Find Resources
Along with services for job search and career advancement, Port Jobs has compiled additional resources to help individuals and families in the communities we serve.
English as a Second Language
- Casa Latina provides in-person classes and offers an English Class Facebook Page.
- Evergreen Goodwill offers ESL classes.
- Highline Community College ESL classes
- Hopelink offers morning and evening class options to prepare for employment in the United States and improve your English skills.
- King County Library System offers many resources for the adult English learners, including books and Talk Time classes to practice English with other adult learners. English as a Second Language (ESL) classes are also offered and FREE.
- One America offers English Innovations classes for adult English learners who living in Washington State.
- Partner in Employment (PIE) offers ESL classes at their Tukwila office for those who receive DSHS benefits (food stamps or BFET-eligible) or are a SeaTac resident.
- Ready to Work offers free, classroom-based programs for adult immigrants with low English-language skills. Participants must be at least 18 years old and live within the boundaries of the city of Seattle.
- Refugee Womens Alliance ESL studies
- Renton Technical College ESL studies
- Seattle Central College ESL studies
- South Seattle College ESL studies
Immigration and Citizenship
- Civics Lessons for Naturalization Test Study Guide
- Civics Questions for Naturalization Test Study Guide
- The International Rescue Committee (IRC) free citizenship classes
- Know Your Rights Resources for Immigrants, Refugees, and Advocates
- King County Library free citizenship preparation classes
- Washington Migrant & Asylum Support Project (MASS)
- We Are One America
Child and Youth
- Brightspark, previously Childcare.org
- East African Community Services
- Help Me Grow Washington Resource Finder
- Neighborhood House Head Start
Disabilities
- The Arc of King County – People with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) support organization.
- The Arc also offers a Phone Buddy program and their support team is ready to listen. Please reach out at 206-829-7053 and mention the Phone Buddy program.
- State Dept. of Vocational Rehab (DVR)
Education
- Aeronautical Science Pathway is a program through the Museum of Flight and Puget Sound Skills Center that encourages high school juniors and seniors interested in an aviation career to take the after-school course and earn both high school credit and 60 college credits from Green River College over the two-ear program.
- ANEW offers free pre-apprenticeship training programs that help individuals obtain careers in construction trades.
- Food Worker Card – Washington State Dept. of Health
- GED – The official online resource to prepare for and earn the high school equivalency diploma.
- Earn a Certificate from home through the King County Library! Certificates include Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS), Adobe Certified Associate (ACA), Microsoft Technology Associate (MTA) and more.
- King County Reconnect to Opportunity
- Red Cross Online Trainings
- Seattle Public Library offers free online technology classes that you can access with your Library card.
Employment | Unemployment
- For jobs at Sea-Tac Airport see our Jobs Listings page. Airport Jobs can also help you with resume assistance, interview preparation and other job search skills. Call or emails us today.
- For Jobs outside of Sea-Tac Airport see WorkSource or Indeed.
- Free WorkSource virtual workshops in multiple languages for job seekers in King County.
- Washington Employment Security Dept (unemployment) site.
- Need to file for unemployment? Before applying, view this unemployment application checklist to prepare. Also click here to view a video on setting up your SAW Unemployment Account.
- Fair Work Center empowers workers to achieve fair employment, provides resources outlining employee rights in multiple languages, and also conducts “Know Your Rights” virtual workshops. Check out their website for resources and list of upcoming workshops!
- Need to file for unemployment? Before applying, download this unemployment application checklist to prepare. Also click here to view a video on setting up your SAW Unemployment Account.
Food
- Food Bank locator
- Foodlifeline offers free food distribution sites weekly.
- Washington Connections’ flyer – How do I… apply for food or cash benefits?
- Multi-Service Center – The Market at Redondo Heights (Federal Way) Foodbank
Health | Mental Health
- Business Ending Slavery & Trafficking (BEST) offers free stress, trauma and resilience training and many other resources.
- Crisis Connections offers resources to adults, veterans, teens and more.
- Public Health Center locations near me
- Rideshare drivers may be eligible for paid family and medical leave. See flyer here for details.
- Paid Family and Medical Leave Act is a benefit for Washington workers. It’s available when a serious health condition prevents you from working or when you need time to care for a family member, bond with a new child, or spend time with a family member preparing for military service oversees.
- Washington Connection helps you and your family find the benefits and services you need or see their “How do I…” flyer.
- Washington Healthplanfinder offers many resources including in-person enrollment centers, virtual video or phone assistance – and the WAPlanfinder mobile app.
- Washington State Health Care Authority
Housing | Utilities
- Community Roots Housing Nonprofit
- Homeless Shelter Directory – Seattle
- Homestead Community Land Trust
- Mercy Housing
- Puget Sound Energy offers two programs for residential customers to help pay electric or natural gas bills. Eligibility is based on your household income and the number of people living in your home.
- Refugee Housing Solutions directory of resources
- Seattle Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher program
- Washington Homeownership Resource Center
Legal
- American Bar Association (ABA) Commission on Immigration
- CAIR Washington – Legal assistance for the Muslim community
- Immigration Legal Services for Afghan Arrivals (ILSAA)
- Felony Record Hub resources
- Legal Counsel for Youth and Children
- Neighborhood Legal Clinics offers King County residents may get a 30 minute free legal appointment. See their website for a list of what they are and are not able to help with and their intake form.
- Northwest Consumer Law Center offers free webinars, legal clinics and more. Millions of Washington residents face legal problems that impact their daily lives, but can’t afford a lawyer. NWCLC provides legal support for debt defense, foreclosure prevention, automobile fraud, consumer bankruptcy and student loans.
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
- Northwest Justice Project
- Pioneer Human Services
- Seattle Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
- TeamChild provides free legal services and advocacy for youth
- Unemployment Law Project
- Washington Law Help run by Northwest Justice League
Library Sites
- King County Library System
- King County Library e-Card Application
- Seattle Public Library
- Seattle Public Library e-Card Application
Phone | Internet
- Learn about Phone Lifeline Assistance government run low-income phone program
- Affordable computers and low-cost internet for underserved communities in Seattle through PCs for People
- Xfinity’s Internet Essentials program offers income-eligible families high-speed internet, mobile and possible discounts on computers.
Seniors
- Retirement Connections – Easily find services near you
Taxes
- United Way of King County free tax help.
Transportation
- King County Metro – Trip Planner Tool
- King County Metro – Vanpool and Vanshare
- Orca Lift program offers reduced fares for King County public transportation around Puget Sound.
- SountTransit Light Rail
2-1-1
9-8-8
- 988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline is free and open to everyone. Trained crisis counselors can talk to you on the phone, chat or text. If you are unsure whether 988 fits your circumstances, please call!
