Women & Children
Supporting women and children in Vancouver through specialized resources focused on safety, education, and empowerment.
Find assistance with childcare, family health services, domestic violence support, educational programs, and community networks designed to strengthen families throughout their journey.
Find assistance with childcare, family health services, domestic violence support, educational programs, and community networks designed to strengthen families throughout their journey.
SafeChoice Domestic Violence Program: Provides comprehensive support services for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence in Vancouver. Their 24-hour crisis line ensures that help is always available when dangerous situations arise, while their emergency shelter offers immediate safety for those fleeing abuse. Beyond crisis services, Safe Choice empowers survivors through support groups, advocacy, and assistance navigating legal and housing systems with services available in multiple languages.
Babies in Need: Delivers essential supplies to newborns and their families throughout the Vancouver area, ensuring that every baby has what they need for a healthy start in life. This volunteer-driven organization provides carefully assembled layette sets containing clothing, blankets, diapers, and other necessities to families experiencing financial hardship. Working closely with local hospitals and social service agencies, they identify families in need and respond quickly with practical, compassionate support.
Clark County WIC Program: The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program provides essential nutrition support to pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five in Vancouver. Eligible families receive nutrition education, healthy food benefits, breastfeeding support, and connections to healthcare services. WIC's caring staff takes time to understand each family's unique needs, offering personalized guidance to help children grow healthy and strong. Their convenient locations throughout Vancouver make accessing these vital services easier for busy parents.
EOCF Head Start & Early Head Start: Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) offers high-quality early childhood education through their Head Start and Early Head Start programs. These comprehensive services prepare young children for academic success while supporting the whole family. They also provide health screenings, nutritious meals, and family engagement opportunities.
Parent Trust Family Help Line: This invaluable resource connects parents with immediate support, guidance, and referrals to local services. Trained specialists answer questions about child development, behavioral challenges, family dynamics, and parenting strategies. The help line provides a judgment-free space where parents can voice concerns and receive compassionate, practical advice. Their extensive knowledge of Vancouver-area resources helps families navigate complex systems to find exactly the support they need.
Children's Home Society of Washington: With deep roots in the Vancouver community, they provide family support services that strengthen parent-child relationships and promote healthy development. Their evidence-based programs include early learning opportunities, parenting workshops, and in-home family support. The organization's warm, welcoming approach creates safe spaces where families can build skills, connect with resources, and form supportive relationships with other parents in similar situations.
The Vancouver Children's Center: This specialized medical clinic provides comprehensive healthcare services designed specifically for children's unique needs. Their team of pediatric specialists offers wellness visits, developmental screenings, behavioral health services, and care for chronic conditions. The center's child-friendly environment helps kids feel comfortable during appointments, while their integrated approach ensures families receive coordinated care addressing physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
Vancouver School District Family-Community Resource Centers: Vital connections between families and community resources. Dedicated coordinators help parents access emergency assistance, healthcare, housing support, and educational programs. The centers remove barriers to academic success by addressing families' basic needs while creating welcoming spaces where parents can build supportive relationships with school staff and other families.
SafeChoice Domestic Violence Program: Provides comprehensive support services for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence in Vancouver. Their 24-hour crisis line ensures that help is always available when dangerous situations arise, while their emergency shelter offers immediate safety for those fleeing abuse. Beyond crisis services, Safe Choice empowers survivors through support groups, advocacy, and assistance navigating legal and housing systems with services available in multiple languages.
Babies in Need: Delivers essential supplies to newborns and their families throughout the Vancouver area, ensuring that every baby has what they need for a healthy start in life. This volunteer-driven organization provides carefully assembled layette sets containing clothing, blankets, diapers, and other necessities to families experiencing financial hardship. Working closely with local hospitals and social service agencies, they identify families in need and respond quickly with practical, compassionate support.
Clark County WIC Program: The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program provides essential nutrition support to pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five in Vancouver. Eligible families receive nutrition education, healthy food benefits, breastfeeding support, and connections to healthcare services. WIC's caring staff takes time to understand each family's unique needs, offering personalized guidance to help children grow healthy and strong. Their convenient locations throughout Vancouver make accessing these vital services easier for busy parents.
EOCF Head Start & Early Head Start: Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) offers high-quality early childhood education through their Head Start and Early Head Start programs. These comprehensive services prepare young children for academic success while supporting the whole family. They also provide health screenings, nutritious meals, and family engagement opportunities.
Parent Trust Family Help Line: This invaluable resource connects parents with immediate support, guidance, and referrals to local services. Trained specialists answer questions about child development, behavioral challenges, family dynamics, and parenting strategies. The help line provides a judgment-free space where parents can voice concerns and receive compassionate, practical advice. Their extensive knowledge of Vancouver-area resources helps families navigate complex systems to find exactly the support they need.
Children's Home Society of Washington: With deep roots in the Vancouver community, they provide family support services that strengthen parent-child relationships and promote healthy development. Their evidence-based programs include early learning opportunities, parenting workshops, and in-home family support. The organization's warm, welcoming approach creates safe spaces where families can build skills, connect with resources, and form supportive relationships with other parents in similar situations.
The Vancouver Children's Center: This specialized medical clinic provides comprehensive healthcare services designed specifically for children's unique needs. Their team of pediatric specialists offers wellness visits, developmental screenings, behavioral health services, and care for chronic conditions. The center's child-friendly environment helps kids feel comfortable during appointments, while their integrated approach ensures families receive coordinated care addressing physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
Vancouver School District Family-Community Resource Centers: Vital connections between families and community resources. Dedicated coordinators help parents access emergency assistance, healthcare, housing support, and educational programs. The centers remove barriers to academic success by addressing families' basic needs while creating welcoming spaces where parents can build supportive relationships with school staff and other families.
SafeChoice Domestic Violence Program: Provides comprehensive support services for individuals and families experiencing domestic violence in Vancouver. Their 24-hour crisis line ensures that help is always available when dangerous situations arise, while their emergency shelter offers immediate safety for those fleeing abuse. Beyond crisis services, Safe Choice empowers survivors through support groups, advocacy, and assistance navigating legal and housing systems with services available in multiple languages.
Babies in Need: Delivers essential supplies to newborns and their families throughout the Vancouver area, ensuring that every baby has what they need for a healthy start in life. This volunteer-driven organization provides carefully assembled layette sets containing clothing, blankets, diapers, and other necessities to families experiencing financial hardship. Working closely with local hospitals and social service agencies, they identify families in need and respond quickly with practical, compassionate support.
Clark County WIC Program: The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program provides essential nutrition support to pregnant women, new mothers, and children under five in Vancouver. Eligible families receive nutrition education, healthy food benefits, breastfeeding support, and connections to healthcare services. WIC's caring staff takes time to understand each family's unique needs, offering personalized guidance to help children grow healthy and strong. Their convenient locations throughout Vancouver make accessing these vital services easier for busy parents.
EOCF Head Start & Early Head Start: Educational Opportunities for Children and Families (EOCF) offers high-quality early childhood education through their Head Start and Early Head Start programs. These comprehensive services prepare young children for academic success while supporting the whole family. They also provide health screenings, nutritious meals, and family engagement opportunities.
Parent Trust Family Help Line: This invaluable resource connects parents with immediate support, guidance, and referrals to local services. Trained specialists answer questions about child development, behavioral challenges, family dynamics, and parenting strategies. The help line provides a judgment-free space where parents can voice concerns and receive compassionate, practical advice. Their extensive knowledge of Vancouver-area resources helps families navigate complex systems to find exactly the support they need.
Children's Home Society of Washington: With deep roots in the Vancouver community, they provide family support services that strengthen parent-child relationships and promote healthy development. Their evidence-based programs include early learning opportunities, parenting workshops, and in-home family support. The organization's warm, welcoming approach creates safe spaces where families can build skills, connect with resources, and form supportive relationships with other parents in similar situations.
The Vancouver Children's Center: This specialized medical clinic provides comprehensive healthcare services designed specifically for children's unique needs. Their team of pediatric specialists offers wellness visits, developmental screenings, behavioral health services, and care for chronic conditions. The center's child-friendly environment helps kids feel comfortable during appointments, while their integrated approach ensures families receive coordinated care addressing physical, emotional, and developmental needs.
Vancouver School District Family-Community Resource Centers: Vital connections between families and community resources. Dedicated coordinators help parents access emergency assistance, healthcare, housing support, and educational programs. The centers remove barriers to academic success by addressing families' basic needs while creating welcoming spaces where parents can build supportive relationships with school staff and other families.
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