Counseling
Caregiving Resources
Adult Protective Services (APS): Report concerns involving vulnerable adults: (206) 341-7660.
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Report by Phone (find by County). Vashon Island/King County No. : 1-877-734-6277, (TTY) 1-800-977-5456
Aging and Disability Services (ADS): Partners with community-based organizations to provide adult day services, caregiver support, case management, elder abuse prevention, health maintenance, health promotion, information and assistance, legal support, nutrition, senior center, and transportation services.
Hotline number is 1-(800) 562-6078
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Community Living Connections : This program from ADS helps you find the services you need to connect with community, state and federal benefits and resources providing you with information and advocacy services. Call toll free at: 1-844-348-5464.
End of Life Organization Resources: At the End of Life nonprofit organization's website you will find the support and resources you need to help you do the advance planning you need for considering end of life choices. Find checklists for advance directives, power of attorney, living wills and much, much more on the Choices and Planning Page.
How to Report an Unsafe Driver : If you feel that someone you know is an unsafe driver you can report using the process detailed on this page. Read that before you complete the online Evaluation Request form which is linked to this page.
King County Caregiver Support Network : For unpaid caregivers of adults age 18 and older. By helping to reduce caregiver stress, the network enables care receivers to remain at home and independent.
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Providence Hospice of Seattle: a not-for-profit, community-based hospice ministry, serving seriously ill patients in all of King County, Washington including Vashon Island. We provide comprehensive and compassionate physical, emotional, and spiritual care to people nearing the end of their lives - The Hospice team consists of a RN, Social Worker, Chaplain and Home Health AIde to assist with bathing needs. A doctor's order is needed to start services. 206-320-4000.
Providence Transitions: A home-based program that provides palliative care: relief from the pain, symptoms and stress of serious illness. It helps in supporting patients, giving them information they need to make decisions as their health changes & to help plan for expected changes as their illness progresses. A doctor's order is needed to start services. 206-320-7396
Providence Home Services of King County: Care includes RN visits and therapy for any chronic or acute illness depending on each individual case. Patients do not need to have been hospitalized to receive home services, but will need a Doctor's order to start services. Services include: Visiting RN, Physical Therapist, Physical & Speech Therapy. Phone: 425-525-6825. Fax: 425-525-6828
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Veterans Services : Benefits & entitlements, jobs, training, counseling and emergency financial assistance.
1 (800) 562-2308.
Food
Counseling and Recovery Services
Vashon Youth & Family Services: Counseling for youth, families, seniors, Hispanic and Latinx support services, Case management, Substance use disorder assessment and treatment, homeless prevention, and vouchers for medical purposes including ferry vouchers.
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Main office and counseling: Phone: 206-463-5511 Fax: 206-463-5513 ; E-mail: info@vyfs.org. Location: 20110 Vashon HWY SW, Vashon WA 98070
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Resource Connections and Wellness Vouchers: Drop-in hours: Wednesdays 10-12 at the Food Bank and Thursdays 12-3 at the Methodist Church. Phone: 207-200-6788 Fax: 206-463-5513
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Family Place: Phone: 206-463-5502 Fax: 206-463-5513
E-mail: familyplace@vyfs.org
Location: 9822 SW Gorsuch RD, Vashon WA 98070 -
Vashon Kids: Phone: 206-930-2592 Fax: 206-463-5513
E-mail: vashonkids@vyfs.org
Location: 20110 Vashon HWY SW, Vashon WA 98070
Recovery From Substance Abuse Counseling Services
Vashon Youth & Family Services: Substance Abuse Counseling Phone: 206-492-9196
Washington Recovery Help Line: Phone: 866-789-1511. For Teens: 866-833-6546 or see www.866teenlink.org
Food Resources
Emergency Food Vouchers for Thriftway & IGA Vashon Market: To arrange for vouchers call:
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St Vincent DePaul at 206.450.7577 or
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Interfaith Council To Prevent Homelessness at 206.643.5169
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Food Bank (Vashon): Located behind and above the Vashon Neighborcare Clinic. Distribution days and times:
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Wednesdays: 10 a.m.-2p.m. , and 4 p.m. - 7p.m. (No specific Senior hours)
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Home Delivery option: Thursdays and Fridays -Call 206.463.6332 for information.
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Emergency food bags available.
Food Card: Call Miguel Urquiza who is with King County Public Health to sign up for food stamps (and also Medicaid and Orca Cards) His phone number is: 206-477-6965.
Food Stamps/Cash Assistance: The DSHS Van comes to Vashon every six weeks.
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Call Food Bank for dates at 206.463.6332
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Van parks at the Vashon Food Bank from 10:30 a.m to 1 p.m. and the Vashon Market (IGA) parking lot from 2:30-4:30 when on Vashon.
Free Meals Through the Week: Currently the free evening meals are Sunday through Friday, 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church only. They are take-out only at this time. Check the Land Trust Building for Saturday evening meal distributions.
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Meals on Wheels: Delivery of meals to your home. Call: 206.448.5767
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Health Care
Apple Health Insurance: Visit the Washington State Health Plan Finder and also
King County Public Health: Call Miguel Urquiza to sign up for Medicaid and Orca Cards. Phone: 206-477-6965
Assistance With Medical Costs: Interfaith Council To Prevent Homelessness. Call 206.643.5169
Child Strive: https://childstrive.org/vashon/Early Support services are available to children ages birth to 3 years old who have a developmental delay or disability. The team of providers includes a Family Resource Coordinator, Physical therapist, Occupational therapist, Speech and Language Pathologist, and Educator. The team provides developmental assessments free of charge.
To make a referral you can contact ChildStrive at 425.245.8377 or email info@childstrive.org
Laurel McCormick-Family Resource Coordinator on Vashon
Call: 425.290.2738
Free Medical Equipment & Supplies: Vashon Care Network's Care Closet. Call: 206-473-8715
Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Advocacy: The DOVE Project (Vashon). Call 206-462-0911 or email: info@vashondoveproject.org
Dental Care: ​
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Dental Van: Vashon Youth and Family Services. Call 206-463-5511
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Union Gospel (Seattle) $10 fee. Adults only: Call 206-621-7695
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Apple Valley Dental and Braces (West Seattle). Accepts Apple Health insurance. Call 206-315-9937
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Denture Services Northwest (Tacoma). Accepts Apple Health insurance. Call 253-565-4435
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Emergency Dental Assistance. IFCH. Call 206.643.5169
Housing - Utility Assistance - Emergency Cash Assistance
Showers - Clothing Vouchers & Clothes Washing
HOUSING ASSISTANCE
VashonHouseHold: Working to provide access to affordable housing for low income and moderate income Islanders: 206-463-4880​
UTILITY ASSISTANCE
Energy Assistance through Multi-Service Center : Phone: 253-838-6810 ext. 154
Emergency Utility Assistance Vouchers: ​
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St. Vincent DePaul: Phone: 206-450-7577
Water District 19 Vouchers: Phone: 206-463-6332 ​
Heights Water: low-income assistance. Call: 206-463-0014
Free Wood: from St. John Vianney Catholic Church: Phone: 206-463-9871
Warm Home Fund: Interfaith Council To Prevent Homelessness: Phone: 206-463-5169
EMERGENCY CASH or VOUCHER ASSISTANCE
Emergency Rent, Utility, and Food:
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Vouchers from St. Vincent DePaul. Phone: 206-450-7577
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Vouchers from Interfaith Council To Prevent Homelessness: Phone: 206.643.5169
Assistance for Medical, Food, Ferry and Bus: Vouchers from Vashon Youth and Family Services. Phone:207-200-6788
SHOWERS/CLOTHES & CLOTHES WASHING
Showers: available at the Methodist Church (located in Vashon at 17928 Vashon Hwy SW) for males and females respectively. Call the United Methodist Church for information: 206-463-9805
Clothing Vouchers:
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Vouchers for clothing at Granny's Attic from DOVE for clients in emergency situations to be used at Granny's Attic. Call 206-462-0911
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Vouchers for clothing and household supplies at Granny's Attic from Vashon Youth and Family Services. Call 207-200-6788
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Baby Stuff Free Exchange: VYFS Family Place. Call 206-463-5502
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Clothing Washing: Suds Laundromat 9 a.m. -7 p.m. daily. Suds also offers a wash and fold service allowing you to drop off clothes and pick them up when they're ready. For coins for free loads: Come to Suds Tuesdays 1-2 p.m.
Legal Assistance
Free Legal Clinic at the Senior Center: Come to the Vashon Senior Center on the first Thursday of the month. Call 206-267-7070 Tuesday through Thursday to make an appointment.
Monthly Legal Clinic: for survivors of sexual assault/domestic violence. Call DOVE at 206-462-0911
Transportation
Bluebird Medical Transportation: Medical transport for seniors. Call The Vashon Senior Center at 206-463-3253
Hopelink Transportation: Bus/gas/ferry fare provided and you will be picked up for your medical appointment. For Medicaid-covered appointments. Call 1-800-923-7433​
Lunch Care-A-Van: Door-to-door transportation to lunch ($4.50 for lunch) at the The Vashon Senior Center at 206-463-5173
Metro Access Bus: To schedule call 206-263-3113
Metro Community Van: Email: ctc@vashonchamber.com Visit www.communityvan.org
Vouchers for gas: Call IFCH at 206-643-5169. for ferry/bus: Vashon Youth and Family Services. Call 206-463-5511 ext. 225 or 207-200-6788