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Thurston County Resource Hub

Possession Convictions

Immigration Support

Domestic & Sexual Violence Survivor’s Advocacy

SafePlace Advocacy

SafePlace provides a variety of services for survivors of domestic and sexual violence, including a drop-in advocacy center. Safeplace advocates help with safety planning, provide emotional support, help with basic needs, and offer connections and referrals to other agencies.

For assistance filing a protection order, call 360-786-8754 or email

confidential@safeplaceolympia.org⁠

to see if there is a legal advocate available.

Drop-in hours: Mon, Tues, Thurs 9am-4:30pm (closed at noon for 1 hour), Weds 9a-12p

24-Hour HelpLine at 360-754-6300 TTY: 711

521 Legion Way SE Olympia, Washington

PiPE Advocacy

Partners in Prevention & Education (PiPE) provides advocacy for people who are unhoused or street-dependent in Thurston County who have experienced domestic violence, sexual violence, sex trafficking, identity based violence or hate crimes. Through advocates, people can access emotional support or assistance to clarify issues, solve problems, identify barriers to safety, and develop safety checking and planning skills.

Replacing lost/stolen records (state ID cards, birth certificates)

Connecting participants with local resources

Gender affirming supplies for transgender and non-binary participants

Filling out legal forms and documents (DV/SA protection orders, letters of insight, character statements etc.)

Accompaniment to appointments in social, legal and health facilities

Picking up prescriptions

Getting connected to therapy

Signing people up for food stamps

Getting healthcare and more!

(360) 357-4472

1009 State Ave NE, Olympia, WA 98506

Family Justice Center

The Family Support Center’s Family Justice Center Program serves survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking and human trafficking, and includes multiple onsite partners working collaboratively. Services include safety planning, basic needs items, crisis support, shelter & housing search, help filing police reports, help with protection orders, and court accompaniment.

Mon-Thurs 9am-5pm Fri 9a-2p

360 754-9297

3545 7th Ave SW, Suite 200 Olympia WA 98502

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`CIELO`⁠
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For victims of crime, including sexual assault and domestic violence, CIELO helps clients navigate the justice system and act as advocates. Provides information and referral services to other agencies and resources.

(360)709-0931 | cieloproject@comcast.net

1601 North Street SE, Olympia, WA 98501

LGBTQ+

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`Stonewall Youth`⁠
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Stonewall Youth provides community activities, support, and activism by and for LGBTQ+ youth.

Text/Call (text preferred): (360) 888-4273

112 State Ave NE Olympia WA 98501

Seniors

Area Agency on Aging

The Area Agency on Aging (AAA) provides services and resources for older adults, adults living with disabilities and their families. They fund and support a network of partners and provide case management for individuals.

By appt only. Please call before visiting.

(360) 664-2168

2404 Heritage Ct SW Olympia, WA 98502

Adult Protective Services

Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates reports about abuse, abandonment, neglect, exploitation and self-neglect of vulnerable adults in Washington State.

Call 1-877-734-6277 to make a report.

Olympia Senior Center

Senior Services of South Sound provides a wide variety of services for seniors, including case management support.

8:30a-4p 7 days per week

360.586.6181

222 Columbia Street NW Olympia, Washington 98501

Children

CPS

Child Protective Services is a state agency that investigates reports of child abuse and neglect.

Call 1-866-764-2233 to make a report.

Monarch Children's Justice & Advocacy Center

Monarch Children's Justice & Advocacy Center, in conjunction with their partner agencies, offers a wide range of services at no cost to child victims and their families. Children's advocacy centers offer a new way of responding to child abuse & neglect by bringing all of the partners together in a coordinated, child-focused, child-friendly effort. Monarch is a program of the Community Action Council.

(360) 923-1884

3020 Willamette Dr NE Lacey, WA 98516

Civil Legal Assistance

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`Northwest Justice Project`⁠
(Legal Aid)

Free legal help in certain non-criminal matters for low-income people in Washington State.

888-212-0380 Olympia office

888-387-7111 Seniors, age 60 and over

Outside of King County, call CLEAR Hotline at 1-888-201-1014 weekdays between 9:15 am and 12:15 pm.

Facing Foreclosure? Call 1-800-606-4819

Deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired callers can call CLEAR or 2-1-1 (or toll-free 1-877-211-9274) using the relay service of their choice.

2 1 1 and CLEAR will provide interpreters.

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`Washington Law Help`⁠
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An online resource with a ton of information regarding a wide variety of civil legal matters, including issues with public assistance, tenant rights, family law, legal info for survivors of domestic violence, etc.

Tenant Rights

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`Thurston County Volunteer Legal Services`⁠
(Sound Legal Aid)

Eviction advocacy- Free legal help through the Eviction Defense Program

(855) 657-8387

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`Dispute Resolution Center`⁠
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The DRC provides mediation resources to facilitate dialog and negotiation between tenants and landlords regarding rent payment plans to help renters maintain housing. Due to extremely high case volume, you can expect to leave a message and for staff to return your call when they are next available.

Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

(360) 956-1155 Ext: 113

Social Security Appeals

Important note: Attorneys for social security appeals do not charge up-front and are not paid from ongoing social security benefits. Attorneys are only paid for successful appeals and are paid a percentage of the back-dated (to date of application) benefits awarded to the applicant.

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`Jeanette Maddox`⁠
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Monday - Friday 8:30 AM thru 5:00PM

(360)-786-8276

410 S Capital Way Ste A Olympia, WA 98501

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`aw Office of Eitan Kassel Yanich, PLLC`⁠
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Monday - Friday 9a-5p

(888)-292-3303

203 4th Avenue E. Suite 321 Olympia, Washington 98501

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`Jocelyn Brown`⁠
, Attorney

Monday - Friday 9a- 4p

(360)-932-4553

1441 West Bay Drive NW, Suite 102B Olympia, WA

Criminal Legal Defense

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`Thurston County Office of Public Defense`⁠
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Mon-Fri 8am-5pm

(360) 754-4897

926 24th Way SW Olympia, WA 98502

Vacating Misdemeanors

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`ClearViction`⁠
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Answer a few questions to see if existing misdemeanors can be cleared (vacated) in WA State.

Legal Information

Living with Conviction

Living with Conviction’s mission is to secure economic and racial justice with and for marginalized communities, especially formerly incarcerated individuals, through community-driven research, storytelling, and legal empowerment strategies.

They are a collaboration between formerly incarcerated individuals and their legal allies, together advocating for relief from both court-imposed debt (called, “Legal Financial Obligations” or “LFOs”) and unconstitutional drug possession convictions. Please note that we do not provide legal advice or representation.

206.307.3028 |

info@livingwithconviction.org⁠

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Legal Council for Youth and Children

1-888-278-9825 (Spanish Speaking Attorney Available)

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info@lcycwa.org⁠

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Contact — Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (lcycwa.org)⁠

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Youth and Young Adults may be eligible for free civil legal services if they are:

12-24years old

Currently homeless od at risk of experiencing homelessness (couch surfing, temporarily staying with friends or other family, etc.)

Staying in or receving services in Thurston County, Washington

One-page self-referral

https://lcycwa.org/needhelp⁠

or email

info@lcycwa.org⁠

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Services they offer:

Housing Advovcacy, Protection Orders, Medical or Consumer Debt, Landlord Tenant Issues, Immigration, Obtaining Identification Documents, Child Welfare, Record Sealing, Restitution, Emancipation, Name Changes, Warrants, Guardianships, Gender Marker Changes, Child Protective Services, Power of Attorney, Court Fees & Fines, Benefits/Accessing public benefits, Education Advocacy

Services provided may include legal advice, mediation or negotiation, and in-court advocacy.

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