The Cares Difference

The Cares Difference - Staff holding Motto

Cares of Washington gives you support that is made just for you. From the time you start looking for a job and while you are working, our team will help you—there is no time limit. If you want to learn and keep trying, we will keep helping you succeed.

We also offer financial coaching to help with things like credit problems, payday loans, and getting access to financial services. Our goal is to teach you how to manage your money well so you can have a steady and successful future.

We also help your family because we know problems with work can affect everyone at home. Whether you need enough food, affordable housing, reliable transportation, or a safe place to live, we want to help make life better for your whole family.

Our Organizational Values

  • We find a way, period!

  • Constantly pursuing excellence

  • Accepting all, celebrating you

  • Commitment to YOU

  • Vocal champions for your success

  • Practical yet crazy!

Area & Population Served

Cares annually serves more than 600 individuals throughout Snohomish, King, Pierce, and Kitsap counties.

Our clients include:

  • Low-income individuals living with one or more disabilities

  • People of color

  • People who experience homelessness

  • People who are enrolled in pre-apprenticeship or apprenticeship programs

  • Unemployed or underemployed low-income adults

  • TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) recipients

  • Low-income employees facing barriers to continued employment and career advancement

Among our clients:

  • 70% have a disability

  • 66% have more than one disability

  • 30% have a physical disability

  • 20% live with mental illness

  • 50% have a cognitive disability

  • 15% are immigrants/refugees

  • 85% live at or below 200% of the federal poverty guideline.

 

All Cares’ services are free to clients that meet eligibility guidelines.