Community Resources
In these challenging times, it’s hard to know where to turn for assistance.
Below are some resources to help.
Child Care
Child Care
- Winnie, a website focused on helping parents find daycare, preschool, and more.
- Child Care Aware of Washington’s Family Center can be contacted at 1.800.446.1114 or familycenter@childcare.org for help searching for child care. Child Care Aware is a nonprofit statewide child care resource and referral program for Washington State.
- Educational Service District 112 Child Care Resource and Referral line 360.952.3466
- Upwards is a nationwide 24/7 resource if you are in need of immediate childcare. They can help you find, locate and place you immediately at a home daycare for backup care. To learn more visit the website or call 310.929.9579.
Hispanic and Latinx Community Resources
- Latino Leadership Northwest – Youth Conference
- Fourth Plain Forward
- Latino Community Resource Group
- Southwest Washington League of United Latin American Citizens
- Columbia River Economic Development Council provides business resources for all SW Washington businesses
Job Search and Training Support
We are available here at WorkSource SW Washington to assist individuals seeking job search and training assistance.
- WorkSource for Washington State resources
- NextSuccess has resources for ages 16-24
Schools and Education
Utilities
- Clark Public Utilities – Electric utility services for Clark County
- NW Natural – Natural gas utility services
- City of Vancouver – Water and sewer utility services
- Clark Regional Wastewater District – Sanitary sewer services for unincorporated Clark County
- Waste Connections – Trash and recycling services
- BroadBandSearch.net – Search for internet service providers in Washington
Health and Health Care
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- Clark County Public Health
- Clark County Public Health – Covid-19 information for Clark County
- Columbia River Mental Health Services
- Cowlitz County Health and Human Services
- One America – Resources for Immigrants (some in other languages)
- World Health Organization – When and how to use masks (videos and infographics)
- Washington Health Plan Finder – Free or low-cost healthcare coverage
- Washington State Department of Health
(Note: State hotline available 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily at 800.525.0127) - Washington State Department of Health – Washington State Coronavirus Response – Includes resources for businesses and individuals, and multilingual resources
- WA State Health Care Authority – Options for COVID-19 testing and treatment of the uninsured (PDF document)
Mental Health and Grief Support
- If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the Southwest WA crisis line at 800.626.8137
- PeaceHealth Southwest Hospice – Bereavement Services
- Columbia River Mental Health Services
- Catholic Community Services
- Family Solutions
- Al-Anon Family Group Electronic Meetings for families and friends of alcoholics
Rental Assistance
- Clark County Legal resource for tenants
- Contact Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program at (360) 334-4007 if you are seeking information about tenant rights.
- NW Justice Project’s CLEAR program offers legal assistance to eligible low-income families and individuals needing help with civil (non-criminal) legal problems. Call them at (888) 201-1014 between 9:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
- Legal Counsel for Youth and Children is for youth under 24. Contact them via their website or call (260) 494-0323 ext. 715.
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