If you don’t qualify for ELAP’s services, there are many other organizations and resources
that may be able to help you. These are independent nonprofits and agencies that are not part of ELAP.
If you are experiencing an emergency, please call 911.
Community Resources
Other organizations and resources that serve King County
Benefits Law Center – Free legal help for Social Security benefits
Solid Ground – Free legal help for people having difficulty accessing state public benefits including SNAP, TANF, childcare, and medical benefits in King County
Unemployment Law Project – Free legal help related to unemployment benefits
Friends of Youth – Mental health, substance use, and youth shelter services
Legal Advice and Referral for Kinship Care (LAARK) – Free legal advice for kinship caregivers
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children – Free legal help for ages 12-24 serving King, Walla Walla, Benton, and Franklin counties
TeamChild – Free legal help for ages 12-24 serving King, Pierce, Spokane, and Yakima counties
Washington State Department of Children, Youth & Families – Department at state government level for youth and families
KCBA Debt & Bankruptcy Clinic – King County Bar Association’s free legal clinics
Northwest Consumer Law Center – Free bankruptcy clinic
Small Claims Webinar – ELAP’s free recorded webinar about how to file a small claim
Washington Law Help – How to Answer a Debt Collection Lawsuit – Practice self help information about what to do if you’re sued over debt
Washington State Attorney General – Consumer protection division
Civil Survival – Reentry assistance and other legal resources
King County Bar Association – Lawyer referral service for people accused or charged with a crime
LELO Relicensing Program – Assistance getting driver’s license reinstated
Living With Conviction – Legal information for people impacted by the justice system
The Records Project – Legal representation by the King County Bar Association to help vacate convictions
Urban League of Metropolitan Seattle – Information on voting and vacating convictions
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-7233
Abused Deaf Women’s Advocacy Services – Confidential 24/7 hotline for survivors who are deaf or hard of hearing
Coalition Ending Gender-Based Violence – Broad list of domestic violence, sexual assault, and trafficking resources
DAWN – 24-hour help line, emergency shelter, and other resources serving South King County.
Harborview Abuse and Trauma Center – Services for survivors
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center – 24-hour help line, legal advocacy, therapy, and other services
King County Protection Orders – Information about getting a domestic violence, sexual assault, harassment, stalking, or other type of protection order in King County.
Lifewire – 24-hour help line, mental health, housing support, and other resources serving North and East King County
New Beginnings – 24-hour help line, housing support, and other resources serving Seattle
Sexual Violence Law Center – State-wide legal help for survivors
YWCA Survivors First – Free intervention services for survivors
Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence – List of local help lines and other resources
Entre Hermanos – Free legal aid for the LGBTQ community who have immigration issues
Gender Justice League – Flexible financial assistance and other services
Legal Voice – Online educational resources for women and LGBTQ people
Q Law Foundation – Free civil legal aid for 2SLGBTQIA+ people in Washington state
Housing Justice Project – Free legal help to renters facing eviction in King County
King County Housing Services – Info and resources from government site
Tenant Law Center – Free legal help for low-income tenants in King County
United Way – Rental assistance program
Urban League Housing Resources – Free eviction prevention and rental assistance
U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development – Report housing discrimination
Washington Homeownership Resource Center – Resources if you are facing foreclosure, need home repair assistance, and other issues
Catholic Immigration Legal Services – Free legal resources serving Washington state
Legal Counsel for Youth and Children – Immigrant youth and family resources, including free safety plans in English and Spanish
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project – Free legal representation, advice, and resources serving Washington state
Protecting Immigrant Families – Know your rights resources in multiple languages
Washington Immigration Solidarity Network – Extensive resources in English and Spanish including a hotline
ACLU Washington – Statewide resource for legal rights in variety of topic areas
Council on American-Islamic Relations – Know your rights resources in multiple languages
King County Veterans Services – Civil legal aid, emergency food and shelter support, employment, and other services
Washington State Military and Veterans Legal Resources – Online self-help resources for active duty military and Veterans related to consumer, employment, and benefit protections
Bellevue Conflict Resolution Center – Free help resolving a legal conflict for people who live or work in Bellevue or Kirkland
Dispute Resolution Center of King County – Free help resolving a legal conflict
King County Bar Association – Free neighborhood legal clinics
King County District Court – Resources for court and forms
King County Law Library – Legal research services and resources, open to the public
Northwest Justice Project – Statewide resource for free legal aid for many topics including housing, unemployment, immigration, benefits, family law, discrimination, and more.
Tacoma Pro Bono Community Lawyers – Free civil legal aid services for people residing in Pierce County.
Snohomish County Legal Services – Free civil legal aid services for people residing in Snohomish County.
Washington Law Help – Online self-help resource for most legal topics including forms, webinars, and other resources.
If you have a suggestion for an organization or resource that should be added to this list, please contact Danielle Caldwell.