COMMUNITY RESOURCES
Rental Assistance
Community Action Council: 420 Golf Club Rd. SE, Olympia, 438-1100
(2 blocks from Lacey Transit Center) & 807 W Railroad, Shelton,
426-9726 (Mason Transit Route 6) Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00 pm
Housing Authority of Thurston County Emergency Services: 412 W. Lee St., Falls Point Apartments, Tumwater, Apt. I-1, 664-2485, Monday–Friday 9:00-Noon and 1:00-5:00 pm, Bus 13
Salvation Army: 824 - 5th Avenue SE , Olympia, 352-8596, Monday-Friday 9:00–Noon and 1:00-3:30 pm, Buses 21, 60, 62A/B, 64 and 66.
Utility Assistance
Community Action Council: See under Rental Assistance.
Sacred Heart Emergency Services:
906 Bowker St., Lacey, 923-0929,
Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 1:00—3:00 pm Bus 15 from Olympia Transit Center becomes Bus 68 at Lacey Transit Center.
Salvation Army: See under Rental Assistance.
St. Vincent De Paul: 1021 Boundary St. SE, 352-0782, Tuesdays & Saturdays, 9:00 to Noon. Bus: 23, 62A, 62B
Yelm Community Center: 624 Crystal Springs Road NW, Yelm, 360-458-7000, Thursday, 3:00-4:30 pm, Bus 93
Personal Hygiene Supplies
The Other Bank: 220 Union Ave. SE,
352-0593, Wednesday, 1:00 to 3:30 pm
Bus: 23 and Capitol Shuttle.
Sacred Heart Emergency Services: See under utility assistance.
Food Banks/Emergency Food
ROOF: Rochester residents only. 9447 Highway 12, Rochester, 360-273-6375, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9:00-Noon and 5:00-5:30 pm
Sacred Heart Emergency Services: See under Utility Assistance.
South Thurston United Friends Food Bank: Rochester and Grand Mound residents only. 18216 Corvallis St., Downtown Rochester,
360-273-5891, Wednesdays 3:00-6:00 pm, Fridays 1:00-3:00 pm
Tenino Food Bank Plus: Tenino and Bucoda residents only. 297 Sussex St., Tenino,
264-5505, Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-11:30 am
Thurston County Food Bank: Corner of Thurston and Franklin in
Downtown Olympia, 352-8597. Monday, Wednesday & Friday:
1-3:00 pm, 4th Wednesday of each month:
5-7:00 pm. Pet food when available.
Yelm Community Center: Food Bank for Yelm and Rainier residents only. See under Utility Assistance.
Medical/Dental
Sea Mar Community Health Center:
Medical: 3030 Limited Lane NW, Olympia, 491-1399, Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Bus: 62A & B
Dental: 409 Custer St., Suite C, Tumwater, 570-8016 or 570-7902,
Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00, Bus: 12, 13, 14 & 15
Neighborhood Free Medical Clinic: 3045A Carpenter Rd. SE, Lacey, 459-7200, Tuesdays 5:30-8:00 pm, Bus: 68
Planned Parenthood: 402 Legion Way
Suite 201, Olympia, 754-5522 Open daily, call for hours, Bus: 21, 61, 64, & 66
Teen Clinic/Thurston County Health Dept: 412 Lilly Rd. NE, Olympia,
786-5583,Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, Bus: 60 Call about Mobile Clinics and
Satellite Sites in outlying areas.
Maternal Child Health Services: 459-8311 or (800) 869-7062, 8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Olympia Union Gospel Mission: Free Dental. 413 Franklin St. NE,
Olympia, 943-6400, Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00, Walking distance from
Olympia Transit Center
BHR/Behavioral Health Resources: 3857 Martin Way, Olympia, 704-7170, 8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday, Bus: 62
Choice Regional Health Network: Assistance accessing services. 2409
Pacific Ave. SE, Olympia, 493-4550, Monday-Friday, 8:00-5:00, Bus: 60,
66
Baby Needs
Baby Bank: Requires referral. Church of Christ, 3132 Boulevard Road, Olympia,
357-6617, Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 am
First Steps Program: Call (800) 322-2588 Monday-Friday for an appointment.
Pregnancy Aid of Thurston County:
St. Michael’s Social Service Center, 10th and Boundary. 956-7413,
Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-11:00 am; Tuesday & Thursday:
4-5:00 pm, Bus 24.
MotherCare Mentors: Call for appointment. 493-5946, Monday-Friday, hours vary.
WIC/Women, Infants and Children: 420 Golf Club Rd. SE, Olympia, 438-1100 (2 blocks from Lacey Transit Center) & 412 Lilly Rd. NE, Olympia, 786-5583, Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00, Bus 60
Transportation
Grays Harbor Transit: 705 30th St., Hoquiam, 532-2770, 9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
Intercity Transit: 222 State Ave., Olympia, 786-1881, 6:30am-7:00pm Monday-Friday and 9:00-5:30 on weekends
Mason Transit: 790 E. Johns Prairie Rd., Shelton, 426-9434, 8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday.
Rural Transit: South Thurston County, 1-800-650-7846, Call for reservation. 9:00-3:00, Monday-Friday
Twin Transit: 212 E. Locust St., Centralia, 330-2072, 8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday
Clothing
Capital Clubhouse/The Wardrobe: By appointment only. 618 7th Ave. SE, Olympia, 357-2582, Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 to 3:00 Bus: 60 and 64
St. Vincent De Paul: See under utility assistance.
Seventh Day Adventist: 1029 N. Puget St., 943-1518, Tuesdays only 9:15
to 2:30, Clients may visit once every two months. Bus: 21
Yelm Community Center: 360-458-7000, Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-4:00, Bus 93
Other Resources
CLEAR/Coordinated Legal Education Advice and Referral Service: Non-criminal legal help. 1-888-387-7111, Monday-Friday, 9:30-12:30 and Tuesdays 3:30-6:15pm
Community Youth Services: 711 State Ave. NE, Olympia, 943-0780,
8:30-5:00 Monday-Friday. Five blocks East on State Ave. from the
Olympia Transit Center.
DSHS/Department of Social and Health Services: 6860 Capitol Blvd., Tumwater,
1-877-980-9180, 7:30-5:00 Monday-Friday
Bus 13
Here are some agencies in the community that can help when school is
out and after graduation. This information comes from the Crisis
Clinic Resource Network. You can search the full database online
at http://www.crisis-clinic.org/ or call them at (360) 586-2800.
This brochure was updated November 16, 2006.
Note:Information above was provided by New Market Skills Center through Family Services Advocate
Thurston County Together
Together - Together is a youth violence, alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention program.
http://www.thurstontogether.org/