Community Resources for Wahkiakum County, Washington - Compiled by 4People.org
Major Update 7/27/2011 - Minor Update 10/23/2012
CRISIS
For emergency dial 911, or from cell phone 112
Charlotte House Family Violence Hotline 360-795-6400
Crime Victim Advocacy (Emergency Support Shelter) 360-795-3652 or 1-888-425-1176
Crisis Line (mental health) 360-795-8630 or 1-800-635-6989
Domestic Violence Help (Emergency Support Shelter) 360-425-1176
Emergency/Disaster Management 360-795-3242
Emergency Support Shelter (domestic violence/sexual assault) 360-636-8471
Mental Health Crisis Line 360-795-8630 or 1-800-635-6989
Sexual Assault Help (Emergency Support Shelter) 360-636-8471
CASE MANAGEMENT
Agency on Aging & Disabilities (SWAAD) 1-800-682-2406
DSHS 711 Vine St, Kelso, 1-877-501-2233
DSHS Aging & Disabilities 1-800-422-3263
DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities 360-501-2520
DSHS Division of Vocational Rehab 360-501-2499 or 1-866-893-1047 Voice/TTY
Emergency Support Shelter (DV, sexual assault, crime victim) 360-425-1176
HIV/AIDS Case Management Cowlitz County 360-414-5564
ESD (Homeless Youth in School) 360-750-7515 ext 281
- Castle Rock School District 360-501-2940
- Kalama School District 360-673-5207 or 360-673-5212 ext 214
- Kelso School District 360-501-1926
- Longview School District 360-501-8700 or 360-575-7007
- Toutle Lake School District 360-274-6182 or 360-274-6132
- Wahkiakum School District 360-795-3971
- Woodland School District 360-841-2805
Lower Columbia Community Action Council (homeless) 360-425-3430
Medicaid Case Management for Seniors & Disabled (SWAAD) 1-800-682-2406
Offenders Employment Resources
- DSHS Division of Vocational Rehab 360-501-2499 or 1-866-893-1047 Voice/TTY
- WorkSource Cowlitz/Wahkiakum (Kelso) 360-577-2250
Southwest Washington Agency on Aging and Disabilities 360-577-4929 or 800-682-2406
Tenant Based Rental Assistance 360-795-8630
Transitional Housing, Operating & Rent assistance 360-795-8630
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs: 1-800-562-2308
CHILD CARE OR RESPITE CARE
Child care resource & referral (ESD 112 Child Care & Family Services) 360-750-9735 or 1-800-282-0874
St James Family Center 360-795-8612 or 1-800-350-8622
Working Connections Child Care 360-501-2423
CHILD DEVELOPMENT, SERVICES & PROGRAMS
DSHS Division of Developmental Disabilities 360-501-2520
Family Resources Coordinator 360-575-7585
St James Family Center 360-795-8612 or 1-800-350-8622
The Progress Center Neuromuscular Clinic 360-425-9810
The Progress Center TLC (Tracking Learning Children) Program 360-425-9810
TLC - Tracking Learning Children (The Progress Center) 360-425-9810
CLOTHING, FURNITURE & HOUSEWARES
2nd Addition 360-425-6816
A Kidz Place 360-636-0127
Carla’s Closet (Clatskanie, OR) 503-728-1015
Church of Christ 360-577-0420
Clothes Closet 360-425-1960 (Mon 10am - 1pm and Fri 10am – 2pm)
Community Home Health & Hospice Thrift Shop 360-575-6292
Community House on Broadway 360-425-8679
De Ja Vu Resale Boutique 360-414-0568
FISH of Cowlitz County 360-636-1100 (Back to work clothing)
Goodwill Industries 360-425-7520
Help Warehouse (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430 (Often has clothing available, no charge to low-income families with a voucher)
Hospice Thrift Shop 360-577-6292
Highland Baptist Church Clothes Closet 360-425-1960 (Mon 10am - 1pm and Fri 10am – 2pm)
Kalama Helping Hands 360-673-2814 (Some clothing, Tue – Thur 4pm)
Left Over Louie 360-636-9294
New 2 You 360-423-7297
Red Hat Thrift Shop 360-578-1733
Salvation Army 360-423-3992
Seventh Day Adventist Community Center 360-423-6730
St Vincent De Paul 360-577-0662
Stepping Stone (Clatskanie, OR) 503-728-2112
Wahkiakum Health & Human Services 509-795-8630 or 1-800-635-5989
Woodland Community Service Center 360-225-9998
DOCUMENT REPLACMENT, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, QUALITY OF LIFE
Lower Columbia Community Action Council 360-425-3430
EDUCATION: School Districts, Special Ed
Castle Rock School District 360-501-2940
ESD 112 360-750-7500
ESD 112 School Nurse Corps 360-750-7500 ext 215
ESD 112 Specialized Student Services: 360-750-7500 ext 307
Kalama School District 360-673-5282
Kelso School District 360-501-1900
Longview School District 360-575-7016
Toutle Lake School District 360-274-6182
Wahkiakum School District 360-795-3971
Woodland School District 360-841-2700
Tutor Hunt
EDUCATION: Early Learning, Head Start
Cathlamet Head Start Program 360-795-8748
Lower Columbia College Head Start 360-442-2800
St James Family Center 360-795-8612 or 1-800-350-8622
EDUCATION: Colleges, Trade, and Technical Schools
Columbia View Care Center Nurse Aid Training Course 360-795-3140
Kelso Aviation 360-414-4333
Lower Columbia College 360-442-2311
Northwest Truck Training 360-575-1744
Stylemaster College of Hair Design 360-636-2720
West Coast Training (heavy equipment) 360-225-6787 or 1-800-755-5477
Western Pacific Truck School 1-888-565-0203
EDUCATION & SUPPORT FOR PARENTS
Parents Place 360-414-9212
TLC - Tracking Learning Children (The Progress Center) 360-425-9810
EMPLOYMENT
All Star Staffing 360-423-0036
Applied Industries: 360-425-6404
DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation 1-866-893-1047
Employers Overload 360-577-4250
Express Personnel Services 360-414-1200
Goodwill (supportive employment & vocational services) 360-425-6929
JOB Corps 1-800-733-JOBS
Job listing information recording: 360-578-4204
Life Works (developmentally disabled) 360-577-9093
Labor Ready 360-425-5557
Lower Columbia College: 360-442-2311 or 360-442-2840
Offenders Employment Resources:
- DSHS Division of Vocational Rehab 360-501-2499 or 1-866-893-1047 Voice/TTY
- WorkSource Cowlitz/Wahkiakum (Kelso) 360-577-2250
Work First 360-577-2034
Worksource Cowlitz/Wahkiakum 360-577-2250
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Asset Building: Contact Liz Myntti at
Lower Columbia Community Action Council 360-578-4243
DSHS 711 Vine St, Kelso, 1-877-501-2233
Supplemental Security Income (SSI through Social Security): 1-800-772-1213
FOOD ASSISTANCE & NUTRITION
Castle Rock Lions Food Bank 360-751-3111
Community House on Broadway 360-425-8679 (Lunch Mon-Fri 11:30-12:30pm)
Farmer’s Market Food Vouchers (seniors) 360-425-3430 ext 259
FISH of Cowlitz County 360-636-1100
Food Stamps: DSHS 711 Vine St, Kelso, 1-877-501-2233
GAP 360-795-3261 or 360-431-0951
Help Warehouse (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430
Helping Hand (Cathlamet) 360-795-0635
Helping Hand (Kalama) 360-673-2814
Highlands Baptist Church 360-425-1960
Kalama Helping Hand 360-673-2814
Lions Food Bank (Castle Rock) 360-749-1472
Lower Columbia CAP
- Emergency Food Boxes 360-425-3430
- Farmer’s Market Food Vouchers (seniors) 360-425-3430 ext 259
- Help Warehouse 360-425-3430
- Meals on Wheels 360-425-3430 ext 259 or 1-800-383-2101 ext 259
Meals on Wheels (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430 ext 259 or 1-800-383-2101 ext 259
North Gate City Church (Kelso) 360-577-0620
Salvation Army (Longview) 360-423-3990
St Catherine's Church/St Vincent De Paul (Cathlamet) 360-795-8725 or 360-957-5676
St Vincent De Paul (Longview) 360-577-0662
Wahkiakum Food Bank (Cathlamet) 360-795-3553 or 360-795-8630
Wahkiakum Health & Human Services 509-795-8630 or 1-800-635-5989
WIC Program (Women Infants Children)
- Cowlitz Family Health Center 360-423-7740
- Wahkiakum Health & Human Services 360-795-6207 or 1-888-452-0326
Woodland Community Service Center 360-225-9998
HEALTH INSURANCE, ACCESS TO CARE
DSHS (Medicaid) 711 Vine St, Kelso, 1-877-501-2233
FISH of Cowlitz County (prescription help, eye care, emergency dental care) 360-636-1100
Medicare (seniors or disabled) 1-800-633-4227 or TTY 1-877-486-2048
Washington Apple Health for Kids 1-877-543-7669
Washington Basic Health Plan (ends 12/31/13) 1-800-660-9840
Washington Health Plan Finder
Washington Prescription Drug Program 206-521-2027
Washington State Insurance Commissioner (Info about insurance) 1-800-562-6900
HEALTH SERVICES: Medical, Dental
Center on Human Development & Disabilities (CHDD) University of WA: 206-685-1242
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center 206-987-2000
Columbia Memorial Hospital (Astoria, OR) 503-325-4321
Cowlitz Family Health Center
- Dental 360-414-1300
- Medical 360-636-3892
- Medical (North Beach/Ocean Park) 360-665-3000
Cowlitz Free Medical Clinic 360-414-2852
Cowlitz Indian Tribe Health Clinic 360-575-8275 or 1-800-301-3461
FISH of Cowlitz County (prescription help, eye care, emergency dental care) 360-636-1100
Jared Seal, DDS 360-795-3235
Mary Bridge Children's Health Center 253-594-1400
OHSU School of Dentistry 503-494-9867
PeaceHealth Medical Group 360-414-2302
Renee Sheeler Denture Clinic 360-575-1667
Southwest Washington Medical Center 360-256-2000
Southwest Washington Medical Center Breast & Cervical Health Program 360-514-1663
St. John Medical Center (PeaceHealth) 360-414-2000
Urgent Care NW (Astoria, OR) 509-325-0333
Wahkiakum County CSHCN Coordinator: 360-795-6207 or 1-888-452-0326
Wahkiakum County Health & Human Services 360-795-8630 or 1-800-635-5989
Wahkiakum Family Practice Clinic 360-795-3201 or 360-465-2990
HEALTH SERVICES: Mental, Behavioral
A Child’s Place 360-414-2222
Adult-Marital-Family-Child Counseling Center 360-636-2802
Anger Coach Online (anger management training)
Catholic Community Services Family Center 360-577-2200 or 1-888-649-6734
Columbia Counseling 360-425-1322
Columbia River Region Family Center (CCS) 360-577-2200 or or 1-888-649-6734
Counseling Services & Associates 360-577-8871
Cowlitz Indian Tribe Health Clinic 360-575-8275 or 1-800-301-3461
Education For Health/Stress Management 360-636-4130
Lower Columbia Mental Health 360-423-0203
Monticello Counseling Services 360-425-2819
Northwest Psychological Resources 360-414-8600
Pacific Psychological Associates 360-425-3854
PeaceHealth Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic 360-414-2236
Cascade Psychological Services 360-423-2750
Wayne Anglin Legacy Counseling Services 360-501-4122
HEALTH SERVICES: Substance Abuse
Awakenings 360-423-2806
Cowlitz Tribal Treatment 360-575-3316
Drug Abuse Prevention Center
- Castle Rock 360-274-3262
- Kelso 360-425-5855 or 360-425-9210
First Place 360-577-7442
Nueva Luz Limited 360-636-5110
Recovery Northwest 360-414-2026
Southwest Washington Safehaven 360-577-4340
Starting Point 360-423-1563
Workplace Wellness Service (PeaceHealth) 360-414-2332
HOME CARE SERVICES OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT
"Are You O.K.?" (daily call from Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430
Adult Protective Services 360-501-2500
Agency on Aging & Disabilities - Southwest Washington 360-577-4929
Avail Home Nursing 1-800-637-9998
Care Medical Equipment 360-636-2075
Castle Rock Senior Center 360-274-7502
Community Home Health and Hospice 360-425-8510
Lower Columbia CAP
- Home Care Equipment Bank 360-425-3430 or 1-800-383-2101
- In Home Care 360-577-4929 or 1-800-682-2406
Home Care Equipment Bank (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430 or 1-800-383-2101
In Home Care (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-577-4929 or 1-800-682-2406
Maxim Healthcare Services, Inc. 206-527-1911
New Care Concepts, Inc. 206-789-9054
Southwest Washington Agency on Aging & Disabilities 360-577-4929
HOUSING: Authorities, Assistance
Emergency Support Shelter 360-425-1176
Housing assistance: Wahkiakum Health and Human Services 360-795-8630 or 1-800-635-5989
Independent Associates 360-414-3233
Kalama Housing Authority 360-673-3444
Kelso Housing Authority 360-423-3490
Longview Housing Authority 360-423-0140 x 15
Lower Columbia Community Action Council 360-425-3430
HOUSING: Emergency, Homeless
Community House on Broadway 360-425-8679
Emergency Support Shelter (domestic violence & sexual assault) 360-425-1176
Project for Assistance in Transition From Homelessness (PATH) 360-423-0452 ext. 208
The Charlotte House (family violence) 360-795-6401
The Salvation Army 360-496-5404
Wahkiakum Health & Human Services 509-795-8630 or 1-800-635-5989
HOUSING: Low Income
Lower Columbia Community Action Council 360-425-3430 ext 221 or 1-800-383-2101
Sylvester Apartments (Low Income Housing) 360-423-0140
HOUSING: Transitional, Supportive
Lower Columbia Community Action Council 360-425-3430 ext 221 or 1-800-383-2101
Oxford Houses of Washington 1-800-562-1240
The Salvation Army 360-496-5404
INFORMATION, SUPPORT OR ADVOCACY
For telephone support, dial 211
Adolescent Health Transition Project 206-685-1358
Answers for Special Kids (ASK) Resource line 1-800-322-2588
Autism Society of Washington State Cowlitz/Wahkiakum Counties 360-423-4012
Center for Children with Special Needs
Children's Resource Line at Children's Hospital: 1-866-987-2500
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Counties Legal Aid Program 360-425-2579
Family Voices of Washington (Info on healthcare policy) 360-866-8254
Fathers Network 425-747-4004, ext. 4286
FISH of Cowlitz County (Assistance with RX/medical) 360-636-1100
MADD - Mothers Against Drunk Driving 360-501-4857
NAMI Cowlitz - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill 360-577-6581
Northwest Justice Project
- CLEAR 1-888-201-1014
- CLEAR*Sr (age 60-plus) 1-888-387-7111
Parent to Parent 360-425-5494
ParentHelp123 1-800-322-2588
Parents Place 360-414-9212
PFLAG - Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays 360-425-4927
Washington P.A.V.E. (support/help with schools) 1-800-572-7368
LEGAL SERVICES
Cowlitz-Wahkiakum Counties Legal Aid Program 360-425-2579
Northwest Justice Project
- CLEAR 1-888-201-1014
- CLEAR*Sr (age 60-plus) 1-888-387-7111
NATIVE AMERICAN SERVICES
Cowlitz Indian Tribe 360-577-8140 or 1-800-301-3461
Cowlitz Indian Tribe Health Clinic 360-575-8275 or 1-800-301-3461
Cowlitz Tribal Treatment 360-575-3316
RECREATION
Cowlitz Parks and Recreation 360-442-5400
Longview Parks and Recreation Department 360-442-5400
Special Olympics 1-800-752-7559
RE-ENTRY OFFENDER RESOURCES
Online (Excel spreadsheet)
Printable (PDF file)
SENIORS
American Legion Veterans Assistance Program 360-690-0274
Are you OK? (daily call from Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430 or 1-800-383-2101
Adult Protective Services 1-866-363-4276
CAP Rural Public Transit 360-425-3430 or 1-800-383-2101
Farmer’s Market Food Vouchers (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430 ext 259
In Home Care Services (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-694-8144 or 1-888-637-6060
Kelso Senior Center 360-577-9587
Longview Senior Center 360-636-0210
Lower Columbia Community Action Program (CAP) 360-425-3430
- Farmer’s Market Food Vouchers 360-425-3430 ext 259
- In Home Care Services 360-694-8144 or 1-888-637-6060
- Meals on Wheels 360-425-3430 ext 259 or 1-800-383-2101 ext 259
- R U O K (Are you OK? daily call) 360-425-3430 or 1-800-383-2101
- Senior Community Lunches 360-425-3430
- Senior Transportation 360-425-3430 ext 236 or 1-800-383-2101 ext 236
Meals on Wheels (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430 ext 259 or 1-800-383-2101 ext 259
Medicare 1-800-633-4227 or TTY 1-877-486-2048
Northwest Justice Project - CLEAR*Sr 1-888-387-7111
Portland VA Medical Center 503-220-8262 or 1-800-949-1004
R U O K (Are you OK? from Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430 or 1-800-383-2101
Senior Centers
- Kelso Senior Center 360-577-9587
- Longview Senior Center 360-636-0210
Senior Community Lunches (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430
Senior Transportation (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430 ext 236 or 1-800-383-2101 ext 236
Social Security 1-800-772-1213
Southwest Washington Agency on Aging & Disabilities 360-577-4929
VA Medical Center Vancouver
- Chemical Addiction Rehabilitation 360-690-1841
- Outpatient Clinic 360-696-4061
Veterans Assistance Program 360-795-3219
Wahkiakum on the Move (bus) 360-795-3103 or 1-888-795-3101
TECHNOLOGY & INTERNET SERVICES
Castle Rock Public Library 360-274-6961
Fort Vancouver Regional Library District 360-695-1561
Herbert H. Minthorn Memorial Library: 360-414-7462
Kelso Public Library 360-423-8110
Longview Public Library 360-442-5300
Woodland Community Library 360-225-2115
TRANSPORTATION
CAP Rural Public Transit 360-425-3430
Community Urban Bus Service (CUBS) 360-442-5663
FISH of Cowlitz County (minor car repair, bus tickets) 360-636-1100
Greyhound Bus Lines Kelso Depot 1-800-231-2222
Medical transportation for Medicaid recipients 1-800-752-9422
Senior Transportation (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430 ext 236 or 1-800-383-2101 ext 236
Wahkiakum on the Move (bus) 360-795-3103 or 1-888-795-3101
UTILITIES, TELEPHONE, CELL PHONE
Assurance Wireless (free for low income) 1-888-898-4888
AT&T; Wireless Lifeline Service 1-800-377-9450
Energy Assistance (Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430
Safelink Wireless (free for low income) 1-800-723-3546
Washington Telephone Access Program 1-800-562-6150
VETERANS SERVICES
American Legion Veterans Assistance Program 360-690-0274
County Veterans Coalition
Disabled American Veterans 360-577-5685
Disabled Veterans Employment Security Dept 360-577-2250
DSHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) 360-501-2499
Easter Seals Society of Washington 1-800-678-5708
Portland VA Medical Center 503-220-8262 or 1-800-949-1004
VA Medical Center Vancouver:
- Chemical Addiction Rehabilitation 360-690-1841
- Outpatient Clinic 360-696-4061
Veterans Assistance Program 360-795-3219
Veteran's Industries 360-905-1737
Veteran's Outreach 360-735-4982
Veterans Benefits Information And Claims Assistance 1-800-827-1000
Veterans Counseling Center at Lower Columbia College 360-577-2331
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs 1-800-562-2308
YOUTH GROUPS & SERVICES
4-H 360-577-3014
Big Brothers Big Sisters Columbia Northwest 360-636-2765
Boy Scouts Cascade Pacific Council 360-423-6960
Camp Fire USA Lower Columbia Council 360-864-4259
Girl Scouts of Western Washington 360-423-3800
JOB Corps 1-800-733-JOBS
Parents Place 360-414-9212
St James Family Center 360-795-8612
Tutor Hunt
Victory Center 360-501-4283
YMCA of Southwest Washington 360-423-4770
Youth & Family LINK 360-423-6741
OTHER
Are you OK? (R.U.O.K. - daily call from Lower Columbia CAP) 360-425-3430 or 1-800-383-2101
Low Cost Spay/Neuter (Country Pet Veterinary Clinic) 360-484-7228
National & Washington State Hotlines & Websites