Library Guides: Homelessness: Homelessness in Seattle

Resources

Homeless Information: Washington State
US Dept of Housing and Urban Development

History

Homeless in Seattle: The roots of a crisis
At last count, there were 4,500 people living on the streets of Seattle and King County. It wasn’t always this way... - Sinan Demirel
Seattle’s 30-year fight to end homelessness
We’ve led the country in the search for solutions, so why is the problem just getting worse? - Sinan Demirel
What next for Seattle’s homeless?
Their future depends on answering hard questions about what type of community we want this to be. - Sinan Demirel

UW Health Science Service Learning Groups

Please refer to UW Medicine's Service Learning page for more information on the University District Street Medicine, Health Sciences' Mobile Health Van, Teeth and Toes, Casa Latina Screen, Othello Outreach Clinic, ROOTS Breakfast Crew and lots more. These groups provide services to many different vulnerable populations, including the homeless and unsheltered..

Social Media

Homeless Remembrance Project
Community based movement nurturing connections among people - homeless or housed, living and dead.
Facebook
Facing Homelessness
Raising awareness for those living without shelter and other basic needs through the sharing of photos and personal stories. Facebook