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Auburn Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Auburn, Washington that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Washington page.

Northwest Justice ProjectFree civil legal help
Websitenwjustice.org
Phone206-464-1519
Address401 Second Avenue S, Suite 407, Seattle, WA 98104
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM

Northwest Justice Project provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Washington, including help with housing, family law, public benefits and consumer issues. Its Seattle main office serves King County. People with a legal issue in King County start by contacting 211, which connects callers to intake.1

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal ClinicsFree legal consultations
Websitekcba.org
Phone206-267-7070
AddressBy phone; limited in-person in Seattle and Kent
HoursBy appointment; book through the online intake form or by voicemail

The King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics offer free consultations with a volunteer attorney, usually by phone, with limited in-person availability in Seattle and Kent. Appointments are typically 30, 45 or 60 minutes. To book, fill out the client intake form on the KCBA site or call and leave a message.2

Food

The Auburn Food BankFood pantry
Websitetheauburnfoodbank.org
Phone253-833-8925
Address2804 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002
HoursMonday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM; second Wednesday of the month, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM

The Auburn Food Bank runs a food pantry for households in the Auburn School District area, which covers Auburn, Algona and Pacific. Households may visit three times a month. The food bank offers home delivery once a month by application only for residents unable to leave home without help.3

Messiah Lutheran Church Food PantryFood pantry
Websitemlcauburn.org
Phone253-833-5280
Address410 H Street NE, Auburn, WA 98002
HoursWednesday, 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM

Messiah Lutheran Church hands out pre-packed bags of food to area residents in need on Wednesday mornings. The church hosts a community meal on Thursdays and Sundays.4

Social services

DSHS Auburn Community Services OfficeFood, cash and medical benefits
Websitedshs.wa.gov
Phone877-501-2233
Address810 28th St NE, Auburn, WA 98002
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

The Auburn Community Services Office is the local Washington State Department of Social and Health Services office. It takes applications for food, cash and medical benefits, including TANF, food assistance and medical coverage. Call (877) 501-2233 to apply by phone.5

St. Vincent de Paul, Holy Family Catholic ChurchFood, clothing and utility help
Websiteholyfamilyauburn.org
Phone253-833-2546
Address717 Auburn Way N, Auburn, WA 98002
HoursTuesday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM; food bags Thursday through Saturday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

St. Vincent de Paul at Holy Family Catholic Church gives direct help to neighbors in Auburn, Algona and Pacific who face poverty or hardship. Volunteers provide food bags, clothing, household goods and limited help with utility bills. Photo identification and proof of local residence are required, but unhoused people may receive food, clothing and household items.6

Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Northwest Justice Project, Office Locations and Get Legal Help. The Seattle office serves King County, and the Get Legal Help page directs people with a legal issue in King County to start by contacting 211. ↩

  2. King County Bar Association, Neighborhood Legal Clinics. Most clinics are telephonic, with limited in-person availability in Seattle and Kent. Appointment length comes from the U.S. Bankruptcy Court list, Free Bankruptcy Legal Services and Clinics. ↩

  3. The Auburn Food Bank, Food and Financial Assistance. The food bank address, phone and hours come from its own site. The same page gives two different sets of hours: the detailed hours block lists Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, with the second Wednesday session 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM, while the services summary on the same page lists 9:00 AM to 1:15 PM and the evening session as 5:30 PM to 6:15 PM. Older listings still show the old address, 930 18th Place NE; the food bank moved to Auburn Way N. ↩

  4. Messiah Lutheran Church, Home page. The church address and phone come from its own site. The food bank page the Washington 211 listing links to, Food Bank, returns a 404, and the church site publishes no food bank hours. Wednesday hours of 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM come from listings, including Food Pantries in Auburn and the Auburn School District page, Community Resources. The Washington 211 listing, Food Bags offered at Messiah Lutheran Church, gives Wednesday as 8:30 AM to 10:00 AM. ↩

  5. Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, Office Locator. The locator lists the Auburn office at 810 28th St NE with phone (877) 501-2233. Service hours Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, come from the DSHS office page for Auburn and match the Washington 211 listing, Medicare Savings offered by DSHS Community Services Office in Auburn. ↩

  6. Holy Family Catholic Church, St. Vincent de Paul. The store address, phone, hours and food bag hours come from the parish page. ↩

  1. Bellevue Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  2. Bellingham Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  3. Everett Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  4. Federal Way Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  5. Kennewick Local Assistance Programs, Washington.

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SingleMotherGuide.com is an independent state-by-state reference guide and is not affiliated with any government agency. Program amounts and income limits are compiled from official federal and state sources, which are cited on the page, and are reviewed periodically and updated as those sources change.

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