Emergency Resources

ANNOUNCEMENTS!

Free Turkey: Monday, November 23rd from 2-4pm to pick up your FREE turkey!! 12643 Renton Ave S., Renton, WA 98178 (first come, first served)
Do you need financial assistance for Winter Quarter? Please email Crista.Shaw@rtc.edu now - our RTC Workforce Team could help! We are here for you : )
Do you need bus transportation? Can you use a free ORCA card? Come to campus, Building C, and ask for a $20 ORCA card 9am and before 4pm, Monday through Thursday.
Washington COVID-19 Immigrant Relief Fund www.immigrantreliefwa.org ($40 million available in funds) is specific to Washington State immigrants to help support those who aren’t eligible for federal financial relief or unemployment insurance. www.immigrantreliefwa.org
Emergency Housing and Rent support: For Renton Residents Rent and Utility Assistance Program
African Community Housing and Development (ACHD) is providing rent and utility assistance to Renton residents. Anyone experiencing hardship are encouraged to visit https://www.achdo.org/client-services to submit an application. Feel free to connect with staff at 206-257-1166 Monday-Friday 9am- 5pm for more information

Housing and Eviction help: King County is accepting interest forms from tenants, small landlords, large property landlords and managers, manufactured home park owners and managers, and local nonprofits who wish to participate in a new Eviction Prevention and Rent Assistance Program. Over $41 million is dedicated to helping local area residents. View tenant information in languages here: Download All: EPRAP_Translations_8-19-2020 Download by language:Amharic, Arabic, Burmese,Chinese,Oromo,Punjabi,Russian,Samoan,Somali,Spanish,Tagalog,Tigrinya,Ukrainian,Vietnamese
Learning English at RTC? and need a loaner laptop? Contact: Samantha Nelson by email: SNelson@RTC.EDU or Text (425) 528-1300.
Food! The RTC Drive Up Food Bank has food every week! Please drive to Building C, or walk up between 9am before 4pm Monday to Thursday. Receive produce, shelf goods, diapers and more.
Lost Wages? Need free tuition ? Contact Workforce Education: Crista Shaw at Crista.Shaw@RTC.EDU Let's look at 10 free options at RTC! Please email me today: Crista.Shaw@rtc.edu
Need Bus passes? Contact Transportation Resources at: (425) 943-6760 Extension 2. Talk with a real person to guide you on bus routes! They can help!
More food this week / more locations to Drive up: Free 22-25 pound box of food put in your car: drive up locations this week: https://foodlifeline.org/free-food-at-local-malls-this-week/

Are you Moving? Move.org Moving grant: https://www.move.org/moving-grant/
- This grant will help students pay for any costs associated with moving, including full-service moves, moving container rentals, truck rentals, car shipping, and more.
- Who can apply? Any student planning to move in the next six months can apply to this grant.
Moving during COVID-19 FAQ - https://www.move.org/moving-covid-19/
Free Counseling at RTC for Students! 425.235.5759 Get support for: life events, coping skills, depression and more. Make an appointment today: https://www.rtc.edu/behavioral-health

Covid-19 Test Sites in King County: Protect yourself and your family: https://www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/care/testing/locations.aspx