Community Resources

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.

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;website, http://www.voaww.org/drc.

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

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.
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