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Cowlitz County, Washington

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27 places

    Some safety programs do not share an address, so they are not on the map. They are listed under Safety below.

    Food pantries and meals9

    Woodland

    Woodland Action Center

    Food pantry, a Clark County Food Bank partner.

    Hours
    Food pantry: 2nd and 4th Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Food pantry: Saturday, 11:00 AM to 4:45 PM
    Address
    736 Davidson Ave, Woodland, WA 98674

    Call first. Hours come from the Food Lifeline map. Please call to confirm before you go.

    Longview

    FISH, Cowlitz County

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM
    Address
    1526 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Longview

    Salvation Army Kelso/Longview

    Free meals, Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Free meals: Friday, 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Food pantry: Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM
    Address
    1639 10th Ave, Longview, WA 98632

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Longview

    St. Vincent De Paul Longview Food Bank

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM. Tuesday, 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
    Address
    1222 Baltimore Street, Longview, WA 98632

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Kelso

    South Kelso Neighborhood Association

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner. Serves Cowlitz County. You must be employed and can show proof of employment or hire.

    Hours
    Food pantry: Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Friday and Saturday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM. Food pantry: Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Friday and Saturday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    615 S 4th Ave, Kelso, WA 98626

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Kalama

    Kalama Helping Hands

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Monday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM. Tuesday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM
    Address
    191 Cloverdale Rd, Kalama, WA 98625

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Woodland WA

    Woodland ACTION

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner. Serves Amboy, Ariel, Cougar, Woodland.

    Hours
    2nd and 4th Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
    Address
    736 Davidson Avenue, Woodland WA, WA 98674

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Longview

    FISH, Emmanuel Lutheran Church

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    2218 E Kessler Blvd, Longview, WA 98632

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Longview

    Lower Columbia CAP

    Food pantry, a Food Lifeline partner. Serves we will serve anyone self-declaring they live in Washington state.. We require self-declared name and household size, and that the clients self-declare they live in Washington state. I.D. or proof of anything is not required and will not be asked for to receive food.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1526 Commerce Ave, Longview, WA 98632

    Call first. No phone is listed for this site. For questions, call the Food Lifeline at 206-545-6600.

    Housing2

    Longview

    Housing Authority City of Longview

    Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    820 11th Ave, Longview, WA 98632

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Kelso

    HA City of Kelso

    Public housing apartments and Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8) for low-income families, older adults and people with disabilities.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    , Kelso, WA 98626

    Call first. Office hours are not published. Call to ask about openings and the waiting list.

    Health and dental9

    Longview

    14th Avenue Clinic

    Community health center run by Cowlitz Family Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    784 14th Ave, Longview, WA 98632

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Longview

    831 LV

    Community health center run by Cowlitz Family Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    831 12th Ave, Longview, WA 98632

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Longview

    Cowlitz Family Health Center

    Community health center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1057 12th Ave, Longview, WA 98632

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Longview

    FHC Olympia Way Clinic

    Community health center run by Cowlitz Family Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1717 Olympia Way, Suite 206, Longview, WA 98632

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Kelso

    FHC Kelso Clinic

    Community health center run by Cowlitz Family Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    300 Oak St STE B, Kelso, WA 98626

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Kelso

    Grade Street Campus

    Community health center run by Cowlitz Family Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    621 Grade St, Kelso, WA 98626

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Kelso

    Sea Mar CHC, Kelso Allen St.

    Community health center run by Sea Mar Community Health Centers. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1710 Allen St, Kelso, WA 98626

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Woodland

    Woodland Clinic

    Community health center run by Cowlitz Family Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    1251 Lewis River Rd, Woodland, WA 98674

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Castle Rock

    Castle Rock Clinic

    Community health center run by Cowlitz Family Health Center. It sees patients with or without insurance and, as a federally funded health center, must offer discounts based on income.

    Hours
    Please call for hours
    Address
    139 1st Ave SW, Castle Rock, WA 98611

    Call first. Hours are not published on an official page we could check. Call first.

    Recovery and mental health help2

    Statewide

    988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline

    Call or text 988 to reach a trained crisis counselor any time, for a mental health crisis, thoughts of suicide or a substance use crisis. It is free and confidential. Veterans can press 1.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Veterans services2

    Statewide

    Veterans Crisis Line

    Dial 988, then press 1. Or text 838255, or chat at veteranscrisisline.net. Free and confidential. You do not need to be enrolled in VA health care.

    Hours
    Open 24 hours a day, every day
    Statewide

    VA national phone lines

    VA benefits: 800-827-1000. VA health benefits: 877-222-8387. Homeless veterans, open 24 hours: 877-424-3838. MyVA411, the main VA line, open 24 hours: 800-698-2411.

    Hours
    Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern

    Safety and crisis help1

    Statewide

    National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Free, confidential help for anyone hurt or threatened by a partner or family member: safety planning, shelter referrals and someone to talk to. Call 1-800-799-7233, text START to 88788, or chat at TheHotline.org. In an emergency, call 911.

    Hours
    24 hours a day, 7 days a week

    Government offices1

    How HelpByState works

    Checked, dated and corrected by neighbors

    1. 1

      Matched to the source

      A listing goes up only after its phone and its address or hours match the organization's own page, or an official list.

    2. 2

      Dated on every card

      Each card shows the day we checked it. If sources disagree, we say call first instead of guessing.

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      Fixed by the community

      See something wrong, or know a place we missed? Send it in. Nothing changes until we have checked it.

    Neighbors helping neighbors

    Help is closer than you think in Cowlitz County

    A volunteer hands a bag of fresh groceries to a mother holding her daughter's hand
    Free groceriesFood banks and pantries give food to anyone who needs it.
    A helper smiles as she helps an older man fill out a form
    Someone to help you applyState offices and local programs help with food stamps, bills and more.
    Kids laughing together over a free meal with a grandmother at a community center
    Meals and care for kidsFree meals, clinics and family programs, close to home.

    Questions people ask

    Where can I get free food in Cowlitz County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Cowlitz County: Woodland Action Center (Food pantry: 2nd and 4th Saturday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Food pantry: Saturday, 11:00 AM to 4:45 PM), (360) 225-9998, call first; FISH, Cowlitz County in Longview (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM), call first; Salvation Army Kelso/Longview (Free meals: Friday, 11:45 AM to 12:45 PM. Food pantry: Thursday, 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM), call first. 6 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get housing help in Cowlitz County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cowlitz County: Housing Authority City of Longview, (360) 423-0140, call first; HA City of Kelso, (360) 423-3490, call first. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I find a free or low-cost clinic in Cowlitz County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 9 places that can help in Cowlitz County: 14th Avenue Clinic in Longview, (360) 703-6400, call first; 831 LV in Longview, (360) 353-5803, call first; Cowlitz Family Health Center in Longview, (360) 636-3892, call first. 6 more are listed on this page. Please call first to confirm the ones marked call first. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with addiction or mental health in Cowlitz County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cowlitz County: 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (24 hours a day, 7 days a week), 988; SAMHSA National Helpline (Open 24 hours a day, every day), (800) 662-4357. If you are in crisis right now, call or text 988. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Where can I get help with veterans benefits in Cowlitz County, Washington?

    We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Cowlitz County: Veterans Crisis Line (Open 24 hours a day, every day), 988; VA national phone lines (Benefits line, Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 9:00 PM Eastern), (800) 827-1000. A veteran in crisis can call 988 and press 1, or text 838255.

    Where can I get free legal help in Cowlitz County, Washington?

    We have confirmed one place that can help in Cowlitz County: Northwest Justice Project, (888) 201-1014. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

    Is HelpByState free to use?

    Yes. There is nothing to sign up for and nothing to pay. Every listing is free, and so is adding or correcting one.

    Why do some listings say call first?

    Church and community pantries often change days, move, or close for a holiday. When the sources we checked disagree, or an organization does not publish its hours, we say so instead of guessing. A quick call saves a trip.

    I run a pantry or a program. How do I get listed or fix our hours?

    Use the Add a listing or Suggest an update form. We confirm it against your own page or contact you, then change the listing. It is free.

    Is this the same as 2-1-1?

    No. 2-1-1 is a statewide phone line and database run by the state network. HelpByState is an independent, county-by-county directory that shows the date each listing was checked. If you want to talk to a person, dial 2-1-1.

    Where do the hours and phone numbers come from?

    From each organization's own website or page, official sources such as housing authority and WIC clinic lists, and the public Find Food map of the local food bank. We list the source on every card.

    Something missing, or out of date?

    If you run a pantry or program, or you saw a listing that is wrong, tell us. We check every message against the organization's own page before anything changes.