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Service List By General Topic

Spangle Food Bank

509-245-3362

Domestic Violence

Crisis Hotlines

Emergency housing

Child Abuse

Housing

Substance Abuse

  • Alcoholics Anonymous 509-624-1442
  • Community Detox Services of Spokane 509-477-4650
  • Community Health Intervention and Prevention Services 509-324-1420
  • Daybreak Teen Drug & Alcohol Program
    • Inpatient Program 509-624-3227
    • Outpatient Spokane 509-444-7033
  • SPARC - Spokane Addiction Recovery Centers 509-624-3251

Financial

 

Service List By Agency (with topics listed)

DSHS

Spokane County provides the following services through the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services, or DSHS.

  • Child Care
  • Dental
  • Domestic Violence
  • Food Banks
  • Housing
  • Medical
  • Legal
  • Community Colleges of Spokane
  • Consumer Credit Counseling
  • SNAP (Spokane Neighborhood Action Programs)
  • Veterans
  • Mental health

The local DSHS branch is called ACCESS SPOKANE Community Services and it has three Spokane office locations.

  • 1925 E FRANCIS
    SPOKANE, WA 99208
  • 1313 N MAPLE
    SPOKANE, WA 99201
  • 8517 E TRENT
    SPOKANE VALLEY, WA 99212

Office Hours

7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, except for scheduled holidays.

For general information or office staff. All switchboard numbers go to one call center.

  • Main switchboard numbers: (509) 227-2200; (509) 227-2400; (509) 227-2700
  • Toll-free numbers: (877) 210-5950; (800) 962-5762; (800) 660-4370
  • TTY numbers: Francis (509) 483-5644; Maple (509) 329-3721; Trent (509) 227-2850
  • The Answer Phone: (877) 980-9220

The Answer Phone, an automated phone system, allows you to access information about your case 24 hours a day, using your Client Identification Number. The Answer Phone allows you to:

  • Check voice messages left by DSHS staff and leave messages for DSHS staff
  • Obtain case status, payment, child care, and medical information
  • Obtain the telephone number or be transferred directly to your worker's extension
  • Obtain a duplicate medical card
  • Find out your next appointment time

Fax numbers

  • Francis (509) 482-3603
  • Maple (509) 329-3727
  •  Trent (509) 227-2828 (Include the name of the person you want the fax information to go to. Also include your client ID number)

Customer Service Call Center Phone Numbers

Call Center hours of operation are from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Monday through Friday, except for scheduled holidays. Medical, Child Care, Cash or Food Assistance issues: (509) 227-2200; (509) 227-2400; (509) 227-2700

Community Services, Housing, and Community Development Department

Its mission is: "To assist low income persons who need housing assistance, mental health, developmental disabilities, and/or substance abuse services." Check out the website, visit the office at 312 West 8th Avenue, Spokane, WA 99204, or call 509.477.5722.

Shelters (Homeless and Domestic Violence), Housing Assistance

Homeless services for Spokane, WA

2009 Community Resources for Spokane County, WA

Full, 17-page listing of resources county-wide. 

  • Crisis hotlines
  • Case management
  • Child care
  • Child development, programs, services
  • Clothing, furniture, housewares
  • Education, including Head Start and special education programs
  • Education, including colleges and technical schools and adult education
  • Financial assistance
  • Food assistance and nutrition
  • Health insurance and health services
  • Home care and medical equipment 
  • Homeless assistance
  • Housing assistance (regular, emergency/homeless, senior, etc.)
  • Information, support, and advocacy
  • Legal
  • Literacy 
  • Offenders transitional employment
  • Parent education and support programs
  • Recreation
  • Seniors
  • Substance abuse
  • Technology programs
  • Transportation
  • Utilities
  • Veterans
  • Youth