Community Resources

Local Information

Community Centers

Community centers offer a wealth of information about activities for families, sports programs for youth, neighborhood meetings on local issues, and opportunities to connect with fellow residents. For more information, visit www.seattle.gov/Parks/centers.asp

Alki Community Center and Playground 5817 SW Stevens, (206) 684-7430
Delridge Community Center and Playfield 4501 Delridge Way SW, (206) 684-7423
Evergreen Community Aquatic Center 606 SW 116th St (206) 588-2297
Hiawatha Community Center and Playground 2700 California Ave. SW, (206) 684-7441
High Point Community Center and Playfield 6920 34th Ave. SW, (206) 684-7422
Southwest Neighborhood Service Center 2801 SW Thistle St., (206) 684-7417
South Park Community Center and Playground 8319 8th Ave. S, (206) 684-7451
White Center Community Center 1321 SW 102nd St., (206) 296-2956

Faith Community

Duwamish Native American Community

Libraries

Libraries are the historical beginnings of many communities. The city of Seattle public library system opened its doors in 1891. The West Seattle Branch was the City’s second branch and opened in 1910 with funds received from Andrew Carnegie. West Seattle is now served by four public library branches. For more information: www.spl.org

Delridge—5423 Delridge Way SW, (206) 733-9125
High Point—3411 SW Raymond, (206) 684-7454
South Park—8604 8th Ave S, (206) 615-1688
Southwest—9010 35th Ave SW, (206) 684-7455
West Seattle—2306 42nd Ave SW, (206) 684-7444

Additional Library Services

South Seattle College—West Seattle resident ID, registration fee required. 6000 16th Ave. SW, (206) 764-5395
King County Library at White Center—11220 16th SW, (206) 243-0233

Schools

K-12—West Seattle is in the greater Seattle School District which supports a growing population of school age children, K-12. The School District oversees ten elementary schools, two middle schools, two high schools, and one alternative school in greater West Seattle. Our growing student community is also served by several well-regarded private schools. Call Seattle Public Schools for details— (206) 252-0000 www.seattleschools.org

College

West Seattle is home to South Seattle College. From G.E.D.s to bachelor degrees, South serves a variety of students and celebrates its diversity. With a supportive faculty and hands-on approach to teaching, the academic dreams of our students are turned into reality. Students, including community members taking advantage of expansive adult learning options, thrive in South’s supportive environment. For more information on how South can help turn your academic dreams into reality, visit www.southseattle.edu.

Local Service Agencies

Seattle Police—(non-emergency) (206) 625-5011 2300 SW Webster. Front desk: (206) 733-9800
Seattle Fire Department—(non-emergency) (206) 386-1400 www.seattle.gov/fire/about-us/fire-stations
Food Lifeline (206-545-6600 www.foodlifeline.org
Safe Futures Youth Center (206) 938-9606 www.sfyc.net
Senior Center of West Seattle—(206) 932-4044 www.sc-ws.org
Southwest Youth & Family Services—(206) 937-7680 www.swyfs.org
USPS Post Office Alaska Junction—4412 California Ave SW
USPS Post Office Westwood Village—2721 SW Trenton St
West Seattle Food Bank—(206) 932-9023 www.westseattlefoodbank.org
West Seattle Food Bank Housing and Utility Assistance—(206) 932-4357 https://westseattlefoodbank.org/housing-utility-assistance/
WestSide Baby—(206) 767-1662 www.westsidebaby.org
White Center Food Bank—(206) 762-2848 www.whitecenterfoodbank.org
West Seattle & Fauntleroy YMCA—(206) 935-6000 https://www.seattleymca.org/locations/west-seattle-fauntleroy-ymca

City Offices

West Seattle Block Watch

The Seattle Police Block Watch Program began in 1972. In 1979, it was recognized as an “Exemplary Project” by the United States Department of Justice’s National Institute of Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice. Roughly 30% of Seattle neighbor-hoods are currently involved in Block Watch, compared to a national average of 8-11%

Block Watch is simple to begin and can improve the security of your neighborhood while increasing your sense of community. Your officers are committed to providing the best enforcement efforts possible to the citizens of West Seattle. Block Watch is an effective venue by which citizens can partner with officers to strengthen the West Seattle community. Contact West Seattle’s Crime Prevention Coordinator, Mark Solomon, at (206) 386-9766 or mark.solomon@seattle.gov to learn how to get involved.

West Seattle Block Watch Captains’ Network

West Seattle’s Emergency Communication Hubs

The Emergency Communication Hubs are locations around West Seattle which have been designated by neighborhood leaders and volunteers as community gathering sites if a major disaster makes it impossible to get information and help in the usual ways.

These are locations that are easy to find and familiar to most people in each of these neighborhoods. We’ve chosen outdoor locations because many buildings may be unsafe following an earthquake or similar type of disaster. After buildings have been checked for damage and deemed safe/usable, they will very likely be used as shelters.

The Emergency Communication Hubs will be the initial gathering locations, since they can be predetermined for each neighborhood. For more information, visit https://westseattlebeprepared.org

View map here: West Seattle Emergency Communication Hubs Map

Elected Officials

State Senator Joe Nyugen

To learn more about Joe visit: meetjoenguyen.com

Contact

Email: hello@meetjoenguyen.com

Address: People for Joe Nguyen PO Box 23037 Seattle, WA 98102

State Representative Eileen Cody RN
It is a high honor to represent the 34th district in Olympia. West Seattle, Vashon, and Burien are energizing, dynamic places to live and tour due to our beautiful landscape, waterfront, parks, and the unique and exciting places to shop and dine.

I greatly appreciate the work of the West Seattle Chamber of Commerce and each of its members. Your work is an invaluable contribution that helps our community thrive and makes this one of the most desirable places to live in our state. I am excited about working to keep our community and local economy energized. I look forward to opportunities to improve our quality of life, by improving access to health care, investing in our schools, and infrastructure updates to add healthy transportation alternatives, and making our roads and sidewalks, and businesses even more attractive, inviting, and accessible to our residents and visitors.

Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns about issues or ideas that would make our home an even better place to live.
Warm regards, Eileen Cody State Representative, 34th Legislative District https://housedemocrats.wa.gov/cody/

State Representative Joe Fitzgibbon
I am proud to serve as your State Representative and appreciate the work of the West Seattle Chamber that promotes local businesses and improves our quality of life. I look forward to continuing to work to make West Seattle an even better place to live and work by investing in our schools and transportation network. We are lucky to have such a rich array of places to shop, dine, and play in West Seattle, and I hope you will join me in continuing to support our local businesses.

Sincerely, Joe Fitzgibbon State Representative, 34th Legislative District www.housedemocrats.wa.gov/roster/rep-joe-fitzgibbon/

King County Councilmember Joe McDermott
As a lifelong resident of West Seattle, it is my great honor to represent you on the King County Council. In fact my first job was in the Junction, where I earned my high school movie money (and college beer money) scooping ice cream at Husky Deli. Like you, I know that thriving small businesses are the heart of our community.

For more than eight decades, the West Seattle Chamber and its diverse coalition of local nonprofits, schools, churches, and businesses has dedicated itself to improving the lives and livelihood of our neighbors across West Seattle, promoting unity and collaboration to encourage economic growth, tourism, and investment in our neighborhoods. Thank you to the West Seattle Chamber and all the businesses, organizations, and individuals who make West Seattle a uniquely warm and welcoming destination. I look forward to working together to ensure many successful decades to come.

Joe McDermott King County Councilmember, District 8 www.kingcounty.gov/McDermott.aspx