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Fairwood is a community of approximately 25,000 people located east of Renton. It is a predominantly residential community with the main retail area along SE Petrovitsky Road and 140th Way SE.
Fairwood is in the process of deciding whether to incorporate as a city or annex to the city of Renton. The most recent report regarding this issue is the “City of Fairwood Incorporation Study Final Report” from April 13, 2009.
Local City Information
Local Human Services
Local Newspapers
Local Food Banks
Local Department of Licensing Offices
Local Fire Districts
Local Public Swimming Pools
Local Passport Offices
Local Post Offices
Local Employment Resource
Local Business Resource
Local City Information
City of Renton
Renton City Hall
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 430-6400
http://rentonwa.gov/
Renton Chamber of Commerce
300 Rainier Avenue North
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 226-4560
http://www.gorenton.com/
Local Human Services
The City of Renton Human Services information and referral line, 425-430-6650, is open 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday, except holidays. The relay line for callers who are deaf is 1-800-833-6388.
2-1-1. Need assistance? Call 211. The operators will direct you to telephone numbers for local health and human services, including housing, food and clothing, volunteering, caregiver resources, legal help, utility assistance, health care, and disability services. If your cell phone does not connect via 211, dial 1-800-621-4636. TDD 206-461-3610.
Local Newspapers
Fairwood Community News
PO Box 58843
Renton, WA 98058
206-856-1662
http://www.fairwoodcommunitynews.com/index.html
Fairwood Flyer
PO Box 58004
Renton WA 98058
editor@fairwoodflyer.com
425-226-2572
Renton Reporter
200 Mill Ave S, Suite 70
Renton WA 98055
425-255-3484
http://www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ren/
Kent Reporter
PO Box 130
Kent WA 98035
19426 68th Ave S
Kent WA 98032
253-872-6600
www.pnwlocalnews.com/south_king/ken/
Local Food Banks
Margie Williams Helping Hands Food & Clothing Center at the Martin Luther King Church
13611 SE 116th
Renton, WA 98059
Saturday 8-11am
425-255-1446
The Salvation Army
221 Morris St.
Renton, WA 98057
Mon., Tues., Thurs. & Friday 9:00am-12:00pm 12:30pm-4:00pm
(425) 255-5969
Kent Food Bank and Emergency Services
525 Fourth Avenue North
Kent, WA 98032
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday 10:00am-2:00pm 2nd Wednesday 5:00pm-6:00pm
Phone: (253) 856-5180
Kent Food Bank Annex @ Springwood
27309 130th Avenue SE., Bldg #11
Kent, WA, 98031
Hours: Thursdays 10:00am-1:00pm Please call (253) 856-5180 for further information
Phone: (253) 856-5180
Maple Valley Food Bank
Address: 21415 Renton-Maple Valley Road SE
Maple Valley, WA 98038
Monday, Wednesday & Thursday 10:30am-1:00pm Second Thursday 5:30pm-7:00pm
(425) 432-8139
There is a shelter for men called ARISE that operates through a different Rent church each month.
Renton Area Youth and Family Services (offers services to families in Renton)
1025 S 3rd St
Renton, WA 981055
206-772-2050
Local Department of Licensing Offices
Wait times for each office
fortress.wa.gov/dol/ddl/lobbywaittime/
Highlands Renton Office
425-277-7230
1314 Union Ave NE Ste 4
Renton, WA 98059
Tues-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Th 9:30-5pm
Sat 8:30am-2:30pm
Kent Office
253-872-6019
25410 74th Ave S
Kent, WA 98032
Tues-Fri 8:30am-5pm
Th 9:30-5pm
Sat 8:30am-2:30pm
Local Fire Districts
King County Fire District 40 (servicing Cascade Vista-Candlewood-Fairwood-Spring Glen)
18002 108th Ave SE
Renton WA 98055
http://www.fd40.com/
Local Public Swimming Pools
Hazen High School Pool
1101 Hoquiam Ave NE
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 204-4230
www.rentonschools.us/Departments/Pool_-_Hazen_High_School
Lindbergh Pool
1670 128th Ave SE
425-204-4440
www.renton.wednet.edu/pool_schedules/pool.htm
Henry Moses Aquatic Center
1719 Maple Valley Highway
425-430-6780
www.rentonwa.gov/living/default.aspx
Local Passport Offices
To find the closest passport acceptance office, try the Passport Acceptance Facility Search page and enter the ZIP code: http://iafdb.travel.state.gov/ The King County District court processes applications from 9-11 a.m. and 1-3 p.m. for a fee. The Kent Regional Justice Center is a site; for other sites and more info click http://www.metrokc.gov/kcdc/pphome.htm For expediting service: Seattle Passport Agency serves customers who traveling within 14 days or who need foreign visas for travel. An appointment is required. They are located in the Henry Jackson Federal Building at 915 Second Ave, Ste 9923 in Seattle and are open 8-3 M-F except federal holidays. Their automated appointment number is: 1-877-487-2778.
Renton (Highlands) Post Office
425-227-6304
4301 NE 4th St
Renton 98059
Renton Municipal Court
425-430-6550
1055 South Grady Way
Renton 98055
Local Post Offices
Renton (Cascade) Post Office
17200 116th Ave SE
Renton 98058
Renton (Highlands) Post Office
4301 NE 4th St
Renton 98059
Local Employment Resource
WorkSource Renton
500 SW 7th Street, Suite 100
Renton, WA 98057
Phone: 206-205-3500
Toll Free: 1-800-536-9784
http://www.worksourceskc.org/locations/renton.asp
Local Business Resource
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in Renton provides local small and medium-sized businesses with professional, no-fee, confidential, one-to-one counseling, plus research services, training classes, and seminars that can help your company thrive and grow. Appointments with a Renton SBDC Business Advisor can be set up by calling 425.235.7819, by e-mail via sbdc-renton@rtc.edu, or by visiting www.wsbdc.org. Additional information about Washington State’s Small Business Development Center network is available rentonwa.gov/business/default.aspx
If you would like your local community organization added to this page, please contact the manager at the Fairwood Library, 425-226-0522.
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Last Updated: September 9, 2009