COVID-19 State and Local Resources

We are adding resources to this page as we become aware of them. Please keep checking back for updates and more information. If you have not already you can also check our other COVID-19 related pages for information on emergency funding and campus resources.

COVID-19 Information

The CDC, 2-1-1, Spokane Regional Health District and Yakima Regional Health District are also have updates and information and national/local resources you may have access to:

• CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• 2-1-1: https://wa211.org/
• Spokane Regional Health District: https://srhd.org/covid19
• Yakima Regional Health District: https://www.yakimacounty.us/2264/Health-District

Food Resources

• WSU Health Sciences Campus Pantry
• SNAP

Spokane Area Food Resources

• Food Banks
• Spokane Food Fighters is partnering with Share Farm to distribute fresh boxes of local produce.
  •  Each food box will weigh approximately 20 pounds and include enough food for approximately one week. Fresh vegetables, fruit, dairy products (including milk, cheese and yogurt) and cooked meat items will be included. Items per box will vary.
• Valley Real Life
• Caritas Outreach Ministries
• Emergency Meal Resources
• Women and Children’s Free Restaurant and Community Kitchen

Yakima Area Food Resources

• Yakima Food Banks
• Yakima Food Pantries

Work Resources

• Unemployment
• IRS Tax Relief
• Paid Sick Leave

Spokane Area Work Resources

• Immediate Employment Opportunities

Online Resources

• Finance
• Economic Impact Resources
• Virtual Support for Children’s Learning

Spokane Area Online Resources

• Digital Library
• Spokane Schools Learning at Home Resources

Health Resources

• Health Insurance
• MultiCare
• Providence
• CHAS: 24/7 Nurse Advice 866-418-1002

Yakima Area Health Resources

• Virginia Mason Memorial
• Mountain View Clinic
• Comprehensive Healthcare Crisis Line: 24/7 Information, crisis intervention, and on-going support 509-575-4200
• Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic

Mental Health Resources

• WSU Spokane Counseling Services: Phone line: 509-358-7740; After Hours: 509-368-6500 | Website: https://spokane.wsu.edu/studentaffairs/counseling-services/
• WSU Mental Health Crisis Line: 509-368-6500
• SAMHSA’s 24/7 365-Day-AYear Disaster Distress Helpline SAMHSA’s National Disaster Distress Helpline: The Toll-Free Disaster Distress Helpline: 1-800-985-5990i

Spokane Area Mental Health Resources

• The Spokane Regional Behavioral Health Crisis Hotline: Call Toll-Free: 1-877-266-1818 If Hearing Impaired, call: TTY: 1-800-833-6384

Yakima Area Mental Health Resources

• WSU Health Sciences Student Affairs Counseling, Lesley Brown

Domestic Violence Resources

North Idaho Domestic Violence Resources

• North Idaho Safe Passage phone line: (208)664-9303 | Web: https://www.safepassageid.org/
• North Idaho Safe Passage text line: (208)449-7228

Spokane Area Domestic Violence Resources

• Spokane YWCA for intimate relationships phone line: (509)326-2255 | Web: https://ywcaspokane.org/
• Spokane YWCA for intimate relationships text line: (509)220-3725
• Spokane Lutheran Community Services for non-intimate relationships phone/text line: (509)624-7273 | Web: https://lcsnw.org/office/spokane/

Yakima Area Domestic Violence Resources

• YWCA Yakima 24-hour crisis line: 509-248-7796
• Aspen Victim Advocacy Services crisis line: 509-452-9675.

Housing and Utilities

• Emergency Housing Resources
• Assistance with Rent

King County Housing and Utilities Resources

King County United Way: https://www.uwkc.org/renthelp/

Spokane Area Housing and Utilities Resources

• Avista
• Rental Assistance

Yakima Area Housing and Utilities Resources

• Yakima Housing Authority
• Yakima Housing Resources

WiFi

• Comcast program for internet services for University students
• Contact your provider for additional hot spot support
• Drive-in Wi-Fi Hotspots Launch Statewide (website and map available from article)

Spokane Area WiFi Resources

• SAC Parking lot has WIFI Access

Transportation Resources