New Beginnings Seattle

Po Box 75125
Seattle, WA 98175

(206) 522-9472 Visit Website
Class of Housing/Services: Transitional Housing, Emergency shelter for women and children.

General Information:
24 hour Help Line: 206-522-9472 Our Emergency Shelter is a house that can shelter up to 18 women and children each night. There is no limit on the number or ages of children per family. The shelter is secure and confidentially-located. It is a refuge for those escaping violence, and is available 24 hours a day. The emergency shelter is staffed around the clock by trained advocates. Women and families may stay up to 28 days.  All residents - women, children and teens - —have advocates to assist them. Each woman sets goals for herself, and receives assistance in meeting her goals. Some of the goals are simple, such as replacing lost documents, —social security cards, birth certificates. Others are complex, such as finding affordable housing. Most families come with next to nothing, so we help meet basic needs: food, clothing, bus tickets, personal care items and toys for children. Interpreters are provided for all services, and we provide kosher or halal food as needed. In addition to individual assistance, there are support groups, a parenting group, resources for child care, evening homework help and activities for children and teens. Outside providers, including a nurse, mental health therapist and healthcare advocate, visit the shelter weekly to meet with residents.   All services are free and voluntary. Women receive personal advocacy and counseling services. On average, 50% attend general support groups, over 30% attend chemical dependency groups, and over 10% of those with children attend parenting groups. Some women decide to return home, others go to friends or relatives, some find a spot in transitional housing, and some move to a place of their own, usually in subsidized housing. Some go to another shelter. More than 30% go to transitional or permanent housing. 

Website: http://www.newbegin.org

Helpful Definitions For New Beginnings Seattle:
Transitional housing is affordable supportive housing designed to provide housing and appropriate support services to persons who are homeless or who are close to homelessness. The transition is to help them be more self sufficient to move towards independent living on their own. Transitional housing locations are oftentimes called Halfway Houses. The naming of the two (Halfway House OR Transitional House) is oftentimes interchangeable.

Many Transitional Housing programs are subsidized and are income based. Income based transitional housing generally charges 30% of your income for rent when you do have income. Contact the transitional housing facility to see if this applies.

Services provided at transitional housing facilities varies from substance abuse treatment, to psychological assistance, job training, domestic violence assistance, etc. The assistance provided varies, but it is generally affordable and low cost housing. Read the descriptions of each of the transitional living locations for more detailed information. Transitional housing facilities also may or may not assist with alcohol and/or drug substance abuse treatment.



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