Stephanie Barnes, FUSION Transitional Housing Case Manager
If you are a family with minor children experiencing homelessness and are looking for Transitional Housing, please fill out the Housing Referral Form. If you qualify, this will get you on our waiting list.
Pete Andersen FUSION Family Center
Families in urgent need of shelter are welcomed into the FUSION Family Center in Federal Way for a safe refuge while they work with staff to find employment and permanent housing. Screening for entry is completed via Mary’s Place. If you are a family with minor children in your care experiencing homelessness, call 206-245-1026.
Tacoma Rescue Mission
Individuals and families can reach out to secure emergency shelter and other services at 253-383-4493.
Pierce County Catholic Community Services
253-383-3697 or 800-372-3697
Pierce County Homeless Shelters
King County Catholic Community Services
206-323-6336
King County Homeless Shelters
King County 2-1-1
Dial 211 for information on health and human services in King County. Connects people with housing assistance, help with financial needs, and location of the nearest food bank.
King County Crisis Clinic
Caring Crisis helpers can be reached at:
24-Hour Line: 1-866-4CRISIS (1-866-427-4747)
Or Crisis Connections at crisisconnections.org
Immediate and confidential assistance, including information and linkage to community resources, for people in emotional distress and in need of help.
Multi-Service Center (South King County)
Phone: 253-838-6810
Senior Housing, Federal Way Food Bank, Federal Way Rotary Clothing Bank, Employment Program, Literacy, Low-Income Home Energy Assistance, Long-Term Care Ombudsman, Emergency Shelter, Transitional and Low-Income Rental Housing.
TTY — 206-461-3610
Washington Recovery Help Line — 866-789-1511
24-hour help for substance abuse, problem gambling and mental health
Washington Warm Line — 877-500-9276 (877-500-WARM)
Peer support help line for people living with emotional and mental health challenges.
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As the inventory for low-income housing units continues to dwindle while families experiencing homelessness are at critical mass, acquiring permanent housing is a financial struggle for those trying to progress to self-sufficiency.
Most landlords require that a family’s income be three to four times the amount of rent, and that the family has a good credit history. Expenses for application fees, first month’s rent, security deposits, utility deposits and actual moving expenses can further hinder a low-income family’s ability to secure permanent housing.
Some social service agencies are awarded grant money to help families with rental assistance and moving expenses, but these funds are limited at best and often depleted within a month or two because of high demand for the resources.
In response to this gap, FUSION has created a Finally Home fund to help FUSION families with their first month’s rent, security deposit, application fees, utility deposits, and actual moving expenses to secure permanent housing when no other community funds are available.
Finally Home funds help bridge the gap for FUSION families who are gainfully employed, ready to move into permanent housing and are able to sustain their rent, but do not have the initial resources to secure and move into a unit.
Families seeking Finally Home help must fill out an application and verify that community resources have been exhausted. Applications are reviewed and approved by the FUSION Executive Director. Finally Home expenditures are tracked and reported quarterly by FUSION.