Additional Services and Resources
Assistance for Victims of Hate Crimes
According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation, hate crimes are malicious acts based on a bias against the victim's race, color, religion, or national orgin. If you are witnessing a violent hate crime, please call 911. For all other non-violent offenses fueled by bigotry and hate, please report it to the Pierce County Police Department [(253) 798-4721] or Thurston County Police Deprtment [(360) 786-5500].
There are also national resources available for advocating for preventions against hate crimes:
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Organization |
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Anti-Defamation League of B'Nai B'Rith |
(202) 452-8310 |
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Asian Pacific American Bar Association (NAPABA) |
(202) 347-5634 |
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National Center for Victims of Crime |
(800) 394-2255 |
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National Organization for Victim Assistance |
(800) 879-6682 |
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Organization of Chinese Americans, National Office |
(202) 223-5500 |
Birth Certificates
Birth certificates, marriage certificates, and death certificates are available through the Washington office of vital statistics.
Consumer Protection
Advice on avoiding scams and rip-offs, as well as tips on a wide variety of other consumer topics. Learn more about consumer protection.
Drug Abuse Prevention
For resources on the prevention and treatment for drug abuse, please visit the National Institue of Drug Abuse's website.
Disaster Preparedness
Information on preparing for earthquakes, hurricanes, and other disasters.
Federal Business Opportunities
Learn about the procurement procedures for doing business with the Federal government.
Voter Registration
Register to vote in the state of Washington online, by mail, or in person through the Secretary of State's office.
Government Resources
A list of government websites, offices, courts, etc. in one convenient place.
Caregivers
There are many federal resources for caregivers.
Grants and Federal Domestic Assistance
There are thousands of federal grant programs that your organization might be eligible for and I am often asked about what is available. Learn about the available resources to help eligible grant seekers find information on federal grants, loans, and financial assistance for projects, as well as on private funding.
Identity Theft
Information on how to protect your identity from being stolen.
Jobs
Resources for Washington residents who are seeking employment.
Missing Children
Please help us find these Washington missing children.
Sexual and Domestic Violence
Resources and hotlines for sexual and domestic assault victims. For Thurston County resouces, please visit either SafePlace Olympia or the Thurston County Family Justice Center. For Pierce County residents, visit the Sexual Assault Center for Pierce County. Information on Washington State laws concerning sexual misconduct can be found here. The National Sexual Assault Hotline is avaliable 24 hours everyday at 1-800-656-4673.
Student Financial Aid
Learn about the process of locating and applying for financial aid.
Suicide Prevention
Information and tools to proactively prevent suicide. For the 24 hour National Suicide Prevention Hotline, please call 1-800-273-8255.
Unclaimed Property
Washington is holding huge amounts of unclaimed property. Is some of it yours? Common forms of unclaimed property include savings or checking accounts, stocks, uncashed dividends or payroll checks, refunds, traveler’s checks, trust distributions, insurance payments or refunds and life insurance policies, annuities, certificates of deposit, customer overpayments, utility security deposits, mineral royalty payments, and contents of safe deposit boxes.