You may find it helpful to contact these local medical and social support services.

Washington State Department of Social & Health Services
For a complete list of services DSHS offers, click here.

Catholic Community Services of Western Washington
Catholic Community Services and Catholic Housing Services offer a variety of programs and services to assist families in need. CCS Family Centers throughout Western Washington offer support services to families in crisis

Lutheran Community Services Northwest
A human services agency with offices in Port Angeles, Bremerton,  Vancouver, Kennewick,  Seattle, South King County, and Tacoma among other locations in Washington and Oregon.

ACAP Child and Family Services (South King County)
Provides social services to families in South King County.

The Arc of King County
Managed by The Arc, the Family Support 360° Program provides family-focused services and support to improve the quality of life for families caring for people with developmental disabilities (autism, cerebral palsy, down syndrome, epilepsy, for example).

Also offers other types of child and family services. Provides daycare,  clothing, education, food and transportation services.

Family Resource Center (East King County)
Offers access to social service agencies.  For complete list, visit website.

Solid Ground (Fremont, WA)
Formerly Fremont Public Association, Solid Ground offers social service support throughout King County.

Hopelink
Serving Shoreline and East King County.  Provides social services to families in crisis.

Kitsap Cancer Services
Kitsap Cancer Services is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing life enhancing support services for cancer patients, their family members, and their caregivers in Kitsap County and surrounding counties. KCS offers support groups, counseling and grief services, educational workshops and other resources to cancer patients, their families, and their caregivers.

Helpline House
Helpline is “the hub” of the human services delivery system on Bainbridge Island.  They offer diverse services such as a food bank, clothing, medical equipment loans, transportation assistance, and professional counseling services including family counseling and crisis intervention.

Northwest Burn Foundation
Among other services, the Northwest Burn Foundation provides emergency housing to families of burn victims undergoing care at the Harborview Medical Center Burn Unit.

Pushing Boundaries
Pushing Boundaries, a non-profit organization, provides specialized exercise recovery therapy for people with paralysis caused by spinal cord injuries and neurological disorders like MS or strokes.

The Center for Children with Special Needs
The Center for Children with Special Needs, a program of Children’s Hospital in Seattle, is a resource center for children with chronic conditions and their families. Examples of chronic conditions include asthma, cancer, autism, cerebral palsy, depression and complications of prematurity.

Seattle Ronald McDonald House
The Seattle Ronald McDonald House provides a place to stay for families who are in Seattle while their children are being treated at Children’s Hospital.