Community Resources

American Red Cross
(360) 293-2911
The American Red Cross provides disaster assistance, military social services and health and safety services. An after-hours representative is available for emergencies around the clock.

American Red Cross, Island Chapter, is open Monday through Thursday, 1 to 4 p.m., 245 West Tulagi, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

Armed Services YMCA
(360) 675-2771
The Whidbey Island Branch of the Armed Services YMCA of the USA serves the local military and civilian communities with a full-service Child Development Center, including a pre-school and school age programs, plus an all-day kindergarten as appropriate for children from 30 months through 12 years. Families and children enjoy the quality curriculum and safe learning environment.

Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Armed Services YMCA of the USA, 540 SE Pioneer Way, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

CADA
Citizens Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse (CADA) provides emergency and follow-up assistance to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

CADA offers shelter, transportation, advocacy-based counseling, community education prevention programs and women's and children's support groups. Offices open weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Contact CADA at (360) 675-2232 for services or (360) 675-7057 for business information. Call the 24-hour Crisis Line at (800) 215-5669. It's located at 275 SE Pioneer Way, Suite 102 or P.O. Box 190, Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

Compass Health, Whidbey Island
Compass Health (formerly Island Mental Health/CMHS) offers comprehensive community-based mental health services, such as adult, adolescent and child psychiatric services; outpatient counseling and case management services; vocational, residential and crisis respite services; and crisis response services.

To access mental health crisis services, call the 24-hour Care Crisis Line at (800) 584-3578.

To inquire about ongoing mental health services, call the clinic at (360) 678-5555/321-4868 for South Whidbey residents. Compass Health, Whidbey Island, 105 NW 1st Ave., Oak Harbor; open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
(360) 257-4801
DAV is located in Building 13 on the Seaplane Base. It is a nonprofit association totally funded by dues and contributions that focuses strictly on serving veterans and seeing that their families receive earned benefits. The local DAV provides a van service to transport veterans to the VA Hospital in Seattle for medical appointments at no cost to the veteran.

Dispute Resolution Center of
Snohomish and Island Counties
Is there conflict in your family, workplace or neighborhood? Trained mediators can help you resolve these types of disputes peacefully. Mediation is fast, low cost, confidential and successful; eight out of 10 settle. The Dispute Resolution Center is a program of Volunteers of America and provides conflict resolution services and training to the community. Call (800) 280-4770 or (425) 339-1335. They also arrange mediations on Whidbey Island.

Dispute Resolution Center of Snohomish and Island County, 2802 Broadway, Everett, WA 98201-3642. Fax (425) 259-2110; e-mail, drc@ voaww.org; website, http://www.voaww.org/drc.

Help House
(360) 675-0681
North Whidbey Help House is a food bank for those in need on north Whidbey Island. Help House, 1091 SE Hathaway, Oak Harbor, is open weekdays, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Maternity Support Services (MSS)
(360) 257-8049
MSS is located in Building 13 of the Seaplane Base and is a preventive health service that supplements medical coverage for Medicaid eligible women who are pregnant or within 60 days post-pregnancy. The goal of MSS is to provide services as early in a pregnancy as possible in an effort to promote positive pregnancy and parenting outcomes. Services include assessment, health education, intervention and counseling offered by a multi-disciplinary team of professionals and paraprofessionals who work closely with the woman to provide a comprehensive plan of care.

New Leaf, Inc.
(360) 675-1989
New Leaf is a vocational rehabilitation program and affirmative industry for adults with disabilities. They provide training and employment in janitorial services, grounds maintenance, Commissary shelf stocking and ordering. New Leaf assists with job placement in the community, job coaching, employment retention support, work skill building, independent living services and employment assessment.

New Leaf, Inc., 660 SE Fidalgo Ave., Suite 101, P.O. Box 943, Oak Harbor, WA 98277; Fax (360) 675 8811; newleaf@newleafinc.org.

North Sound 2-1-1
For Community Information and Referrals, call 2-1-1 for help specific to your needs. Employment Support, Medical Care Questions, Rent and Mortgage Assistance, Mental Health Services, Legal Aid Assistance, Support Groups, Senior Assistance Shelter Needs, Utility Bill Help, Volunteer Opportunities, In-Kind Donations, Domestic Violence Help, Food Resources and Critical Information during an emergency.

The Opportunity Council
(360) 679-6577 or (800) 317-5427
This private, nonprofit community action agency offers to help people of low-to-moderate income in Island County develop and maintain self-reliance.

They offer child care referral and vouchers, community resource referrals, education consultation and liaison, low-income energy assistance, food stamp outreach, emergency housing assistance, gas vouchers, half-price dump pass and low-income housing referral.

Families may call to have their names added to a list to receive such household items as beds and couches. Donations of such items are always welcome.

Opportunity Council, 1791 NE 1st Ave., P.O. Box 922, Oak Harbor, WA 98277; http://www. opportunitycouncil.org.

Pregnancy Care Clinic
(800) 675-2096
This nonprofit, locally governed organization brings a non-denominational Christian ministry to women who have unplanned pregnancies.

Services are free and confidential, and include pregnancy tests, education on options, housing, classes, maternity clothing and furnishings, referrals and counseling. They also offer newborn layettes, baby cereal and food, baby formula and shepherding homes for pregnant women without a place to live.

Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hotline counselors are available on most nights after hours. It's located at 670 SE Midway Blvd., Oak Harbor, WA 98277.

Senior Services of Island County
(360) 678-4886
This program serves seniors and disabled citizens by providing group and home-delivered meals, day care, transportation, housing, information and assistance, employment, senior activities and several other support services.

Hours are weekdays, 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Volunteers are always welcome to deliver Meals on Wheels and transport seniors to medical appointments.

Senior Services of Island County, 50 N. Main, Coupeville, WA 98239. For South Whidbey call (360) 321-6661.

Toddler Learning Center
(360) 679-1039
Toddler Learning Center is a private, nonprofit agency that provides speech therapy, occupational therapy, special classes and parent support for children from birth to 36 months old who have delayed development.

Hours are from Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. during the school year. Toddler Learning Center, 950 SE Regatta Drive, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. For South Whidbey, call (360) 221-6198 ext. 2232.

United Way of Island County
(360) 675-1778
http://www.unitedwayic.org
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United Way identifies critical issues facing communities and determines how all can best respond by building on community strengths and assets; invests in solutions by bringing together individuals, groups, ideas and resources. United Way does the homework so resources are directed to where they make the greatest impact, the greatest difference in people's lives. United Way of Island County, 350 SE Pioneer Way, Suite 101, Oak Harbor, WA 98277. Open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
(360) 257-8049
The WIC office is located in Building 13 of the Seaplane Base. Pregnant women, breastfeeding mothers, infants and children up to age 5 can get free, nutritious food and health information at the Women, Infants and Children Clinic. If you have a valid military ID card and meet income guidelines, you or your child may qualify for this free service. WIC provides monthly checks to buy such foods as milk, juice, eggs, peanut butter, dry beans and cereal. Single fathers are also welcome to use this program to supplement their children's nutrition.