Community Information Line (and Community Resources Online web site)
2-1-1
206-461-3200
Toll-free: 1-800-621-4636
TDD/TTY: 206-461-3610

Operated by the Crisis Clinic, this is a daytime-only, non-emergency number (M-F, 8 am - 6 pm). Information and referral for over 2,500 service agencies in King County. A good entry point to the social services system. Confidential.

Many of the numbers in our Crisis Resource Directory are also accessible to TDD/TTY users. However, if the number you wish is not, contact the Community Information Line (or check their web site) to learn the TDD number.
Verified 12/09

24-hour crisis line.
Verified 04/08

Teen Link Youth in Crisis Line
206-461-4922
Toll-free: 1-866-TEENLINK (1-866-833-6546)

Youth in Crisis line, 6pm-10pm daily, staffed by and for youth, supervised by Crisis Clinic personnel.
Verified 04/08

Veterinary clinic open nights and weekends. Open Saturday noon - Monday 8am, and every night 6pm-8am.
Not independently verified. Information added July 2003, based on NARN pamphlet.

Report cruelty to animals, report loose, possibly dangerous animals
Not independently verified. Information added July 2003, based on NARN pamphlet.

Low-cost spay/neuter clinics

These clinics average about $25 for a male cat, $35 for a female cat, $50 for a male dog, and $55 for a female dog. Prices vary widely and depend on weight, so you should call ahead and may want to shop around. Most clinics will not spay/neuter pre-pubescent dogs and cats. Many animal shelters provide spay/neuter services.

Community Service Officers

Civilian unit of Seattle Police (unarmed, no enforcement powers, City of Seattle only). Has a broad range of functions, including mediation (landlord/tenant, conflicts between neighbors); missing persons; checking on the well-being of children or elderly, vulnerable adults; assist in finding emergency housing/shelter; home security checks; mental health crisis outreach.

As of the end of 2002, this program has been severely cut back, has no central office, and the remaining Community Service Officers have been dispersed to the individual precincts. Call 206-625-5011 (the non-emergency number for the Seattle Police Department) for further information.
Verified 12/02

You can pick up voter registration forms at post offices, Seattle Public Libraries, schools, fire stations, or the following locations:

• King County Administration Building, 500 Fourth Avenue, Room 553 (206-296-8683).
• Downtown Emergency Service Center (DESC), 517 Third Avenue (206-464-1570).

For people without an address, being homeless does not deprive you of the right to vote in Washington State:

• In the box marked "Address where you live" write "homeless" and a city and town. If you are homeless in Seattle, you will be assigned the King County Administration Building as a physical address. If you are homeless elsewhere in King County, you will be assigned the city hall of that community as a physical address. This will determine your voting precinct.
• If you have a place where you get mail (e.g. a shelter or DESC), write that address in "Address where you get mail." If you don' thave a mailing address, write "homeless" and King County will use the same address that is used to assign your voting precinct. You can then pick up your voter registration card there.
• If you have a phone number, writing that will allow them to contact you with any questions about your registration.
• Don't forget to sign the form and either mail it in yourself or hand it to someone (for example, a registration activist) who will do that for you.

Non-partisan voter information can be found at Web White and Blue.
Needs verification 9/04

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The master of this page is http://seattlecrisis.org/misc.html.