Hours

• Monday Open 24 hours
• Tuesday Open 24 hours
• Wednesday Open 24 hours
• Thursday Open 24 hours
• Friday Open 24 hours
• Saturday Open 24 hours
• Sunday Open 24 hours

The Aloha Inn is a resident-managed transitional housing program for sixty-six homeless adults and couples without children. Residents of the Aloha Inn have a chance to save money for permanent housing and get back on their feet. Each resident works fifteen hours per week in the program in exchange for room and board. Residents have a direct role in the daily operations of the program and an opportunity to participate in the governance. The Aloha Inn provides these essential services: Housing Counseling: Assistance in locating and applying for low-income, permanent housing. Employment Assistance: Individual job counseling, resumes, computer training and education, support groups, workshops and job referralsVision and Dental Care: Eye exams and glasses, and basic dental care Counseling: Personal Counseling with a therapist offsite Drug and Alcohol recovery support: Education and counseling groups and individual sessions onsiteComputer Shop: Job oriented, individual computer skills training for residents committed to the programMedical Clinic: Students from the University of Washington offer a free clinic every Sunday for all Aloha residents and graduates. RequirementsYour Participation in ManagementThe Aloha works when the residents make it work. Each person has a role in management.This is true democracy! 15 Hours of Work Each WeekEach resident works a minimum of 15 hours every week in one or more of the work areas or the committees. These areas include: the kitchen, grounds, front desk, security, housekeeping and more. Weekly Rent is $10You can't find a better bargain in town. Rent is $10 per week for the first two weeks, and $25 weekly thereafter rent is $5 for those people on ABD .Sobriety on the PremisesThe Aloha Inn is a clean and sober environment. Alcohol, illegal drugs and intoxication are absolutely forbidden on the premises. Drug use at any time during your stay is forbidden as well. Random UAs can be conducted. Saving $80 Per WeekThe Screening Committee monitors each resident in saving a minimum of $80 per week in a bank account, for permanent housing. At the end of a successful stay at the Aloha Inn, you will have saved a substantial amount of money and have a good housing reference, with which to move into stable housing. How to ApplyEveryone MUST apply in person. They do not mail, e-mail or fax applications under any circumstances whatsoever. Applications are NOT available at the Aloha. Applications are filled out in Downtown Seattle each Wednesday from 10 a.m. till 12 noon, and Thursday from 5 - 7 p.m. Please call 206.283.6070 for current location. Screening Committee members are there to help you with the application. Tenemos aplicaciones en espaol. Valid, legal picture identification state driver's license, state ID, passport, military ID, tribal ID, Green Card is required at the time of application and interview. No exceptions, photocopies, or other ID allowed. Qualified applicants are then interviewed within several days at the Aloha by the Screening Committee. Decisions on applications are made shortly thereafter. They generally have a very short waiting list after applications have been approved. The Aloha Inn accommodates people with disabilities. They do not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, gender or sexual orientation.

Mission Statement: Rooted in Catholic Social Teaching and the Gospel imperative, Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services are outreaches of the Catholic Church in Western Washington, under the leadership of the Archbishop of Seattle and the Boards of Trustees. CCS and CHS answer the Gospel call to loving and compassionate service with particular concern for the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death and the dignity of the human person. Our employees and volunteers come from many faith traditions to serve and support poor and vulnerable people through the provision of quality, integrated services and housing. Our focus is on those individuals, children, families, and communities struggling with poverty and the effects of intolerance and racism. We actively join with others to work for justice.