SNOHOMISH COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE – Contributing to Community Services Fair

On Wednesday, December 1^st, the Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office, Office of Neighborhoods deputies and social workers along with the Volunteers of America and representatives from the Job Corps held a Community Services Fair in the parking lot of the Safeway at 128^th St SW and 4^th Ave W.

Volunteers of America offered rental assistance. Job Corps representatives offered vocational training to people ages 16 to 24. Office of Neighborhood deputies and social workers were available to give assistance to homeless people.

Volunteers of America operate the 211-referral service for all of Washington State. The North Sound Region includes Snohomish, Skagit, Whatcom, Island, and San Juan counties. The North Region provides enhanced services for Homeless Coordinated Entry, Community Resource Advocates, Mass Fatality Planning, and Emergency Rental Assistance. Other services that 211 can help you with include Disabilities, Domestic Violence, Education, Employment, Financial Aid, Food, Health Care, Personal/Household Items, Shelter/Housing, and Transportation. Call 211 for confidential help.

The Job Corps is a federal vocational tuition free training program for young people 16 to 24 that that also provides housing, meals, basic medical care, hands-on training, and preparation for a career. The Job Corps started in 1964. The nearest Job Corps Center is located in Sedro-Woolley.  

The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office’s Office of Neighborhoods Homeless Outreach consists of teams of deputies and social workers who connect with homeless and vulnerable populations to help individuals break the cycle of homelessness, mental health issues, and/or chemical dependency. The teams develop long term relationships with individuals in order to offer help with navigating social and health services. The goal is to lessen the likelihood of re-offending, contact with law enforcement, or incarceration.

For more information about the services check out the links below:

 

Volunteers of America/211:

https://wa211.org/

 

Job Corps:

https://www.jobcorps.gov/

Adams and Associates- https://adamsaai.com/job_corps/cascades-washington/

 

Office of Neighborhoods:

https://www.snohomishcountywa.gov/311/Office-of-Neighborhoods