Community Resources
Childcare
- Child Care Check - Washington State's licensed child care status and record data base. Search providers and find out background check statuses, licensing history, monitoring reports and more
- Child Care Aware of Washington - find high-quality, licensed child care near you
- Miracles and Memories Academy - available for students with disabilities that prohibit them from using other daycare options. Limited spaces, so registration is required. Scholarships available
- Working Connections Childcare - assistance for low-income families in paying for child care
- Monroe Boys and Girls Club
- Monroe/Sky Valley YMCA | YMCA Virtual Learning Center
Financial Help
Food
- Free & Reduced Price School Meal Application
- Department of Social and Health Services
- Hungry Hearts Foundation
- Sky Valley Food Bank
Housing
- Cocoon House - Long and short term housing for ages 12-18, housing for pregnant teens and their young children, prevention services, transitional housing for ages 18-24
Internet
- Affordable Connectivity Program - The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is offering eligible households high speed internet (100Mbps download) for $30 a month with no additional out of pocket costs. There are 3 ways families can qualify:
- Income of 200% or less than the Federal poverty guidelines
- Program participation (such as Free Reduced Lunch Program eligible, or SNAP, etc.), or
- Meets the eligibility criteria for a participating broadband provider’s existing low-income internet program
For those that meet the eligibility requirements: - $30 guaranteed plan download speed of 100 Mbps
- 20 providers to choose from
- New or existing internet plans
- 3 ways to qualify
- Comcast Xfinity - Internet Essentials is providing new qualified, low-income customers with two months of free service and then $9.95 each month for continued service. Includes free installation. Please call 1-855-846-8376.
- Frontier - Lifeline provides monthly internet service for $9.25 per month for qualifying low-income families. To receive additional information about Frontier’s Lifeline discount, please call 1800 921 8101. Here is the Lifeline form to determine if you qualify: English version | Spanish Version
If you are an internet service provider and would like your low-income internet program or low-cost temporary internet offered to all Monroe School District families, please contact communications@monroe.wednet.edu to have your information posted on our website.
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Insurance: Student Accident and Sickness
Some families have little or no financial resources to fall back on during an unexpected emergency. Uncovered costs of medical care following an injury or illness may be a serious problem for families. MYERS-STEVENS & TOOHEY CAN HELP! More information:
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Mental Health
- Behavioral Health Toolbox for Families - Supporting children and teens during the COVID-19 pandemic from the Washington State Department of Health
- Snohomish County Crisis Services - 24/7 crisis responders can be reached at (425) 388-7215 for crisis assessment, stabilization, and referrals for all ages; investigations for involuntary substance use & mental health for persons 13 and older; follow-up services, phone & in person.
- Disaster Distress Helpline - hotline dedicated to providing disaster crisis counseling at 1-800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746 to talk with crisis specialists. DDH is available 24/7.
Substance Abuse
- Washington Recovery Helpline - anonymous and confidential help line that provides crisis intervention and referral services for Washington State residents. Professionally trained volunteers and staff are available to provide emotional support 24-hours a day, and offer local treatment resources for substance abuse, problem gambling and mental health, as well as to other community services. 1-866-789-1511
- Recovery Center of Evergreen Health in Monroe - (360) 794-1405, available 24/7
- StartTalkingNow.org