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    • Home
    • RESOURCES
      • Apprenticeships / Unions
      • Bill (Utility) Assistance
      • Business
      • Cell Phones
      • Clothing
      • Computers & Internet
      • Cowlitz Events Calendar
      • Disability Services
      • Education & Training
      • Emergency Services
      • Equity Services & LGBTQ+
      • Family
      • Food Assistance
      • Grieving & Loss
      • Health
      • Homeless Resources
      • Housing
      • Job Ready&Youth Resources
      • Justice Involved
      • Laundry, Showers, Hygiene
      • Legal Aid
      • Libraries
      • Organizations Urgent Svcs
      • Records & Documents
      • Pet Resources
      • Public Assistance Program
      • Senior Citizens
      • Transportation
      • Veteran Services
      • Wahkiakum County Resource
      • Website Acknowledgements

  • Home
  • RESOURCES
    • Apprenticeships / Unions
    • Bill (Utility) Assistance
    • Business
    • Cell Phones
    • Clothing
    • Computers & Internet
    • Cowlitz Events Calendar
    • Disability Services
    • Education & Training
    • Emergency Services
    • Equity Services & LGBTQ+
    • Family
    • Food Assistance
    • Grieving & Loss
    • Health
    • Homeless Resources
    • Housing
    • Job Ready&Youth Resources
    • Justice Involved
    • Laundry, Showers, Hygiene
    • Legal Aid
    • Libraries
    • Organizations Urgent Svcs
    • Records & Documents
    • Pet Resources
    • Public Assistance Program
    • Senior Citizens
    • Transportation
    • Veteran Services
    • Wahkiakum County Resource
    • Website Acknowledgements

Family : Childcare

Child Care Aware of America

https://childcareawarewa.org/family-services/ 

(866) 833-6388

TTY: (800) 833-6388

Child Care & Development Program

https://www.cowlitz.org

For Native American and Alaskan Indian

families.

1003 Fir St., Longview WA

(360) 353-9528

Child Care Subsidy Program

 https://www.dcyf.wa.gov

https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-childcare/getting-help

(844) 626-8687

Head Start/EHS/ECEAP

https://www.lowercolumbia.edu/head-start/

Programs or children birth to 5 years old.

1600 Maple St., Longview WA

(360) 442-2800

Email: headstart.info@lowercolumbia.edu

Thrive Program

https://seeker.worksourcewa.com/home.aspx

Child care assistance for eligible parents going to school for training.

305 S Pacific Ave., Ste. 101, Kelso WA

(360) 577-2250  Ask for Kristi W.

Hours: Monday-Friday (9:00am-5:00pm)

Family : Financial Resources

Alternative Solutions

 Alternative Solutions | DSHS (wa.gov) 

When you participate in the Division of Child Support’s (DCS) Alternative Solutions Program, our Program Specialists work with you to design an action plan for you that can include: • Working with community partners that can help with employment, housing, food, medical, legal resources, and much more. • DCS direct services that may help lower your monthly payments or reduce state debts. • Help with license reinstatement and other enforcement actions. • Referrals to direct employment services developed in partnership with the Department of Social and Health Services. 

(360) 664-5028 or 1 (800) 604-1146

Email: alternativesolutions@dshs.wa.gov

Paid Family Medical Leave

https://www.paidleave.wa.gov

 Paid Family and Medical Leave is a new benefit for Washington workers. It’s here for you when a serious health condition prevents you from working or when you need time to care for a family member, bond with a new child or spend time with a family member preparing for military service overseas. 

1 (833) 717-2273 or (844) 395-6697


Paid Family & Medical Leave Ombuds -  An Ombuds investigates, reports on, and helps settle complaints. 

 

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Online

We encourage you to use our online intake form. online intake form. Please make sure to enter a valid email address, as your confirmation message will be sent to the email address you enter. Also, to ensure you receive your confirmation message, check your spam filter to make sure it's not blocking emails from our office. Someone will follow up with you to provide information. 

By email

If you need assistance via email, please contact us at paidleaveombuds@esd.wa.gov. 

By phone

If you need assistance completing the online intake form or prefer to talk to someone in person, please call us toll free at 844-395-6697. We can access phone interpretation for more than 150 languages. 


Tax Credit

https://workingfamiliescredit.wa.gov

The Working Family Tax Credit offers a payment of up to $1200 to individuals and families who meet the requirements.

(360) 763-7300

Temporary Aid for Needy Families (TANF)

https://www.dshs.wa.gov/

Financial and support services to low income families.

711 Vine St., Kelso WA

(877) 501-2233

Hours: Monday-Friday (8:00am-5:00pm)

Family : Homelessness

Community House on Broadway

https://www.choblv.org

1105 Broadway St., Longview WA

(360) 425-8679

Coordinated Entry

 Coordinated Entry | Cowlitz County, WA - Official Website 

Process to access and be referred to housing programs.  

Access Points are:

Cowlitz Family Health Centers at multiple sites.

Community House on Broadway

Core Health - Support Center

Emergency Support Shelter 


Family Promise

https://www.fpcowlitz.org

215 Academy St., Kelso WA

(360) 703-3131

The Phoenix House

705 Clark St., Kelso WA

(360) 423-1607

Janus Youth Program

https://www.janusyouth.org/programs/washington-state

Services to homeless youth.

(360) 353-5545

Family : Job Training & Education

Children's Discovery Museum

https://www.cowlitzcdm.com

1209 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA

(360) 703-3150

Child friendly space to engage in imaginative, interactive hands on learning of the arts, science and social play.  No charge, come and enjoy!!

Education and Training Voucher (EVT) Program

 Foster Youth Services | Washington State Department of Children, Youth, and Families 

Higher Education Award.

Job Corps

https://www.jobcorps.gov/

Job training for 16-24 years old ~ low income or document disability

Veronica Lachino, Job Corps Admissions

Serving Clark, Cowlitz, Skamania, Wahkiakum

Lachino.veronica@jobcorps.org

(503) 664.6790     or

(800) 733-5627

(877) 889-5627 (TTY)

Lower Columbia CAP

https://lowercolumbiacap.org/

Employment programs for those on TANF and Basic Food recipients.

1526 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA

(360) 425-3430, ext. 231

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:30pm); 

Fridays closed

Next Success

https://nextsuccess.org

Education, GED, and Career Services for

16-24 years old. Ask for Kela.

(360) 890-7766

Email: kela.s@nextsuccess.org

Treehouse for Kids

https://www.treehouseforkids.org

Clothing, school supplies, skills and certification, and essentials.

(206) 767-7000

Email: info@treehouseforkids.org

Youth Employment Services (YES)

https://www.esd112.org/?s=youth+employment

Job training for 14 to 21 years old.

(360) 355-3119

Email: christine.katon@esd112.org

Youth Homeless Education

https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/access-opportunity-education/students-experiencing-homelessness

Information on Homeless Youth.

Family : Medical Support

Child and Adolescent Clinic

https://www.candac.com

Medical care for infants-adolescents.

971 11th Ave., Longview WA

(360) 577-1771

A Child’s Place

https://www.peacehealth.org/locations/longview/childs-place-behavioral-health 

Supports children with behavioral issues.

600 Broadway St., Longview WA

(360) 215-5778

Community Integrated Health

https://www.cihealthservices.com

Mental and behavior services for youth.

1128 Broadway St., Longview WA

(360) 261-6930

Cowlitz County Health Department

https://www.co.cowlitz.wa.us/205/Health-Human-Services

 1952 9th Ave., Longview WA  98632

(360) 414-5599

Hours: Monday-Friday (8:30am-4:30pm)

Department of Children, Youth, and Families (DCYF)

https://www.dcyf.wa.gov

711 Vine St., Kelso WA

(360) 501-2600 or (800) 281-2372

Maternity and Child Health Services

https://www.nursefamilypartnership.org

 Serves Clark & Cowlitz County Nurse-Family Partnership® (NFP) is an evidence-based, free community health program that serves pregnant parents early in her pregnancy and receives ongoing visits until the child turns 2 years of age. It is a life-transforming partnership, for the parent and her child.  

(564) 397-8440

NAMI

https://namiswwa.org

Mental health services.

(360) 695-2823

Email: info@namiswwa.org

Postpartum Support Group

(888) 404-7763

Progress Center

https://www.theprogresscenter.org

Developmental services for birth to 3 years old.

1600 3rd Ave., Longview WA

(360) 425-9810

Family Youth and Family Link

https://linkprogram.org

Baby and Child Dentistry.

907 Douglas St., Longview WA

(360) 423-6741

Wahkiakum County Health Department

https://co.wahkiakum.wa.us/163/Public0Health

 42 Elochoman Valley Rd., Cathlamet WA

(888) 452-0326

Hours: Monday-Friday (8:00am-4:00pm)

Family : Parenting Classes

Lower Columbia CAP

https://lowercolumbiacap.org/

1526 Commerce Ave., Longview, WA

(360) 425-3430

Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:00am-5:30pm);

Fridays closed

Parents Place

https://www.parentsplacelv.org

928 23rd Ave., Longview WA

(360) 414-9212

Email: kathiegriffin50@hotmail.com

Premier Choice for Women

https://www.pc4women.org

1010 Fir St., Longview WA

(360) 636-3333

Family : Support Services

Babies in Need

https://babiesinneed.org/

Diapers, Formula, and other baby needs.

1428 22nd Ave., Longview WA

(360) 423-5600

Email: admin@sslv.org

Hours: Monday-Thursday(9:00am-4:00pm)

Coordinated Care

https://coordinatedcarehealth.com/benefits

Yearly sports physical at no cost when it is included with a full well-child exam

Call 1 (877) 644-4613

Diaper Bank @ Lower Columbia CAP

https://lowercolumbiacap.org/

Free diapers, wipes, and diaper cream (newborn to 6T). Offered once a month per family.

1526 Commerce Ave., Longview WA

(360) 425-3430

Free Car Seat

 Car Seat Program - Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue | Kelso, Washington (c2fr.org) 

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue  Check their calendar


 Free Infant Car Seats in All 50 States - Kid Travel 


Family : Youth Mentorship

Big Brother/Big Sister

https://www.itsbigtime.org

Matches kids with role models to offer positive support, assist with homework, and share activities together.

(503) 249-4859

Email: bbbsinfo@bbbsnorthwest.org

Cowlitz Community Network

 Home - Cowlitz Community Network 

Youth programs for afterschool, peer to peer support, and more!

907 Douglas St., Longview WA

(360) 423-6741

Youth and Family Link

https://www.linkprogram.org

Youth programs for afterschool, peer to peer support, and more!

907 Douglas St., Longview WA

(360) 423-6741

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