Community Resources

Provides location and contact information on shelters suitable for families in need.

Provides links to resources within Spokane County for homeless programs, food and clothing, parenting resources, before- and after-school programs & summer programs, child care, K-12 education, health care resources, and more.

Meets each month to address the challenges of homelessness in the greater Spokane area.

Works with communities to facilitate quality affordable housing options. Provides rental assistance through vouchers (section 8) and public housing units.

Assists families of children, birth to age three, who have developmental delays or have a condition that may result in a developmental delay.

Provides high quality education, health and social services for the wellbeing of young children and their families.

Oversees kindergarten through 12th grade education in Washington state; specifically provides support for the federal McKinney-Vento Education for Homeless Children and Youth program.

The online application website for all Washington State DSHS benefits.

Works to improve housing stability and advances educational success for students experiencing homelessness.

Leads statewide efforts to reduce and prevent homelessness for youth and young adults.

A statewide database of community resources.

The US Department of Education’s technical assistance and information center for homeless education.

Promotes success for children and youth experiencing homelessness, from birth through higher education.

Serves as the voice and social conscience for the education of children and youth experiencing homelessness.