Role: qualified behavioral-health care integrated with primary care; geography: Jefferson Healthcare clinic patients in Jefferson County; cost/eligibility: ask a primary-care provider about referral, insurance, fees, and availability; emergency limit: not crisis dispatch—use 988 or 911 as appropriate | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Jefferson Healthcare Behavioral Health
Jefferson Healthcare describes behavioral-health specialists working with primary-care teams, with clinic or virtual visits. A primary-care referral is needed; ask your clinic whether the service fits and what it may cost.
Role: county public-health and family-health appointments; geography: Port Townsend clinic, with some programs serving county residents; cost/eligibility: services and eligibility vary—call about the specific service, fees, and appointment; emergency limit: not emergency or behavioral-crisis care | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Jefferson County Public Health Clinic
The clinic lists family-planning, STI, immunization, WIC, and other public-health services. Call to confirm the service you need, appointment availability, eligibility, and any charges before visiting.
Role: nutrition and food-benefit support for eligible pregnant or postpartum people, infants, and young children; geography: Jefferson County; cost/eligibility: income and program rules apply—call for screening and appointment; emergency limit: not same-day food distribution or crisis care | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Jefferson County WIC
The county lists WIC appointments through its Port Townsend clinic. Ask about current eligibility, appointment options, documents, language access, and whether a walk-in can be served.
Role: applications and information for food, cash, and other public benefits; geography: Port Townsend branch serving its designated service area; cost/eligibility: each benefit has program rules—confirm eligibility and required documents; emergency limit: an application is not immediate food, shelter, or emergency cash | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Washington DSHS Community Services Office
The Port Townsend office is a local route to ask about Washington food and cash assistance and application support. Confirm the current service area, office access, documents, and online or phone options before traveling.
Role: long-term-services and support navigation for older adults and people with disabilities; geography: Port Townsend office—confirm coverage for your address; cost/eligibility: assessment and program eligibility rules apply; emergency limit: not emergency response or a guaranteed in-home service | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
DSHS Home and Community Services — Port Townsend
Washington DSHS describes this office as a place to ask about assessment, long-term services, and options for older adults or people with disabilities. Call to confirm office access, eligibility, and the right program.
Role: affordable rental housing, tenant-based assistance, and housing-program information; geography: Jefferson and Clallam Counties; cost/eligibility: income, household, application, and waitlist rules apply—confirm current status; emergency limit: not emergency shelter or immediate placement | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Peninsula Housing Authority
The county describes Peninsula Housing Authority programs for low-income residents, older adults, and people with disabilities. Ask whether applications or waitlists are open and what locations and eligibility rules apply.
Role: housing and rental-assistance program information; geography: selected programs serve Jefferson County; cost/eligibility: program-specific income, referral, and funding rules apply—confirm current intake and funds; emergency limit: not a guaranteed rent payment or immediate shelter | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
OlyCAP Rental Assistance
OlyCAP lists several rental-assistance pathways with different requirements. Call to learn which program, if any, fits your situation and whether it is currently accepting applications; funding can change.
Role: energy-bill assistance and weatherization information; geography: Jefferson and Clallam Counties; cost/eligibility: income, household, utility, and funding rules apply—confirm current openings; emergency limit: not emergency utility repair or a guaranteed bill payment | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
OlyCAP Home and Energy Assistance
OlyCAP lists LIHEAP and weatherization programs for the area. Ask about application windows, eligibility, current demand, and what to do if service is urgent; a listing does not mean funds are available.
Role: income-based discount information for eligible city utility customers; geography: accounts served by City of Port Townsend utilities; cost/eligibility: income and service-address rules apply—confirm the application and processing status; emergency limit: not shutoff protection or immediate utility repair | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
City of Port Townsend Utility Discounts
The City lists income-based discounts on eligible utility base rates. Check whether your address and account qualify and ask about current application processing; the City page notes processing delays during a high volume of applications.
Role: community food distribution; geography: Port Townsend distribution site; cost/eligibility: the organization says food is offered to anyone in need—confirm current distribution times and holiday changes; emergency limit: not emergency shelter, medical care, or crisis response | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Jefferson County Food Bank Association — Port Townsend
The Association posts current Port Townsend distribution information at 1925 Blaine Street. Check its current schedule before traveling because hours and arrangements can change.
Role: community peer support and recovery-oriented connection; geography: Jefferson County; cost/eligibility: ask about current membership, orientation, and program availability; emergency limit: peer community—not therapy, medical treatment, crisis dispatch, or hoarding-specific care | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Recovery Cafe Jefferson County
Recovery Cafe Jefferson County describes peer support and recovery circles. Ask whether an orientation or group is currently scheduled and whether its recovery focus fits what you are looking for; it is not a hoarding-specific service.
Role: mental-health peer support and education information; geography: Jefferson County; cost/eligibility: the chapter describes free peer-led support, but confirm whether a group is currently meeting; emergency limit: not therapy, crisis response, or emergency dispatch | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
NAMI Jefferson County
NAMI Jefferson County’s Connection page describes peer-led support for adults with lived experience. Its calendar showed no upcoming events when reviewed, so ask the chapter whether a meeting is currently scheduled before planning to attend.
Role: public transportation; geography: Jefferson County routes with regional connections; cost/eligibility: Jefferson Transit states all fixed routes are zero-fare—check current routes, schedules, service alerts, and accessibility; emergency limit: not medical transport or a guaranteed ride | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Jefferson Transit — Fixed-Route Buses
Jefferson Transit says all of its fixed routes are zero-fare. Use the current trip planner or call with the origin, destination, date, and time to confirm whether a route works for your appointment.
Role: reservation-based ADA paratransit; geography: eligible trips within the published Jefferson County service area; cost/eligibility: application and functional eligibility determination required—confirm current fare and trip space; emergency limit: not emergency or same-day guaranteed transportation | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Jefferson Transit Dial-A-Ride
The service is for people whose disability or health condition prevents them from using fixed routes; a diagnosis alone does not automatically qualify. The service area generally extends three-quarters of a mile beyond fixed routes. Apply and reserve trips in advance.
Role: self-haul garbage and recycling drop-off; geography: 325 County Landfill Road, Port Townsend; cost/eligibility: fees are by weight with a published $20 minimum—check accepted items and payment methods; emergency limit: not curbside pickup, in-home cleanout, or a service that unloads for you | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Jefferson County Solid Waste Transfer Station
The County lists Tuesday–Saturday operating hours and requires visitors to unload their own material. Confirm holiday closures, material rules, current fees, vehicle needs, and whether you can safely unload before going.
Role: city waste-collection and recycling information; geography: addresses within the City’s service area; cost/eligibility: service and low-income discount rules depend on address and account—confirm bulky-item arrangements and fees; emergency limit: not a home cleanout crew or hazardous-materials response | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
City of Port Townsend Garbage and Recycling
The City directs residents to its current garbage, recycling, and bulky-item information. Service boundaries and collection arrangements differ by address; confirm the provider, accepted items, costs, and any discount before scheduling.
Role: public computer and internet access; geography: Port Townsend library; cost/eligibility: confirm current hours, session limits, and card or guest-use requirements; emergency limit: not a benefits caseworker, crisis service, or private place for sensitive calls | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Port Townsend Public Library — Public Computers
The library describes public computer and Wi-Fi access. Check current hours and use rules; protect personal information when using a shared device and ask staff about available privacy options.
Role: informal help with technology and public-library resources; geography: Port Townsend library; cost/eligibility: ask whether current drop-in or appointment help is available; emergency limit: not device repair, crisis support, or professional advice | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Port Townsend Library Technology Help
The library posts options for technology help. Confirm the current day, format, and whether staff can help with your device or task before making a trip.
Role: civil legal-aid screening and referrals; geography: eligible Washington residents, including Jefferson County; cost/eligibility: income, case type, and capacity screening apply—confirm whether the issue is in scope; emergency limit: not emergency shelter, law enforcement, or guaranteed representation | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Northwest Justice Project — Get Legal Help
Northwest Justice Project provides screening for free civil legal help. Call the CLEAR line to ask whether your issue and circumstances qualify; criminal cases and some matters may be outside scope.
Role: county resource-navigation starting point; geography: Jefferson County; cost/eligibility: listed programs set their own eligibility and cost—confirm directly; emergency limit: directory only, not emergency dispatch or guaranteed services | Each listing identifies its role, geography, cost or eligibility, and emergency limits. Hours, openings, funding, and service details can change; confirm directly before traveling or relying on a service.
Jefferson County Community Resources Directory
The County’s community-resources page links residents to local services, including safety and advocacy resources. Use it to identify a possible contact, then verify the program’s current scope, eligibility, and availability.