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Seattle Conservation Corps (City of Seattle)
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About

Seattle Conservation Corps (SCC) is one of four government entities in our WSCAP network that has been designated as a Community Action Program! SCC is one of six Community Action Agencies (CAA) serving the residents of King County, Washington.

SCC was established in 1986 as a unique Parks and Recreation program at the City of Seattle that provides employment for people experiencing homelessness. This program gives homeless adults opportunities to train and work in a structured program that provides them with job skills and carries out projects that benefit the local community members and the environment. This is a year-round employment program with an annual budget of about $4 million. SCC is special as they are currently the only CAA that offers grocery vouchers for those in need. Please visit the Seattle Conservation Corps website to learn more about this CAAs work in the community.

Services

  • Adult Education
  • This service area includes programs such as GED classes, citizenship services, ELL, and cooking and nutrition.
  • Transportation
  • This service area includes programs such as bus passes, gas cards, medical transportation and van service.
  • Employment Assistance
  • This service area includes programs such as career planning, social enterprises, job assistance, vocational skills and training and WorkFirst community jobs.
  • Emergency Services
  • This service area includes programs such as food banks, emergency shelters, motel vouchers and rental/mortgage assistance.
  • Housing Assistance
  • This service area includes programs such as affordable housing, permanent supportive housing, rental assistance, and homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing.
  • Money Management
  • This service area includes programs such as credit builder loans, financial counseling and education, foreclosure prevention loans and free tax preparation assistance.,
  • Victim & Legal Services
  • This service area includes programs such as crime victims advocacy, domestic violence prevention, legal referrals and services, and voicemail.

Programs

Washington's Poverty Fighting Network: 30 Community Action Agencies equipping low-income individuals and families in all 39 counties to exit poverty.

Washington State Community Action Partnership
PO Box 7130 Olympia, WA 98507
www.wapartnership.org

 

The Promise of Community Action

Community Action changes people’s lives, embodies the spirit of hope, improves communities, and makes America a better place to live. We care about the entire community, and we are dedicated to helping people help themselves and each other.

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