Provides assistance with emergency financial needs like rent, utilities, no-pay due, vehicle repairs and other necessities.   Provides no-interest loans or grants.

Life Skills education programs teach concepts and principles relevant to a healthy lifestyle. Workshops and classes or consultation is available in the following areas.         Employment Assistance Program -  Employment and Career Workshops, Local and National Employment Information, Individual Career Counseling, Resume Assistance, Federal Employment Application Information  Financial Assistance Program - Personal Financial Management Workshops, Individual Financial Counseling  Relocation Assistance Program - Relocation Workshops, Welcome Aboard Information, Hospitality Kits and Loaner Items, Individual or Family Consultation, Exceptional Family Member Resources  Transition Assistance Program -  Career Development Workshops, Preparation for Leaving the Military                      Support and Counseling - Relationship Workshops, Anger and Stress Management Workshops, Individual and Marital Counseling; Child Counseling  Special Interest Program - Courses and Individual and Group support activities

Life Skills education programs teach concepts and principles relevant to a healthy lifestyle. Workshops and classes or consultation is available in the following areas.         Employment Assistance Program -  Employment and Career Workshops, Local and National Employment Information, Individual Career Counseling, Resume Assistance, Federal Employment Application Information  Financial Assistance Program - Personal Financial Management Workshops, Individual Financial Counseling  Relocation Assistance Program - Relocation Workshops, Welcome Aboard Information, Hospitality Kits and Loaner Items, Individual or Family Consultation, Exceptional Family Member Resources  Transition Assistance Program -  Career Development Workshops, Preparation for Leaving the Military                      Support and Counseling - Relationship Workshops, Anger and Stress Management Workshops, Individual and Marital Counseling; Child Counseling  Special Interest Program - Courses and Individual and Group support activities

Offers a tool box of resources to work with military families on personal issues that require guidance on a case-by-case basis. Families are referred to the appropriate community services for assistance. There are Family Assistance Specialists stationed throughout the state, at local armories. They assist service members and their families in the areas of: - Crisis intervention and counseling referral; - Tricare medical and dental resource and referral; - Legal resource and referral; - ID cards and Defense Enrollment Eligibility, - Financial resource and referral, - Community information and referral, - Military benefits, - Service Member pay, - Communications, - Deployment/mobilization Support, - Property and household issues. Also works with community outreach/partnerships to provide: - Holiday support, - Back to school supplies and essentials for children/youth. Other Locations: - Bremerton: (360) 473-2411 - Bremerton Alternate: (253) 355-5875 - Camp Murray, Bldg 3: (253) 512-1331 - Camp Murray Alternate: (253) 254-1906 - Kent/Redmond: (253) 512-1876 - Kent/Redmond Alternate: (253) 327-3498 - Marysville: (360) 436-2423 - Marysville Alternate: (253) 355-6388 - Moses Lake: (509) 630-0701 - Moses Lake Alternate: (253) 208-8602 - Olympia: (360) 742-5749 - Olympia Alternate: (360) 628-7195 - Pierce County Readiness Center (PCRC): (253) 912-3143 - PCRC Alternate: (253) 355-5936 - Spokane/Fairchild: (509) 532-2775 - Spokane/Fairchild Alternate: (509) 630-0701 - Vancouver: (360) 604-7303 - Vancouver Alternate: (253) 355-6239 - Yakima: (509) 469-4638 - Yakima Alternate: (509) 844-4059

Designed to assist Veterans with transitioning back into civilian life by providing resources for education and employment in agricultural careers. Connects Veterans to people within the industry, fellow Veterans and financial and technical resources to help navigate and network available opportunities.

Focus is on making sure Navy Service Members have the knowledge they need to ensure a smooth transition from their military career to a civilian career.

Works with veterans and eligible spouses to address the unique needs of veterans, such as transferring military skills to civilian employment. In addition to providing employment assistance, markets the advantages of hiring veterans to local businesses and connects veterans to services that help with health care, food, clothing, or housing.

Works with veterans and eligible spouses to address the unique needs of veterans, such as transferring military skills to civilian employment. In addition to providing employment assistance, markets the advantages of hiring veterans to local businesses and connects veterans to services that help with health care, food, clothing, or housing.

Focuses on providing supportive services including outreach, care coordination and assistance in obtaining VA and other benefits. Services include: - Healthcare Assistance - Employment Assistance - Financial Management - Transportation Assistance - Financial Assistance - Peer-to-Peer Support - VA Benefits Assistance - Legal Assistance - Housing Support - Educational Assistance - Nutritional Assistance - Individual and Group Counseling. Veterans Assistance Fund County program that helps Thurston County eligible veterans with rent, mortgage and shelter assistance. Transportation Assistance Available Monday through Friday, between 8am and 4pm. Provides veterans with a door to door service to medical appointments in Thurston County, or to the American Lake VA Medical Center. Call (360) 456-3850 by noon of the day prior to the appointment. Financial Management Available by appointment. Legal Assistance Available the 2nd and 4th W from 1:30pm-3:30pm. Nutrition Assistance Food Bank available every day during normal business hours. Lacey Vet Center - Outstation Counselors are available by appointment only. Services include individual, group, marriage/family, couples, bereavement, military sexual trauma and PTSD counseling. All counseling services are free and confidential. Veterans Housing Options Group - VHOG Provides information on housing resources for veterans who are experiencing homeless, or are at high risk for experiencing homelessness. Includes information on VA, WDVA, SSVF (Supportive Services for Veteran Families), Sidewalk, Family Support Center, Salvation Army and WorkSource.

Provides relocation planning, information and assistance. Offers Newcomers and Overseas orientations. Houses a Waiting Families Support Group, offers computers for use and a Loan Closet that has basic household items.

Provides skill assessment/job counseling, job application/resume assistance, interview skills building, job banks and employment referral, and business office skills training.  Also have computers available for use.