENTED FOLKS / Recursos para personas indocumentadas
- **NEW**Seattle COVID-19 Relief Fund for Immigrants
- On October 15, 2020 at 5pm PST applications open
- The website is available in 8 languages.
- You can access over-the-phone, in-language support with your application. The fund is meant to support undocumented residents who have been both financially impacted by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and purposely excluded by the federal government. To be eligible, you must:
- Be 18 years old or older AND
- Live, attend school OR work within the Seattle city boundaries AND
- Ineligible for federal CARES Act Economic Impact Payment (stimulus check) AND
- Be under 50% of median household income in Seattle in the past 9 months
- Each eligible adult applicant filing for themselves is able to receive a one-time payment of $1,000. Applicants with children are eligible to receive a one-time payment of up to $3,000. Apply by clicking here.
- **NUEVO** Fondo de Ayuda para inmigrantes COVID-19 de Seattle
- Applicaciones abren el 15 de octubre a las 5pm PST
- uede acceder al soporte telefónico en el idioma con su aplicación. El fondo está destinado a apoyar a los residentes indocumentados que se han visto afectados financieramente por la pandemia de COVID-19 en curso y excluidos deliberadamente por el gobierno federal. Para ser elegible, debe:
- Ser mayor de 18 años Y
- Vivir, asistir a la escuela O trabajar dentro de los límites de la ciudad de Seattle, Y
- No es elegible para el pago de impacto económico de la Ley CARES federal (cheque de estímulo) Y
- Tener menos del 50% del ingreso familiar promedio en Seattle en los últimos 9 meses
- Cada solicitante adulto elegible que presente su solicitud por sí mismo puede recibir un pago único de $1,000. Los solicitantes con niños son elegibles para recibir un pago único de hasta $3,000. Haga clic aqui para aplicar.
- Are you behind on rent and live in King County? United Way of King County’s rental assistance program could help you! Funds are available for everyone, regardless of immigration status. Sign up for assistance today! / ¿Estas atrasado en el alquiler y vives en el condado de King? ¡El programa de asistencia del alquiler de United Way of King County podría ayudarlo! Los fondos están disponibles a todos, independiente del estado de inmigración. Aplica por ayuda aqui!
- COVID-19 Recursos para Comunidades Indocumentadas (por todo el pais de Estados Unidos)
- 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 Emergancy 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. HCA will come out with more changes/information/direction soon. However, in the meantime, individuals can apply online at www.washingtonconnection.org or by completing the Application for Long-Term Care/Aged, Blind, Disabled Coverage (HCA 18-005). This application can be downloaded from the Health Care Authority website.
- Seattle COVID-19 “Request Support” Form – If you need food or other supplies dropped at your front door.
- 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.
- Spokane Relief Fund for Undocumented Families / Fondo para familias indocumentadas en Spokane, WA
RESOURCES FOR MUSLIM COMMUNITIES
- CAIR-WA COVID-19 Help Hotline
- CAIR Community Resource Guide – Resources on childcare, technology, rent, and utility assistance
MUTUAL AID / Ayuda Mutua
- Seattle COVID-19 “Request Support” Form – If you need food or other supplies dropped at your front door.
- COVID-19/ Coronavirus South King County & Eastside Mutual Aid “Request Support” Form
- COVID-19 Seattle Small Business Assistance and Financial Help for Immigrants
- Snohomish County COVID/Coronavirus Mutual Aid Group
- Providing food and supplies deliveries, medicines pick-up, help to access local, state, or federal resources/relief, emotional and mental health support via phone, and small cash grants.
WELL-BEING RESOURCES / Recursos de bienestar
- A guide to “Taking Care of Your Mental Health in the Face of Uncertainty” from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
- Grocery Stores w/ Hours for At-Risk Groups
- Comcast Free Internet Program
- Puget Sound Energy – No late fees or shut-offs
- Consejo Counseling and Referral Service / Clic aqui para Espanol
- Provides a range of behavioral health services throughout Washington in Tacoma, Shelton, Central Seattle, Graham, and Belfair. Check out their flyer for more information / Consejo ofrece una variedad de servicios de salud mental y emocional en Tacoma, Shelton, Seattle, Graham y Belfair. Haga clic aqui para mas informacion y contactos.
- *NEW/NUEVO* NAMI Seattle Black, Indigenous and People of Color Mental Health Resources
- Coronavirus: Guidance for Better Mental Health
RESOURCES TO STAND AGAINST RACISM / Recursos para luchar contra racismo
- List of resources to combat racism created by our friends at the Asian Americans Advancing Justice Organization.
- Help them track hate by visiting their Stand Against Hatred website, accessible in Chinese, Korean, and Vietnamese.
- King County Anti-Stigma Resources
