Community Resources
In these challenging times, it’s hard to know where to turn for assistance. Below are some resources to help.
Job Search + Training Support
We are available to assist individuals seeking job search and training assistance.
- WA State WorkSource resources
- Next for ages 16-24
Child Care
- Winnie, a national website focused on helping parents find daycare, preschool, and more. Resources in Washington
- Contact Child Care Aware of Washington’s Family Center 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
- If you are in need immediate childcare, WeeCare is opening up its full directory across the nation and 24/7 service to find, locate and place you immediately at a home daycare for backup care. To learn more visit https://weecare.co/daycare-near-me or call 310.929.9579.
Resources for Hispanic and Latinx Communities
- Clark County Latino Youth Conference
- Fourth Plain Forward
- Latino Community Resource Group
- Southwest Washington League of United Latin American Citizens
- Business Resources – Columbia River Economic Development Council
Utilities
- Clark PUD
- NW Natural
- City of Vancouver (water/sewer)
- Clark Regional Wastewater District
- Waste Connections
- Cowlitz PUD
- Search for internet service providers
Schools + Education
- School Districts
- Scholastic free “Learn at Home” website
Health + Health Care
- World Health Organization – When and how to use masks (videos and infographics)
- WA State Health Care Authority Options for COVID-19 testing and treatment of the uninsured
- COVID-19 testing resources:
- Free at-home COVID-19 tests – Federal program – Every home in the U.S. is eligible to order 2 sets of 4 free at-home COVID-19 tests.
- Free at-home COVID-19 tests – Washington state program – Free, rapid, at-home COVID-19 test kits to residents of eligible communities, Washington households are eligible to order 8-10 tests as of March 2, 2022
- Free or low-cost healthcare coverage Washington Apple Health
- Washington State Department of Health
(Note: State hotline available 6 a.m.-10 p.m. daily at 800.525.0127) - Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC)
- Washington State Corona Virus Response including resources for businesses and individuals and multilingual resources
- Clark County Public Health
- Mental Health Resources
- Resources for Immigrants (some in other languages)
- COVID-19 Translated Resources Directory – The Washington State Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) has provided a COVID-19 health resource directory translated into 41 different languages. Click here to view the directory.
Mental Health + Grief Support
- If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, contact the Southwest WA crisis line at 800.626.8137
- Stepping Stones
- Columbia River Mental Health Services
- Catholic Community Services
- Family Solutions
- Al-Anon Family Group Electronic Meetings
Rental Assistance
- Clark County
- Legal resource for tenants
- Tenants seeking information about their rights should contact the Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program: (360) 334-4007 or NW Justice Project’s CLEAR program at nwjustice.org/get-legal-help or (888) 201-1014 between 9:15 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Youth under 24 may contact the Legal Counsel for Youth and Children, (260) 494-0323 ext. 715.
- Legal resource for tenants