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The American Red Cross (Anacortes-San Juan Islands and Mt. Baker Chapters)

Provides relief to victims of disaster, helps people prevent, prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Provides training in CPR, First Aid and Babysitting.

 
Boy Scouts of America - Mt. Baker Council

Provides programs for youth which emphasize character development, leadership training, cooperation, personal fitness and experience with the out of doors.

 
Bread of Life Food Bank
Provides food to low income families in the Marblemount/Rockport area.
Camp Fire USA - Samish Council

An inclusive youth development program emphasizing personal life skills, ethical life styles, outdoor skills and leadership. Operates Camp Kirby for members and non-members.

 
Catholic Community Services NW

Provides nondenominational mental health services for low-income children and families, parent guidance, impact of divorce on children workshops, therapeutic foster care and family support.

 
Chinook Enterprises

Provides vocational training and job placement for individuals with disabilities.

 

Compass Health

Provides mental health and chemical dependency treatment. Components include crisis intervention and services for children, adults, older adults and veterans.

Concrete Food Bank

Provides food to low-income families in the Concrete area.

 
Friends of Welcome Baby/Baby Talk

A visitation program for all new parents in Skagit County to strengthen parenting skills, and the understanding of infant development.

 

Girl Scouts-Totem Council

Helps girls from age 5 to 17 build character and skills for success in the real world. Emphasizes strong values and promotes an understanding of self-worth.

Ideas for Living

A program that provides training and support to enhance basic life skills for people with limited resources.  The goal is to increase self-sufficiency.

Meals on Wheels

Delivers meals to elderly and disabled shut-ins throughout the county on a regular basis.

Mount Vernon Community Wellness Council
Provides resources for local programs serving youth and families that promote a safe and healthy community.
North Cascades Health Council

Promotes healthy, safe, substance-free and violence-free communities.

Northwest Youth Services

Provides a 'doorway to safety' for abused/neglected, runaway and homeless children, youth and families.  Services include emergency shelter, supportive housing, counseling and support groups, private foster care & restorative justice for youthful offenders.

Retired Senior Volunteer Program (R.S.V.P)

Recruits senior volunteers (age 55 and over) and matches them in meaningful assignments with government and nonprofit agencies meeting local needs.

 
Sea Mar Community Health Centers

Provides health care and social services for low-income people and the uninsured with special emphasis on the Hispanic community.

 
Secret Harbor

Provides a continuum of specialized services including residential treatment and therapeutic foster care for children with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities.

 
Skagit Adult Day Care

Provides supervised care and social activities appropriate to individuals with memory loss or physical disabilities. Serves both participants and their caregivers who often need respite.

 
Skagit Council on Aging

Provides senior centers in all major communities in the county to enhance social interaction and activities beneficial to older adults.

 
Skagit County Community Action Agency

Umbrella agency of 25+ programs; provides goal oriented interventions and emergency assistance to reduce poverty impact.  Programs include housing, literacy, WIC and more.

 
Skagit Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services

Provides confidential and free emergency shelter and medical, legal and social services advocacy for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.

 
Skagit Valley Family YMCA

Provides child care, after school program, Childrens' Day Camp and an emergency teen shelter.  In addition, the Y provides physical programs and activities for children, teens, adults, seniors and families.

 
SPARC(Skagit Preschool Association and Resource Center)

Provides specialized programs for children with special needs (ages birth to twelve). Also provides family education and support.

 
Volunteers of America- Community Information Line

Meets community need for information and referral to health and human service resources via the telephone.  Reduces duplication of effort among agencies.

 
YouthNet

Provides foster care, parent support, truancy prevention, independent living skills training to high-risk youth and families.  Also operates Emerson Alternative High School.

 

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