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Cowlitz County, Washington

Free help in Kelso, Washington

5 places in Kelso, plus 8 that serve more than one town. Each listing shows the day we checked it, and anything we could not confirm says call first.

Food pantries and meals in Kelso1

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.

Housing in Kelso1

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 dental in Kelso3

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.

Also helps people in Kelso8

These serve more than one town. Check each listing for who they serve.

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.

Countywide

Northwest Justice Project

Free civil legal help for people with low income, funded by the federal Legal Services Corporation: evictions and housing, family law and protective orders, public benefits, consumer debt and more. Call or apply online; they will tell you if they can take your case.

Hours
Please call for hours

Call first. Hours are not listed. Call first to ask what help is open now and what to bring.

Checked October 9, 2026. Source: Legal Services Corporation (Find Legal Aid).Suggest an update
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
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
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

Questions people ask in Kelso

Where can I get free food in Kelso, Washington?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kelso: South Kelso Neighborhood Association (Food pantry: Tuesday, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Friday and Saturday, 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM), call first; Lower Columbia CAP in Longview, 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 get housing help in Kelso, Washington?

We have confirmed one place that can help in Kelso: HA City of Kelso, (360) 423-3490. Please call first to confirm. You can also dial 2-1-1 to talk to a person.

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

We have confirmed 3 places that can help in Kelso: FHC Kelso Clinic, (360) 353-5511, call first; Grade Street Campus, (360) 501-6131, call first; Sea Mar CHC, Kelso Allen St., (206) 763-5277, 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 get help with addiction or mental health in Kelso, Washington?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kelso: 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 Kelso, Washington?

We have confirmed 2 places that can help in Kelso: 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 Kelso, Washington?

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

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