Financial Counseling & Emergency Assistance
See below for local resources.
Financial Counseling Emergency Financial Assistance
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Financial Counseling
ClearPoint Financial Solutions A national non-profit organization that helps consumers gain perspective of their financial situation through credit, housing and bankruptcy counseling and education. 9709 3rd Av. NE, Suite 210 Seattle, WA 98115 Phone: 877-818-5929 Web: http://www.clearpointfinancialsolutions.org/
Housing & Urban Development (HUD) Information about housing news, home owning, buying, renting and financing.http://www.hud.gov/ ; 800-569-4287
Urban League of Seattle Assists African Americans, other people of color, and disadvantaged individuals in becoming self-sufficient.http://www.urbanleague.org/ ; 105 14th Ave., Seattle; 206-461-3792, Ext. 5; Foreclosure Hotline - 1-800-368-1455
Consumer Counseling of NW Help people learn to manage money, balance their budgets and get out of debt through comprehensive personal finance education and credit counseling. Phone: 425-451-8195, 1-800-355-2228 Web: http://www.cccservices.com/
Solid Ground Information on eviction and foreclosure statutes; assistance negotiating with landlords and lenders; modest financial assistance to prevent housing loss; reverse equity mortgage counseling for senior homeowners. Phone Numbers: Mortgage Counseling Client Hotline: 206-694-6766 Landlord/Tenant Client Hotline: 206-694-6767 Predatory Lending Client Hotline: 206-694-6864 Email: housingcounseling@solid-ground.org Web: http://www.solid-ground.org/Programs/Housing/Counseling/Pages/default.aspx
Washington Society of Certified Public Accountants Volunteer CPAs provide financial education. Phone: 425-586-1140Web: http://www.wscpa.org/content/home.aspx
Emergency Financial Assistance
Catholic Community Services Emergency Assistance Provides financial assistance for low-income families, seniors, and disabled adults in crisis through the following: motel vouchers, utility assistance, rent and move-in assistance, gas and food vouchers. Phone: 425-213-1963 Web: http://www.ccsww.org/site/PageServer?pagename=families_emergencyservices_emergencyassistance
Hopelink Emergency Services Serves low-income families and individuals residing in north and east King County, offering a wide range of services including food, financial assistance for eviction prevention, first month’s rent, utility assistance. Rental Assistance Phone: 425-943-7555 Web: http://www.hope-link.org/gethelp/housing Energy Assistance Phone: 800-348-7144 Web: http://www.hope-link.org/gethelp/energy
Overlake Service League Provides emergency financial assistance to Bellevue residents. Phone: 425-451-1175 Email: osl@overlakeserviceleague.org Web: http://www.overlakeserviceleague.org/
The Salvation Army Eastside Corps Providing temporary financial assistance, counseling services, referrals and information, and general support for individuals experiencing a personal emergency or crisis. Phone: 425-452-7300 Email: jackie.engle@usw.salvationarmy.org Web: http://www.salvationarmynw.org/corpsdetail.asp?ID=529
Solid Ground Housing Stability Program One-time loans/ grants to homeowners and tenants in danger of eviction or foreclosure; provides loans/ grants to homeless families and individuals needing assistance moving to permanent housing, and limited assistance for other types of moves. Phone: 206-461-3200 Email: housingcounseling@solid-ground.org Web: http://www.solid-ground.org/Programs/Housing/Stability/Pages/default.aspx
Service First Desk
450 110th Ave. NE
P.O. Box 90012
Bellevue, WA 98009
Phone: 425-452-6800
Business Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Mon-Fri
Crossroads Mini City Hall
Crossroads Bellevue (inside shopping center)
15600 NE 8th St.
Bellevue, WA 98008
Contact: Barb Tuininga, Coordinator
Phone: 425-452-2800
E-mail: btuininga@bellevuewa.gov