IMPORTANT RESOURCES
In addition to COPE Ministries modest offerings which we hope to improve upon with your support, we suggest those facing economic challenges or who may be temporarily financially disabled to consider or contact the following depending on need: [Special Note: Many who need assistance are illiterate and/or do not have computer access. This is why COPE Ministries plans to offer tutoring on reading, language arts, and comprehension. We also hope to provide a small computer lab and will assist those in need with making sure all needs are reasonably met. As we develop and expand church services, we appreciate your patience and support. In addition, many job providers will not hire the homeless because they believe the risk outweighs the benefit and/or have concerns about stability. So, often they suggest the homeless get housing first and then apply for work. The housing situation denies for the same reason in not offering housing without having a job or stable income. So, no stable income then usually no housing and then with no housing finding stable income is a challenge. Some employers won't hire you if you don't have your own car even if you have housing. So, that's why COPE Ministries and others like us need the support so we can address the need.]
AFFORDABLE HOUSING/RENT ASSISTANCE:
https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/housing-choice-vouchers-tenants
IMMEDIATE EMERGENCY SHELTER:
https://www.marysplaceseattle.org/
LOW COST AND/OR FREE MEDICAL CARE:
https://www.freeclinics.com/
https://www.nafcclinics.org/find-clinic (more options than first link, may want to check both)
FREE DENTAL CARE:
https://www.ugm.org/what-we-do/stabilization/dental-services/
GET YOUR HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA OR EQUIVALENT:
(Note: If you did not earn your high school diploma in WA State before reaching age 19, you will have to prepare for the exam and/or pay ($120) to take the exam or pay more to attend an accredited school or college to now earn (or prepare you for the test) that which will help with employment. Some resources for doing so are below:)
https://intl.seattlecentral.edu/high-school-completion-plus.php
https://www.shoreline.edu/testingcenter/ged.aspx
FREE ONLINE LIBRARY:
https://archive.org/
FREE AND/OR LOW COST HIGHER EDUCATION PROVIDED BY MIT,
HARVARD, AND MORE:
https://www.edx.org/
CHILD CARE FINANCIAL AID:
https://www.childcare.gov/consumer-education/get-help-paying-for-child-care
CLASSROOM/SCHOOL SUPPLIES:
http://www.donorschoose.org
FREE AND/OR LOW COST BASIC EDUCATION RESOURCE:
https://pigly.com/calculators/for-kids/
APPLY FOR SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY INSURANCE (SSDI):
https://www.ssa.gov/applyfordisability/
RESOURCES TO APPLY FOR JOBS ONLINE:
https://www.usajobs.gov/ and
http://www.indeed.com and
http://www.monster.com
FREE CLOTHES, CARS, AND EVEN MORE IN WASHINGTON STATE +
NATIONAL RESOURCES:
https://www.needhelppayingbills.com/html/get_free_stuff.html
FREE FOOD OR FINANCIAL AID FOR FOOD:
https://www.feedingamerica.org/need-help-find-food and/or
https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/recipient/eligibility
WELFARE:
https://www.usa.gov/benefits
MARINE TOYS FOR TOTS:
Toys for Tots is awesome! Why? "Toys for Tots is a Top-Rated Charity Over 97% of your donation goes directly to our mission of providing toys, books, and other gifts to less fortunate children. The 3% spent on support principally covers fundraising expenses — not one donated dollar goes to salaries or any other manpower costs." Source: www.toysfortots.org
Free Educational Sites for Individuals and Educators
https://www.calculators.org/games/
JOBS
Nationwide: https://www.usa.gov/find-a-job
Washington State: https://www.careers.wa.gov/
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