UNITED WAY OF MASON COUNTY FUNDED AGENCIES 2009-2010 A family friendly program providing support to families with children 0-18 with special needs in Mason County. Provides relief to victims of disasters and helps people prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies in Pierce, Thurston, Mason, Lewis and Grays Harbor counties. Operates 2-1-1 and Crisis Clinic. BHR provides quality mental health and addiction treatment. BHR also offers counseling and other therapeutic services for children and families in need. Boys & Girls Clubs of SPS – (253) 502-4615 www.bg-clubs.com
The mission of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound, North Mason Branch is to inspire and enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, responsible, and caring citizens. Boy Scouts of America – Pacific Harbors Council – (253) 752-7731
Boys Scouts prepares young people to make ethical choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath & Law.
Pregnancy and person support abstinence, education, free pregnancy tests, free ultrasound education, maternity and baby clothing, parenting information, baby supplies, and referrals to community agencies. Child Care Action Council – (360) 786-8907 www.ccacwa.org
To build networks of accessible, high quality and affordable child care so that all children are cared for in a safe environment that helps them learn and grow to their full potential. Child Care & Educational Services – (360) 754-7629 www.FamilyEducationAndSupport.org
CCES supports and inspires healthy child development through the provision of quality child care services, education and family support programs.
Community Kitchen (Congressional District Programs Inc.) (360) 427-9171 www.communitykitchen.com CK offers hot meals, clothing, emergency food baskets, and fellowship. CK provides counseling for direction including housing, financial, and medical needs through our advocacy services. A comprehensive safety net of programs and services to support vulnerable, at-risk youth form diverse backgrounds in making healthy transitions to safe, productive, self-sufficient adulthood. Faith In Action – (360) 275-0535
FIA is a non-profit, interfaith organization, whose mission is to assist the seniors in our community to remain in their homes by providing non-medical, volunteer services.
Gateway City Outreach promotes and fosters the physical, social, economic, emotional, and educational well-being and welfare of the community.
Grays Harbor/Pacific County Food Bank Distribution Center – (360) 532-6315
Agency helps drive hunger out of Grays Harbor, Pacific, Mason, Thurston, Lewis and Wahkiakum counties in Washington State.
Garden Raised Bounty (GRuB) – (360) 753-5522 www.goodgrub.org
GRUB helps low-income families and seniors to help themselves by building raised-bed gardens at their homes.
HCFB provides nutritious food at no cost to the less fortunate people in northern part of Mason County in the lower Hood Canal area. Mason County Children’s Dental Coalition – (360) 427-9670 www.mcdental.org
The Dental Coalition improves the oral health of Mason County children by improving dental access and promoting dental education.
Mason County Health Department – (360) 427.9670 www.co.mason.wa.us/health
The Health Department promotes and protects public health and health resources in Mason County.
MCL provides free English as a Second Language, GED preparations, basic skill improvement, and computer classes to adults in Mason and Thurston Counties. Mason County Shelter (360) 427-6919 www.masoncountyshelter.org Moving homeless families forward in life by helping them achieve self-sufficiency and stability. We provide guidance, safe temporary housing, and comprehensive case management. Matlock Food Bank – (360) 426-1903 The Matlock Food Bank helps those in need with emergency food and government commodities. North Mason Coalition of Churches (360) 275-2592
North Mason Coalition of Churches reaches out to people in needs in the community, particularly by providing regular free meals through a coalition of four North Mason County Churches. South Sound Recovery Services – (360) 490-1761 www.southsoundrecovery.org
Provides intervention, assessment & life skills training, as well as mentoring for those who struggle with alcohol or other chemical dependencies.
The Storehouse – (260) 275-5677 The Storehouse provides encouragement and support to North Mason residents through food bank and meals. Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services – (360) 705-0473 www.llawhelp.org/Program/2498
Provides low-income people in Thurston & Mason Counties, with access to legal advice, information and direct representation by trained legal volunteers. Transitioning Offenders Programs (TOP) – (253) 820-8748 www.top-wa.org Top assists incarcerated men and women develop the necessary resources such as housing, food, clothing, and employment prior to leaving the prison system.
We provide a confidential 24-hour crisis line, advocacy based counseling, legal advocacy and emergency safe shelter for domestic violence victims and their families. Volunteer Chore Services (Catholic Community Services of Western Washington) (360) 586-2915 ext. 266 www.ccsww.org Non-profit, multi-service agency offering in-home services for low-income seniors and disabled adults, specialized foster care and children’s mental health. WSU Extension – 4-H After School – (360) 427-9670 http://mason.wsu.edu/4-H/
4-H teaches life skills that lead young people to become self-directing, positive, contributing members of our society.
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