DV Shelters

Address: P.O. Box 75125, Seattle, WA 98175-0125 (mail only); request safe housing access by
phone

Eligibility: Adults and teens experiencing abuse, and people concerned about someone; all genders welcome

Before you go: Local advocates answer 6 am-10 pm daily; overnight calls transfer to the National DV Hotline. Ask about current shelter/housing options, children, pets and a safe callback.

Address / access: Shelter location confidential. P.O. Box 1449, Kent, WA 98035 (mail only

Eligibility: Individuals and families facing intimate partner abuse at high risk of danger; phone screening when space opens.

Before you go: No shelter waitlist is maintained. Call about openings and pet arrangements before travel; residents care for their own animals

Address: P.O. Box 6398, Bellevue, WA 98008 (mail only); call for safe service access

Eligibility: Survivors of domestic abuse, including men, teens, immigrants and LGBTQIA2S+ survivors;
ask about geographic/program screening.

Before you go: Ask which housing options are currently available and whether you can receive advocacy without shelter. This published number connects to LifeWire; do not assume every service is available overnight

Address: Confidential Seattle shelter; phone intake, not an administrative-office visit

Eligibility: Survivor-led households with children experiencing DV and homelessness; parents of all
gender identities.

Before you go: Call for screening and space. Ask about household composition, transportation, pets, access needs and how to arrive safely

Address: Confidential Seattle transitional housing location

Services: Furnished transitional apartments and on-site support to help survivor families move into permanent housing

Eligibility: All-gender adult survivors with children and significant housing barriers; referral required
through a DV program or coordinated DV system

Before you go: Cannot self-refer; ask a DV advocate about referral. This is transitional housing, not same-day emergency shelter. No waitlist; rent and program rules apply

Address: Public office: 8623 Roosevelt Way NE, Seattle, WA 98115; contact staff for housing access.

Eligibility: Deaf and DeafBlind survivors; housing requires low-income/homelessness and other SHA
screening

Before you go: Housing applications go through an advocate. Contact the office for appointments and communication access; supportive housing does not guarantee an emergency bed

Address: Mobile advocacy at safe locations in Seattle and South King County; arrange locationwith staff

Eligibility: Survivors of gender-based violence; culturally specific support prioritizes people furthest from opportunity, particularly Black women.

Before you go: Published line hours: weekdays 8:30 am-5 pm. This advocacy line is not confirmation of a shelter bed; request housing screening separately.

Address: P.O. Box 14047, Seattle, WA 98114 (mail only

Eligibility: Survivors, with culturally relevant services centered on Asian, South Asian and Pacific Islander communities; interpreters available

Before you go: Helpline weekdays 10 am-4 pm. Request your preferred language and safe contact method. This is advocacy/referral support, not a walk-in shelter