Sammamish Local Assistance Programs

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

Legal aid

Eastside Legal Assistance Program provides free civil legal help to low-income people in King County, including help with housing, domestic violence, immigration and family law. You must live in King County and have a low income to qualify. ELAP does not help with criminal cases, deportation cases, or accident and injury cases. Apply online or call the Help Line Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Spanish help is available at 425-620-2778. ELAP does not publish a street address for its office, and help starts by phone or online.¹

King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinics offer free 30-minute consultations with a volunteer attorney on civil legal issues, including family law, domestic violence, elder law, immigration, debt and bankruptcy, civil rights and general civil matters. Clinics serve King County residents and people with a case filed in King County. Clinics are by appointment only, and attorneys do not provide representation or advice on criminal issues. Call the appointment line to schedule.²

Food

Issaquah Food and Clothing Bank runs a no-cost market in Issaquah for neighbors in Issaquah and on the Sammamish Plateau, with fresh produce, dairy, meat and other food staples, plus hygiene items and diapers. Market shopping is open every week on Mondays, 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, and Thursdays, 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for express shopping. Register online or sign up in person at the food bank.³

Catholic Community Services serves free hot dinners Monday through Friday at the Community Hall in Issaquah, next to the fire station. Meals are open to anyone in the community who needs a meal, with no questions asked, and a site leader is available each night to answer questions and provide resources.⁴

Social services

Issaquah Community Services provides emergency financial aid for rent and utilities to individuals and families facing temporary hardship. Help is available to residents of the Issaquah School District, which covers much of Sammamish. Apply through the online Emergency Assistance Application. If you do not have internet access, call the office at 425-837-3125. ICS is an all-volunteer nonprofit, and its office phone hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.⁵

Hopelink Redmond Market and Service Center offers food assistance, financial assistance, energy assistance, English for Work, family development and mobility management for people in north and east King County, including Sammamish area residents. The service center lobby is open Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for walk-in services. All nonfood programs operate from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM and are available by phone or appointment outside lobby hours. The same address holds a no-cost food market for enrolled shoppers.⁶