Thurston County Resources
Thurston County Resources
Children / Youth/ Teens
Big Brothers/Big Sisters - http://volunteer.truist.com/volcenterlmt/org/10335713845.html
Child Care Action council – Resources & Referral Line - http://www.ccacwa.org/find-child-care
Children & Parents First BHR – http://www.bhr.org/children.asp
Community Action Council WIC Program – http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/WIC.aspx
Community Youth Services S-board – http://www.communityyouthservices.org/index.shtml
Covenant House Nineline – http://nineline.org/
Family Reconciliation Serv. DSHS S-board – http://www.dshs.wa.gov/ca/services/srvadlsfaq.asp#FRS
National Runaway Switchboard – http://www.nrscrisisline.org/
Youth Helpline of South Sound – http://www.crisis-clinic.org/CDS.php
YMCA – http://www.southsoundymca.org/
Chemical Dependency
Alcohol / Drug 24-Hour Helpline – http://www.adhl.org/
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) – http://aadistrict8.org/
Alternatives Professional Counseling – http://www.alternativesprocouns.com/
Chemical Dependency Counseling – http://www.bhr.org/
Nisqually Tribal Health Services
– http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/content/substance-abuse
Providence St. Peter Chemical Dependency Center – http://www2.providence.org/southwest-washington/facilities/providence-st-peter-hospital/providence-st-peter-chemical-dependency-center/Pages/default.aspx
South Sound Clinic – http://www.evergreentreatment.org/SSC.htm
Counseling/ Mental Health:
Behavioral Health Resources Counseling Resources – http://www.bhr.org/
BHR Children’s Program – http://www.bhr.org/children.asp
Catholic Community Service – Counseling/Consultation Services – http://www.ccsww.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage
Community Youth Services – http://www.communityyouthservices.org/
NAMI Hotline – http://www.nami.org/
Olympia Al-Anon Club – http://www.theagapecenter.com/AlAnoninUSA/Washington.htm
Providence St. Peter Hospital Psychiatry
Safeplace – http://www.safeplaceolympia.org/
Sea Mar Behavioral Health – http://www.seamar.org/
Washington Women In Need Grant - http://www.wwin.org/
Disabilities – Physical / Mental:
Adult Protective Services DSHS – http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/resources/Thurston/default.htm#APS
Arc of Washington State – http://www.arcwa.org/
Blind, WA State Dept. of the – http://www.dsb.wa.gov/
Capital Clubhouse – http://www.capitalclubhouse.org/
Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services, WA State Office of – http://www.dshs.wa.gov/hrsa/odhh/
Dial-A-Lift – http://www.intercitytransit.com/traveloptions/accessibleservices/Pages/Dial-A-Lift.aspx
Long Term Care Pro, Catholic Community Svcs – http://www.ccsww.org/site/PageServer?pagename=seniors_homecare
Morningside – http://www.morningsideservices.com/
Parent to Parent Support – http://www.ssp2p.org/
Parks & Recreation, Thurston County Specialized Recreation – http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/parks/rec-specialized-rec.htm
Senior Case Management – http://lmtaaa.org/
Social Security Information Line – http://www.ssa.gov/
Vocational Rehabilitation, Division of – http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr/
WA Talking Book & Braille Library – http://www.wtbbl.org/
WA PAVE – http://www.wapave.org/
Education/Literacy
Nisqually Youth Services – http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/content/youth-services
Work First Program, SPSCC – http://www.spscc.ctc.edu/programs/special/workfirst
Washington Women In Need Grant - http://www.wwin.org/
Emergency Needs – Clothing, Utilities
Baby Bank – http://www.olycofc.com/baby_bank.html
Community Service Office, Olympia (DSHS) – http://www.dshs.wa.gov/onlinecso/findservice.shtml
Emergency Outreach Program – http://www.sacredheartlacey.com/outreach-social-services/emergency-outreach/
Other Bank, YWCA – http://ywcaofolympia.org/?page_id=1534
Red Cross – http://www.redcross.org/
Saint Vincent De Paul – http://www.saintmichaelparish.org/page.php?id=314
Salvation Army – http://www.salvationarmyusa.org/usn/www_usn_2.nsf
Serving Hands – http://www.ougm.org/contact.htm
Veterans Assistance Fund – http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/personalhealth/veterans/index.html
Yelm Community Services – http://www.yelmcommunityservices.com/
Employment Information & Assistance
Employment Security – http://www.esd.wa.gov/index.php
Job Corps – http://www.jobcorps.gov/Home.aspx
Pacific Mountain Workforce Consortium – http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/pacmtn/
Pathfinders Supported Employment – http://www.bhr.org/
Youth Employment & Training, CYS – http://www.communityyouthservices.org/employment.shtml
Vocational Rehabilitation Div info line – http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dvr/Default.aspx
Food & Nutrition
Food Banks:
Thurston County Food Bank, Olympia – http://www.thurstoncountyfoodbank.org/
South Thurston United Friends Food Bank – https://resources.parenthelp123.org/resource/south-thurston-united-friends-food-bank
Yelm Community Center – Food Bank – http://www.yelmcommunityservices.com/programs.html
ROOF – http://www.roofcommunityservices.org/
Food Stamps – http://www.dshs.wa.gov/onlinecso/food_assistance_program.shtml
Meals on Wheels – http://www.mealcall.org/meals-on-wheels/wa/
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) Nutrition Program – http://www.doh.wa.gov/cfh/WIC/
Health Care/Hospitals/Clinics
Assured Home and Health Hospice – http://www.vnaa.org/vnaa/siteshelltemplates/homepage_navigate.htm
Capital Medical Center Switchboard – http://www.capitalmedical.com/
CHOICE Regional Health Network – http://crhn.org/www/index.asp
Care Net – http://www.carenetolympia.org/
Dental Clinic, Sea Mar Community Health – http://www.seamar.org/services/#dentalservices
Family Practice, Providence Saint Peter – http://www2.providence.org/southwest-washington/physicians/residency-program/Pages/default.aspx
First Steps – http://www.dshs.wa.gov/onlinecso/First_Steps.shtml
Health Department, Thurston County – http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/health/
HIV/AIDS Hotline, Washington State – http://www.doh.wa.gov/YouandYourFamily/IllnessandDisease/HIVAIDS/Prevention.aspx
Medical Assistance, CSO – http://www.dshs.wa.gov/manuals/eaz/sections/medicalassistance/
familymedprog.shtml
Nisqually Tribal Health Services –
http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/content/health-services
Paratransit Services – http://www.paratransit.net/
Planned Parenthood – http://www.plannedparenthood.org/
Poison Center, WA – http://www.wapc.org/
Providence St. Peter Hospital – http://www2.providence.org/southwest-washington/facilities/providence-st-peter-hospital/Pages/default.aspx
Referral & Workforce Resource Center – http://www.wa.gov/esd/wsdirectory_local.htm
Sea Mar Community Health Center, Medical – http://www.seamar.org/
United Communities AIDS Network – http://www.ucan-wa.org/
Thurston-Mason Medical Society – http://www.tmcms.org/
Washington Women In Need Grant - http://www.wwin.org/
Housing Assistance/Emergency Shelters
Haven House – http://www.communityyouthservices.org/p_haven_house.shtml
Housing Authority, Thurston – http://hatc.org/
Housing Rehabilitation, City of Olympia – http://olympiawa.gov/city-services/housing-social-service/owner-occupant-rehab-program.aspx
Safeplace – http://www.safeplaceolympia.org/
Transitional Housing Program – http://hatc.org/
Yelm Community Services – http://www.yelmcommunityservices.com/
Safety/Legal/Consumer Assistance & Support
Child Support Enforcement Office – http://www.dshs.wa.gov/dcs/services/enforcement.asp
CLEAR Hotline – http://www.nwjustice.org/what-clear
Consumer Protection Division – http://www.atg.wa.gov/SafeguardingConsumers/default.aspx
Disability Rights, Washington – http://www.disabilityrightswa.org/
Dispute Resolution Center – http://mediatethurston.org/
Family Court Facilitator – http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/fjc/index.asp
Family Support Center – http://www.fscss.org/
Human Rights Commission, WA State – http://www.hum.wa.gov/
Long-Term Care Ombudsman – http://www.ltcop.org/
Safeplace – http://www.safeplaceolympia.org/
Tenant’s Union, Thurston County – http://www.tenantsunion.org/
Victim Advocate Division, Thurston County – http://www.co.thurston.wa.us/pao/va/index.htm
Victim Assistance Office, Olympia – http://www.ci.olympia.wa.us/en/city-services/police-department/victim-assistance-program.aspx
Volunteer Legal Clinic, Thurston County – http://www.lawhelp.org/program/2498/
P.O.W.E.R. – http://www.oly-wa.us/power/
Seniors:
Area Agency on Aging – http://lmtaaa.org/
Catholic Community Services – http://www.ccsww.org/site/PageServer?pagename=seniors_ppl_w_disabilities_index
Older Adult Services, BHR – http://www.bhr.org/help.asp
Home & Community Services, Div of – http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/resources/Thurston/default.htm#HCS
RSVP – http://www.rsvp-wa.org/
Senior Centers:
Olympia – http://www.southsoundseniors.org/
Lacey – http://www.ci.lacey.wa.us/city-government/city-departments/parks-and-recreation/parks-and-facilities/community-buildings/lacey-senior-center
Rainier – http://www.rainierseniorcenter.com/
Yelm – http://www.yelmadultcenter.org/1.html
Senior Information & Assistance:
http://www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov/resources/Thurston/default.htm#APS
South Sound Care Connection – http://www.southsoundseniors.org/CareConnectionbe.htm
STARS Program – http://southsoundstars.org/
Specific Populations: Services & Assistance
Korean Women’s Association – http://www.kwacares.org/
Cielo Project at Radio Ranch – http://www.cieloproject.org/
Nisqually Indian Tribal Services – http://www.nisqually-nsn.gov/content/programs
South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency – http://www.spipa.org/
Washington Women In Need Grant - http://www.wwin.org/
Contact
Counseling Serviceslocation: M-2
(360) 596-5306
FAX (360) 596-5708
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Dean of Student Life
Dr. David Rector

