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Tent City 3 Seattle offered by SHARE/WHEEL at Tent City 3 Seattle

6556 35th Avenue Northeast, Seattle, WA 98115

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Eligibility
Homeless people of all genders, as well as couples and families who are willing to abide by rules and work security shifts on site; women are given first priority.   Families defined as any household that includes at least one adult with at least one child ages 17 and younger. In some cases a CPS report must be made when families are staying at the encampment, depending on current location of campsite; call for more information. Sobriety is required. Cannot serve those convicted of a sex offense; those with other criminal offenses may apply.
Hours
24 hours daily
Application process
Call to check space availability. If space is available, visit in person for screening.
Fees
None.
Service area
King, WA

Other Information

Focus Population

  • Single Parent Families Headed by Mothers
  • Single Men
  • Two Parent Families
  • Couples
  • Single Women
  • Single Parent Families Headed by Fathers
Operates an established, year-round self-managed encampment for men, women, couples and families.   Provides primarily single-person and two-person tents, as well as two large multi-person army tents with cots, one for men only and one just for women. Clients must be sober, abide by tent city rules and agree to work security shifts on site. There is no limit to clients' length of stay.   Tent City 3 moves every 90-120 days to different locations throughout the Seattle area.
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Washington 211
What's Here
Urban Campsites
Providing organization
SHARE/WHEEL
Operates several self-managed emergency shelters for homeless adults throughout King County.