Company Profile
Hopelink
Company Overview
How We Help
Hopelink offers an integrated array of programs that enable families in crisis to make progress toward and achieve self-sufficiency.
Company History
Since 1971, Hopelink has served homeless and low income families, children, seniors and people with disabilities. Hopelink's mission is to promote self-sufficiency for all members of our community; we help people make lasting change.
Hopelink emergency service centers are located in Bellevue, Kirkland/Northshore, Redmond, Shoreline and Sno-Valley.
Hopelink is funded by diverse sources including public and private foundations, United Way, government support and by donations from individuals, organizations and corporations in the community. As a Community Action Agency, Hopelink is governed by a
board of directors.
Notable Accomplishments / Recognition
How We Help
Hopelink offers an integrated array of programs that enable families in crisis to make progress toward and achieve self-sufficiency.
Food
Hopelink's five centers each offer food banks, plus food deliveries to elderly and disabled individuals who are homebound. Related programs include education and seasonal activities. Hopelink also offers an Emergency Feeding Service, which delivers bags of food to schools, religious institutions, and community centers to provide to families in need.
Housing
Eviction prevention support can help families avoid homelessness. Our Emergency Family Shelter provides a temporary home base for homeless families. Hopelink Transitional Housing offers up to two years of housing and ongoing case-management support. The First Month's Rent program helps families get started in more permanent homes.
Family Development
The Family Development Program works with families at risk of homelessness, to help the family stay in their home and move from crisis to self-sufficiency. Family Development Specialists work one-on-one with the family, helping them assess their strengths, connect with community resources, and set and meet goals.
Adult Education
Hopelink's Adult Education Department is committed to providing a diverse selection of educational services to clients which meet their needs, build self-sufficiency and a habit of lifelong learning. The Adult Education programs address literacy and lifelong learning.
Financial Education
Money Smart classes educate individuals with the tools and skills necessary to be financially stable. Students will build knowledge, develop confidence, learn how to effectively use banks, and manage money.
Transportation
Access to services can make the difference between being homebound and isolated, or healthy and active. Hopelink's TransportationBrokerage provides an essential link to the community for King County residents on Medicaid assistance, and to low income families and children. Our drivers and dispatchers also provide all of the Metro DART service in King County.
Energy Assistance
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Puget Sound Energy Home Energy Lifeline Program (PSE HELP) assist with the high cost of heating and energy bills.
Emergency Financial Assistance
On a case-by-case basis, Hopelink can often help with those costs which might make the difference between a family going hungry or homeless, and the family surviving. In addition, we can often help with rent and other emergency needs that "fall through the cracks" of other available assistance. To apply for assistance, contact the Hopelink center nearest you.
Benefits
We are actively building an environment that welcomes and encourages the involvement and success of all individuals and respects the new possibilities that are created when diverse people, beliefs and values are included.
If you want to join our dynamic team, why not bring your talents and skills to Hopelink? In addition to great staff, we offer a competitive benefit package.
Hopelink is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workplace diversity.