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Housing & Basic Needs

Housing & Basic Needs

If you and/or your family do not have the ability to access or purchase your most basic needs like food, housing, healthcare (physical and mental), please contact the resources below. There is confidential help for you from people who care, who are compassionate, and who want to connect you to services that help.

211.org

  • 211 is the most comprehensive source of locally curated social services information 7/24. Conversations are completely confidential. 211 will help you find access to food and shelter, childcare, physical and mental healthcare and much more. The service is for all ages, veterans, people who are disabled, union workers and more. The 211 website (link above) describes all that is available while the direct call link (below) connects you to a person.

  • 211

    Call to talk to somone who can connect you with the services you need.

  • COVID-19 impacts

    Find help for those things directly caused by the pandemic.

  • Essential Needs

    Food, housing & housing expenses, financial assistance, and healthcare.

  • Crisis and emergency

    When you don’t know where to turn but are experiencing a crisis or you know someone who might be.

communityactionskagit.org

  • Community Action of Skagit County's vision is for everyone in Skagit County to have the opportunity to be safe, healthy, and successful. With more than 20 core programs, Community Action’s real product is Hope.

  • Services

    Find a variety of helpful resources including basic needs, energy assistance, housing resources, and senior & disabled services.

  • Veterans

    At Community Action, you’ll find Skagit Vet’s Connect, a program honored to serve veterans and their families with dignity and respect. Staff is trained to advocate and ensure veterans receive the benefits to which each are entitled.

  • Seniors and Disabled

    This essential program coordinates community volunteers to provide direct services for elderly and disabled adults.

  • ¿Necesita ayuda durante COVID-19 (Corona Virus)?

    Help in regards to COVID-19 for Spanish speakers.

helpmegrowskagit.com

  • With all the resources available, it can be difficult to know where to start! Designed to serve families with young children (pre-birth to early elementary school), the new Family Resource Center provides a local specialist to help guide you.

  • Call or text 360-630-8352 or email [email protected]

  • Essential needs

    Diapers, car seats, breastfeeding supplies, formula, other items based on need

  • Early Learning activity Kits

    Items to support your infant/toddler/preschooler’s development, support interaction with your child and support independent play, when appropriate

  • Connection to local organizations that serve families with young children

    Health, development, child care/early learning, family support, special needs, family fun activities—whatever you are searching for in your parenting journey, we are here to help you find it!

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