CCRs have responded to over 2,500 calls across Seattle this year. Here are a few of the ways they’ve helped those in crisis over the last week:
Ballard
CCRs were on patrol when they came across an unhoused person and engaged them in a conversation about shelters. The person said they were interested in shelters, but wanted to wait and go in the morning, so CCRs provided them with food and survival supplies to keep warm through the night.
Chinatown-International District
SPD called CCRs to assist two people in the CID. Both individuals were interested in receiving shelter resources. CCRs provided the pair with cold weather gear and offered them a ride to the shelter, but they declined and said they would get there on their own.
Holly Park
SPD called CCRs to assist in transporting a woman to a crisis center. The woman told CCRs she was unhoused, hungry, and was happy to be admitted to the crisis center. CCRs provided her with food and water and transported her to the crisis facility.
First Hill
CCRs were called to help a person who was requesting clothing, food, and hygiene supplies while at a bus stop. CCRs provided the person with supplies and engaged them about future support services.
Pioneer Square
CCRs were dispatched to assist a person down on the ground. They arrived and observed the person laying on the ground, apparently sleeping. CARE approached and offered food, water, a blanket and warming supplies and a referral to a local shelter. The person declined a shelter referral but accepted the other items, and said they felt safe where they were. CCRs let the person know how they could contact CARE in the future for assistance.
Pioneer Square
SPD officers called CCRs for assistance after encountering several people in need of blankets and other resources. CCRs contacted four people, who all requested food, blankets, and water. CCRs provided the items and offered information about shelter referrals.