LAKE STEVENS FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER

Emergency Food Assistance
If you are recently Unemployed, have had a reduction in hours, been displaced professionally, or are experiencing hardships due to the recent economy - there is assistance available to you. 

OUR EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE FOR UTILITIES - IS NO LONGER AVAILABLE.  ALL FUNDS ALLOCATED TO OUR COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN EXPENDED.

Our Apologies,

Lake Stevens Family Center Management and Staff

 

The Lake Stevens Family Center continues to have information on additional resources to assist families AND we still have emergency food supplies until funds or food items are depleted. 

There are no income requirements - please call for information.  425-397-7433.

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Help is here in Lake Stevens for people struggling to make ends meet.

The Lake Stevens Family Center is working to help individuals and families survive these tough economic times.  If you are finding yourself wondering where to go to get the help and supports that you need - we are here to help!

The staff at LSFC can help you find resources, information, assistance and supports for you and your family.  Stop in, have a cup of coffee with us and let us help you find assistance right here in our own community with:

• DSHS assistance
• Basic Food Assistance
• Clothing for you and your children
• Domestic Violence Prevention and Intervention services
• Basic Household items
• Resources to help avoid home foreclosure
• Healthcare for your children
• Utility assistance(s)
• WorkSource dedicated computer for Job Search & Resume preparation
• Job Prep Assistance
• Barter - Work - Trade Board
  
• much ... much more!

You don't need to be in or nearing crisis to come visit.  Sometimes all a person needs to be able to move forward is to have a friend to talk to, someone who will listen....or maybe you know someone that could use "options" and doesn't know where to turn.  Our doors are always open to anyone for any reason.  Feel free to come visit EVERYONE is a member of our family!

For more information on local and county resources please call (425)397-7433
- or -
'click' ON Economic Assistance to have your questions answered via email

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Helping Families in need of Assistance with Sewer Bills.

In partnership with the Lake Stevens Sewer District, this new program can help families who qualify, to obtain one-time assistance to pay their sewer bill.

Contact the Family Center for more information.  (425)397-7433 - or
'click' Economic Assistance to have your questions answered via email

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The Lake Stevens Family Support Center is owned by YOU the community.

Family Support is based on providing services within a community that are responsive to the needs of our individual community.  We are currently conducting our Annual Community Needs Assessment and value your input. 

It is important that all of the services that we provide are services that:

• Residents in our community need and want
• Are going to help build a stronger, safer more resilient community for everyone
• We are not duplicating services already available in our community
• Build partnerships and involve residents in their processes
• Are meaningful and sustainable

Please take a moment to give us your opinions and have your voice heard - your opinion is important to us.  Please take a couple minutes to fill out the  Community Assessment.doc

and return to kfriend@lcsnw.org.   THANK YOU!  We are collecting assessments through June 30, 2009.

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Did you know that applying for Basic Food Assistance does not mean that you have to apply for DSHS services or other forms of government support.  Food is an entitlement that carries much less stringent guidelines for qualification.  Please - if you are struggling financially and have to make hard choices that include whether or not to purchase food OR to buy gas to get to work - call us and see if your income guidelines will entitle you to Basic Food Assistance.  The phone call is free and confidential -  (425)397-7433 - or
'click' Economic Assistance to have your questions answered via email

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Get help in Lake Stevens: Those who believe they might qualify for public assistance can make an appointment to see a specialist at the Lake Stevens Family Center.

An official with the state Department of Social and Health Services will take appointments from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays at the center, 1803 123rd Drive NE, behind the library.

For more information, call 425-397-7433 or 425-438-4973.  (425)397-7433 - or
'click' Economic Assistance to have your questions answered via email

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