WA State - Emergency Flood Resources:
The FHCW is not directly affiliated with any of the organizations listed. We recommend contacting these agencies directly for information regarding eligibility and service availability.
Insurance Resources:
- WA Insurance Consumer Hotline: 800-562-6900
o Link: www.oic.wa.gov
- Flood Insurance Information: https://www.insurance.wa.gov/insurance-resources/home-insurance/insurance-natural-disasters/flood-insurance
- How to start a Flood Insurance Claim: https://www.floodsmart.gov/recover/start-a-claim
- Scams to be Aware of: https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/after-storms-watch-out-scams
Flood Clean-Up and Safety:
- WA State Department of Health: https://doh.wa.gov/emergencies/be-prepared-be-safe/floods/cleanup
United Way – Disaster Relief by County:
- Link (General): https://www.unitedway.org/our-impact/community-resiliency/disaster-relief?msclkid=6196c9e285111374ea74a0d8691d8628
Benton & Franklin Counties: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-benton-franklin-counties
o Address: 401 N Young St, Kennewick, WA ; Phone: 509-783-4102
Central WA: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-central-washington
o Address: 116 S. 4th St, Yakima, WA ; Phone: 509-248-1557
Clallam County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-clallam-county
o Address: PO Box 937, Port Angeles, WA ; Email: info@www.unitedwayclallam.org ; Phone: 360-457-3011
Cowlitz & Wahkiakum Counties: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-cowlitz-wahkiakum-counties
o Address: PO Box 1336, Longview, WA ; Phone: 360-423-5320
Grays Harbor: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-grays-harbor
o Address: 2721 Simpson Avenue, Aberdeen, WA ; Email: info@unitedwaygraysharbor.org ; Phone: 360-532-6260
King County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-king-county
o Address: 720 Second Ave, Seattle, WA; Phone: 206-461-3700
Kitsap County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-kitsap-county
o Address: 645 4th Street, Suite 100, Bremerton, WA ; Phone: 360-377-8505
Lewis County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-lewis-county
o Address: 450 NW Pacific Ave, Chehalis, WA ; Phone: 360-748-8100
Mason County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-mason-county
o Address: 790 E. Johns Prairie Road, Shelton, WA 98584 ; Phone: 360-426-4999
Pierce County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-pierce-county
o Address: 1501 Pacific Ave, Suite 400, Tacoma, WA ; Phone: 253-272-4263
San Juan County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-san-juan-county
o Address: PO Box 3181, Friday Harbor, WA ; Phone: 360-378-4121
Skagit County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-skagit-county
o Address: PO Box 451, Burlington, WA
o Phone: 360-755-9521
Snohomish County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-snohomish-county
o Address: 3120 McDougall Avenue, Suite 200, Everett, WA ; Phone: 425-374-5500
Blue Mountains (Walla Walla): https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-the-blue-mountains
o Address: PO Box 1134, Walla Walla, WA ; Email: info@unitedwayww.org ; Phone: 509-529-1183
Thurston County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-thurston-county
o Address: 3525 7th Ave SW, Suite 201, Olympia, WA ; Phone: 360-943-2773
Whatcom County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-whatcom-county
o Address: 1500 Cornwall Ave, Ste. 203, Bellingham, WA ; Phone: 360-733-8670
Whitman County: https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-way-of-whitman-county
o Address: PO Box 426, Pullman, WA ; Phone: 509-339-4962
United Ways of the Pacific Northwest (Olympia): https://www.unitedway.org/local/united-states/washington/united-ways-of-the-pacific-northwest
o Address: 400 Union Ave SE, Suite 200, Olympia, WA ; Phone: 360-447-8671
WA State Department of Children, Youth and Families:
- Link: https://dcyf.wa.gov/services/housing-basic-needs/basic-needs-community-resource-directory
- Offers a list of resources to assist with basic needs (for families only), including: Food, Housing, Utilities, Communication, Child Care & Child Development, Income, Employment, and Legal Support, Health Care, Transportation, Pregnancy and Baby Essentials.
- Email: jesse.stigile@dcyf.wa.gov
Washington State 2-1-1:
- Link: https://wa211.org/
- Offers a regularly updated registry of resources that provide a wide range of assistance programs.
- Phone: 2-1-1
Washington Emergency Management Division - Individual and Small Business Assistance:
- Link: https://mil.wa.gov/for-individuals-households-businesses#Individual
- Point of Contact: Taylor Dietz
- Email: taylor.dietz@mil.wa.gov
- Phone: 253-512-7028
- Unknown if this agency is currently accepting applications. Status may change if a Federal Emergency is declared.
King County Regional Homelessness Authority:
- Link: https://kcrha.org/severe-weather-shelter/
- Offers severe weather response overnight and daytime shelters in Seattle and King County.
- Phone: 206-930-8846
- Email: info@kcrha.org
Washington Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster:
- May be able to provide referrals to financial/emergency assistance organizations.
- Link: https://www.wavoad.org/current-needs/
- Email: wavoadinfo@gmail.com
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services:
- Link: https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/emergency-resources
- Offers emergency cash programs, including:
o Basic Food Program- if you already get Basic Food, you can apply for up to 1 month’s worth of food benefits to be replaced, report must be made within 10 days of disaster
o AREN- Cash benefit for shelter/housing/utilities, available to families/people who are pregnant.
o DCA - Diversion Cash Assistance, available to families who are not receiving TANF or SFA but would qualify.
o CEAP - Consolidated Emergency Assistance Program, available to families or pregnant women who are ineligible for other cash assistance programs.
o DCAP – Disaster Cash Assistance Program, available to families and people without children who face an emergency and cannot meet basic needs.
- Phone: 877-501-2233
- Mail: DSHS, P.O. Box 11699, Tacoma, WA 98411
American Red Cross:
- Link: https://www.redcross.org/get-help/disaster-relief-and-recovery-services/find-an-open-shelter.html
- Offers weather shelters, other services vary by location.
- For contact information, use the map contained in the link to find a service center near you.
For specific sheltering/livestock stabling information, visit your County’s Emergency Management Hub:
- Snohomish County Public Safety Hub: https://snohomish-county-public-safety-hub-snoco-gis.hub.arcgis.com/pages/51965e89fcc8478aa5f87f2d3696efd7
- King County Flood Warning Center: https://kingcountyfloodcontrol.org/flood-resources/
- Pierce County Ready: https://www.piercecountywa.gov/ready
- Skagit County Incident Information: https://www.skagitcounty.net/Departments/EmergencyInformation/main.htm
- Whatcom County River & Flood Division: https://www.whatcomcounty.us/593/River-Flood
- Thurston County Emergency Management: https://www.thurstoncountywa.gov/departments/emergency-management
- Lewis County Emergency Management: https://lewiscountywa.gov/departments/emergency-management/