On average, the CARE Department’s Community Crisis Responders assist on about 250 calls a week. Here are a few ways they helped out around Seattle in the last week:
SODO
CCRs responded to assist a man who was looking for resources after their mobile home was destroyed in a fire. The man told CCRs he planned to sleep in his car but was interested in other housing resources if they were available. CCRs contacted the King County Red Cross to assist the man in obtaining temporary housing, clothing, and food. CCR’s also provided the man with snacks, water, cold weather supplies, hygiene products, and shoes.
Rainier and Charles
CCRs responded to assist a man who was in need of a blanket for the night. The man said he didn’t want to go to a shelter, so CCRs provided him with snacks, cold weather supplies, and a blanket. While CCRs were talking to the man, two other people approached them and asked if they could also have blankets. CCRs provided them with a blanket, along with food supplies.
Pioneer Square
CCRs contacted a person who had gotten lost while trying to make their way to a shelter. CCRs spoke to the person about shelter options, and responders were able to make a referral. The person mentioned they hadn’t eaten dinner, so CCRs also gave them food supplies and transported them to a shelter.
West Precinct
SPD requested CCRs to help a person who had come to the West Precinct seeking a shelter referral. CARE responders arrived and found the person was someone they’d contacted previously. CCRs then made calls to find the person shelter space and transported them to the facility.
Beacon Hill
CCRs responded to a call to assist a man who had been sleeping on the sidewalk and was seeking food and shelter. CCR’s provided the man with snacks and water and made a referral for him to a shelter nearby. Since the shelter wasn’t going to be open until the evening, CCR’s transported the man to a day center.
University District
CCRs were flagged down by a man on the side of the road who appeared disheveled and wasn’t wearing shoes. CCRs spoke with the man, and provided him with a bag of supplies and shoes.