Resources for Women in Seattle

This page is a hub for information and support.

Leadership & Political Power

WAShe Forward (WA SE Forward)
Supports women and gender-diverse folks running for office in Washington. Offers campaign training, mentorship, and a political home for progressive candidates.
https://waseforward.org

Emerge Washington
Trains Democratic women to run for office and win. Their program builds the skills, networks, and confidence needed to change the face of political leadership in Washington.
https://wa.emergeamerica.org

She the People
A national network elevating the political power of women of color through voter engagement, candidate support, and narrative change.
https://www.shethepeople.org

Health & Reproductive Justice

BLKBRY
A Black-owned and operated Free-Standing Doula Center, serving Black people and families, building an intergenerational holistic wellness and healing space centering Blackness.
https://www.blkbry.com/

Cedar River Clinics
A feminist, independent, nonprofit abortion and reproductive health provider with clinics in Seattle, Tacoma, and Renton.
https://www.cedarriverclinics.org

Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, Hawai’i, Alaska, Indiana, Kentucky
Offers affordable reproductive and general health services.
https://www.plannedparenthood.org

Full Spectrum Doulas
Queer and BIPOC-led collective providing birth, abortion, and postpartum support grounded in reproductive justice.
https://www.fullspectrumdoulas.org

Crisis Support & Domestic Violence

SAFE in Washington
A community-centered initiative supporting survivors of gender-based violence and advocating for policy change in Washington State.
https://www.safeinwa.org

New Beginnings
Provides shelter, advocacy, and 24/7 support to survivors of domestic violence.
https://www.newbegin.org

API Chaya
Supports survivors of gender-based violence and human trafficking from Asian, Pacific Islander, and Middle Eastern communities.
https://www.apichaya.org

REST (Real Escape from the Sex Trade)
Offers non-judgmental support, housing, and emergency services to people impacted by the sex trade. Their drop-in center, 24/7 hotline, and advocacy programs are all survivor-centered.
https://www.iwantrest.com

Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
Provides legal services and advocacy for immigrants, with special programs for women and survivors of violence.
https://www.nwirp.org

LGBTQ+ Support Lines

The Trevor Project: thetrevorproject.org / (212) 695-8650

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 988lifeline.org / 988

SAGE LGBT Elder Hotline: sageusa.org / 1-877-360-LGBT (5428)

Trans Lifeline: translifeline.org / 1-877-565-8860

LGBT National Youth Talkline: Igbthotline.org / 800-246-7743

Human Trafficking Hotline

Learn more here.

National Human Trafficking Resource Center 24-Hour Hotline: 1-888-373-7888

Washington Anti-Trafficking Response Network Victim Assistance Line: 206-245-0782

Legal Help

Legal Voice
A nonprofit using the law to advance reproductive rights, gender equity, and LGBTQ+ protections in the Pacific Northwest.
https://www.legalvoice.org

Northwest Justice Project
Provides free legal help in civil matters for low-income Washingtonians.
https://www.nwjustice.org

More to come! We’re building out this list—if you know a Seattle-area resource we should include, contact us to let us know.