This guide is provided by the Office of Congresswoman Marilyn Strickland (WA-10) to help Thurston County residents access essential services during a federal shutdown or financial disruption.
Food Resources
Lacey
- Lacey Food Pantry
7027 Martin Way E, Lacey, WA 98516
360-352-8597
Olympia
- Olympia Food Pantry
220 Thurston Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98501
360-352-8597 - Community Kitchen
805 5th Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501
206-328-5696
Learn more
Tenino
- Heritage House Food Bank
1315 Sussex Ave E, Tenino, WA 98589
360-264-2740
More information
Yelm
- Yelm Food Bank
624 Crystal Springs Rd NW, Yelm, WA 98597
360-458-7000
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Additional Satellite Locations
Visit the Thurston County Food Bank for a full list.
Housing & Utility Assistance
- South Sound 2-1-1: Dial 2-1-1 or call 800-572-4357 for 24/7 help with housing, employment, food, and more.
- Puget Sound Energy: 1-888-225-5773 — Assistance Programs
- Thurston County Public Works: (360) 867-2300 — Payment Assistance
- Thurston County PUD: (360) 357-8783 — Thurston PUD
- Thurston County Housing & Shelter Hotline: 1-844-628-7343
Community Resources
Federal Employee & Military Personnel Resources
- USAA Federal Payment Disruption Program: One-time, no-interest loans for federal employees and military members. Learn more
- Navy Federal Credit Union: Government Shutdown Loan Program offers no-interest loans. Visit Navy Federal
Emergency & Crisis Resources
- DAWN (Domestic Violence Advocacy and Support Line): 425-656-7867 (24/7) — DAWN Rising
- Veterans Crisis Line: 1-800-273-8255 — VeteransCrisisLine.net
- Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988 — 988lifeline.org
- In an Emergency: Dial 911
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