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Social Services Community Resources

County social services resources

Please view the links below for community resources in the various counties of western Washington.

  • Adult Protective Services

    Alcohol and Drug 24 Hour Helpline

    800-562-1240
    Information on inpatient and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment resources.

    Alzheimer’s Association of Washington

    800-848-7097
    360-363-5500
    Provides education and support services for patients and families living with Alzheimer’s disease.

    American Cancer Society

    800-729-5588
    800-729-3880
    Provides information, support, loan closet, and referrals to community resources.

    Child Protective Services

    Community Information Line/United Way Infolink

    800-627-0335
    360-415-5892
    Information and referral to community resources.

    Crisis Line

    360-452-4500
    360-374-5011
    24 Hour telephone crisis intervention, support, and referral to mental health resources.

    Domestic Violence Hotline

    800-562-6025
    24 hour crisis intervention, information, and referral for persons experiencing domestic violence.

    DSHS/Aging and Disability Services

    800-280-9891
    360-565-2161
    Chore, COPES, residential, and nursing home placement.

    DSHS/Clallam County

    360-565-2160
    Financial, medical, and food stamp assistance.

    Meals on Wheels/Olympic Community Action Program

    360-457-8921
    360-683-8491
    Delivers frozen meals at low cost to home bound and disabled adults.

    Senior Information and Assistance

    360-452-3221
    Provides information and referral to community resources for disabled and older adults.

    Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisor

    360-377-5511
    800-397-4422
    Information and advocacy for Washington residents on such areas as public entitlement, programs, health, and long term care insurance.

    Paratransit (Medicaid only)

    Virginia Mason Social Services

  • Adult Protective Services

    Alcohol and Drug 24 Hour Helpline

    206-722-3700
    800-562-1240
    Information on inpatient and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment resources.

    Alzheimer’s Association of Washington

    800-848-7097
    360-363-5500
    Provides education and support services for patients and families living with Alzheimer’s disease.

    American Cancer Society

    800-729-5588
    206-217-9525
    Provides information, support, loan closet, and referrals to community resources.

    Child Protective Services

    Community Information Line/United Way Infolink

    800-627-0335
    360-415-5892
    Information and referral to community resources.

    Crisis Line


    866-427-4747
    24 Hour telephone crisis intervention, support, and referral to mental health resources.

    Domestic Violence Hotline

    800-562-6025
    24 hour crisis intervention, information, and referral for persons experiencing domestic violence.

    DSHS/Aging and Disability Services

    877-886-8101
    360-565-2161
    Chore, COPES, residential, and nursing home placement.

    DSHS/Clallam County

    360-565-2160
    Financial, medical, and food stamp assistance.

    Meals on Wheels/Olympic Community Action Program

    360-457-8921
    Delivers frozen meals at low cost to home bound and disabled adults.

    Senior Information and Assistance

    360-385-2552
    Provides information and referral to community resources for disabled and older adults.

    Senior Rights Assistance

    206-448-5720
    888-435-3377
    Information and advocacy for clients, age 55 and over on such areas as public entitlement programs; wills; landlord-tenant problems; funeral homes and health insurance.

    Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisor

    360-377-5511
    800-397-4422
    Information and advocacy for Washington residents on such areas as public entitlement, programs, health, and long term care insurance.

    Virginia Mason Social Services

    King County Metro Transit - Accessible Services

    206-263-3113
    ACCESS van services and taxi script program for disabled and older adults.

    Hopelink - DSHS Medicaid Broker for King County

  • Adult Protective Services

    Alcohol and Drug 24 Hour Helpline

    800-562-1240
    Information on inpatient and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment resources.

    Alzheimer’s Association of Washington

    800-848-7097
    206-363-5500
    Provides education and support services for patients and families living with Alzheimer’s disease.

    American Cancer Society

    800-729-3880
    360-373-1057
    Provides information, support, loan closet, and referrals to community resources.

    Child Protective Services

    Community Information Line/United Way Infolink

    800-627-0335
    360-415-5892
    Information and referral to community resources.

    Crisis Line

    800-843-4793
    24 Hour telephone crisis intervention, support, and referral to mental health resources.

    Domestic Violence Hotline

    800-562-6025
    24 hour crisis intervention, information, and referral for persons experiencing domestic violence.

    DSHS/Aging and Disability Services

    800-422-7114
    360-478-4990
    Chore, COPES, residential and nursing home placement.

    Helping House

    206-842-7621
    Information on referral services to residents of Bainbridge Island.

    Meals on Wheels/Chuckwagon Dinner

    360-457-8921
    Delivers frozen meals at low cost to home bound and disabled adults.

    Senior Information and Assistance

    800-562-6418
    Provides information and referral to community resources for disabled and older adults.

    Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisor

    206-616-2435
    800-397-4422
    Information and advocacy for Washington residents on such areas as public entitlement, programs, health, and long term care insurance.

    Virginia Mason Social Services

    Paratransit (Medicaid only)

    Kitsap Access

  • Adult Protective Services

    Alcohol and Drug 24 Hour Helpline

    800-562-1240
    206-722-3703
    Information on inpatient and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment resources.

    Alzheimer’s Association of Washington

    800-848-7097
    206-363-5500
    Provides education and support services for patients and families living with Alzheimer’s disease.

    American Cancer Society

    800-729-5588
    800-729-3880
    Provides information, support, loan closet, and referrals to community resources.

    Child Protective Services

    Community Information Line/United Way Infolink

    253-572-4357
    Information and referral to community resources.

    Crisis Line

    800-576-7764
    24 Hour telephone crisis intervention, support, and referral to mental health resources.

    Domestic Violence Hotline

    800-562-6025
    800-764-2420
    24 hour crisis intervention, information, and referral for persons experiencing domestic violence.

    DSHS: Home and Community Services

    253-476-7238
    Chore, COPES, residential and nursing home placement.

    Helping House

    206-842-7621
    Information on referral services to residents of Bainbridge Island.

    Meals on Wheels/Lutheran Social Services

    360-457-8921
    Delivers frozen meals at low cost to home bound and disabled adults.

    Aging Services Hotline and Community Services Hotline

    253-798-4600
    Provides information and referral to community resources for disabled and older adults, such as housing, finances and in-home care.

    Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisor

    253-471-1700
    800-397-4422
    Information and advocacy for Washington residents on such areas as public entitlement, programs, health and long term care insurance.

    Virginia Mason Social Services

    Paratransit (Medicaid only)

    Pierce County Transit

    253-581-8100
    Shuttle for disabled and older adults

  • Adult Protective Services

    Alcohol and Drug 24 Hour Helpline

    800-562-1240
    Information on inpatient and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment resources.

    Alzheimer’s Association of Washington

    800-848-7097
    Provides education and support services for patients and families living with Alzheimer’s disease.

    American Cancer Society

    425-741-8949
    800-729-5588
    Provides information, support, loan closet, and referrals to community resources.

    Child Protective Services

    Community Information Line/United Way Infolink

    425-258-4227
    800-223-8145
    Information and referral to community resources.

    Crisis Line

    800-584-3578
    24 Hour telephone crisis intervention, support, and referral to mental health resources.

    Domestic Violence Hotline

    800-562-6025
    24 hour crisis intervention, information, and referral for persons experiencing domestic violence.

    DSHS: Home and Community Services

    253-476-7238
    Chore, COPES, residential and nursing home placement.

    Helping House

    206-842-7621
    Information on referral services to residents of Bainbridge Island.

    Meals on Wheels

    425-347-1229
    Delivers frozen meals at low cost to home bound and disabled adults.

    Senior Information and Assistance

    425-513-1900
    800-422-2024
    Provides information and referral to community resources for disabled and older adults.

    Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisor

    425-290-1276
    800-397-4422
    Information and advocacy for Washington residents on such areas as public entitlement, programs, health and long term care insurance.

    Virginia Mason Social Services

    Community Transit - Dial a Ride

    DSHS: Medicaid Transportation

    425-388-7267
    Shuttle for disabled and older adults.

  • Adult Protective Services

    Alcohol and Drug 24 Hour Helpline

    800-562-1240
    Information on inpatient and outpatient alcohol and drug treatment resources.

    Alzheimer’s Association of Washington

    800-848-7097
    Provides education and support services for patients and families living with Alzheimer’s disease.

    American Cancer Society

    800-729-5588
    800-729-3880
    Provides information, support, loan closet, and referrals to community resources.

    Child Protective Services

    Community Information Line

    360-586-2800
    Information and referral to community resources.

    Crisis Line

    800-627-2211
    24 Hour telephone crisis intervention, support, and referral to mental health resources.

    Domestic Violence Hotline

    800-562-6025
    24 hour crisis intervention, information, and referral for persons experiencing domestic violence.

    DSHS: Home and Community Services

    253-476-7238
    Chore, COPES, residential and nursing home placement.

    Helping House

    206-842-7621
    Information on referral services to residents of Bainbridge Island.

    Meals on Wheels

    360-352-8596
    360-491-3642
    Delivers frozen meals at low cost to home bound and disabled adults.

    Thurston Area on Aging

    360-664-3162
    Information on Chore Services, COPES Program, residential and nursing home placement and case management services for seniors and disabled adults.

    Statewide Health Insurance Benefit Advisor

    360-705-5491
    800-397-4422
    Information and advocacy for Washington residents on such areas as public entitlement, programs, health and long term care insurance.

    Virginia Mason Social Services

    Intercity Dial a Life

    Paratransit (DSHS/Medicaid)

    360-956-0963
    Shuttle for disabled and older adults.

Additional community resources

  • 253-594-7912
    Fire Stoppers educators teach kids and parents about fire prevention and the dangers of fire through classroom programs and strategic communications. St. Joseph Medical Center Burn Services and the Tacoma-Pierce County firefighters developed the program, with funding from the Virginia Mason Franciscan Health Foundation.

  • 253-426-6887
    In partnership with local churches, the Congregational Health Ministries works to promote health of body, mind, and spirit among people in our communities. Virginia Mason Franciscan Health acts as a liaison between churches and health care facilities by developing and supporting health programs within the church network in the South Puget Sound region.

  • 253-985-6483
    Through a collaborative effort among St. Clare Hospital, Northwest Medical Teams, Clover Park Technical College, and the Clover Park School District, the mobile dental van supplies routine and preventive dental care to children and adults.

  • 253-426-6938
    Virginia Mason Franciscan Health regularly offers free immunizations throughout the Lakewood and Tacoma communities for children who have no regular health care provider or who lack health insurance.

  • Virginia Mason Franciscan Health collaborates with agencies, businesses and concerned persons from throughout Pierce and South King counties to address a wide range of health issues, from domestic violence to medical care for the underserved.

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