Community Resources for Skagit County, Washington - Compiled by 4People.org
Updated 5/3/2011
CRISIS
For emergency dial 911, or from cell phone 112
Care Crisis Response Services (24 hours) 1-800-584-3578
Emergency/Disaster Management360-428-3250
Island Hospital Emergency Room 360-299-1311
Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services 1-888-336-9591
Washington Poison Center: 1-800-732-6985
CASE MANAGEMENT
Area Agency on Aging - Northwest Regional Council 360-676-6749 or 1-800-585-6749
DSHS Dept of Social & Health Services 1-877-501-2233
- 900 E College Way, Suite 100, Mt Vernon, WA 98273
DSHS Aging & Disabilities 1-800-422-3263
DSHS Child & Family Services 360-416-7200 or 1-800-785-5582
DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities 360-416-7261 or 1-800-491-5266
DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 360-416-7261 or 1-800-491-5266
ESD 189 Homeless Youth in School 360-299-4000
- Anacortes School District 360-293-1200
- Burlington-Edison School District 360-757-3311
- Concrete School District 360-853-8141
- Conway School District 360-445-5785
- La Conner School District 360-466-3171
- Mount Vernon School District 360-428-6181
- Sedro-Woolley School District 360-855-3500
Friendship House
- Men’s Shelter 360-336-2135
- Women’s Shelter 360-336-2418
Northwest Regional Council (area agency on aging) 360-676-6749 or 1-800-585-6749
YMCA Oasis Youth Shelter/Daylight Center: 360-336-9622
Offenders Employment Resources
- DSHS Division of Vocational Rehab 360-416-3513 or 1-800-745-5960 Voice/TTY
- WorkSource Northwest 360-416-3600
Samish Indian Nation 360-899-5282
Seamar Mount Vernon Community Services 360-542-8899
Skagit County Community Action Agency (Homeless) 360-416-7585
Skagit Housing Authority 360-428-1959
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community 360-466-7200
Tenant Based Rental Assistance (Skagit County CAP) 360-416-7585
Transitional Housing, Operating & Rent assistance (Skagit County CAP) 360-416-7585
Upper Skagit Tribe 360-854-7000
Veterans Assistance Program 360-416-7585
CHILD CARE OR RESPITE CARE
Child Care Nurse Consultant: 360-419-3322
Child Care Resource & Referral 425-259-3191
Skagit Preschool and Resource Center (SPARC) 360-416-7570
Skagit Valley YMCA 360-419-9058
DSHS Working Connections Child Care (financial assistance for child care) 1-800-735-7038
CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SERVICES & PROGRAMS
Anacortes Speech-Language & Hearing Therapy 360-588-8514
Balance Point Physical Therapy Clinic 360-466-7458
Early Childhood Home Instruction (for infants/toddlers with bilateral hearing loss) 206-987-5147
Family Resources Coordinator (SPARC) 360-416-7570
Island Hospital Physical Therapy Center 360-299-1328
Kathy Shapiro, RPT 360-428-2030
Newman-Kennedy Speech & Language Center 360-424-9645
Skagit Valley Hospital Children's Therapy Program 360-428-2184
SPARC (Skagit Preschool and Resource Center) 360-416-7570
SPARC Kids Assistive Technology 360-416-7024
Washington Elks Therapy for Children 1-800-825-3557
CLOTHING, FURNITURE & HOUSEWARES
Bargains Galore Thrift Shop 360-707-2313
Friendship House 360-336-2418
Goodwill 360-848-0646
Kiwanis Thrift Shop 360-293-2921
Red Door Thrift Shop 360-293-8027
Skagit County Community Action Agency Critical Needs Program:
- Concrete 360-853-8767 (M-F, 9am - 3pm)
- Mount Vernon 360-416-7585 (M-F 8:30am - 5pm)
Soroptimist Thrift Shop 360-293-7251
St. Vincent DePaul 360-336-5874 or 360-293-9821
DOCUMENT REPLACEMENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, QUALITY OF LIFE
Skagit County Community Action Agency 360-416-7585
EDUCATION: SCHOOL DISTRICTS, SPECIAL ED
Anacortes School District 360-293-1200
Burlington-Edison School District 360-757-3311
Concrete School District 360-853-8141
Conway School District 360-445-5785
Conway School District Special Education 360-445-5785 ext 5106
ESD Educational Services District 189 360-299-4000
ESD 189 School Nurse Corps 360-299-4013
ESD 189 Special Programs & Services 360-299-4011 or 360-299-4014
La Conner School District 360-466-3171
La Conner School District Special Services 360-466-3171
Mount Vernon School District 360-428-6110
Sedro-Woolley School District 360-855-3500
Tutor Hunt
EDUCATION: Early Learning, Head Start
Good Beginnings Preschool 360-855-3568
Skagit-Islands Head Start 360-416-7590
YMCA Early Learning & Childcare Centers 360-419-9058
EDUCATION: Colleges, Trade and Technical Schools
North Puget Sound Carpenters Training Center 360-428-2933
Northwest Hair Academy - Mount Vernon 360-336-6553 or 1-800-422-0459
Northwest Washington Pipe Trades Apprenticeship 360-486-9442
Skagit Valley College 360-416-7600
WSU Extension Skagit County 360-428-4270
EDUCATION & SUPPORT FOR PARENTS
Skagit Parent Coalition
Skagit Preschool and Resource Center (SPARC) 360-416-7570
SPARC Kids Assistive Technology 360-416-7024
EMPLOYMENT
Offenders Employment Resources
- DSHS Division of Vocational Rehab 360-416-3513 or 1-800-745-5960 Voice/TTY
- WorkSource Northwest 360-416-3600
WorkSource Northwest 360-416-3600
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
DSHS Dept of Social & Health Services 1-877-501-2233
- 900 E College Way, Suite 100, Mt Vernon, WA 98273
Skagit County Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program (limited financial assistance) 360-336-9383
Skagit County Community Action Council 360-416-7585
Supplemental Security Income (SSI through Social Security) 1-800-772-1213
DSHS Working Connections Child Care (financial assistance with child care) 1-800-735-7038
FOOD ASSISTANCE & NUTRITION
Alger Food Bank 360-724-5131
Anacortes 100 Food Bank 360-293-6445 or 360-293-5202
Concrete Food Bank 360-853-8505
Food Stamps: DSHS Dept of Social & Health Services 1-877-501-2233
- 900 E College Way, Suite 100, Mt Vernon, WA 98273
Friendship House (meals) 360-336-2418
Helping Hands Food Bank 360-856-2211
L.I.F.E. Services, Diabetes Education Program: 360-856-7524
Meals on Wheels of Skagit County 360-419-3420
Mount Vernon Sea Mar Food Bank 360-428-8912
Neighbors in Need Food Bank 360-424-6829
Oley Foundation 1-800-776-OLEY
Salvation Army 360-424-6441
Sea Mar Health Care for Homeless (vouchers) 360-542-8899
Sedro Woolley Helping Hands Food Bank: 360-855-2211
Senior Centers of Skagit County (lunch for seniors)
- Anacortes 360-293-7473
- Burlington 360-755-0102
- Concrete 360-853-8400
- Mount Vernon 360-336-5757
- Sedro-Woolley 360-855-1531
Skagit County Community Action Agency
:
- Concrete 360-853-8767 (M-F, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
- Mount Vernon 360-416-7585 (M-F, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
Skagit Gleaners 360-848-1045
St. Vincent DePaul 360-336-5874 or 360-293-9821
WIC - Women, Infants, Children
– Mother-Baby Services 360-856-7318
- Skagit County Community Action Agency 360-416-7585
- Skagit County Public Health Department 360-336-9392
- Swinomish Tribal Health 360-466-3167
- Upper Skagit 360-856-4200
HEALTH INSURANCE
DSHS Dept of Social & Health Services (Medicaid) 1-877-501-2233
- 900 E College Way, Suite 100, Mt Vernon, WA 98273
Skagit County Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN) Program (limited financial assistance): 360-336-9383
Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA - info about insurance): 360-416-7004
Washington Apple Health for Kids (free or low cost health insurance): 1-877-543-7669
Washington Basic Health Plan (low income health insurance): 1-800-660-9840
Washington Prescription Drug Program 206-521-2027
HEALTH SERVICES: Medical or Dental
Affiliated Health Services 360-416-8345
Anacortes Children's Therapy 360-299-0331
Children’s Hospital & Regional Medical Center 206-987-2000
CSHCN (Children with Special Health Care Needs) Coordinator 360-336-9383
Donated Dental Services: (statewide resource) 206-441-8777
Island Hospital 360-299-1300
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital & Health Center 1-800-552-1419
Sea Mar Clinics in Skagit County (below):
- Mount Vernon Healthcare for Homeless 360-542-8899
- Mount Vernon Medical Clinic 360-428-4075
- Mount Vernon OB/Gyn Clinc 360-424-5344
Skagit County Public Health Department 360-336-9380
Skagit County Teen Clinics: (reproductive health)
- Anacortes 360-293-6973
- Concrete 360-853-7009
- Mount Vernon 360-336-9477
- Sedro-Woolley 360-856-7319
Skagit Valley Hospital 360-424-4111
United General Hospital 360-856-6021
UW Center on Human Development & Disabilities (CHDD): 206-685-1242
HEALTH SERVICES: Mental, Behavioral
Care Crisis Response Services (24 hour) 1-800-584-3578
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington: 360-416-7546
Compass Mental Health
- Children's Services 360-419-3500
- Mt Vernon 360-419-3500
- Mount Vernon Healthcare for Homeless 360-542-8899
North Sound Mental Health Administration 1-888-693-7200
Ombuds for Mental Health services 360-416-7020 or 1-888-336-6164
Seamar Clinic - Mount Vernon Outpatient Behavioral Health 360-428-8920
HEALTH SERVICES: Substance Abuse
Dellamas & Associates Resource Center & Outpatient Treatment Services 360-299-2750
Follman Agency 360-755-1125
Phoenix Recovery Services 360-848-5250
Pioneer Center North 360-856-3186
Skagit Recovery Center 360-428-7835
Swinomish Alcohol Program 360-366-1024 or 1-800-559-9503
United Northwest Recovery Center 360-856-6300
Upper Skagit Tribe Substance Abuse Services 360-854-7070
HOME CARE SERVICES & MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
Angelica Home Health Services 360-588-0609
Health Team Northwest: 1-800-888-4429
Holland Home Care: 360-424-4356
Home Instead Senior Care 360-982-2461
Island Hospital Home Health Services: 360-299-1302
Lincare: 360-428-0321 or 1-800-871-1200
New Care Concepts: 206-789-9054 or 1-800-635-6480
Signature Home Health (Bellingham) 360-671-5872
Sunrise Home Care Agency 360-336-0798
Visiting Angels 360-707-2074 or 1-888-264-3528
Visiting Nurse Home Care 360-416-0343 or 1-800-624-2714
Visiting Nurse Personal Services: 360-336-9693
Walgreens-Optioncare 360-428-7799
Wheelchairs Northwest: 1-800-786-4508
HOUSING: Authorities & Assistance
Anacortes Housing Authority 360-293-7831
Housing assistance: Skagit County Community Action Council 360-416-7585
Housing Authority of Skagit County 360-428-1959
HOUSING: Emergency & Homeless
Friendship House
- Men’s 360-336-2135
- Women’s 360-336-2418
Skagit County Community Action Council 360-416-7585
Skagit Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Services 1-888-336-9591
YMCA Oasis Youth Shelter: 360-419-9058
HOUSING: Supportive, Transitional
Oxford Houses of Washington (Chapter 7) 360-738-3549
- Bill Wyze Oxford (men) 360-424-2118
- River Side Hill Oxford (women) 360-873-8584
- Skagit Valley Oxford (Men) 360-982-2420
- Stark Oxford (Men) 360-982-2393
INFORMATION, SUPPORT OR ADVOCACY
211 - United Way of Skagit County 360-755-9521
Adolescent Health Transition Project: 206-685-1358
Answers for Special Kids (ASK) Resource line: 1-800-322-2588
Autism Outreach Project (ESD 189): 1-888-704-9633
Brain Injury Association of Washington: 425-895-0047
Cascade Prosthetics & Orthotics: 360-428-4003
Center for Children with Special Needs
Fathers Network: 425-747-4004, ext. 218
Hearing, Speech and Deafness Center: 360-647-8508 or 1-800-647-0910
Make-A-Wish Foundation: 1-800-304-9474
NAMI of Skagit County 360-424-1063
Parent to Parent: 360-416-7570 ext 401
ParentHelp123
PFLAG - Parents, Friends & Families of Lesbians and Gays (Skagit County Chapter) 360-856-4676
Samish Indian Nation: 360-293-6404
Skagit Parent Coalition 360-610-6403
SPARC Kids Assistive Technology 360-416-7024
Summit Assistance Dogs: 360-293-5609
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community: 360-466-7200
Upper Skagit Tribe: 360-854-7000
Washington Assistive Technology Alliance: 1-800-214-8731
Washington PAVE (help with schools): 1-800-572-7368
Washington Sensory Disabilities Services (WSDS): 800-572-7000
Washington State School for the Deaf: 360-696-6525
Washington State Services for the Blind: 800-552-7103
LEGAL SERVICES
Dispute Resolution Services 360-542-8487
Northwest Justice Project:
- CLEAR 1-888-201-1014
- CLEAR*Sr (60-plus) 1-888-387-7111
RECREATION
Skagit Valley YMCA 360-336-9622
Special Olympics (sports training & competition) 360-336-9315
RE-ENTRY OFFENDER RESOURCES
Online (Excel spreadsheet)
Printable (PDF file)
SENIORS
Dial-a-Ride 360-757-4433 or 1-877-584-7528
Meals on Wheels of Skagit County 360-419-3420
Medicare 1-800-633-4227 or TTY 1-877-486-2048
Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR*Sr 1-888-387-7111
Northwest Regional Council (area agency on aging) 360-676-6749 or 1-800-585-6749
Senior Centers of Skagit County:
- Anacortes 360-293-7473
- Burlington 360-755-0102
- Concrete 360-853-8400
- Mount Vernon 360-336-5757
- Sedro-Woolley 360-855-1531
Social Security 1-800-772-1213
Veterans Assistance Program 360-416-7585
TECHNOLOGY PROGRAMS, ACCESS, LITERACY & VITAL CONTENT
Anacortes Public Library: 360-293-1910
Burlington Public Library: 360-755-0760
Concrete Public Library: 360-853-8950
Hillcrest Community Computer Lab-Skagit 360-428-4270
King County Library: 800-462-9600
La Conner Regional Library: 360-466-3352
Mount Vernon City Library: 360-336-6209
Sedro-Woolley Public Library 360-855-1166
Skagit County Community Action Agency 360-416-7585
Skagit Preschool & Resource Center (SPARC) 360-416-7570
See Education: Colleges, Trade and Technical Schools for more about technology programs and literacy
TRANSPORTATION
Dial-a-Ride 360-757-4433 or 1-877-584-7528
Medicaid Transportation 1-800-860-6812
Skagit Transit: 360-757-4433 or 1-877-584-7528
UTILITIES, TELEPHONE & CELL PHONE
Assurance Wireless (free for low income) 1-888-898-4888
AT&T; Wireless Lifeline Service 1-800-377-9450
Safelink Wireless (free for low income) 1-800-723-3546
Skagit County Community Action Agency 360-416-7585
Washington Telephone Access Program
VETERANS SERVICES
County Veterans Coalition
Veterans Assistance Program 360-416-7585
Veteran Service Organizations (VSOs):
Vietnam Veterans of America
- Chapter 212, Mount Vernon, 360-873-4216
American Legion
- Post 43, Sedro Woolley, 360-855-0520
- Post 91, Burlington, 360-755-9463
- Post 132, Concrete, 360-853- 8940
- Post 138, Anacortes, 360-293-7248
- Post 147, Mount Vernon, 360-424-7746
Disabled American Veterans
- Chapter 42, Burlington, 360-428-8003
Marine Corps League
- Detachment 1043, Burlington, 360-424-1379
Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Post 933, Mount Vernon, 360-757-3212
YOUTH GROUPS & SERVICES
4-H Skagit County: 360-428-4270
AmeriCorps (VOA): 360-416-7585
Anacortes Community & Youth Arts 360-293-8090
Boys & Girls Clubs of Skagit County
- Anacortes 360-588-9045
- La Conner 360-466-3672
- Mount Vernon 360-428-6995
- Sedro-Woolley 360-856-1830
Fab 5 GLBTQ Teen Group: 360-856-4676
Skagit County Teen Clinics: (reproductive health)
- Anacortes 360-293-6973
- Concrete 360-853-7009
- Mount Vernon 360-336-9477
- Sedro-Woolley 360-856-7319
Tutor Hunt
YMCA Oasis Daylight Center: 360-336-9622
YMCA Oasis Youth Shelter: 360-336-9622
Youth Dynamics: 360-757-1337
OTHER
National & Washington State Hotlines & Websites
Pasado’s The Spay Station 360-793-9393 (must show proof of income: WIC, medical coupons, etc.)
Summit Assistance Dogs: 360-293-5609