Community Resources – updated May 2023.
Food, Groceries, & Meals
Lake City Seniors Community Meal | Lamb of God Church (As of May 2023) | (206) 268-6738 or (206) 448-5757 | https://lakecityseniors.org/ Free in-person lunches & activities provided by Hunger Intervention Program, Sound Generations, Sea-Mar, CISC, & Seattle Parks. Lunch deliveries for qualified recipients: call (206) 268-6738 or (206) 268-6740. Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 12:30-1:30pm
North Helpline Lake City Food Bank | 12736 33rd Ave NE | (206) 367-3477 | https://www.northhelpline.org/ Free in-person distribution of groceries, produce, & pantry goods. No registration required. Sign up for home delivery for qualified recipients: (206) 413-9043. Wednesday & Saturday 9am-1:45pm, Thursday 4-6:45pm
From the Heart PNW at God’s Li’l Acre | 12521 33rd Ave NE | Share a free hot lunch in-person at God’s Li’l Acre. Saturday & Sunday 12-3pm
From the Heart PNW at Lake City Mini Park | 12359 Lake City Way NE| Snack lunch provided in the Mini Park. Thursday 12-3pm.
Journey Christian Church | 1933 NE 125th St. | (206) 363-1438 | https://journeyseattle.org/ Share a free dinner. Thursdays 5pm.
Lamb of God Lutheran Church | 12509 27th Ave NE | (206) 363-0110 | https://www.lambofgodseattle.org/ Share a free breakfast, Sunday 9-10:30, Dinner Sunday 5-6pm
Northgate Community Dinner at Northgate Community Center | 10510 5th Ave NE | (206) 364-5200 |
General and Emergency Services: children & families, housing, laundry, mail, phone, showers, supplies, & utilities
God’s Li’l Acre | 12521 33rd Ave NE | (206) 497-0838 |
Free in-person services for people experiencing homelessness: laundry facilities, showers & hygiene, community kitchen, internet & phone, resource referral, food closet, nursing care, personal storage, & blankets & clothes. Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 9am-4pm, Tuesday 9am-12pm, Closed 12-1pm daily for cleaning – Female identified and nonbinary spa only Tuesday 1-4pm
North Helpline | 12736 33rd Ave NE | (206) 365-8043 | https://www.northhelpline.org/ Financial Services/homelessness prevention: eviction & utility shutoff prevention, housing, employment, & transportation. Wednesday & Friday 8am-3:30pm, Thursday 8am-6:30pm, Saturday 8am-1pm. Client Services: Referrals, receive mail, hygiene supplies, baby supplies, coats & winter supplies, & Tenants Union. Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, & Saturday 10am-1pm, Thursday 4:30-6:30pm
North Seattle Family Resource Center | 2611 NE 125th St, Suite #145| (206) 364-7930 | nsfc@chs-wa.org | https://www.childrenshomesociety.org/northking. Call or email for free program info/sign-up or to arrange diaper pickup. Parent/Child home visits, Play & Learn groups, Talk Time, CPR training, referrals: food, housing, employment, education, & financial assistance, & help with: job search, resumes, unemployment applications & Apple Health & Orca Lift enrollment. On site: Monday through Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-3pm, by phone: Monday through Friday 9am-5pm
Health Services
NeighborCare Health Lake City | 12721 30th Ave NE, Suite 101| (206) 417-0326 | https://neighborcare.org/clinics/neighborcare-health-lake-city In-person medical appointments & walk-in services. Primary & preventive care (illness, injury, lab tests, nutrition, vaccinations), dental care, behavioral health, substance use, & social work services, pregnancy, midwifery, newborn, child, & family care, family planning, care for people experiencing homelessness, & HIV & gender-affirming care. Insurance enrollment assistance, language interpretation, & sliding fee discount. Accept Medicaid & most private plans, no insurance required, no one denied services due to inability to pay. Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm (1st and 3rd Wednesday 9:30am-5pm)
North Seattle Dental Clinic | 12359 Lake City Way NE | (206) 205-8580 | https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/north/dental-clinic.aspx Open for in-person appointments for current patients. Accepting new patients. Children 1-18, youth 13+ & adults experiencing homelessness, low-income adults, parents, & pregnant women 19+ who are Medicaid-eligible. Monday through Friday 8am – 5pm.
Seattle Indian Health Board Lake City Clinic | 12736 33rd Ave NE| (206) 324-9360 | https://www.sihb.org/patient-and-visitor-information/hours-and-locations/ In-person & virtual/tele-health medical, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy, traditional health, substance use, nutrition, diabetes, family & WIC, & HIV care. Accept Medicaid, most Medicare, many private insurance plans, have enrollment specialists. Offer discounts to American Indian/Alaska Native patients with qualifying documentation & income-based sliding fee scale discounts for those without insurance. onday, Wednesday, Thursday, & Friday 8am-5pm, Tuesday 9am-5pm
Sound Health Lake City| 11000 Lake City Way| (206) 901-2000 | https://www.sound.health/blog/locations/sound-lake-city/ In-person & virtual mental health counseling, substance use assessments & treatments, & psychiatry. Adult community support (ACS), child & family services, housing & residential services, intellectual and developmental disabilities, & LGBTQ. Lake City walk-in enrollment for adults with King County Medicaid. Walk-in hours: Monday, Wednesday, & Friday 8:30am-12:30pm. Appointment only: Monday through Friday 8am-5pm
Education, Learning, & Literacy (see also North Seattle Family Center in General Services above)
Lake City Library | 12501 28th Ave NE | (206) 684-7518 | https://www.spl.org/hours-and-locations/lake-city-branch Books, e-books, movies, & music for all ages (checkout with free library card). Librarian information, referrals, & reading suggestions. Free unlimited computer & Wi-Fi use, fax, scan, & printing (10 B&W pages per week). Free in-person programs: K-12 Homework Help Tuesday & Wednesday 4:30-7:30pm, & Play & Learn. Free virtual programs: citizenship, English Circle, computer certification, assistance with job search or small business, book suggestions, learning a skill, & author events.
Coyote North | 12325 Lake City Way NE | (206) 886-2601 | Pay-what-you-can creative courses for 10-15 year olds, online and in person. Work with a professional teaching artist to learn cooking, painting, fashion design, robotics, drawing, dance, jewelry design, coding, music production, photography, comedy magic, and so much more! TAKING A HIBERNATION UNTIL FALL 2024. Please check out their other location in the Central District for now!
Literacy Source | 3200 NE 125th St, Seattle, WA | (206) 782-2050 | info@literacysource.org | https://www.literacysource.org/ Free in-person & virtual classes: Adult Basic Education, citizenship, ESOL, GED, workplace skills/Ready to Work, & computer & digital literacy skills. Call or email for information or to sign up. In person office hours: Monday through Wednesday 8am-2pm or by appointment. Employment Assistance (see also North Helpline and North Seattle Family Resource Center in General Services above)
WorkSource at North Seattle College | 9600 College Way N, OCEE Bldg. 1st floor, Seattle, WA | (206) 440-2500 | https://northseattle.edu/ocee-employment-services/worksource | https://www.worksourceskc.org/north-seattle One-on-one job search assistance & workshops, resume review, career planning, training, skills building, computers & technology, job openings, hiring events, & employer connections, & unemployment insurance application basic support. Unable to help with questions about unemployment checks.
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