Resources
Supporting Local Families
Our specialty is food services,
but we are happy to provide a list of
no-strings-attached resources available for free
or qualifying low-income households.
Technology
• Internet Essentials from Xfinity – Affordable internet for low-income households, veterans, and seniors.
• Internet Essentials Low Cost Computer – An affordable laptop or desktop with Microsoft Office and Norton Antivirus for eligible customers.
• Computers for People in Need (C4PIN) – Low-cost computers for low-income individuals, the disabled, elderly, veterans, and others facing challenges in our community.
Education
• Khan Academy – Free personalized learning resources for all ages from a variety of classes from Kindergarten to High School level courses, and test prep for the SAT, LSAT, and the NCLEX-RN.
• Coursera – Online education with extensive free options.
• MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW) – Free MIT course material.
• Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library (DPIL) – Book gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth to age five.
Food and Recipes
Local food banks – A list of Skagit Valley’s local food banks and their opening hours and contact information.
Recipes designed around food commonly distributed by food banks:
Cooking Matters
Feeding America
Healthy Recipes
CAFB Kitchen
Georgia 4-H Pantry Pride Cookbook
From Food Pantry to Table Cookbook
Trinity County Food Bank Recipes
USDA SNAP Recipes
USDA SNAP Nutrition Education Materials
Health
• Community Health Plan – Affordable health insurance for those who are not served by traditional insurance companies.
• Community Health Center – A non-profit provider serving the health needs of county residents who face barriers to health care. CHC offers affordable primary healthcare services, including Medical, Medical Walk-in, Dental, Physical Therapy, and Pharmacy.
• DentALL – Inclusive oral health solutions for individuals who face barriers to quality dental services.
Housing
• Anacortes Family Center – Serves homeless women, children and families in crisis by providing shelter and transformational services to prevent homelessness through providing affordable housing and advocacy.
• Community Action of Skagit County – A collection of community resources covering health, housing, food services and more in order to work towards stabilizing lives and building a stronger, more equitable Skagit County.
• Family Promise – Support for homeless families as they work to provide their children with loving homes.
