Winter Shelters & Setting Up Email

Hello there. This is Daniel from Springwire, with information about how to find winter shelter and get set up with an email account.

It’s really cold out there! If you don’t have a place to sleep, make sure you call 2-1-1 and ask about winter shelters. They can also provide you with many other resources. If you’re on a computer, you can also visit 211.org.  Here is 2-1-1's list of Cold Weather Shelters in King County.

If you are looking for a job, applying for resources, or just trying to keep in contact with your loved ones, an email address may be helpful, and in some cases, necessary. Many employers now want your application or resume emailed to them, and learning how to manage an email account is a great way to start learning about the Internet. Most libraries across the country offer walk-in assistance with setting up an email account. You may also have an employment program such as WorkSource in your city that could provide you with assistance in setting up an account.

Google and Yahoo are two of the big names in free email addresses on the Internet. You can visit gmail.com or yahoo.com to get email addresses directly by clicking” Create an Account”. For more information on how to set up your own email address, you can also visit the following website tinyurl.com/howtoemailaddress.