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Vancouver Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Vancouver, Washington that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Washington page.

Clark County Volunteer Lawyers ProgramFree civil legal help
Websiteccvlp.org 
Phone360-695-5313
Address1104 Main Street, Suite 1, Vancouver, WA 98660
HoursMonday through Wednesday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

The Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program provides free advice and support with civil legal problems for low-income Clark County residents, including housing, eviction defense, immigration, debt, and guardianship. Family law intake is closed to new clients for now, and some smaller programs are closed while demand is high.1

Northwest Justice Project, Vancouver officeFree civil legal aid
Websitenwjustice.org 
Phone360-693-6130
Address1104 Main Street, Suite 500, Vancouver, WA 98660

The Northwest Justice Project provides free civil legal aid to low-income people in Washington. Call the CLEAR hotline at 1-888-201-1014 to apply and check eligibility.2

Food

FISH of VancouverFood pantry
Websitefishvancouver.org 
Phone360-695-4903
Address906 Harney Street, Vancouver, WA 98660
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 1:30 PM

FISH of Vancouver runs a grocery-style food pantry open to all Washington residents in need of food. No ID or documentation is required. Shoppers can pick up nonperishable staples once a month and perishable items once a week.3

Clark County Food BankFood bank for Clark County
Websiteclarkcountyfoodbank.org 
Phone360-693-0939
Address6502 NE 47th Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98661

The Clark County Food Bank runs a network of food pantries and community kitchens across Clark County. Its Food Finder map lists pantry locations and hours, and no ID or proof of income is needed.4

Social services

St. Vincent de Paul of VancouverRent, utility, food, and clothing help
Websitesvdpvancouverusa.org 
Phone360-694-5388
Address2456 NE Stapleton Road, Vancouver, WA 98661

St. Vincent de Paul of Vancouver offers rent and utility assistance, a food pantry, and a clothing closet for people in Clark County. Rent help is limited and handled case by case.5

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Clark County Volunteer Lawyers Program, Get Help . The street address and walk-in hours come from Clark County’s Find a lawyer  page, as the program’s own site lists no street address. ↩

  2. Northwest Justice Project, Office Locations . ↩

  3. FISH of Vancouver, Get Help . ↩

  4. Clark County Food Bank, Food Finder . ↩

  5. St. Vincent de Paul of Vancouver, Rent assistance . The phone number and street address come from the WA211 directory listing for the organization, as the organization’s own site pages did not show them in plain text. ↩

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