•  Family Services - Lake Washington School District 

Free and Reduced Lunch Program information and application 

• http://www.myschoolapps.com/  

Additional resources 

If your family finds itself in need of extra physical resources like food, clothing and school supplies, please email Kirstin Doughty at kdoughty@lwsd.org.  You can also fill out the form linked here to request services. 

• 2024-2025 Finn Hill Resources and Supports Form 

Parenting Resources 

Technology Safety - Healthy Screen Habits  Healthy Screen Habits for Families 

This website contains tools and resources for helping set boundaries and manage digital technology including their signature 5 core healthy screen habits  It includes many lists and links to articles, books, podcasts and other resources. 

Navigating middle school is tough: How parents can help - Harvard Health 

Mental Health Resources 

• TeenLink  https://www.teenlink.org/     866-teenlink 

This Washington-based service is staffed by trained teen volunteers. The peer-to-peer connections make young people feel more comfortable sharing their concerns. This service can connect teens to local resources as well. 

You can call to talk by phone from 6-10 p.m. nightly or text from 6-9:30 p.m. every night. You can also chat or text in to connect with an adult substance use specialist from 1-6 p.m. Tues.-Sat. 

This website also has resources for adults who are looking to help a young person. 

• Crisis Connections https://crisisconnections.org/   866-427-4747 

This 24/7 number provides immediate support and resources for people in emotional crisis. Immediate translation is available in 155 languages. 

• National Suicide Prevention Hotline  https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/   800-273-8255 

24/7 free and confidential support for people in distress. Prevention and crisis resources are also available. Resources for youth https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/youth/  

• National Alliance on Mental Illness  https://www.nami.org  

• Seattle Children’s Psychiatric Urgent Care Clinic 

Psychiatric Urgent Care - What you need to know   

Washington’s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens 

PAL and WA Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens   or call 833-303-5437 

Washington’s Mental Health Referral Service for Children and Teens connects patients and families with evidence-supported outpatient mental health services in their community. This free, telephone-based referral service is funded by Washington Healthcare Authority and operated by Seattle Children’s. 

The Mental Health Referral Service will provide thorough mental health referrals for children and teens 17 and younger from across Washington. 

Care Solace 

With a network of over 560,000 providers and services, Care Solace will help you find the right help at the right time, 24/7/365, at no cost to you. They will connect you with providers accepting all medical insurances, including Medicaid, Medicare, and sliding scale options for those without insurance. 

You can access Care Solace services in three ways: 

• Call 888-515-0595 at any time. Multilingual support is available 24/7/365. A dedicated Care Companion will help you every step of the way to research options, secure appointments, and follow up to make sure it is a good fit. 
• Search anonymously to get matched with an extensive list of care providers at Caresolace.com/lakewashingtonsd 
• Contact your school health professional, and they will submit a referral on your behalf.

• Kirkland Food Hotline:  425-207-4777
  • The only requirement to receive assistance with food is to be a Kirkland resident. 

• Hopelink  Food Program - Hopelink  

• Woodinville Storehouse Food Bank  https://www.Woodinvillestorehouse.org/  
  • Tuesday 6:30-7:20 p.m.
  • Saturday 9:30-10:20 a.m. 
  • Walk-in clients welcome 
  • Bring ID for all family members and proof of Woodinville, Kirkland, or Redmond residency such as a utility bill or rental agreement. 
  • Contact info: (425) 483-5252, info@woodinvillestorehouse.org   
  • 17110 140th Ave NE, Woodinville WA 98072 

• Open Kitchen 
  • Website: https://openkitchenredmond.com/ 
  • Wednesday 5:00-6:00 pm (To-go meal). Redmond United Methodist church, 16540 NE 80th Street, Redmond, WA 98052 

Shelter 

• Friends of Youth Services  https://www.friendsofyouth.org/services 

  • Text or call - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week: 1.800.422.TEEN (8336) 

  • 24-hour crisis hotline for youth ages 12 - 17. Safe Place coordinators assess crises, provide outreach and referrals to appropriate shelter and support services. 

• King County 211 https://www.crisisconnections.org/king-county-2-1-1/  

  • King County 211 connects people to the help they need. They provide the most comprehensive information on health and human services in King County. Whether it's for housing assistance, help with financial needs, or to find the location of the nearest food bank.