Community Resources

• Arbor Manor,Low Income Housing Institute, (360)790-3040
  Housing for single homeless moms pregnant or parenting who are very low income.  Mental health support and case management provided.
• Family Support Shelter, 24 hour hotline, (360)628-7343
  Provides safe, warm, emergency overnight shelter for families with children.  Families needing shelter should register at the Family Support Center at 108 State Ave. between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday-Friday.  After-hours/weekend emergencies, call the shelter hotline for assistance.  Interpreter services available.

• Furniture Bank of Thurston Co, (360)705-1756
  Provides furniture at no charge to families, individuals, or non-profit organization in need.  Accepting donations of gently used furniture. Click here to visit the Olympia Christian Reformed Church website

• Habitat for Humanity, (360)956-3456
  Assistance with obtaining decent and affordable housing for low-income families living in substandard housing. Click here to visit the Habitat for Humanity website

• Hans K. Lemcke Lodge/The Salvation Army, (360)352-8596
  Temporary shelter for single men and single women.  Community meals program.  Casework services, information and referral.

• Housing Authority of Thurston County Emergency Services, (360)753-8292
  Rent subsidies for low income households; emergency shelter and transitional housing programs for families; information and referral for subsidized housing programs. Click here to visit the Housing Authority of Thurston County website

• Household Donations/Carolyn's Closet, (360)352-1315
  Accepts donations of house wares and makes items available at no charge to residents and community members in need.

• R.I.S.E.-Community Youth Services, (360)943-0780 ext. 103
  A transitional housing program appropriate for young homeless adults, 16-21 years old, who are working toward social and financial independence. 

• Safe Place- 24 Hour Crisis Line, (360)754-6300
  24 Hour emergency support services for victims of sexual assault, sexual abuse and domestic violence.  All services are free. Click here to visit the Safe Place website

• Salvation Army, (360)352-8596
  824 5th Avenue SE, Olympia
  Monday-Friday 9:00–Noon and 1:00-3:30 pm
  Temporary shelter for single men, single women, and families. Community meals programs. Casework services, information, and referral.

• Sacred Heart Emergency Services, (360)923-0929
  906 Bowker St, Lacey
  Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 1:00—3:00 pm
  Bus 15 from Olympia Transit Center becomes Bus 68 at Lacey Transit Center

• Salvation Army,(360)352-8596
  824 5th Avenue SE, Olympia
  Monday-Friday 9:00–Noon and 1:00-3:30 pm

• St. Vincent De Paul of St. Michael Parish, (360)352-7554
  Monday-Friday, 1-3pm Click here to visit the St. Michael Parish website
  Provides emergency assistance (food, shelter, utilities, medical)

• Yelm Community Center, (360)458-7000
  624 Crystal Springs Road NW, Yelm
  Thursday, 3:00-4:30 pm, Bus 93

• The Other Bank, (360)352-0593
  220 Union Ave SE, Olympia
  Wednesday, 1:00 to 3:30 pm
  Bus: 23 and Capitol Shuttle

• Sacred Heart Emergency Services, (360)923-0929
  906 Bowker St, Lacey
  Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 1:00—3:00 pm
  Bus 15 from Olympia Transit Center becomes Bus 68 at Lacey Transit Center

• ROOF, (360)273-6375
  Rochester residents only
  9447 Highway 12, Rochester
  Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 9:00-Noon and 5:00-5:30 pm
• Sacred Heart Emergency Services, (360)923-0929
  906 Bowker St, Lacey
  Monday-Wednesday and Friday, 1:00—3:00 pm
  Bus 15 from Olympia Transit Center becomes Bus 68 at Lacey Transit Center
• South Thurston United Friends Food Bank, (360)273-5891
  Rochester and Grand Mound residents only
  18216 Corvallis St, downtown Rochester
  Wednesdays 3:00-6:00 pm, Fridays 1:00-3:00 pm
• Tenino Food Bank Plus, (360)264-5505
  Tenino and Bucoda residents only
  297 Sussex St, Tenino
  Tuesday & Thursday 9:00-11:30 am
• Thurston County Food Bank, (360)352-8597
  Corner of Thurston and Franklin in Downtown Olympia
  Monday, Wednesday & Friday 1-3:00 pm, 4th Wednesday of each month 5-7:00 pm
  Pet food when available
• Yelm Community Center, (360)458-7000
  Food Bank for Yelm and Rainier residents only
  Tuesday-Saturday 10:00-4:00
  Bus 93

• Sea Mar Community Health Center- Medical, (360)704-2900
  3030 Limited Lane NW, Olympia
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
  Bus: 62A & B
• Sea Mar Community Health Center- Dental, (360)570-7902
  409 Custer St, Suite C, Tumwater
  Monday through Friday, 8:00 to 5:00
  Bus: 12, 13, 14 & 15
• Neighborhood Free Medical Clinic, (360)459-7200
  3045A Carpenter Rd SE, Lacey
  Tuesdays 5:30-8:00 pm
  Bus: 68
• Planned Parenthood, (360)754-5522
  402 Legion Way, Suite 201, Olympia
  Open daily, call for hours
  Bus: 21, 61, 64, & 66
• Teen Clinic/Thurston County Health Dept, (360)786-5583
  412 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia
  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00
  Bus: 60
  Call about mobile clinics and satellite sites in outlying areas
• Maternal Child Health Services, (800)869-7068
  8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
• Olympia Union Gospel Mission, (360)943-6400
  Free Dental
  413 Franklin St NE, Olympia
  Monday-Friday 8:00-4:00
  Walking distance from Olympia Transit Center
• BHR/Behavioral Health Resources, (360)704-7170
  3857 Martin Way, Olympia
  8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
  Bus: 62
• Choice Regional Health Network, (360)493-4550
  Assistance accessing services
  2409 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia
  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00
  Bus: 60, 66

• Baby Bank, (360)357-6617
  Church of Christ, 3132 Boulevard Road, Olympia 
  Wednesdays 10:00-11:30 am, requires referral
• First Steps Program, (800)322-2588
  Monday-Friday for an appointment
• Pregnancy Aid of Thurston County, (360)956-7413
  St. Michael’s Social Service Center, 10th and Boundary
  Monday, Wednesday and Friday: 10-11:00 am; Tuesday & Thursday: 4-5:00 pm
  Bus 24
• MotherCare Mentors, (360)493-5946
  Call for appointment
  Monday-Friday hours vary
• WIC/Women, Infants and Children, (360)438-1100
  420 Golf Club Rd SE, Olympia (2 blocks from Lacey Transit Center)
  412 Lilly Rd NE, Olympia
  Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00
  Bus 60

• Grays Harbor Transit, (360)532-2770
  705 30th St., Hoquiam
  9:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
• Intercity Transit, (360)786-1881
  222 State Ave, Olympia
  6:30am-7:00pm Monday-Friday and 9:00-5:30 on weekends
• Mason Transit, (360)426-9434
  790 E. Johns Prairie Rd, Shelton
  8:00-5:00 Monday-Friday
• Rural Transit, (800)650-7846
  South Thurston County
  9:00-3:00 Monday-Friday Call for reservation
• Twin Transit, (360)330-2072
  212 E. Locust St, Centralia
  8:00-4:30 Monday-Friday

• Capital Clubhouse/The Wardrobe, (360)357-2582
  618 7th Ave SE, Olympia
  Tuesday and Thursday, 10:00 to 3:00, By appointment only
  Bus: 60 and 64
• St. Vincent De Paul of St. Michael Parish, (360)352-7554
  Monday-Friday, 1-3pm Click here to visit the St. Michael Parish website
  Provides emergency assistance (food, shelter, utilities, medical)
• Seventh Day Adventist, (360)943-1518
  1029 N Puget St, Olympia
  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

• CLEAR/Coordinated Legal Education Advice and Referral Service Intake and Referral Line: 1-888-201-1014
  Provides free legal assistance with civil (non-criminal) matters for low-income individuals and families.  Lines are open Monday-Friday, 9:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.  Free legal information at Click here to visit the WashingtonLawHelp website Non-criminal legal help. Interpreter services available.
• Community Youth Services, (360)943-0780
  711 State Ave NE, Olympia
  8:30-5:00 Monday-Friday
  Five blocks East on State Ave from the Olympia Transit Center
• DSHS/Department of Social and Health Services, (877)980-9180
  6860 Capitol Blvd, Tumwater
  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

• Click here to visit the Crisis Clinic website or call them at (360)586-2800.

• Together
  Together is a youth violence, alcohol, tobacco, and drug prevention program.Click here to visit the Thurston County Together website