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About This Guide
This guide was created to help individuals and families in Washington navigate long-term care with more clarity and confidence. Whether you're planning ahead or facing an immediate care need, finding the right support can feel overwhelming.
Inside, you'll find a curated list of nonprofit organizations across Washington, including caregiver support services, disease-specific foundations, veteran resources, and community-based programs. Each listing includes verified contact information and a brief description to help you quickly understand what's available.
Our goal is to make it easier for you to explore your options, connect with trusted long-term care resources in Washington, and take the next step with confidence.
💡 Quick Tip: Dial 2-1-1 anywhere in Washington for immediate referrals to local nonprofits, social services, food assistance, and more.
We strive to keep this directory accurate and up-to-date. However, nonprofit organizations change, merge, or close over time, and web addresses can change without notice. Always verify contact details directly with each organization. If you find an outdated listing or are a nonprofit that isn't listed and would like to be included, please reach out to us at hello@LTCareNav.com.
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Alzheimer's Association — Washington State Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Washington (100 W. Harrison St. N-Tower #330, Seat…
24/7 helpline (1-800-272-3900), care consultations, support groups across WA including Seattle, Bellevue, Tacoma, Spokane, Yakima, and rural communities, early-stage programming, caregiver education, Walk to End Alzheimer's events statewide, and research advocacy. Washington's rapidly aging population — particularly in the fast-growing Seattle suburbs and eastern WA agricultural communities — creates significant dementia care demand. Washington has been a national leader in Alzheimer's disease research through the UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center.
1-800-272-3900 | (206) 363-5500 | alz.org/wahttps://www.alz.org/wa
UW Alzheimer's Disease Research Center — Seattle (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: NIA-Designated Alzheimer's Research Center (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and statewide Washington (UW Medicine, 325 9th Ave.,…
The University of Washington Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (ADRC) is one of 33 NIA-funded ADRCs in the nation — conducting world-class research on Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal dementia, Lewy body disease, and vascular cognitive impairment. The UW ADRC provides comprehensive memory evaluations, clinical trials enrollment, and neuropathology. UW's research in Alzheimer's biomarkers and the intersection of genetics, lifestyle, and dementia risk is internationally recognized. UW ADRC patients contribute to longitudinal research that has shaped national Alzheimer's policy.
(206) 744-0588 | depts.washington.edu/adrcwebhttps://depts.washington.edu/adrcweb
Providence Memory Care Centers — Western Washington (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Regional Memory Care Network (WA-Unique)
Region: Western Washington — Seattle, Everett, Olympia, Spokane (Pro…
Providence Memory Care Centers provide community-based memory care day programs, caregiver support, and dementia specialist consultations across western Washington. Providence's Catholic health mission emphasizes whole-person dementia care — integrating spiritual support with medical management. Providence serves a significant share of WA's dementia patients outside the UW academic system.
(425) 261-3234 | providence.org/memoryhttps://providence.org
Parkinson's Foundation — Northwest Chapter (Washington)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Washington (Northwest Chapter serves WA, OR, ID, M…
24/7 helpline, care navigator program, support groups in Seattle, Tacoma, Spokane, Bellevue, Olympia, and eastern WA communities, exercise programs (Rock Steady Boxing at multiple WA locations), and caregiver resources. Washington Parkinson's patients access specialist movement disorder care primarily at UW Medicine (Seattle) — home to one of the nation's leading movement disorder programs.
1-800-473-4636 | parkinson.orghttps://parkinson.org
UW Medicine Parkinson's Center & Movement Disorders Program (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Class Academic Movement Disorders Center (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and statewide Washington (UW Medicine — Seattle; Nor…
UW Medicine's Parkinson Center and Movement Disorders Program is one of the nation's top academic Parkinson's programs — designated a Parkinson's Foundation Center of Excellence. UW provides deep brain stimulation (DBS), comprehensive movement disorder evaluation, focused ultrasound thalamotomy, and Parkinson's clinical trials. UW's research in alpha-synuclein, neuroinflammation, and precision medicine for Parkinson's is internationally recognized. UW's DBS program is one of the most active on the West Coast.
(206) 598-7688 | uwmedicine.org/parkinsonshttps://uwmedicine.org
ALS Association — Oregon & SW Washington Chapter
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Western Washington (headquarters: Portland, OR; serves SW Wa…
Equipment loans, care coordination, support groups, financial assistance, caregiver respite, and research advocacy. Washington ALS patients primarily access multidisciplinary ALS clinic care at UW Medicine (Seattle) — one of the nation's leading ALS research and clinical programs.
(503) 238-5559 | als.org/oregonhttps://als.org/oregon
UW Medicine ALS Center (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Leading Academic ALS Research & Clinical Center (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and statewide Washington (UW Medicine — Multiple Scl…
The UW Medicine ALS Center is one of the nation's premier ALS research and clinical programs — conducting foundational research in ALS genetics, protein aggregation, and therapeutic targets. UW's ALS clinic provides multidisciplinary care (neurology, pulmonology, speech, PT, OT, nutrition, social work), clinical trials, and genetic counseling. UW has been central to major ALS research breakthroughs — including work on SOD1, TDP-43, and FUS gene mutations that have opened new therapeutic avenues globally.
(206) 598-3345 | uwmedicine.org/alshttps://uwmedicine.org
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center — Seattle (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Renowned NCI-Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and statewide / international (1100 Fairview Ave. N.…
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center is one of the world's most celebrated cancer research institutions — an NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center that pioneered bone marrow transplantation (Nobel Prize, Dr. E. Donnall Thomas, 1990) and has produced more Nobel laureates in medicine than virtually any comparable institution. Fred Hutch conducts research in cancer biology, immunotherapy, HIV/AIDS, and global health. The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) — the clinical partnership of Fred Hutch, UW Medicine, and Seattle Children's — provides patients access to cutting-edge clinical trials in a world-class setting. Fred Hutch's CAR-T cell therapy, cancer vaccine research, and precision oncology programs are globally recognized.
(206) 667-5000 | fredhutch.org | SCCA: (206) 288-7222 | seattlecca.orghttps://fredhutch.org
UW Medicine Cancer Program / Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: NCI-Designated Cancer Center — Academic Clinical Partner (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and statewide Washington (SCCA: 825 Eastlake Ave. E.…
The Seattle Cancer Care Alliance (SCCA) is the clinical partner bringing Fred Hutch research to patients — providing comprehensive oncology, hematology, bone marrow transplant, CAR-T therapy, radiation oncology, and clinical trials across all cancer types. UW Medicine's cancer program combined with Fred Hutch makes Seattle one of the world's premier cancer care destinations. Washington patients from across the state and from across the Pacific Rim access cancer care at SCCA.
(206) 288-7222 | seattlecca.orghttps://seattlecca.org
American Cancer Society — Washington State
Type: National Nonprofit — WA Programs
Region: Statewide Washington (served through West Coast region offic…
Patient navigation, Road to Recovery transportation, Hope Lodge lodging for cancer patients in Seattle, 24/7 helpline, support groups statewide, Relay for Life events across WA, and survivorship programming. ACS Washington serves the full geographic range — from Seattle's urban communities to eastern WA's rural agricultural communities where cancer patients face long travel distances to the SCCA or Providence cancer centers.
1-800-227-2345 | cancer.orghttps://cancer.org
Seattle Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Program (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Pediatric Cancer Center — Pacific Northwest (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and Pacific Northwest (Seattle Children's Hospital, …
Seattle Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders program is one of the nation's premier pediatric oncology programs — ranked consistently among the top children's hospitals. Seattle Children's Ben Towne Center for Childhood Cancer Research is a leading pediatric cancer research institution. Seattle Children's serves pediatric cancer patients from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and across the Pacific Rim. The program provides bone marrow transplant, CAR-T therapy, and cutting-edge clinical trials for children with cancer.
(206) 987-2000 | seattlechildrens.org/cancerhttps://seattlechildrens.org
American Heart Association — Washington State
Type: National Nonprofit — WA Programs
Region: Statewide Washington (West Coast affiliate; major offices in…
CPR and first aid training, Go Red for Women events, heart disease and stroke prevention, and cardiovascular research funding. Washington's cardiovascular health profile is generally better than national averages — driven by the active outdoor culture of the Pacific Northwest — but eastern WA's agricultural and rural communities have elevated cardiovascular risk tied to diet, limited healthcare access, and occupational hazards.
1-800-242-8721 | heart.orghttps://heart.org
UW Medicine Heart Institute — Seattle (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Cardiac Center (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and statewide Washington (UW Medical Center, 1959 NE…
UW Medicine's Heart Institute is the Pacific Northwest's leading academic cardiac center — providing advanced heart failure management, cardiac transplantation, LVAD, structural heart intervention (TAVR, MitraClip), cardiac electrophysiology, and cardiac surgery. UW Medicine is affiliated with nationally recognized cardiovascular research — including the landmark ISCHEMIA trial and pioneering work in cardiac imaging. UW serves as the cardiac tertiary referral center for Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and Montana.
(206) 598-4300 | uwmedicine.org/hearthttps://uwmedicine.org
National MS Society — Greater Northwest Chapter (Washington)
Type: Disease-Specific Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Washington (Greater Northwest Chapter serves WA, O…
MS Navigator helpline, peer support, educational programs, assistance programs (financial, equipment, transportation), wellness programming, and advocacy. Washington MS patients access specialist care primarily at UW Medicine (Seattle) — home to one of the nation's leading MS research and clinical programs.
1-800-344-4867 | nationalmssociety.orghttps://nationalmssociety.org
UW Medicine Multiple Sclerosis Center (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Leading Academic MS Center (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and statewide Washington (UW Medicine Neurology — Mu…
UW Medicine's MS Center is one of the nation's leading academic MS programs — a National MS Society Comprehensive Care Center providing comprehensive MS evaluation, disease-modifying therapy management, infusion therapy, neurorehabilitation, and clinical trials. UW conducts internationally recognized MS research — including studies on MS genetics, progressive MS mechanisms, and novel therapeutic targets. UW's MS program serves patients from across Washington, the Pacific Northwest, and internationally.
(206) 598-3345 | uwmedicine.org/mshttps://uwmedicine.org
American Diabetes Association — Washington State
Type: National Nonprofit — WA Programs
Region: Statewide Washington (West Coast region; offices in Seattle …
Diabetes education, peer support, advocacy, and research funding. Washington's diabetes burden is significant in eastern WA's agricultural communities — where Latino farmworker communities have elevated T2D risk, and rural poverty limits access to preventive care and healthy food. Seattle's large South Asian, Pacific Islander, and Native American communities also face elevated diabetes risk.
1-800-342-2383 | diabetes.orghttps://diabetes.org
UW Medicine Diabetes Institute (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: World-Class Academic Diabetes Research & Care (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and statewide Washington (UW Medicine — South Lake U…
The UW Medicine Diabetes Institute is one of the world's leading diabetes research programs — conducting foundational research in T1D immunology, T2D pathophysiology, diabetes technology, and precision diabetes medicine. UW's Diabetes Research Center is NIH-funded and has produced landmark findings in diabetes biology. UW's clinical diabetes program provides comprehensive T1D and T2D management, diabetes technology (CGM, closed-loop insulin delivery), and diabetes in pregnancy care. UW's proximity to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has enabled major diabetes and global health research partnerships.
(206) 598-4882 | uwmedicine.org/diabeteshttps://uwmedicine.org
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic — Diabetes Programs (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: FQHC Diabetes Care — Eastern WA Farmworker Communities (WA-Unique)
Region: Yakima Valley and eastern Washington (multiple clinic sites …
Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic is one of the nation's largest and most respected Federally Qualified Health Centers — providing culturally competent primary care, diabetes management, and prevention programs for eastern Washington's large Latino farmworker and agricultural community. YV Farm Workers Clinic's diabetes prevention and management programs are nationally recognized models for Latino community health. Eastern WA's agricultural counties have among Washington's highest diabetes prevalence rates.
(509) 837-6116 | yvfwc.comhttps://yvfwc.com
UW Medicine Center for Rare Disease Research (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Rare Disease Center (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and statewide Washington (UW Medicine — Seattle camp…
UW Medicine provides comprehensive rare disease evaluation, clinical genetics, genetic counseling, and specialist referral for Washington patients. UW's Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine conducts groundbreaking research in rare genetic diseases — including lysosomal storage diseases, muscular dystrophies, and rare neurological conditions. UW's proximity to the Gates Foundation and the broader Seattle biotech ecosystem (Juno Therapeutics, Blueprint Medicines, and others) makes Seattle a global hub for rare disease research and drug development.
(206) 598-4500 | uwmedicine.org/geneticshttps://uwmedicine.org
Seattle Children's Rare Disease Programs (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Pediatric Rare Disease Care (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and Pacific Northwest (Seattle Children's Hospital, …
Seattle Children's provides comprehensive rare disease evaluation, metabolic disease management, genetic counseling, and specialist care for children with rare conditions across Washington and the Pacific Northwest. Seattle Children's Research Institute conducts internationally recognized research in rare childhood diseases — including rare cancers, genetic disorders, and rare neurological conditions. Seattle Children's serves as the rare disease referral center for children across WA, OR, ID, and AK.
(206) 987-2000 | seattlechildrens.org/conditions/rare-diseaseshttps://seattlechildrens.org
Washington Rare Disease Advisory Council (WRDAC — WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: State Rare Disease Advocacy (WA-Unique)
Region: Statewide Washington (Olympia — state advisory council)
WRDAC advises the Washington State Legislature and governor on rare disease policy — including Medicaid coverage, newborn screening, and rare disease research funding. Washington was one of the first states to establish a dedicated rare disease advisory council — reflecting the state's progressive health policy tradition and the influence of Seattle's biotech and pharma sector.
doh.wa.gov/rare-diseasehttps://doh.wa.gov
Washington State Developmental Disabilities Council (WSDDC)
Type: State I/DD Advocacy Council
Region: Statewide Washington (Olympia — federally mandated state DD …
WSDDC funds advocacy, systems change, and community inclusion for Washingtonians with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Partners with UW's Center for Human Development and Disability (CHDD) — Washington's federally funded UCEDD — which conducts research and training on inclusive education, supported employment, and community participation.
(360) 586-3560 | ddc.wa.govhttps://ddc.wa.gov
NAMI Washington (National Alliance on Mental Illness — WA)
Type: Mental Health Advocacy Nonprofit
Region: Statewide Washington (Olympia headquarters; affiliate chapte…
NAMI Helpline, NAMI Family Support Group, NAMI Connection Recovery, Family-to-Family and Peer-to-Peer education, and advocacy. NAMI Washington has been a key voice in Washington mental health reform — the state has been a national leader in crisis intervention (Crisis Intervention Team training, co-responder models) and 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline implementation. Washington's SeaMar Community Health Centers and Neighborcare Health serve Seattle's most vulnerable mental health populations.
(360) 352-2519 | namiwa.org | Helpline: 1-800-950-6264https://namiwa.org
WA Dept. of Social & Health Services (DSHS) — Behavioral Health Administration
Type: State Government Mental Health Agency
Region: Statewide Washington (Olympia — DSHS headquarters; Behaviora…
Washington's Behavioral Health Administration oversees community mental health, substance use, crisis services, and the state psychiatric hospital system (Eastern State Hospital Spokane, Western State Hospital Lakewood). Washington has invested heavily in CCBHC expansion — a national model for integrated behavioral health — and in 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline infrastructure. Washington's 2021 landmark police reform legislation (HB 1310, SB 5476) has driven expansion of mental health alternative response teams statewide.
(360) 725-1083 | dshs.wa.gov/bha | Crisis: 988https://dshs.wa.gov/bha
UW Medicine Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Academic Mental Health — Pacific Northwest (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and statewide Washington (UW Medical Center and Harb…
UW Medicine Psychiatry provides inpatient psychiatric care, consultation-liaison psychiatry, geriatric psychiatry, child and adolescent psychiatry, and mental health research. Harborview Medical Center — UW Medicine's public hospital — serves as King County's psychiatric emergency safety net and is the primary inpatient mental health resource for Seattle's large homeless and most vulnerable populations. UW's psychiatry residency program trains a significant share of Washington's mental health physician workforce.
(206) 598-4225 | uwmedicine.org/psychiatryhttps://uwmedicine.org
Crisis Connections / 988 Washington (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Washington's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline (WA-Unique)
Region: Statewide Washington (Crisis Connections: Seattle — primary …
Crisis Connections operates Washington's primary 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline call center — providing 24/7 crisis intervention, suicide prevention, and mental health emergency support statewide. Crisis Connections also operates King County's Crisis Line (206-461-3222) and Mobile Crisis Teams. Washington has been a national leader in 988 implementation — with crisis stabilization centers, mobile crisis units, and co-responder programs across King, Pierce, Snohomish, and Spokane counties.
Dial 9-8-8 | (206) 461-3222 | crisisconnections.orghttps://crisisconnections.org
WA Dept. of Social & Health Services — Division of Behavioral Health & Recovery (DBHR)
Type: State Substance Use Agency
Region: Statewide Washington (Olympia — DBHR headquarters; BH-ASO (B…
Washington's DBHR coordinates substance use disorder treatment, harm reduction, opioid response, and recovery support statewide through regional Behavioral Health Administrative Service Organizations (BH-ASOs). Washington has been significantly impacted by the opioid and fentanyl crisis — particularly in Seattle (significant open drug use policy debate), Spokane, and rural eastern WA communities. Washington's 988 crisis infrastructure and harm reduction programs are nationally recognized. WA Recovery Helpline: 1-866-789-1511.
(360) 725-1083 | dshs.wa.gov/dbhr | Recovery Helpline: 1-866-789-1511https://dshs.wa.gov/dbhr
Evergreen Treatment Services — Seattle (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Washington's Largest Opioid Treatment Program (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle metro and western Washington (1700 Airport Way S., S…
Evergreen Treatment Services is Washington's largest opioid treatment program — providing methadone, buprenorphine, naltrexone, and integrated behavioral health for thousands of patients in the Seattle metro. Evergreen operates mobile treatment vans, shelter-based programs, and jail re-entry programs — reflecting the intersection of substance use disorder, homelessness, and criminal justice involvement in Seattle's urban landscape. Evergreen's REACH outreach program brings treatment to Seattle's unsheltered population.
(206) 223-3920 | evergreentreatment.orghttps://evergreentreatment.org
Alcoholics Anonymous — Washington State
Type: Peer Recovery Support
Region: Statewide Washington (Seattle Intergroup: (206) 587-2838; Ta…
Washington AA intergroups coordinate meetings across all 39 counties — from Seattle's dense urban neighborhoods and Eastside tech communities to Tacoma's military and port communities, Spokane's eastern WA hub, and eastern WA's agricultural towns. Washington's strong outdoor and wellness culture has produced some of the nation's most innovative recovery community organizations alongside traditional AA.
Seattle: (206) 587-2838 | Spokane: (509) 624-1442 | waaia.orghttps://waaia.org
| Agency | Address / Phone | Counties Served |
|---|---|---|
| Area Agency on Aging & Disabilities of Southwest Washington aaadsw.org | 2100 Main St. #210 Vancouver, WA 98660 (360) 694-4493 | Clark, Skamania counties (Southwest WA — Vancouver/Portland metro; Oregon border; rapid population growth; PeaceHealth and Legacy Health anchors; Providence Regional Medical) |
| Aging & Long-Term Care of Eastern Washington altcew.org | 1222 N. Post St. Spokane, WA 99201 (509) 458-2509 | Adams, Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Spokane, Stevens counties (eastern WA — Providence and MultiCare Deaconess anchors in Spokane; vast rural wheat farming and range country; Spokane is eastern WA's dominant city) |
| Kitsap County Area Agency on Aging kitsapgov.com/aging | 614 Division St. Port Orchard, WA 98366 (360) 337-5700 | Kitsap County (Kitsap Peninsula — Naval Base Kitsap (largest nuclear submarine base); Harrison Medical Center; large military and veteran population; ferry-connected to Seattle) |
| Lewis-Mason-Thurston Area Agency on Aging lmtaaa.org | 2404 Heritage Ct. SW Olympia, WA 98502 (360) 664-2168 | Lewis, Mason, Thurston counties (South Puget Sound — state capital Olympia; Thurston County government workforce; Lewis County rural agricultural communities; Providence St. Peter Hospital anchor) |
| Lummi Indian Business Council (Tribal AAA) lummi-nsn.gov | 2616 Kwina Rd. Bellingham, WA 98226 (360) 312-2255 | Lummi Nation tribal service area (Whatcom County — tribal elder care, diabetes programs, and health services for Lummi Nation members; PeaceHealth St. Joseph Medical Center affiliate) |
| Mid-Columbia Area Agency on Aging mcaaa.org | 1710 Springwater Ave. Hood River, OR 97031 (541) 386-6380 | Klickitat, Skamania counties + Hood River OR (bi-state Mid-Columbia region — Columbia River Gorge communities; agricultural workers; isolated rural communities east of Cascade Mountains) |
| North Central Washington (NCW) AAA ncwaaa.org | P.O. Box 4039 Wenatchee, WA 98807 (509) 886-6400 | Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Okanogan counties (north-central WA — Wenatchee apple and orchard country; Columbia Basin agriculture; significant Latino farmworker population; Lake Chelan and North Cascades communities; Central Washington Hospital anchor) |
| Olympic Area Agency on Aging olympicaaa.org | P.O. Box 1461 Port Angeles, WA 98362 (360) 452-4886 | Clallam, Jefferson counties (Olympic Peninsula — one of WA's most geographically isolated regions; Olympic National Park; Port Angeles and Sequim; significant tribal nations (Makah, Lower Elwha Klallam, Jamestown S'Klallam); Olympic Medical Center anchor) |
| Senior Services of Southeast Washington seniorservices.net | 603 Bradley Blvd. Richland, WA 99352 (509) 943-9912 | Benton, Franklin counties (Tri-Cities — Richland/Kennewick/Pasco; Hanford nuclear cleanup site workforce; Columbia River wine country; Kadlec Regional Medical Center; significant Latino community in Pasco) |
| Senior Services for South Sound ss4ss.org | 1301 E. Maplewood Ave. Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 734-5566 | San Juan, Skagit, Whatcom counties (northwestern WA — Bellingham; Canadian border; San Juan Islands ferry communities; PeaceHealth St. Joseph anchor; significant agricultural and fishing communities) |
| Snohomish County Human Services — AAA snohomishcountywa.gov/aging | 3000 Rockefeller Ave. Everett, WA 98201 (425) 388-7203 | Snohomish County (North Puget Sound — Everett/Boeing corridor; Providence Regional Medical Everett; rapidly growing suburban communities; significant military families from Naval Station Everett) |
| Sound Generations (King County AAA) soundgenerations.org | 2208 Second Ave. Seattle, WA 98121 (206) 448-3110 | King County (Seattle metro — WA's most populous county; UW Medicine, Swedish, Providence, Virginia Mason/Franciscan; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center; enormous immigrant diversity; Amazon/Microsoft tech community; urban homelessness challenge; 39 cities including Seattle, Bellevue, Renton, Kent, Kirkland, Auburn) |
| Southwest Washington Area Agency on Aging (Aging & Disability Resources of Pierce County) adrpc.org | 212 S. 12th St. Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 798-4600 | Pierce County (Tacoma metro — MultiCare Health, CHI Franciscan/CommonSpirit; Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) — one of the largest military bases in the US; Tacoma's significant diversity; Puyallup Tribe of Indians; industrial port community) |
WA National Family Caregiver Support Program (ALTSA / AAA Network)
Type: State Government Caregiver Program
Region: Statewide Washington (coordinated through 13 AAA regions; fu…
Washington's NFCSP provides caregiver counseling, training, support groups, temporary respite, and supplemental services through the 13-AAA network. Contact your regional AAA or ALTSA (360-725-2310) to access caregiver support in any Washington county. Sound Generations (King County) has the most developed caregiver support infrastructure; rural eastern WA AAAs face workforce and distance challenges.
(360) 725-2310 | www.dshs.wa.gov/altsahttps://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa
AARP Washington — Caregiver Support
Type: National Advocacy Nonprofit — WA Programs
Region: Statewide Washington (Seattle state office)
AARP Washington provides caregiver resources, advocacy, and volunteer programs. AARP WA has been active in long-term care workforce policy — Washington faces significant home care worker shortages, particularly in rural eastern WA. AARP WA has supported Washington's paid family and medical leave law (one of the nation's most comprehensive) as a caregiver support mechanism.
1-877-926-8300 | aarp.org/wahttps://aarp.org/wa
Caregiver Support Center — MultiCare Health System (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Health System Caregiver Support (WA-Unique)
Region: Pierce County and South Puget Sound (MultiCare Health System…
MultiCare's Caregiver Support Center provides caregiver education, support groups, respite resources, and care navigation for families caring for loved ones with serious illness in the Tacoma/Pierce County area. MultiCare's support programs are particularly important for the large military family caregiver population associated with JBLM.
(253) 403-1000 | multicare.org/caregiverhttps://multicare.org
Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs (WDVA)
Type: State Veterans Agency
Region: Statewide Washington (Olympia — WDVA headquarters; Veterans …
WDVA provides free VA claims assistance, Washington veterans benefits, four Veterans Homes (skilled nursing for veterans), and Vet Corps peer support navigators across the state. Washington has an enormous veteran population — driven by its major military installations: Joint Base Lewis-McChord (one of the nation's largest combined Army/Air Force bases), Naval Base Kitsap (largest nuclear submarine base), Fairchild Air Force Base (Spokane), and Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.
(360) 725-2200 | dva.wa.govhttps://dva.wa.gov
VA Puget Sound Health Care System — Seattle & American Lake (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — Western Washington (WA-Unique)
Region: Western Washington (Seattle Division: 1660 S. Columbian Way,…
VA Puget Sound is one of the nation's largest and most complex VA health systems — affiliated with UW Medicine and serving western Washington's enormous veteran population. The Seattle Division provides the full spectrum of specialty care including mental health, surgery, oncology, neurology, and rehabilitation. The American Lake Division in Tacoma serves JBLM-area veterans with primary care, mental health, and specialty services. VA Puget Sound's mental health program — serving significant PTSD, TBI, and MST veteran populations from Iraq/Afghanistan — is one of the most comprehensive in the nation.
(206) 762-1010 | va.gov/puget-soundhttps://www.va.gov/puget-sound-health-care/
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center — Spokane (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Federal Veterans Healthcare — Eastern Washington (WA-Unique)
Region: Eastern Washington (4815 N. Assembly St., Spokane, WA 99205;…
Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center serves eastern Washington's large and geographically dispersed veteran population — covering an enormous area from the Cascade Mountains to the Idaho border and from the Canadian border to Oregon. Mann-Grandstaff provides primary care, mental health, surgery, and specialty services. Eastern WA's rural veterans face significant access challenges — the network of CBOCs in Yakima, Walla Walla, Kennewick, and other communities is critical for rural veteran healthcare access.
(509) 434-7000 | va.gov/mann-grandstaffhttps://www.va.gov/mann-grandstaff-health-care/
Disabled American Veterans (DAV) — Washington Department
Type: Veterans Service Organization
Region: Statewide Washington (DAV chapters in Seattle, Tacoma, Spoka…
DAV provides free VA claims assistance, transportation to VA appointments (DAV Voluntary Service Driver program), advocacy, and peer support for disabled Washington veterans statewide. Washington DAV has significant presence in the JBLM and Naval Base Kitsap corridors — reflecting the state's enormous active duty and veteran population.
1-800-827-1000 | dav.orghttps://dav.org
Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Jewish Communal Organization (WA-Unique)
Region: Greater Seattle and statewide Washington (2031 Third Ave., S…
The Jewish Federation of Greater Seattle is the central fundraising and planning organization for the greater Seattle Jewish community — funding Jewish social services, elder care, Jewish day schools, Israel engagement, Holocaust education, and community programs. Seattle's Jewish community has deep historical roots dating to the Sephardic Jewish immigrants of the early 20th century (Sephardic Jews from Turkey and Rhodes settled in Seattle's Seward Park neighborhood — a nationally unique community) alongside the Ashkenazic community from Eastern Europe.
(206) 443-5400 | jewishseattle.orghttps://jewishseattle.org
Jewish Family Service of Seattle (JFS Seattle — WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Jewish-Affiliated Social Services (WA-Unique)
Region: Greater Seattle and statewide Washington (1601 16th Ave., Se…
JFS Seattle provides mental health counseling, elder care case management, Holocaust survivor support, immigrant and refugee services, food assistance (Project KAVOD food bank), employment services, and emergency financial assistance — serving the broader Seattle community regardless of faith. JFS Seattle's elder care program is one of the most comprehensive in the Pacific Northwest. JFS Seattle has been an important partner in resettling refugee families in Washington — including Ukrainian, Afghan, and other communities.
(206) 461-3240 | jfsseattle.orghttps://jfsseattle.org
Catholic Community Services of Western Washington (CCSWW — WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Catholic Social Services — Western Washington (WA-Unique)
Region: Western Washington (100 23rd Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144 — Ar…
CCSWW is one of the largest Catholic social service agencies in the Pacific Northwest — providing emergency food, housing, refugee resettlement, immigration legal services, elder care, mental health, disability services, and disaster response across western Washington. CCSWW's refugee and immigration services are among the most active in the nation — reflecting Seattle's strong immigrant welcome tradition. CCSWW serves over 150,000 people annually regardless of faith.
(206) 323-6336 | ccsww.orghttps://ccsww.org
Catholic Charities Eastern Washington (CCEW)
Type: Catholic Social Services — Eastern Washington
Region: Eastern Washington (12 E. 5th Ave., Spokane, WA 99202 — Dioc…
CCEW provides emergency assistance, food pantry, immigration services, refugee resettlement, elder care, and community programs for eastern Washington's Catholic and broader community. CCEW serves Spokane's significant refugee and immigrant communities — including large numbers of refugees from Ukraine, Southeast Asia, and Central America who have settled in eastern WA.
(509) 358-4250 | cceasternwa.orghttps://cceasternwa.org
Lutheran Community Services Northwest (LCSNW — WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Lutheran Social Services — Washington State (WA-Unique)
Region: Statewide Washington (Seattle headquarters — 4040 S. 188th S…
Lutheran Community Services Northwest is Washington's primary Lutheran social service agency — providing refugee resettlement, foster care, adoption, mental health counseling, elder services, disability programs, and immigrant integration services across the state. LCSNW has been one of the Pacific Northwest's most active refugee resettlement agencies — helping to settle tens of thousands of refugees from Southeast Asia, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Latin America in Washington. LCSNW's refugee integration model is nationally recognized.
(206) 694-5700 | lcsnw.orghttps://lcsnw.org
ELCA Northwest Washington Synod / Pacific Northwest Synod — Lutheran Programs
Type: Lutheran Church Programs
Region: Statewide Washington (ELCA Northwest WA Synod: Olympia; Paci…
ELCA Washington congregations coordinate food pantries, emergency assistance, refugee welcome, and community social ministry. Washington's Lutheran community — with strong Scandinavian heritage roots in the Pacific Northwest fishing and logging communities — has been active in environmental advocacy, social justice, and refugee welcome alongside traditional charitable programming.
(253) 576-1414 | lutheran-nw.org | pnwsynod.orghttps://lutheran-nw.org
The Salvation Army — Washington
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Washington (Northwest Division headquarters: Seatt…
Emergency food, clothing, and utility assistance; disaster relief; homeless shelter; after-school programs; holiday programs (Angel Tree, Red Kettle). Salvation Army Washington operates major urban programs in Seattle and Tacoma — including significant homeless shelter capacity in Seattle's challenging homelessness crisis context. Washington Salvation Army has been a major disaster responder to the state's periodic flooding, wildfires, and volcano hazard events.
1-800-725-2769 | salvationarmyusa.orghttps://salvationarmyusa.org
Interfaith Community Sanctuary / Plymouth Housing / DESC — Seattle (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Seattle Interfaith Homelessness Response (WA-Unique)
Region: Seattle and King County (Plymouth Housing: 2113 3rd Ave., Se…
Seattle's interfaith homelessness response includes Plymouth Housing Group (permanent supportive housing, 1,400+ units), DESC — Downtown Emergency Service Center (intensive mental health and substance use services for chronically homeless adults), and Interfaith Community Sanctuary (emergency overnight shelter). Seattle's homelessness crisis — among the nation's most severe — has mobilized an extensive faith-based response network including Plymouth Congregational Church, First United Methodist, and dozens of other congregations.
Plymouth: (206) 374-9409 | plymouthhousing.org | DESC: (206) 464-1570 | desc.orghttps://plymouthhousing.org
United Methodist Church — Pacific Northwest Conference
Type: Faith-Based Social Services
Region: Statewide Washington (Pacific NW Conference covers WA and no…
UMC Pacific NW Conference congregations coordinate food pantries, emergency assistance, refugee welcome, and community social ministry. Washington UMC has been active in environmental advocacy — reflecting the Pacific Northwest's deep environmental ethos — as well as immigration justice and affordable housing.
(425) 646-0595 | pnwumc.orghttps://pnwumc.org
Northwest Harvest / Food Lifeline / Second Harvest — Washington Food Banks (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Washington's Major Regional Food Banks (WA-Unique)
Region: Statewide Washington — Northwest Harvest (statewide, Seattle…
Northwest Harvest is Washington's statewide hunger relief organization — distributing millions of pounds of food annually through 375+ food banks, meal programs, and community organizations across all 39 counties. Food Lifeline serves western WA with 275+ agency partners. Second Harvest Inland Northwest serves eastern WA and northern Idaho from Spokane. Washington's food insecurity is most acute among farmworker and rural eastern WA communities, urban homeless populations in Seattle, and Native American tribal communities.
Northwest Harvest: (206) 625-0755 | northwestharvest.org | Food Lifeline: (206) 545-6600 | foodlifeline.org | Second Harvest: (509) 534-6678 |2-harvest.orghttps://northwestharvest.org
Washington 211 / United Way of King County / United Way of Pierce County
Type: Community Referral & United Way
Region: Statewide Washington (Washington 211: dial 2-1-1; United Way…
Washington 211 (dial 2-1-1) provides free 24/7 referrals to food, housing, health care, elder services, mental health, substance use, and emergency assistance across all 39 counties. United Way of King County and United Way of Pierce County fund education, health, and financial stability programs in Washington's two most populous counties.
Dial 2-1-1 | wa211.org | uwkc.org | uwpc.orghttps://wa211.org
Disability Rights Washington (DRW — WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Disability Rights Advocacy (WA-Unique)
Region: Statewide Washington (315 5th Ave. S. #850, Seattle, WA 9810…
Disability Rights Washington is Washington's federally mandated Protection & Advocacy (P&A) organization — providing free legal advocacy, investigations, and systems change for Washingtonians with disabilities. DRW has been active in psychiatric facility oversight, special education, Medicaid managed care disability rights, employment discrimination, and voting rights. DRW played a key role in oversight of Washington's state psychiatric hospitals (Western State Hospital and Eastern State Hospital) following federal findings of significant deficiencies.
(206) 324-1521 | disabilityrightswa.orghttps://disabilityrightswa.org
Washington State Independent Living Council / CIL Network (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Independent Living Services (WA-Unique)
Region: Statewide Washington (WASILC: Olympia; CILs statewide — Disa…
Washington's Centers for Independent Living (CILs) provide peer support, independent living skills training, benefits counseling, assistive technology, and housing advocacy for Washingtonians with disabilities. Washington DSHS funds the CIL network and the WA Assistive Technology Act Program (WATAP) — providing assistive technology demonstrations, loans, and reuse programs statewide.
(360) 704-4004 | wasilc.org | watap.orghttps://wasilc.org
Washington Tribal Health Programs — Tribal Nations (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Tribal Nation Healthcare — 29 Federally Recognized Tribes (WA-Unique)
Region: Statewide Washington — tribal service areas for 29 federally…
Washington has 29 federally recognized tribes — each operating or accessing Indian Health Service and tribally operated health programs. Major tribal health programs include the Puyallup Tribe's Tribal Health Authority (Tacoma area), Lummi Tribal Health Center (Bellingham), Spokane Tribe Health (eastern WA), Yakama Nation Tribal Health (Yakima Valley), and the Suquamish Tribe (Kitsap Peninsula). Tribal communities in Washington face elevated rates of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and substance use — reflecting the ongoing health disparities from historical trauma, economic marginalization, and limited healthcare infrastructure.
(503) 228-4185 | npaihb.org | Washington tribes: goia.wa.govhttps://npaihb.org
Washington State Wildfires & Climate Health Response (WA-Unique)State Unique
Type: Disaster & Climate Health Response (WA-Unique)
Region: Eastern Washington — Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Linco…
Eastern Washington's wildfire crisis — dramatically intensified by climate change — has become one of the state's most significant public health challenges. The 2015 Okanogan Complex, 2020 Pearl Hill Fire, and subsequent fire seasons have burned millions of acres. Washington DOH's Climate & Health Program coordinates air quality alerts, evacuation support, and chronic disease management for wildfire-affected communities. Key resources: WA Dept. of Ecology (air quality), WA DOH Climate Health (doh.wa.gov/climate), and local emergency management offices in affected counties.
(360) 236-3000 | doh.wa.gov/climate | WA 211: Dial 2-1-1https://doh.wa.gov
Washington Low Income Housing Alliance / Plymouth Housing / DESC
Type: Statewide Housing & Homelessness
Region: Statewide Washington (WLIHA: Olympia; Plymouth Housing: Seat…
The Washington Low Income Housing Alliance coordinates statewide affordable housing advocacy and policy. Seattle's homelessness crisis — among the nation's 3 most severe — has generated extensive housing response infrastructure including Plymouth Housing (1,400+ permanent supportive housing units), DESC (intensive mental health and homeless services), and Compass Housing Alliance. Washington's 2021 housing legislation and 2023 social housing bill (I-135 — Seattle first-in-nation social housing authority) represent national-leading policy responses to the housing crisis.
(206) 442-9455 | wliha.org | plymouthhousing.org | desc.orghttps://wliha.org
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