La Center Community Resource Page
Below is a list of local resources that are available to anyone needing assistance with food, clothing, holiday gifts or meals, school supplies, and other needs. If you would like us to add your organization or if your information needs to be updated, please let us know. Please note: inclusion of a group on this list does not represent support or endorsement by the school district.
Holiday Assistance (Food & Gifts):
La Center Friends Next Door
La Center Friends Next Door is comprised of a local group of volunteers from La Center with a current goal of enhancing the Holiday Season for a number of La Center families while partnering with our community. There currently is a tremendous need within our community and limited resources to fill that need. If you know of a family in need and would like to nominate them please contact us via email, or if your family could use a little extra help this year – feel free to nominate yourself. Our focus will be on providing gifts for the children, food, toiletry and cleaning supplies for the whole family.
**All family information is kept strictly confidential.** Phone: 503-805-1828
Facebook link: https://www.facebook.com/La-Center-Friends-Next-Door-126069267487802/ Email: lacenterfriendsnextdoor@yahoo.com
La Center Lions Club
Phone: 503-860-5973 Email: Ramco@tds.net
The La Center Lions club motto is “We Serve.” We have dedicated our club to helping the community, the schools and those in need around us. Every year, the La Center Lions Club seeks families or individuals who would benefit from a food basket to help during the holiday season. If a food box would be helpful for you or someone you know, please contact us. All information is kept confidential.
Lewis River Mobile Food Bank
To request assistance with a holiday meal, please go to www.lewisrivermobilefoodbank.org or call 360-263-5763. For the food delivery schedule and locations, please see the “Food and Clothing Assistance” section of this document.
Newly Added:
Laundry Love
St. Vincent de Paul offers 2 free loads of laundry at Cedars Laundromat in Woodland once a month. Fourth Monday of every month in 2019 from 4pm-8pm. Last load must be started by 7:15pm. Detergent and dryer sheets are provided.
Locations: 629 Goerig St., Woodland St. Vincent de Paul helpline: 360-841-8734
Year-round organizations offering support in multiple areas:
La Center Lions Club
Phone: 503-860-5973
Email: Ramco@tds.net
The La Center Lions club motto is “We Serve.” We have dedicated our club to helping the community, the schools and those in need around us. In addition to our food box program, the La Center Lions Club also assists adults and children in need of glasses or hearing aids. We collect eye glasses and hearing aids to be recycled and support hearing and vision screening at the elementary school. Applications available. We always welcome new members. Some of our wonderful events and activities include: donating back to school backpacks, flags for first graders, chain gang football games, operating the jail at fall school events, sponsoring LCHS grad night and two scholarship awards. We assist with the senior auction, fireworks sale and the annual Easter egg hunt and breakfast. Other events include: ISteamboat celebration, Our Days root beer float booth, fun 5K run/walk and the shop with a cop program with our La Center Police Department.
La Center United
Operates the Teen Center located at the La Center Church.. Organized and lead school supply drive and back to school supply events. Provides help in connecting families to Clark County resources.
lacenterunited@gmail.com 360-952-3488
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lacenterunited/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lacenterunited/ Website: https://www.lacenterunited.com/
La Center Church (La Center Evangelical Free Church)
Assists LC United with school supply distribution & Teen Center. The church provides snacks to the Middle School and Elementary School and often helps families in emergency situations when other organizations cannot.
Address:111 E 5th Street La Center, WA 98629
Email: office@lacenterchurch.org OR pastormike@lacenterchurch.org Phone: 360-263-2217
Woodland Action Center
Provides basic necessities, services, and supplies
Non-profit food bank open Tuesdays and Saturdays 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ID is required, however, if you do not have ID, they will create one for you Address: 736 Davidson Avenue, Woodland, WA 98674
General Number: 360-225-9998 Website: www.woodlandaction.org
The Promise Church
Serves the Woodland community through school supply programs and other fundraising efforts. Address: 101 Hillshire Drive, Woodland, WA 98674
General Number: 360-225-6292
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, La Center Chapter
Can be contacted for help with resources or general information Serge Newberry (Bishop)
Phone:(208) 559-8962 Email: SergeNewberry@msn.com
Food and Clothing Assistance:
Lewis River Mobile Food Bank
Food Distribution Schedule, between 2-4pm as follows:
1st Sunday of the month, View Fire Station, 37604 NE 119th Ave, La Center 2nd Sunday of the month, Warehouse, 38615 NE 41st Ave, La Center
3rd Sunday of the month, Yacolt Evangelical Free Church, 509 W Cushman, Yacolt 4th Sunday of the month, La Center Evangelical Free Church, 111 E 5th St, La Center Families are eligible to receive food one time each month from any location. For more
information, to volunteer, or to make donations, go to www.lewisrivermobilefoodbank.org or call 360-263-5763.
La Center Church (La Center Evangelical Free Church)
Assists LC United with school supply distribution & Teen Center. The church provides snacks to the Middle School and Elementary School and often helps families in emergency situations when other organizations cannot.
Address:111 E 5th Street La Center, WA 98629
Email: office@lacenterchurch.org OR pastormike@lacenterchurch.org Phone: 360-263-2217
SHARE of Vancouver
Supplies weekend food bags and other meal services to families of Clark County. They also have shelter programs available. For more information:
www.sharevancouver.org (360) 448-2121
Neighbors Helping Neighbors
Food and clothing bank open Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m. Address: 21814 NW 11th Avenue, Ridgefield, WA 98642
General Number: 360-887-3354
Woodland Action Center
Provides basic necessities, services, and supplies
Non-profit food bank open Tuesdays and Saturdays 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. ID is required, however, if you do not have ID, they will create one for you
Address: 736 Davidson Avenue, Woodland, WA 98674. Phone number: 360-225-9998 Website: www.woodlandaction.org
Housing, Shelter, and Transportation Assistance:
St. Vincent de Paul
Their services include rent assistance, utility assistance, a food pantry, and clothing. For more information:
2456 NE Stapleton Rd., Vancouver WA 98661 360-694-5388
Council for the Homeless
A non-profit organization that provides community leadership, compelling advocacy and practical solutions to prevent and end homelessness in Clark County. http://www.councilforthehomeless.org
info@councilforthehomeless.org Housing Hotline: (360) 695-9677
Administrative Office: (360) 993-9561
Open House Ministries
A faith-based community organization helping homeless families by providing shelter and intervention.
900 W 12th St, Vancouver, WA 98660 360-737-0300
SHARE of Vancouver
Supplies weekend food bags and other meal services to families of Clark County. They also have shelter programs available. For more information:
www.sharevancouver.org (360) 448-2121
Transportation Assistance:
Human Services Council: Phone number: 360-694-9997. Address: 120 NE 136th Ave. Suite 215 Vancouver, Wa. 98684. Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-6pm
Mercy1: Phone number: 360-896-5156 Address: 5406 NE 107th Ave. Vancouver, Wa. 98662.
Health, Vision, Hearing, and Mobility Assistance:
Clark County Crisis Line:
Phone number 360-696-9560 or 1-800-626-813
Free Clinic of Southwest Washington
360.313.1390 freeclinics.org
Free eye exams for uninsured and low income adults and children.
La Center Lions Club
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 432 La Center, WA 98629
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/La-Center-Lions-Club-205505766155725/
The Lions help adults and children that need glasses (applications available), hearing aid assistance (applications available), and wheelchair or scooter temporary use in case of injury.
Sea Mar Clinic
Provides clinical appointments, immunizations, and same day appointments. Address: 118 S. Parkway Ave. Battle Ground, Wa. 98604 Ph#360-342-8060 Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm