Klickitat County

The Klickitat County Board of County Commissioners (BoCC) publishes the agendas for their meetings on their agenda center web page:

https://www.klickitatcounty.org/AgendaCenter/Board-of-County-Commissioners-5

Board of Adjustment: klickitatcounty.org/663/Board-of-Adjustment

Planning Commission: klickitatcounty.org/660/Planning-Commission

Economic Development: klickitatcounty.org/216/Economic-Development

Natural Resources: https://www.klickitatcounty.org/231/Natural-Resources

Training Center (firearms training): https://www.klickitatcounty.org/1151/Firearms-Training-Facility

Senior Services provides transportation, meals, consultation regarding medical insurance, etc. klickitatcounty.org/336/Senior-Services Goldendale: 541-773-3757, White Salmon 541-493-3068

Dallesport Murdock VFD

Stay up to date with the fire department through the website kcfd6.com or their Facebook page facebook.com/kcfd6.

Project Keep Warm

Project Keep Warm provides hats, mittens and blankets to school children in The Dalles, Mosier and Dallesport. The project has already produced 2,000 hats and 300 other items this season. Your donations of yarn are greatly needed to continue this project. For more information call Sue at (541) 298-2937.

Volunteers Needed

The Southwest Washington Chapter of the American Red Cross is looking for people to be trained to assist victims of a house fire. If you are interested in taking the training and being part of a Disaster Action Team please contact Janet Holen at 493-3576 or holen@gorge.net.

Catlink is looking for additional volunteers as they are expanding their Trap, Neuter and Release (TNR) program for feral and homeless cats. All of the positions are volunteer, as all donations go directly into the program. For more information or to volunteer a few hours a week; call (541) 298-8253 for Betty Mercado.

Head Start

For information on Head Start in The Dalles, visit the Mid-Columbia Children’s Council’s website at mcccheadstart.org.

Washington Gorge Action Programs

A non-profit, public benefit organization.

WGAP offers a variety of programs and services to provide for the ongoing emergency and crisis needs of both low and moderate-income individuals and families. In addition to these in-house services, WGAP offers information and referrals to other resources, agencies and organizations that provide other types of services and programs.

Assistance 1-509-493-2662
Client Toll Free 1-800-755-1192

WGAP Food Bank 
1250 E Steuben Street, Bingen

Open Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 am – 3:30 pm (closed 12 – 1 lunch)

Home Energy Services, Energy Assistance, Weatherization
Home Energy Services (509) 493-2662

During the winter months, low-income individuals and families can be helped with heating their homes through this program. Assistance is provided on a first come, first served basis for a variety of heating sources. Applicants must live within the two county area and have a utility account in their name.

Weatherization (509) 493-2662

Second Hand Rose

A community resource store offers clothing, household items, and furniture at very reasonable prices. Vouchers are available for individuals or families who have no resources. Donations are accepted Wednesday through Saturday during regular business hours. @ 223 W Jewett, Bingen, WA – Tuesday through Saturday 10:00am-5:30pm- 509-493-4231

Energy Assistance

During the winter months, low-income individuals and families can be helped with heating their homes through this program. Assistance is provided on a first come, first served basis for a variety of heating sources. Applicants must live within the two county area and have a utility account in their name.

Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault

Business Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Mon – Thu
24 hour hotline: 1-844-493-1709

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