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Resources for Vashonites

Resources are available for the Vashon community and businesses still affected by the pandemic. Several local, county, and state organizations can help.

What to do if you test positive for COVID-19:

For information and to report positive cases to our local support team, call the Vashon Medical Reserve Corps at (844) 469-4554.
Treatment options & how to access them: https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/treatments
Report positive tests to the state at https://safercovid.org/mytest/index.html or (800) 525–0127
Isolation and quarantine timelines and guidance from Public Health Seattle & King County: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/care/quarantine.aspx
King County guidance: https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/covid-19/testing-covid-19/tested-positive-covid-19
How to care for yourself or others with COVID-19: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/care/self-care.aspx

Food Assistance:

Vashon Food Bank: https://www.vashonfoodbank.org
Vashon Senior Center Meals for Seniors: https://www.vashoncenter.org/our-services
St. Vincent de Paul Vashon food assistance: http://svdpvashon.org
Vashon Island School District Food Services: https://www.vashonsd.org/Page/295
King County Food Stamps: https://www.countyoffice.org/wa-king-county-food-stamp-office
Washington Basic Food Program: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/locations/health-insurance/access-and-outreach/basic-food-program.aspx

Housing assistance:

Vashon Interfaith Council to Prevent Homelessness: https://ifchvashon.org (206) 643-5169
St Vincent de Paul Vashon: http://svdpvashon.org, call or text their Help Hotline at (206) 450-7577, or email svdp.vashon@gmail.com for emergency help with rent, utility bills, food, clothing, transportation, health care, and other necessities
King County Eviction Prevention and Rental Assistance Program (EPRAP): https://kingcounty.gov/depts/community-human-services/COVID/eviction-prevention-rent-assistance.aspx

Unemployment / Job Assistance:

Ask an Expert Unemployment Assistance: call or text Deborah Diamond at (206) 200-3236, deborah@vashonbeprepared.org | https://www.vashonchamber.com/ask-an-expert
Ask an Expert Career Counseling / Job Search Assistance: email barb@mcmahonconsult.com | https://www.vashonchamber.com/ask-an-expert

Mental Health (local):

Vashon Youth and Family Services: vyfs.org (206) 463-5511
The DOVE Project domestic violence and sexual assault agency: www.vashondoveproject.org, email info@vashondoveproject.org, or call (206) 490-0911
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Mental Health (regional):

Washington Listens Covid & Wildfire mental & emotional support: (833) 681-0211
King County Crisis Line: 866-427-4747 https://www.crisisconnections.org
Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741741 https://www.crisistextline.org
National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 https://988lifeline.org
King County Sexual Assault Resource Line: (888) 998-6423 https://www.kcsarc.org

Schools:

Vashon Island School District: https://www.vashonsd.org
Harbor School: https://www.harborschool.org
King County schools COVID response: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/covid-19/schools-childcare/toolkit.aspx
Pierce County Schools: https://www.tpchd.org/healthy-people/diseases/covid-19-information-for-schools

More Island Resources:

Vashon Youth and Family Services Resource List: https://vyfs.org/resources
Vashon Household Community Partners: https://www.vashonhousehold.org/partners

[updated 1/20/2023]