BASIC NEEDS AND EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE
SERVICE WHAT IS IT? PHONE NUMBER WEB ADDRESS
- Eastern Washington Information Line – A Community resources database 211 http://www.win211.org/
- Alternative to Domestic Violence 326-2255
- Anna Ogden Hall – A residential rehabilitation center for women and children 327-7737 http://www.ugmspokane.org/aoh_home.aspx
- Better Living Center 325-1258
- Catholic Charities Volunteer Chore Services – Services such as yard work or light house work for adults with disabilities and seniors 328-8400 http://www.catholiccharities.org
- Child Support Enforcement 1-800-526-8658 www.childsupportpayment.dshs.wa.gov
- Child or Adult abuse – To report child or adult abuse 1-800-endharm www.dshs.wa.gov/geninfo/endharm
- Homeless Assistance 532-6225
- Northeast Washington Housing 329-2953 www.spokanehousing.org
- One Stop Housing – Assist low to moderate income households with locating affordable housing in Spokane County 325-3235 www.onestophousing.org
- Partners with Families & Children – A hospital based child advocacy organization for victims of child abuse and neglect 473-4810 www.partnerswithfamilies.org
- Poison Hotline – A 24-hour poison help hotline 800-732-6985 www.aapcc.org
- Sexual Assault Center 624-7273
- SNAP Downtown Office – Works for low income and vulnerable people by providing human services and economic opportunities 456-7164 www.snapwa.org
- SNAP East 456-7106 www.snapwa.org
- SNAP Northeast 487-1114 www.snapwa.org
- Salvation Army – Basic social services to include, disaster relief, daycare, services for the elderly, AIDS eduction, medical facilities, shelters, family and career counseling, and substance abuse rehab (see website for complete list) 325-6821 www.salvationarmyspokane.org
- Second Harvest Food Bank Food bank and meal center 534-6678 www.2-harvest.org
- First Call for help Telephone crisis intervention information, assistance and referral 838-4428 www.smhca.org
- Spokane Child Abuse & Neglect – SCAN Parental education, case management 458-7445 www.scanprevention.org
- Spokane Mental Health – Treatment and rehabilitation for those with mental illness and co-occuring disorders 838-4651 www.smhca.org
- Union Gospel Mission Shelter for men 535-8510 www.ugmspokane.org
- Spokane Valley Partners Valley Community center 927-1153 www.svpart.org
- Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery – Free 24-hr shelter and care for children between birth and age 6 and services to help parents create a more stable and nurturing home environment 535-3155 www.vanessabehan.org
- Volunteers of America – A human service charity for the care, support and shelter of the homeless, families in crisis, at risk and low income children, and children and adults with chroni mental illness 624-2378 www.voaspokane.org
- Water/Sewer 24 hour emergency 625-7800
- Women’s & Children’s free restaurant – A non-profit agency dedicated to providing a nutritious meal service and a safe and supportive environment for women and children. 324-1995 www.wcfrspokane.org
Crisis Hotlines
Alternatives to Domestic Violence 327-9534
Crisis Pregnancy Center 327-0701
Domestic Violence 1-800-562-6025
First Call for Help 838-4428
PFLAG Support Group, Lesbian, Gay concerns 489-2266
Spokane Sexual Assault Center, 24 hour Rape Crisis Line 624-RAPE (7273)
SENIOR SERVICES
Adult Protective Services 1-800-459-0421 www.elderabusecenter.org
Catholic Charities Volunteer Chore Service 328-8400
Elder Services 458-7450
Home and Community Services 323-9400
Project Joy Entertainment 535-0584
Meals On Wheels 456-6597 www.mealcall.org
DISABILITY SERVICES
The Arc 328-6326 www.arc-spokane.org
Center Pointe 325-5451
Deaf Access Program – Washington Relay Service TTY for hearing & speech impaired 1-800-833-6388
Division of Developmental Disabilities Case Services 456-2893
Easter Seal Society of Washington 326-8292
Eastern Washington Center for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing 328-3772 www.ewcdhh.org
Goodwill industries 838-4246
Lilac Blind Foundation 328-9116
Multiple Sclerosis Inland Northwest Chapter 482-2022
Spokane Guild School & Neuromuscular Center 326-1651 www.guildschool.org
Spokane Parks & Rec Programs and Classes 625-6200
Washington PAVE Parent to Parent Training Project 326-1722
HOUSING/LOW INCOME
Housing Authority 328-2953
Low Income Housing 328-2953
Low Income Legal Assistance 323-5791
Minor Essential Repairs 755-7555
Multi-family Project Development 625-6325
Our Place 326-7267
Repair Emergencies 744-3370
Welfare fraud 1-800-562-6906 www.dshs.wa.gov/fraud/how
COMMUNITY SERVICE
American Indian Community Center 535-0886
American Red Cross 326-3330 www.redcross.org
Cars for Charity 928-1900 www.cars4charity.org
Department of Social Health & Services 227-2400
East Community Service Office 227-2700
North Community Service Officer 227-2200
Southwest Community Service Office 227-2400
Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs East 456-7111
St Vincent De Paul Society 534-2824
FOOD
Salvation Army Food Bank 325-6821
Spokane Food Bank (Second Harvest) 534-6678 www.2-harvest.org
Spokane United Way Volunteer Services 624-2279 www.unitedwayspokane.org
Valley Food Bank 928-7769
Volunteers of America 624-2378 www.volunteersolutions.org
Woman’s and Children’s free restaurant 324-1995 www.wcfrspokane.org
SHELTERS
Alternatives of Domestic Violence 326-2255
Crosswalk (teenagers/winter only) 838-6596
Homeless Office 456-7106
House of Charity (winter months only) 624-7821
Miryam’s House of Transition (Women) 747-9222
Ogden Hall Shelte4r for Women & Children 327-7737
Salvation Army Safe Center Shelter (Families) 325-6814
St Margarets (Women & Children) 624-9788
Transitional Living Care 325-2959
Union Gospel Mission Shelter for Men 535-8510
Vanessa Behan Crisis Nursery 535-3155
ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE
24 hour Addiction Referral Network 1-800-577-4393
Alcoholics Anonymous 624-1442 www.alcoholics-anonymous.org
Alcohol/Drug Assessment and Referral 324-1420
Alcohol-Drug Treatment Referrals National 24 hour help and Referral Network 1-800-996-3784
Al-Anon & Alateen Family Groups 456-2125
American Behavioral health Services Inc 325-6800
Community Detox Services of Spokane 838-2771
Daybreak 927-1688
Deaconess Medical Center Chemical Dependency 473-7000
Greater Spokane Substance Abuse Council 922-8383 www.gssacpreventioncenter.com
Isabella House 624-1244
Narcotics Anonymous 325-5045
STEPPS 532-2000
The Native Project 325-5502
CHILD/YOUTH/TEENS
Big Brothers & Sisters of Spokane 325-8310 www.bbbsspokane.org
Boy Scouts of America Inland Northwest Council 325-4562 www.scouting.org
Camp Fire Boys & Girls 747-6191 www.campfire.org
Childrens Alliance 747-7205
Child Care Referral 489-0048
Child Care Financial Assistance (WA) 1-877-980-9131
CRC 624-2868
Crosswalk 838-6596
Daybreak Inpatient 624-3227
Family Care Resources 484-0048
Girl Scout Council 747-8091
Job Corps 532-9739
4-H Office 477-2048
Odyssey Youth Center 325-3637
PFLAG Support Group, Lesbian, Gay concerns 489-2266
Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest 326-2142
Pregnancy Crisis 327-0701
SCAN 458-7445
Spokane County Head Start/ECEAP 533-8500
Teen Aid Inc 482-2868
Volunteers of America 838-6581 www.voaspokane.org
YMCA Child Care Center 838-3577
YWCA Childcare 326-1190
COUNSELING/MENTAL HEALTH
Children’s Home Society of Washington Child & Family Counseling 747-4174
Families and Friends of Violent Crime Victims 1-800-346-7555
Lutheran Social services of WA & ID 747-8224
St Joseph Counseling Center 483-6495
Salvation Army SAFE Center Shelter 325-6814
NAMI Spokane 838-5515
Spokane Mental Health 838-4651 www.smhca.org
Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill 1-800-782-9264
YFA Connections 532-2000
HEALTH CARE SERVICES
Abortion Alternatives 327-0701
Aids Information 324-1542
American Diabetes Association 624-7478 www.diabetes.org
Basic health Plan of Washington State 1-800-826-2444
Cancer Patient Care 456-0446
Crisis Pregnancy Center 327-0701
Epilepsy Foundation 325-1128
Healthy Mothers, Healthy Babies 1-800-322-2588
Holy Family Hospital Physician Referral Service 482-2256
Hospice of Spokane 456-0438
Inland Northwest Blood Center 624-0151
Overeaters Anonymous 328-9972
Planned Parenthood 326-2142
Spokane County Health District Clinical services 324-1600
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Center 456-0505
Visiting Nurse Association 534-4300
WIC-Women/Infant/Children Supplemental Food Programs:
Cheney & Fairchild AFB 326-9540
Spokane County 324-1620
West Central Community 326-9540
Mesothelioma Treatment www.mesotheliomatreatment.net
OTHER
Library Science Degrees Online www.librarysciencedegree.org