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King County Emergency Family Shelter Intake offered by Mary's Place

Eligibility
  • Families within King County who are staying in a place not meant for human habitation, as well as families fleeing from domestic violence. This includes staying in a car, in a shelter, in a motel paid for by an agency, or in some other place that is not meant for people to be spending the night.
  • Anyone who is pregnant or parenting with children under the age of 18, have legal custody, or parents/guardians who will be reunified with their child or children within 30 days. Adult children ages 18 and older who are still in high school may stay in the shelter with the parent/guardian.
Serves clients who are fleeing DV; locations are not secure/confidential, but staff helps families explore secure/confidential shelter options. No violent crimes or sexual offenses. Service animals, emotional support animals and pets are allowed. Those with a Class A Felony, charges of arson or methamphetamine production in the past year, or national sex offender registry are ineligible.
Hours
Daily, 7am-8:30pm. Severe Weather: 7am-10:30pm.
(206) 245-1026
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Community Intake Line for Family Shelter

Application process
Call each day to be screened for shelter openings that night. Intake specialist will complete a short screening to determine literal homelessness and vulnerability. As family shelters have spaces available, they will contact that day's callers to offer them a space. Families without a reliable callback phone may provide the contact information of a third party. If all lines are busy, leave a voicemail or call back later to reach an intake specialist.
Fees
None.
Service area
King, WA

Other Information

Focus Population

  • Single Parent Families Headed by Mothers
  • Fleeing DV
  • Two Parent Families
  • Single Parent Families Headed by Fathers
  • Pregnant Women

Languages

  • Interpreter services
Coordinates emergency shelter for families with children as well as people who are pregnant, at multiple locations across King County. Once accepted into a shelter, families will be guaranteed an ongoing nightly spot in that shelter program.  Shelters accessed through the emergency family shelter intake line include (but are not limited to):
  • Catholic Community Services' New Bethlehem Shelter
  • Catholic Community Services' Sacred Heart Shelter
  • FUSION Family Center
  • Mamma's Hands' Shelter
  • Mary's Place's Bellevue Family Shelter
  • Mary's Place's Burien Family Shelter
  • Mary's Place's Regrade Family Shelter
  • Multi-Service Center's MSC Emergency Shelter
  • REACH's Center of Hope
  • Solid Ground's Family Shelter
  • YWCA's East Cherry Shelter
  • YWCA's Willows Emergency Shelter
Data provided by
Washington 211
Providing organization
Mary's Place
Emergency shelter and services for single- or two-parent families with children, mobile outreach services, and homelessness prevention. Operates a drop in family center in South Seattle, the Allen Family Center, with supplies, computer lab, showers, kids play space, housing resources, and more for families with children.