Hopelink opened a new Center in the Totem Lake area of Kirkland on August 3. The new site, called "Hopelink Kirkland/Northshore," is located at 11011 120th Avenue NE, Kirkland. It replaces the existing Hopelink locations in the Bridal Trails and Bothell area. This new site offers many more opportunities to clients as a one-stop-shop, including a grocery store model food bank.
Hopelink’s grocery store food bank will mirror a typical grocery store where shoppers can select canned goods, baked goods, produce, meat and dairy items from cases and shelves. The grocery store will be open 25 hours per week with daytime and evening hours. Clients will select the foods right for their families and have the ability to shop the food bank at their convenience.
Additionally, Hopelink is one of the few social services organizations in the area to combine such a wide range of services in one location for the benefit and convenience of people needing help. Hopelink Kirkland/Northshore, serving the Kirkland and Bothell communities, will offer the following services:
Adult Education – one-on-one tutoring for adults in reading, writing and mathematics; preparation for the GED and EDP exams; classes in English as a Second Language, citizenship, workplace literacy, financial management and basic computer skills.
Emergency Financial Assistance – emergency funds to avert eviction or to cover the cost of prescription medications, water service shut-off or bus tickets.
Energy Assistance – financial help to pay household energy bills.
Hopelink Jobs Program – assistance with assessing job skills, planning for pursuing a new career, obtaining skills or education necessary for the chosen career or job, resume-writing and job interviewing, and post-employment consultation and support to ensure on-the-job success.
Family Development – support for families with children needing help to stabilize their situation, including goal setting, budget planning, financial literacy help, credit clean-up support, employment consulting and working towards building long-term assets (home, job skills).
To get more information or to contact the center, please call 425-889-7880
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
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Welcome. My name is Neera Mehta and I am the counselor at Lake Washington Technical College. I have created this new blog so that I can provide the most current information related to mental health e.g., community events, news, resources, etc.
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