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Emergency Numbers:

911 - Police
911 - Fire
911 - Medical
211 - All other Referal Services

Child Protective Services
(800) 562-5624
Coast Guard (Search & Rescue)
(206) 220-7001
Crisis Line
(866) 427-4747
FBI (Seattle office)
(206) 622-0460
Poison Center
(800) 222-1222
Washington State Patrol
(206) 464-6610
Adult Protective Services

(206) 341-7660


Alcohol & Substance Abuse:

Al-Anon/Alateen Meeting info.
(206) 625-0000
Alcoholics Anonymous
(206) 587-2838

Alcohol and Drug 24-hour Help Line
 - Teen Line (3-7pm)

(800) 562-1240
(877) 345-8336
Catholic Comm. Services Chemical Dependancy 
(800) 499-5979
Debtor's Anonymous
(800) 421-2383
Evergreen Treatment Services
(206) 223-3644
Gambling Anonymous Hotline
(800) 547-6133
Highline Addiction Recovery 
(206) 248-4787
Kent Youth & Family Services
(253) 859-0300
King Co. Chemical Abuse/Depend.
(206) 263-9000
Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
(800) 927-6080
Nar-Anon Information Service
(800) 477-6291

Narcotics Anonymous S King Co.

(253) 872-3494
Recovery Centers of King Co.
 - Seattle Office
 - Kent Office

(206) 322-2970
(253) 584-6513
Renacer Youth Treatment Center
(206) 766-6960
Ruth Dykeman Youth & Family
(206) 243-5544
Ryther Child Center
(206) 525-5050
SeaMar/Des Moines Recovery Center
(206) 878-7393

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Animal Control:

24-Hour Emergency Vet
(206) 243-2982
Des Moines Police Animal Control Division
(206) 870-6549
King County Animal Services Line
(206) 296-7387
Pet License Des Moines
(206) 878-3301
Washington State Department of Fish & Wildlife
(425) 775-1311
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Business & Service Organizations:

Des Moines Legacy Foundation
(206) 870-6527
Destination Des Moines
(206) 824-9462
Kiwanis Club
(206) 878-8294
Lions Club
(206) 244-3913
Masons
(206) 878-8916
Order of the Oddfellows
(206) 870-6333
Rotary Club
(206) 623-0023
Southwest Kig County Chamber of Commerce
(206) 575-1633
Veterans of Foreign Wars
(206) 782-8618

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Non Proit Child Care:

Changes Parent Support Network Child Care Resources

(253) 852-1908
Child Care Resources
(253) 852-1908
Grace Children's Center
(206) 878-7182
Greenacres Learning Center
(206) 878-4308
Head Start
(206) 263-9039
Silly Goose Day Care
(206) 839-0355

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Churches & Places of Worship:

Bet Chaverim Synagogue 
(206) 557-0403
Brooklake Center 
(253) 838-7522
Des Moines Assembly of God 
(206) 946-7910
Des Moines Gospel Chapel
(206) 878-2145
Des Moines United Methodist Church
(206) 878-8301
First Baptist Church of Des Moines
(206) 878-3972
Grace Lutheran Church
(206) 878-2460
Holy Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
(253) 839-0731
Jehovah Witness/Redondo
(253) 839-3212
Korean Lutheran Church
(253) 839-0731
Lifepoint Foursquare Church
(206) 824-7001
Marcus Whitman Presbyterian Church
(206) 878-2013
Midway Covenant Chuch
(206) 878-4861
Normandy Christian
(206) 878-4740
Open Door Baptist Church
(206) 851-8640
Resurrection Lutheran Church
(206) 824-2978
Salvation Army
(253) 946-1346
Somoan Christian Fellowship
(206) 870-1663
St. Philomena's Catholic Church
(206) 878-8709
Southminister Presbyterian
(206) 878-8133
Taproot Church
(206) 878-7433
Unitarian Universalist Church
(253) 839-5200
Word International Ministries
(253) 945-9673

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City of Des Moines:

Animal Control
(206) 870-6549
Building Permits
(206) 870-7576
City Attorney
(206) 870-6553
City Clerk
(206) 878-4595
City Cable
Channel 21
City Hall
 - (TDD)
(206) 878-4595
(206) 824-6024
City Manager
(206) 870-6541
Community Development Department
(206) 870-7576
Construction Hotline
(206) 870-7585
Engineering
(206) 870-6522
Finance
(206) 870-6512
Human Services
(206) 878-1642
Information Line (Des Moines)
(206) 870-7585
Job Line (Des Moines)
(206) 870-6593
Marina
(206) 824-5700
Municipal Court
(206) 878-4597
Park & Recreation
(206) 870-6527
Police (Non-emergency: voice and TDD)
(206) 878-3301
Public Works
(206) 870-6559
Senior Services
(206) 878-1642
Web Page
www.desmoineswa.gov

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Clothing:

Midway Covenant Church Clothing
(206) 878-4861
Multi-Service Center/Federal Way
(253) 838-6810
Pregnancy Aid (Maternity and infant wear)
(206) 878-3770

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Consumer Affairs:

Better Business Bureau
 - TDD
(206) 431-2222
(206) 448-6237
Clear Point Financial Solutions
(800) 634-2227
Comcast
(877) 824-2288
King County Office of Citizen Complaints
(206) 296-3452
US Consumer Product Safety Commission
(800) 638-2772
Washington State Attorney General Consumer Line (dial & request tape on subject)
(206) 464-6811

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Counseling / Mental Health:

Asian Counselng & Refferal
(206) 695-7511
Auburn Youth Services
(253) 939-2202
Catholic Community Services
(206) 328-5774
Compassionate Friends (Parents/Grandparents who lost child/grandchild)
(206) 241-1139
Consejo Counseling & Refferral
(425) 746-4512
Crisis Clinic
(206) 461-3222
Highline West Seattle Mental Health Center
(206) 933-7100
Lutheran Counseling Center
(206) 364-1046
Nat. Alliance for Mentally Ill
(253) 941-0782
Recovery Centers of King County
(253) 854-6513
Ruth Dykman Youth & Family Services
(206) 243-5544
Seattle Mental Health
(206) 302-2300
Teen Link
(888) 431-8336
Valley Cities Counseling
(253) 939-4055
YMCA of Greater Seattle Family Services
(206) 382-5340

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Dental:

Easter Seal (dental referrals for disabled
(206) 281-5700
Puget Sound Neighborhood Health Centers (dental clinics for low income)
(206) 461-6935
Seattle/King County Dental Society (low income, seniors, referral only)
(206) 443-7607
Seattle/King County Public Health Dept. Dental clinic referral
(206) 296-4620
Senior Info. & Asst. (60+ referrals)
(206) 448-3110
United Cerebral Palsy (Dental clinic)
(206) 633-6725
University of Wash. (School of Dentistry)
(206) 543-5830

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Domestic Violence:

Adult Protectve Service
(206) 341-7660
Asian/Pac. Islander Family Shelter
(206) 467-9976
Catherine Booth Shelter
(206) 324-4943
Childhaven
(206) 624-6447 ex: 4900
Child Protective Services
(800) 562-5624
Consejo Counseling & Refferral
(206) 461-4880
Crisis Clinic
(206) 461-3222

DAWN
 - Shelter
 - 24hr. Crisis Line


(866) 286-3296
(425) 656-7876
Domestic Violence Hotline
(800) 562-6025
DSHS Children & Family Services
(206) 721-6500
King County Coalition Against Dom. Volience
(206) 568-5454
King County Sexual Assault Resource Center
(800) 825-7273
New Beginnings Shelter
(206) 522-9472
N.W. Network of Bisexual, Trans & Lesbian Survivors of Abuse
(866) 363-4276
Nursing Home Patient Abuse & Neglect
(800) 562-6078
Protective Order Advocacy Progam
(206) 205-7406
Refuge Women's Alliance
(206) 721-0243
Seattle Indian Health Board
(206) 324-9360

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Education:

Colleges & Vo-Tech
Highline Community College
(206) 878-3710
Puget Sound Skills Center
(206) 433-2524
Schools - Public
Des Moines Elementary
(206) 433-2541
Highline Choice Academy
(206) 433-2318
Highline Interim School
(206) 433-2561
Highline School Special Services
(206) 433-2125
Madrona Elementry
(206) 433-2478
Midway Elementary
(206) 433-2379
Mt. Rainier Senior High
(206) 433-2441
North Hill Elementary
(206) 433-2137
Pacific Middle School
(206) 433-2581
Parkside Primary School
(206) 433-2485
Woodmont Elementary
(253) 945-4500
Schools - Private
Des Moines Creek School
(206) 824-4468
Evergreen Lutheran School 9-12
(253) 946-4488
Holy Trinity Lutheran School K-8
(253) 839-6516
Montessori Spring Valley School
(253) 874-6003
St. Philomena Catholic School
(206) 824-4051

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Employment:

ANEW (Apprenticeship & non-traditional Employment for Women)
(425) 235-2212
Casa Latina
(206) 956-0779
Dept. of Social & Health Services
(206) 439-6530
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation
(206) 859-2343
Ruth Dykman
(206) 243-5544
Highline Community College Career Center
(206) 878-3710
Highline Youth & Family Services
(206) 243-5544
King County Work Source (Renton)
(206) 205-3500
Work Training Programs
(206) 296-5220
New Start Program (White Center)
(206) 205-6765
Skyway Training Program
(206) 296-7433
State Dept. of Labor & Industries
(206) 281-5400
Teen Job Line
(425) 990-3779
Washington Women's Employment & Education
(253) 859-3718
Workforce Development Council
(206) 448-0474

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English as a Second Language (ESL) Programs:

Asian Counseling & Referral
(206) 695-7511
Casa Latino
(206) 956-0779
Center for Career Alternatives
(206) 322-9080
Chinese Info. Service Center
(206) 624-5633
Consejo Counseling Referral Service
(206) 461-4880
Des Moines Library
(206) 824-6066
El Centro de la Raza
(206) 329-7960
Employment Opportunities Center Refugee Woman's Alliance
(206) 721-0243
HCC Adult Literacy
(206) 878-3710 ex: 3303
Rainier Beach Family Center
(206) 723-1301
Refugee Resetlement
(206) 323-3152
Refugee Women's Alliance
(206) 721-0423
South Seattle Community College
(206) 764-5363
Workforce Development
(206) 878-3710 ex: 3353

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Environmental:

Burn Ban Hotline
(800) 595-4341
Hazardous Substance Information
(800) 633-7585
Recycling Information
(800) 732-9253
Sea-Tac Airport Noise Complaints
(206) 433-5393

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Food and Meals:

Des Moines Food Bank
(206) 878-2660
Des Moines Senior Center (Mon-Thurs. hot lunch)
(206) 878-1642
Emergency Feeding Program
(206) 329-0300
Food Stamp Information
(206) 341-7426
Meals on Wheels
(206) 878-1642
Northwest Harvest
(206) 625-0755
St. Vincent de Paul
(206) 767-6449
Salvation Army
(253) 946-7933
WIC (Women, Infants, & Children)
(253) 838-4977

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Health-Disabilities:

Human Services Help Line
211
ARC of King County
(206) 364-8384
Asian Counseling & Referral
(206) 695-7511
Birth to Three - Federal Way
(253) 874-5445
Childrens Therapy Center of Kent
(253) 854-5660
Chore Services
(425) 284-2240
Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center
(425) 226-6111
Highline School District Special Education
(206) 433-2125
Seattle/King Co. Aging and Disability
(206) 684-0660
Veterans Affairs
(800) 827-1000

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Health/Hospice/In Home Care:

Catholic omunity Service Homecare
(206) 322-3637
Community Information Line
211
Highline Home Health & Hospice
(206) 439-9095
Hospice of Seattle
(206) 320-4000

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Health Resources:

24-Hour Nurse
(206) 246-8773
AIDS Prevention Project
(206) 205-7837
Alzheimer's Association of Puget Sound
(800) 848-7097
American Cancer Society
(206) 283-1152
American Diabetes Association
(800) 628-8808
American Heart Association
(800) 562-6718
American Lung Association
(800) 732-9339
Arthritis Foundation
(800) 542-0295
Cancer Lifeline
(800) 255-5505

Community Health Centers (Healthpoint):
 - Burien
 - Federal Way
 - Kent  

 
(206) 244-0264
(253) 874-7634
(253) 852-2866

Dental Clinics (Healthpoint)
 - Federal Way Community Clinic
 - Kent Community Clinic
 - Renton Public Health

 
(253) 874-7646
(253) 796-4071
(206) 296-4955
DSHS
(206) 341-7430
Epilepsy Association
(206) 547-4551
Family Health Hotline
(800) 322-2588
Family Planning Hotline
(800) 770-4334
King Co. Comm. Health Access Program
(206) 284-0331
Medicare
(800) 772-1213
Northwest Kidney Centers
(206) 292-2771
Optometric Center of Seattle
(206) 325-1100
Planned Parenthood Federal Way
(253) 661-7002
Planned Parenthood Kent
(253) 854-2343
Planned Parentood - Sex Info. Line
(206) 328-7711

Public Health Info. Line
 - Federal Way Health Services
 - Kent Maternity Support Services
 - Teen Clinic - Burien
 - Teen Clinic - Kent
 - White Center Health Services 

 
(253) 838-4557
(206) 296-4500
(206) 439-9300
(206) 296-7450
(206) 296-4646
SeaMar Comm. Health Center
(206) 762-3730
S.T.D. Hotline
(800) 227-8922
Washington Poison Control
(206) 526-2121

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Hospitals:

Auburn Regional Medical Center
(253) 833-7711
Highline Medical Center
(206) 244-9970
St. Francis Hospital
(253) 835-8100
Ve. Affairs Health Center
(206) 762-1010

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Housing:

Home Repair Loans
(206) 296-7640
King County Housing Authority
(206) 574-1248
Section 8 Housing (DSHS)
(206) 214-1300
Savation Army
(253) 946-7933
SHAG (Senior Housing Assistance Group)
(888) 450-7424

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Legal:

Consumer Credit Northwest
(800) 244-1183
Des Moines City Attorney
(206) 870-6553
Des Moines City Prosecutor
(206) 870-6515
Des Moines Municipal Court
(206) 878-4597
Insurance Commissioner-Washington State
(800) 562-6900
King County Bar Assoc.
(206) 624-9365
King County Prosecuting Attorney
(206) 296-9000
Legal Action Center (Housing)
(206) 324-6890
Legal Information & Referral
(206) 621-7691
Neighborhood Legal Clinics
(206) 267-7070
N.W.Immigration Life Project
(800) 445-5771
NW Justice Project
(206) 464-1519

Public Defenders Offices:
 - A.C.A.
 - Northwest
 - S.C.R.A.P.
 - T.D.A.


(253) 520-6509 or (206) 624-8105
(206) 674-4700
(206) 322-8400
(206) 447-3900
Protective Order Advocacy
(206) 205-7406
Regional Justice Center in Kent
(206) 205-2501
Victim Assistance Program
(206) 205-7411
Seattle Tenants Union
(206) 723-0500

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Libraries:

Des Moines Library
(206) 824-6066
Woodmont Library
(253) 839-0121
King County Library Answer Line
(800) 462-9600

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Historical Society / Museum:

Des Moines Historical Society & Museum
(206) 824-5226

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Parenting Support:

24-Hour Crisis Nursey
(206) 328-5437
24-Hour Family Help Line
(206) 233-0139
CHANGES Parent Support Network
(206) 241-1536
Child Care Resources
(206) 329-1011
Early Parent Support
(206) 547-8570
Moms Club of Des Moines
(206) 212-6292
Parkside Family Center
(206) 433-2392

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Recreation / Youth Services:

Before/After School Program
(206) 870-6527
Big Brothers of South King County
(206) 273-9060
Boy Scouts/Chief Seattle Council
(206) 725-5200
Boys and Girls Clubs
 - King County
 - Federal Way
 
(206) 243-3487
(253) 941-2722
Camp Fire Boys & Girls
(253) 854-3676
Des Moines Park & Recreation Department
(206) 870-6527
Girl Scouts/Southcenter, Tukwila
(206) 433-8833
Swimming - Mt. Rainier Pool
(206) 296-4278
YMCA
(206) 244-5880

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Senior Services:

AARP (American Assoc. of Retired Persons) (senior info. and services)
(206) 526-7918
Adult Day Care Servces (Wesley)
(206) 592-1211
Adult Day Care Association
(206) 461-3899
Adult Protective Services
(206) 341-7660
Cable Discount
(206) 870-6513
Caregiver Information Line
211
Chore Services
(800) 328-5787
Des Moines Senior Center (lunch, social services, classes)
(206) 878-1642
Friend to Friend Program (nursing home visitation)
(206) 246-5150
Geriatric Dental Group
(253) 839-1300
Long Term Care
(800) 310-5654
Long Term Care Ombudsman
(206) 694-6790
Meals on Wheels
(206) 878-1642
Medical Equipment Lending
(206) 878-1642
Medicare/Social Security
(800) 772-1213
METRO ACCESS Transportation
(206) 263-3113
Reduced Property Tax
(206) 296-3920
Retired & Senior Volunteer Program
(206) 957-4779
Senior Companion Program
(206) 329-0515
Senior Information and Assistance
(206) 448-3110
Senior Rights Assistance
(206) 448-5720
Senior Shuttle Transportation
(206) 727-6262
Widowed Info. & Consultation
(206) 241-5650

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Shelter / Temporary Housing:

Domestic Violence - Women
Catherine Booth House
(206) 324-4943
D.A.W.N.
(206) 622-1881
New Beginnings
(206) 522-9472
HOMELESS - Men
Compass Center
(206) 357-3100
HOMELESS - Women
Hospitality House
(206) 242-1860
Salvation Army
(206) 447-9944
HOMELESS - Youth
(206) 447-9944
So. King Co. Youth Shelter
(253) 735-3582
Seveson House (males 15-18)
(206) 804-8866
Friends of Youth
(206) 236-5437
FAMILIES
Catholic Community Services
(800) 870-3204
So. King Co. Multi-Services
 - Federal Way
 - Kent

(253) 854-3437
(253) 854-3437 ex. 104
YMCA
(425) 255-1201
Temporary Housing
211

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Transportation:

American Cancer Society
(800) 227-2345
AMTRAK
(800) 872-7245
Emissions
(800) 272-3780
Medicaid Transportation
(800) 923-7433
METRO Transit

 - ACCESS - for disabled
 - Customer Service
 - Reduced Fare
 - Rider Information
 - Route Information

(206) 263-3113
(206) 553-3060
(206) 553-3060
(206) 553-3000
(206) 553-3000
Rider Match
(888) 814-1300
Seatac Airport
(206) 431-4444
Seattle Bicycle Maps
(206) 684-7583
Senior Shuttle-Seniors & local only
(206) 727-6262
Sound Transit
(888) 889-6368
Volunteer Transportation-Seniors only-Medical
(206) 448-5740
Washington State Department of Transportation
511
Washington State Ferries
511

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Area Utilities/Services:

 

Allied Waste
(206) 682-9735
Comcast
(800) 266-2278
Des Moines Post Office
(206) 824-3647
Dig Safely
(800) 424-5555
Hazardous Waste Disposal
(206) 296-4692
Highline Water District
(206) 824-0375
Lakehaven Sewer & Water
(253) 941-1516
Midway Sewer & Water
(206) 824-4960
Puget Sound Energy
(888) 225-5773
South King Co. Fire District
(253) 839-6234
Southwest Suburban Sewer
(206) 244-9575
Qwest Customer Service
(800) 244-1111
Qwest Repair Service
(800) 573-1311
Water District No. 54
(206) 878-7210
Utility/Rent Assistance
Neighbor House Helpline
(206) 767-7124
Multi Service Center
(800) 348-7144
Salvation Army
(253) 946-7933
Highline Water District reduced rate
(206) 824-0375 ex:137
Qwest
(800) 244-1111
WA. Telephone Assistance
(800) 562-6150

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Vital Statistics:

Birth & Death Certificates
(206) 296-4768
Divorce Records
(206) 296-9300
Drivers License
(253) 872-2782
Marriage Licenses
(206) 296-4021
Marriage Records
(206) 296-1570
Vehicle/Vesel License
(206) 296-4000

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Voter Registration:

At all Public Schools and Libraries
Des Moines City Clerk
(206) 878-4595
King County Voter Registration Option #2
(206) 296-8683

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Thanks to the City of Des Moines Human Services Advisory Committee for their time on this publication.

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