About Basic Needs

Every family’s needs are different. The Basic Needs Navigator at Family Education & Support Services helps families to meet their basic needs through a variety of direct assistance services. These include school supplies through the Little Red Schoolhouse, and other forms of limited direct assistance.

If you are in need of specific direct assistance, please contact us. Keep in mind that our resources are limited and services are only available on a case-by-case basis.

Contact FESS for assistance or more information at (360) 754-7629

FAFSA/WASFA Workshops

Basic Needs Assistance Programs

• Help Us Move In (HUMI) – Call for Current Availability
  
• Next Right Step Grant offered in partnership with the The Giving Circle
• School Supplies with the Little Red Schoolhouse
• Financial Literacy courses through Peak Credit Union

Thank You to our Basic Needs Partners

• Peak Credit Union
• Cascadia Cares
• The Moore Wright Partnership
• Thurston County Food Bank Partnership

Anyone looking for financial assistance must complete the Financial Difficulties course before they may receive financial assistance. this course takes approximately 25 minutes to complete. Steps to complete course: sign up at www.moneyedu.org/fessfamilies complete the Financial Difficulties course on the website. Participants do not have to be members of Peak Credit Union to complete the course.