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ALTERNATIVES TO VIOLENCE OF THE PALOUSE Contact: 509/332-0552 ATVP’s mission is to provide services to victims of domestic violence and sexual assualt, and their non-offending family members and friends. All services are provided at no cost and without discrimination. ATVP is the only organization in the area that provides such services. Services include crisis intervention through a 24-hour hotline and in-person assistance; a secure, confidential emergency shelter with capacity to house 13 individuals; advocacy-based counseling; legal and medical advocacy; domestic violence and sexual assault support groups; child advocacy; community outreach and education; information and referral; and interagency coordination. |
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, Inland Northwest Council Contact: 509/325-4562 The Boy Scouts of America serves others by helping to instill values in young people through educational programs that prepare them to make ethical decisions over their lifetime. All programs help prepare youth to reach their full potential through participation in individual and group character building activities, personal fitness and self esteem enhancing programs, and community service/citizenship training activities. All programs provide supplemental education designed to strengthen individuals and their families. |
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CAMP FIRE BOYS AND GIRLS, Inland Empire Contact: 1-800-386-2324 Camp Fire Boys & Girls translates its mission into action through community collaborations and partnerships, mentoring, relationships, volunteer development, advocacy, small and large group activities, youth decision-making, experimental learning, embracing diverse populations and fun, fun, fun! |
COMMUNITY CHILD CARE CENTER Contact: 509/332-7005 Community Child Care Center brings quality child care and early childhood education opportunities to Whitman County by serving more than 300 children from ages 18 months to 12 years of age through child care, therapeutic child care, Head Start and ECEAP (Early Childhood and Assistance Program). Our mission is a constant emphasis on providing services which are physically, intellectually, emotionally, culturally and developmentally appropriate for every child. Eligible families have access to free, comprehensive preschool programs, therapeutic inclusive child care services including provision of free child care services, intensive intervention through parent participation, support groups, developmental screenings and home visits. Therapeutic child care is available to 15 at risk families referred to our agency by Child Protective Services. |
COUNCIL ON AGING AND HUMAN SERVICES Contact: 509/397-4611 The Council on Aging and Human Services is committed to the work of enhancing lives and supporting communities with transportation, nutrition, information and assistance/care management and home care services. The nutrition program focuses on eliminating hunger and malnutrition by providing congregate and home-delivered meals, dietary supplements, food distribution and coordination, nutrition information and training. |
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PALOUSE REGIONAL CRISIS LINE Contact: 509/332-1505 Our mission is to provide a 24-hour year-round telephone crisis counseling and support services to individuals going through a stressful time I their life. The crisis line attempts to assist local agencies requesting screening of calls after hours to provide a continuity of services. Staff are extensively trained in listening skills and crisis counseling and are familiar with community agencies to make appropriate referrals if needed. Our assistance call program makes calls to elderly or ‘shut in’ people to check on their safety. We provide ongoing, supportive interaction with people with chronic mental illnesses or disabilities and help them keep in touch with day-to-day reality. |
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FAMILIES TOGETHER OF THE PALOUSE Contact: 509/332-2103 Families Together provides support to families that include a child with special needs through family networking and education provided by a variety of programs including: the Family Enrichment Weekend; Kidpower; Selfpower; Families together Parent to Parent; the Families Together Outreach Center; and the Native American Families Together parent training and information center. Families Together supports the entire family with education, support, access to resources and opportunities to learn and have fun together. Family unity is strengthened by meeting the needs of children with disabilities and their families in the areas of self-advocacy, advocacy, self-reliance, empowerment, information, emotional support, recreation, professional resources, and friendship. |
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GIRL SCOUTS, Inland Empire Council Contact: 800/827-9485 Girl Scouts is the world’s pre-eminent organization committed to girls, where in an open and nurturing environment, girls build skills for success in the real world. As Girl Scouts girls build skills that will serve them all their lives – like strong values, social conscience, self-esteem, and conviction about their own potential and self-worth. Through Girl Scouts, they discover the fun, friendship and power of girls together. And through the many enriching experiences provided by the Girl Scouts, they can grow courageous and strong. Girl Scouts is for all girls regardless of income, race, or ability , who are between the ages of 5 and 17. |
LILAC BLIND FOUNDATION Contact: 1-800-422-7893 The Lilac Blind Foundation serves blind and visually impaired clients by promoting the general welfare of the blind and working with other organizations and agencies to advance this purpose. Lilac Blind Foundation is the only agency in the area providing specialized skills training for the blind and visually impaired with programs including in-home independent living skills training (communications, home management, activities of daily living, personal adjustment, and use of residual vision, orientation and mobility instruction), low vision aids and appliances, magnifier loaner program, information and referral services, recreational activities and Braille transcription. |
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NORTH PALOUSE FOOD AND CLOTHING BANK Contact: 509/635-1450 Agency mission is to help with supplemental protein foods to all those in need wishing to utilize their facilities. A clothing bank is also available that includes other household goods. All items are provided at no charge. PALOUSE INDUSTRIES SOJOURNER’S ALLIANCE
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WHITMAN COUNTY COUNSELING Contact: 509/334-1133 Whitman County Counseling Services provides a wide variety of community based services -- including mental health and chemical dependency treatment, case management, prevention, and community mobilization against substance abuse -- in Pullman and throughout Whitman County. All of the treatment services are licensed by the State of Washington. |
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WHITMAN COUNTY TRANSPLANT Contact: 1-800-646-5632 Whitman County Transplant Fund provides emergency financial assistance through grants or campaign fund raising sponsorship for Whitman County residents who are candidates for organ, tissue, stem cell or bone marrow transplant procedures. Transplant candidates/recipients are asked to complete an application for review. Applicants may be eligible for emergency pre-transplant grants for testing, prescriptions, medications, or transportation and lodging. Post transplant grants may be issued for expenses not covered by insurance and financial aid grants cover cost of living expenses. |
YWCA OF WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Contact: 509/335-3916 The YWCA is a women’s movement nourished by its roots in the Christian faith and sustained by the richness of many beliefs and values. Strengthened by diversity, the association draws together members who strive to create opportunities for growth, leadership and power in order to atain a common vision: peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all people. Our one imperative is to thrust our collective power towards the elimination of racism, wherever it exists and by any means necessary. The YWCA sponsors a week without violence program, the Martin Luther King Jr. art and essay contest, scholars program, and the racial just conference.
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YMCA AT WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY Contact: 509/335-3776 The YMCA at WSU is founded on the ideals of leadership, volunteerism, honesty, and strength of character. We seek to foster and enhance these values in ourselves and others. The YMCA provides programs designed to develop the mind, body, and spirit through the interaction of diverse groups within the community. Programming includes the Buddy Program matching college and school age children in one-on-one relationships, and youth and government involving high school students in a mock legislative program. |
| Programming also includes the following: teens in service that helps high school students find community service activities;Special Olympics provides disabled athletes with coaches and provides access to state competitions; special fitness program offers adults with special needs an opportunity to interact with the after school care program on play and fun time at Gladish Gym; and the after school/summer day camp program is designed for school age children ages 5-12 with inclusive activities developmentally appropriate for each age group. |
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