Call to Schedule an Interview
Call (206) 496-3116 to schedule an interview.
Appointments are required. Walk-in interviews are not available.
Our phone line is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including weekends and holidays. Calls go to voicemail, and clients will be contacted within 48 hours, usually the next day.
If you need translation assistance, leave the language needed in your voicemail. We will make an effort to find a translation resource.
Who We Serve
This help is available to individuals and families who live within the City of Shoreline.
The service area generally includes addresses:
- North of North 145th Street
- South of North 205th Street
- Within ZIP codes 98133, 98155, and 98177
- Not within the City of Lake Forest Park
Types of Help We Provide
Typical requests include help with:
- Rent
- Utility bills
- Food
- Other household needs
After an interview, the team will determine how best to help. A check of up to $300 may be mailed directly to a landlord or utility company.
Other help may also be available. Team members may discuss:
- Family budgeting and ways to reduce expenses
- Opportunities to increase income
- Other changes that may reduce financial dependence
- Referrals to additional community resources
We also offer to pray with anyone about concerns they may have.
What to Expect
Interviews are scheduled in advance by calling (206) 496-3116.
We are only on site when interviews have been scheduled. Interviews are generally held:
Tuesdays and Thursdays
9:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Phone interviews may be possible for people who cannot attend during those hours or who are unable to travel to the interview location.
We help with needs that we determine to be legitimate. Every person’s time is valuable, so please call in advance if your plans change.
Many clients have told us that being listened to, developing a plan, receiving referrals, and having someone pray for their concerns were more helpful in the long term than the financial assistance alone.
What to Bring
Clients are asked to provide the following:
- Identification, such as a driver’s license
- A list of average monthly household income
- A list of average monthly household expenses for the last few months
- The name, phone number, and address of the landlord, when requesting rental assistance
- The current utility bill, when requesting utility assistance
- The names and ages of household members
If you do not have a written budget, we can schedule a separate time to help create one before scheduling the interview.
All client information is confidential and is used only to determine how best to help the family. Records are stored securely and destroyed after three years.
What We Do Not Require
We do not require:
- Clients to be Christian
- Clients to attend a church
- Social Security numbers
- Proof of income
- An eviction notice
- A utility shutoff notice
Interview Location
Berean Bible Church
2345 North 185th Street
Shoreline, WA 98133
Access the building from the west parking lot.
Phone interviews may be possible for people who are unavailable during regular interview hours or unable to travel to the church.
Public Transportation
- King County Metro Route 348 stops near First Avenue NE and NE 185th Street.
- Route 346 also serves the surrounding area.
- Bus tickets and gas cards may be available.
- We can provide directions and bus information to help clients arrive on time.
Contact Information
Help-Line
Phone: (206) 496-3116
Use this number to schedule an interview appointment.
Mailing Address
Shoreline Community Care
c/o Berean Bible Church
2345 North 185th Street, Suite 100
Shoreline, WA 98133
Nondiscrimination Policy
Shoreline Community Care is a Christian organization. Funding comes from individuals, churches, businesses, and local government.
All decisions are made solely on the basis of the best interests of the individual or family, without regard to:
- Race
- Gender
- Ethnicity
- Religion
- Immigration status
- Church participation
- Disability
- Sexual orientation
Financial support is generally limited to people who reside within the City of Shoreline.
Privacy Policy
No information provided by our clients is released to any other public or private entity unless it is specifically requested in writing by the client.
Additional Resources
Our Community Resources page contains a list of additional resources available in the local area.