Click on a state below for crisis
relief information:
MULTIPLE SERVICES
Washington Information Network 211 -
http://www.win211.org/home.htm
Contains over 8,200 health and human service providers, representing 11,300
sites and more than 19,800 local services available throughout Washington to
help meet your needs. If you do not find the service you need on the Web site,
dial 2-1-1 from anywhere in Washington to speak to a 2-1-1 Information and
Referral Specialist for assistance. Or dial toll free 1-877-211-WASH (9274).
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services -
http://www.dshs.wa.gov
Includes information on mental health, senior services, health, employment, and
other state social services.
King County Social Services -
http://www.kingcounty.gov/socialservices.aspx
Contains links to social services for children/youth, housing, job training,
seniors, veterans, and women.
Hopelink -
http://www.hope-link.org/gethelp
Provides services in many areas including food, housing, emergency financial
assistance, interpretive services, and housing programs. Hopelink provides
services in North and East King County, including Bellevue, Snoqualmie Valley
(extending through Skykomish), Northshore, Redmond, Kirkland, and Shoreline.
HOUSING, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, DELINQUENCY, & DEFAULT RESOLUTION INFORMATION
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies - http://dfi.wa.gov/consumers/homeownership/foreclosure_help.htm
Provides a list of counseling agencies in Washington state certified by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Or phone 1-877-894-HOME.
The HOPE NOW Hotlink - http://www.hopenow.com
Counseling service provided by the Homeownership Preservation Foundation. The
Web site or hotline will help you find HUD approved counselors in your area.
The service is free and running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Call
1-888-995-HOPE (4673).
EMERGENCY FOOD RESOURCES AND HEALTH SERVICES
Washington State Department of Community, Trade, & Economic Development
- http://cted.wa.gov/portal/alias__CTED/lang__en/tabID__276/DesktopDefault.aspx
Provides an online locator to help you find a food bank near you.
Food Lifeline - http://www.foodlifeline.org/hunger/distribute/index.html
Includes a listing of food banks served in Western Washington - listed by
county.
WithinReach -
http://www.parenthelp123.org
Helps Washington state families apply for health and food programs online, and
locate resources in their local communities. The Web site has health
information for pregnant women, parents of new babies, and families with
children.
Washington State Basic Health -
http://www.basichealth.hca.wa.gov/
Provides information about the Basic Health state-sponsored program providing
low-cost healthcare coverage through private health plans.
HOMELESS RESOURCES
Washington State Coalition for the Homeless -
http://endhomelessnesswa.org/WSCH/If%20You%20Are%20Homeless/ifyouarehomeless.html
Offers a listing of agencies and other resources targeted to ending
homelessness.
CHILDCARE
Washington State Child Care Resource & Referral Network -
http://www.childcarenet.org/families
A resource site for childcare resources in Washington state, including listings
of licensed child- care providers and information on help to pay for childcare.
EMPLOYMENT
Washington State Employment - WorkSource -
http://access.wa.gov/employment/index.aspx
Listings for jobs, job training, employment assistance, tuition assistance, and
other services.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Washington Law Help -
http://www.washingtonlawhelp.org/WA/index.cfm
Provides information and resources for all types of legal needs.
MULTIPLE SERVICES
Oregon 211 -
http://www.irissoft.com/INFO/
Contains human service providers and local services available throughout
Oregon.
Oregon Helps! -
http://www.oregonhelps.org/
Lists different food, health, financial assistance, housing, children and
family, veterans, disabled, and senior services in Oregon.
Oregon SafeNet -
http://oregonsafenet.org/
Free information and referral helpline for Oregon. You can also dial toll-free
1-800-723-3638.
State of Oregon Community Services -
http://www.ohcs.oregon.gov/OHCS/COM_INeedHelp.shtml
Provides resource listings for families in Oregon.
State of Oregon Department of Human Services -
http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/
A centralized resource site for Oregon residents.
HOUSING, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, DELINQUENCY, & DEFAULT RESOLUTION INFORMATION
Oregon State Housing and Community Services - http://www.ohcs.oregon.gov/OHCS/CRD_Community_Resources_Services_in_Oregon.shtml
Includes information on housing and emergency shelter, rental assistance
programs, emergency food programs, energy, and utility assistance.
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies -
http://www.hud.gov/foreclosure/index.cfm
People at risk of foreclosure can contact a counseling agency certified by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This page allows you to view
a list of certified agencies in your state.
The HOPE NOW Hotlink - http://www.hopenow.com
1-888-995-HOPE (4673) is a counseling service provided by the Homeownership
Preservation Foundation. The service is free and running 24 hours a day, 7 days
a week.
HOMELESS INFORMATION
Oregon Homeless Information -
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=or&topic=homeless
Listing of services for the homeless.
EMERGENCY FOOD RESOURCES AND HEALTH SERVICES
Oregon Health Plan - http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/healthplan/app_benefits/main.shtml
Provides information about Oregon's health and prescription insurance plans.
Director of Rural Health Clinics - Oregon - http://www.ohsu.edu/ohsuedu/outreach/oregonruralhealth/clinics/index.cfm
Provides a listing of rural health clinics in Oregon.
Oregon Food Bank - http://www.oregonfoodbank.org/ofb_services/statewide_services/
Provides an online locator to help find a food bank near you.
EMPLOYMENT
State of Oregon Jobs Page -
http://www.oregonjobs.org/
Provides tools and resources for those looking for employment in the state of
Oregon.
CHILDCARE
Oregon State Child Care Resource & Referral Network -
http://www.oregonchildcare.org/
Statewide childcare resource and referral system.
Oregon Department of Human Services - http://www.oregon.gov/DHS/children/childcare/qualify.shtml
Provides information on eligibility for a DHS childcare subsidy.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Oregon Law Help -
http://www.oregonlawhelp.org/OR/index.cfm
Provides information and resources for all types of legal needs.
MULTIPLE SERVICES
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare -
http://www.idahohealth.org/
Contains information on a wide range of services including food stamps,
Medicaid, and emergency/crisis services.
Idaho 211 - Care Line -
http://www.idahocareline.org/
A program of the Department of Health and Welfare, Idaho 211 is a free
statewide community database with programs that offer free or low-cost health
and human services. Search the database or dial 2-1-1 or 1-800-926-2588 from
anywhere in Idaho.
Idaho - Rural Assistance Center -
http://www.raconline.org/states/idaho.php
Provides a listing of resources specifically targeted to rural communities.
HOUSING, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, DELINQUENCY, & DEFAULT RESOLUTION INFORMATION
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies -
http://www.hud.gov/foreclosure/index.cfm
People at risk of foreclosure can contact a counseling agency certified by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This page allows you to view
a list of certified agencies in your state.
The HOPE NOW Hotlink -
http://www.hopenow.com
1-888-995-HOPE (4673) is a counseling service provided by the Homeownership
Preservation Foundation. A counselor will work with you to find a solution. The
service is free and running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
HOMELESS INFORMATION
Idaho - HUD - http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=id&topic=homeless
A state listing of resources for the homeless.
EMPLOYMENT
Idaho Department of Labor - http://labor.idaho.gov/dnn/Default.aspx?alias=labor.idaho.gov/dnn/idl
Includes an online job listing and resource site for the state of Idaho.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Idaho Legal Aid -
http://www.idaholegalaid.org/Home/PublicWeb
Provides legal services to the underprivileged.
CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE AND OTHER CHILD BASED SERVICES
Idaho Child -
http://www.idahochild.org/
A resource for Idaho parents and includes an Early Childhood Information
clearinghouse.
MULTIPLE SERVICES
Montana - Department of Health and Human Services -
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/
Includes a resource for public health and human service resources in Montana,
including child wellness information.
Montana - 2-1-1 -
http://www.montana211.org/
A program of the Department of Health and Welfare, Montana 211 is a free
statewide community database containing information on free or low-cost health
and human services as well as volunteer opportunities. Currently, the 2-1-1
phone services only serve the following counties: Cascade, Gallatin, Park,
Mineral, Missoula, and Ravalli - all other areas are serviced by the online
site only.
Montana - Rural Assistance Center -
http://www.raconline.org/states/montana.php
A site listing resources specifically targeted to rural communities in Montana.
HOUSING, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, DELINQUENCY, & DEFAULT RESOLUTION INFORMATION
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies -
http://www.hud.gov/foreclosure/index.cfm
People at risk of foreclosure can contact a counseling agency certified by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This page allows you to view
a list of certified agencies in your state.
EMPLOYMENT
Montana - Job Listings -
http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/mjshome.asp
Contains information on Montana's online employment resource Web site.
HEALTH SERVICES
Montana - Adult Mental Health Services -
http://www.dphhs.mt.gov/amdd/services/index.shtml
A listing of mental health services offered to Montana adults, including crisis
stabilization services.
Montana - Disability & Health Program - http://mtdh.ruralinstitute.umt.edu/Directory/Financial.htm
Provides resources on financial assistance with disability and health programs
and other information.
LEGAL ASSISTANCE
Montana Legal Services Association -
http://www.mtlsa.org/
A listing of legal information for residents of the state of Montana.
MULTIPLE SERVICES
Alaska 211 -
http://www.alaska211.org/
Alaska 2-1-1 is a free, confidential, health and human services information and
referral system. You may speak directly with an Information and Referral
Specialist live by dialing 2-1-1 or 1-800-478-2221 between 8:30 a.m. and 5:00
p.m. Monday through Friday or you may search the online database 24/7.
Alaska - Department of Health and Social Services -
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/
An online resource for Alaska residents, including information for seniors,
locations of public health centers, and Medicaid.
HOUSING, MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE, DELINQUENCY & DEFAULT RESOLUTION INFORMATION
Alaska - HUD -
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=ak
A resource for Alaskans, including: HOPE for Homeowners program, subsidized
housing, and foreclosure information.
HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies -
http://www.hud.gov/foreclosure/index.cfm
People at risk of foreclosure can contact a counseling agency certified by the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. This page allows you to view
a list of certified agencies in your state.
The HOPE NOW Hotlink - http://www.hopenow.com
1-888-995-HOPE (4673) is a counseling service and is free and running 24
hours a day, 7 days a week.
HEALTH SERVICES
Healthy Alaska Natives Foundation -
http://hanf.anthc.org/site/PageServer
Provides health-related resources for Native Alaskans.
Chronic and Acute Medical Assistance -
http://hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/CAMA/
A program primarily for people age 21 through 64 who do not qualify for
Medicaid benefits, have very little income, and have inadequate or no health
insurance.
CHILD BASED SERVICES
Office of Children's Services -
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/ocs/
Includes information about state child services in Alaska. Included in the site
is information on Indian Child Welfare/Tribal partnerships, residential care,
and strengthening families.
Child Care Program Office -
http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/ccare/
Provides a childcare service and referral listing, with special attention to
infants, school age childcare, and children with special needs.
Alaska Temporary Assistance Program -
http://hss.state.ak.us/dpa/programs/atap
Provides information on cash assistance and work services for low-income
families with children.
Denali KidCare - http://www.hss.state.ak.us/dhcs/DenaliKidCare/default.htm
Provides information on state insurance program for children ages 0-18.
Covenant House -
http://www.covenanthouse.org/ab_loc_alaska.html
Provides information, and serves homeless and runaway youth in crisis.
EMPLOYMENT
Alaska Job Center Network - http://www.jobs.state.ak.us/training.htm
Contains an online job resource tool for Alaskans.
LEGAL SERVICES
Alaska Legal Services Corporation -
http://www.alsc-law.org/
Provides information on legal assistance for low-income Alaskans.