| The American Red Cross
(Anacortes-San Juan Islands and Mt. Baker Chapters) |
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Provides relief to victims of disaster, helps people prevent,
prepare for, and respond to emergencies. Provides training
in CPR, First Aid and Babysitting.
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| 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. |
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| Bread of Life Food Bank |
| Provides food to low income families in the Marblemount/Rockport
area. |
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| 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. |
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| Catholic
Community Services NW |
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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.
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| Chinook Enterprises |
| Provides vocational
training and job placement for individuals with disabilities.
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Compass
Health
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Provides mental
health and chemical dependency treatment. Components
include crisis intervention and services for children,
adults, older adults and veterans. |
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| Concrete Food Bank |
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Provides food to low-income families in the Concrete area.
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| Friends of Welcome Baby/Baby
Talk |
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A visitation program for all
new parents in Skagit County to strengthen parenting skills,
and the understanding of infant development. |
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Girl
Scouts-Totem Council |
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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. |
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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.
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| Meals on
Wheels |
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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. |
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North Cascades Health Council |
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Promotes
healthy, safe, substance-free and violence-free communities. |
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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) |
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Recruits senior volunteers (age 55 and over) and matches
them in meaningful assignments with government and nonprofit
agencies meeting local needs.
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| Sea Mar Community Health
Centers |
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Provides health care and social services for low-income people
and the uninsured with special emphasis on the Hispanic community.
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| Secret Harbor |
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Provides a continuum of specialized services including residential
treatment and therapeutic foster care for children with severe
emotional and behavioral disabilities.
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| Skagit Adult Day Care |
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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.
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| Skagit Council on Aging |
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Provides senior centers in all major communities in the county
to enhance social interaction and activities beneficial to
older adults.
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| 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.
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| Skagit Domestic Violence
and Sexual Assault Services |
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Provides confidential and free emergency shelter and medical,
legal and social services advocacy for victims of domestic
violence and sexual assault.
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| Skagit Valley Family
YMCA |
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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.
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| SPARC(Skagit Preschool
Association and Resource Center) |
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Provides specialized programs for children with special needs
(ages birth to twelve). Also provides family education and
support.
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| Volunteers of America-
Community Information Line |
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Meets community need for information and referral to health
and human service resources via the telephone. Reduces
duplication of effort among agencies.
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| YouthNet |
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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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