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Street Outreach connects people experiencing homelessness with the resources and support they identify as most helpful, aiming to build stability and improve overall well-being.

Provides case management services to Snohomish County seniors and disabled persons 18 and older who require multiple services and are unable to obtain them without the assistance of a case manager.  Services include in-home assessment, development of an individualized plan of care, and follow-up to assure that clients receive the appropriate services for their needs.

Supplements center based services: this program - informs, - educates, - supports and assists Service members (Active, Guard and Reserve), and their Families who are geographically or socially isolated from a military installation.

Offers developmental evaluations to parents who have concerns about a child's development. Evaluations are completed by trained professionals and consider a child's speech, social behaviors, attention span, play, self-care, vision, hearing and overall behavior. Comprehensive developmental evaluations are available for children ages birth-6. For children under age 3, there are no out-of-pocket expense to determine eligibility for the early support program.

Reaching and helping young people become healthy, caring, and responsible.

Offers sexual assault prevention workshops, education programs, and community outreach.

Addresses the needs of people who are unable to regularly visit a library branch or use regular services. Information on these services is available from the Community Outreach Services Department at the Processing and Administrative Center. Residents in adult care facilities in the Library's service area are served by monthly visits of the Community Outreach Services Department staff. Residents of the library's service area who are confined to their homes can receive monthly visits by a Community Outreach Services Department staff member. Offers a range of services for both children and adults with hearing impairment. Large Print and Talking Books are available through all Pierce County Library System branches, adult care facilities and homebound services. Some services are provided for persons speaking Spanish, Korean and other world languages.

Provides educational programs as well as presentations to community agencies, organizations, and groups about LGBTQIA2S+ issues. PFLAG is not religiously or politically affiliated with anyone and as such provides a safe place for everyone to learn and discuss topics where they're at.

Reaching and helping young people become healthy, caring, and responsible.

*Provides information and advocacy to Spanish-speaking seniors for social services, medical services and transportation services.   Provides nutrition education and outreach services. Offers home visits in some areas.

Provides several support groups to help focus on issues surrounding sexual assault.   Support groups include:  - Teen Girl's Group - GROW (Women's Group)  Finding Your Voice (Adult Group). Beyond Survival can also provide referrals to therapists that treat sexual assault issues.  There may be some financial assistance available for direct or indirect victims who are uninsured, or underinsured.

The New Parent Support Team (NPST) is a voluntary program for expectant/new Navy parents.  Home visitation is the core service, with a focus on the health needs of infants and toddlers, prenatal and postnatal care, parent education, family/social support, and resources within the community.  Services focus on supporting the parent as well as parent-child interaction and child development.

Relationship and sexual health education.  Provides speakers who go to both public and private middle and senior high schools throughout Skagit County and present a class advocating abstinence.  Speakers explain the physical risks of premarital sex, such as sexually transmitted disease and/or unplanned pregnancy; and discuss the emotional and psychological aspects of premarital sex.

Provides case management, information and assistance. Typically help with obtaining basic services like shelter, housing, medical care, accessing benefits, and services that enable seniors to stay in their homes.

Provides quality, timely, comprehensive medical care in the patient’s home. By providing physical, emotional, and spiritual support, our trained staff and volunteers assist the patient and family as they work towards medical rehabilitation or a peaceful and dignified death. We work to promote optimum patient comfort through pain and symptom management, palliative care, stress reduction, and the general well-being of the patient.

We help those in need with hygiene, used clothing, food, and other needs if community donations have it available. We have a Thanksgiving meal, Christmas meal/gifts Outreach annually for low-income families and grandparents, and veterans. We also do an Easter meal/Basket outreach for families, grandparents, and veterans. Our Grandparents' programs offer one Christmas gift and/or Easter basket during event application.

Strives to deliver high quality, trauma informed resources to underserved and communities at risk, improving the health of the public and mitigate health disparities. Including: -Car Seat Safety -Breastfeeding - LIFT (Lactation & Infant Feeding in Thurston) -Children & Youth with Special Healthcare Needs -Family Intervention Nurse -Parent Mental Health -Parent Support Resources -Nurse Family Partnership -Nurse Referral -Mental Health & Suicide Prevention -Support Groups

The primary goal of the CARES Team is to improve quality of life and reduce unnecessary use of the emergency health care system by addressing a client’s needs based on the social determinants of health. Many times, Fire Department personnel encounter an individual who has significant needs apart from their physical health needs. When they encounter these situations, Fire Department EMS providers make a referral to the CARES Team requesting a follow-up visit.

Provides legal, medical, and emotional support to survivors of sexual assault and their families. Also offers advocacy, support groups, counseling, community outreach, and education opportunities.

Offers developmental evaluations to parents who have concerns about a child's development. Evaluations are completed by trained professionals and consider a child's speech, social behaviors, attention span, play, self-care, vision, hearing and overall behavior. Comprehensive developmental evaluations are available for children ages birth-6. For children under age 3, there are no out-of-pocket expense to determine eligibility for the early support program.

Offers developmental evaluations to parents who have concerns about a child's development. Evaluations are completed by trained professionals and consider a child's speech, social behaviors, attention span, play, self-care, vision, hearing and overall behavior. Comprehensive developmental evaluations are available for children ages birth-6. For children under age 3, there are no out-of-pocket expense to determine eligibility for the early support program.

Provides various support groups and services in Yakima County. - Women Supporting Women: Provides a support group for all women who are living with cancer, whether newly diagnosed, currently in treatment, or completed cancer surgery and treatment. - Young Women's CANcer Support: Provides group support in the evening for women juggling a cancer diagnosis, treatment, family, work and other demands placed on this unique group of survivors. - Bereavement Support Group: Weekly support group open to anyone who has suffered a loss for any reason.  The members try to collectively help each other through the various stages of grieving and grow through the loss. - Cancer Peer Mentors (Women): Cancer survivors provide support and hope to newly diagnosed women.  Peer Mentors have completed a comprehensive educational program and are available for communication and support. - Crisis Care and Counseling: Offers assistance through staff and volunteers for crisis needs. Helps individuals who are going through a crisis situation by listening, assessing their needs, connecting them to other resources, and providing follow-up support. - Empowerment through Pain - Tools, support & guidance in understanding and living well with chronic pain. - Finding Joy: Classes focus on a variety of philosophies and techniques of self-help to encourage the practice of looking for Joy in everyday life. - Group Grief & Loss Support for Miscarriage or Stillbirth (RTS): Little Wings provides grief and loss support for parents who have lost a child due to miscarriage or stillbirth. - Women's Empowerment Group: Provides a free support group for women experiencing depression, anxiety or just feel stuck in their life. - Trauma Support Group - The group is designed to provide support, encouragement and healing to those who have experienced traumatic events. - Lymphatic Flow Chair Exercise Classes - Cancer Survivor Nutrition - Osteopathic Manipulation: In Partnership with PNWU Scholars Program and Supervised by O.D.s, - Hands That Heal: Reflexology and other techniques to support your mind, body and spirit. - Healing Threads: Group for anyone who wants to spend time with others while working on any needlework project; no experience necessary. The group promotes healing, community service, and connecting with others to end feelings of isolation. - Navigation Services: Provides navigation services to local resources for families and individuals needing assistance—open to anyone. Offers information and referrals to local agencies. - Lending Library: Offers books, videos, audio, and periodicals to anyone seeking information on a particular illness or health topic. - Caregiver Support - Men's Cancer Support Group/Co-Ed Cancer Support Groups will return as demand increases. Community members and professionals wishing to start a group in alignment with Wellness House's mission are welcome to call. - Suicide Survivors Support Group will resume as needed. - Traumatic Brain Injury Support for Patients and Caregivers. - Spanish language support for crisis counseling, the Cancer Care Boutique, and translation services for our other supports.

Program is designed to prevent intimate partner violence in the community. A Prevention Advocate works with groups like schools, faith institutions, sports teams, and other organizations to create and implement material related to helping youth develop healthy relationships.

Provides domestic violence and sexual assault client advocacy services, including community outreach and education, parent support and skills classes, crime support services, and safety planning for survivors.

Offers community education forums, conferences and presentations for the public on a wide variety of topics.   Organizes an annual regional education conference in the spring. Offers free online courses about understanding Alzheimer's as well as living with Alzheimer's. Provides CE and CEU at some dementia trainings for professionals; includes DSHS approved CE trainings.   Provides community outreach to multi-ethnic groups and rural areas.