EXPLORE COMMUNITY RESOURCES
(FOOD, HOUSING, AND MEDICAL HELP}
IF YOUR FAMILY'S PERSONAL SAFETY IS IN DANGER, AND YOU NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY,
CALL 9-1-1.
JCIRA partners with other organizations that provide assistance to immigrants and their families right here in Jefferson County. Here are a few places you can find help with basic needs:
Special Announcement (Free food as of November 13, 2025. These options may change.)
Anchor Tavern
628 Water St, Port Townsend,
Daily, 11 am-2 am
The "Anchor Meals" board has pre-purchased meals available, no questions asked. These meals were purchased at a discounted price by other community members who wanted to help.
Cable House Canteen at Fort Worden
501 Harbor Defense Way, Port Townsend
Thurs-Sun 11-6 pm
When you add to our Buy a Meal, Gift a Meal program, we will match your contribution to support someone in our local community.
Hudson Point Cafe
130 Hudson St, Port Townsend
Monday-Friday, 12-2 pm pick up.
Go to the hostess stand and order the “Shutdown To Go Special” in either 2, 4, or 6 portions. You’ll receive enough pasta marinara and bread to feed that number of people, no questions asked.
Nikki’s Quickie
215 Taylor Street, Port Townsend
Daily except Tuesdays, 3-5 pm,
Just order the “PTLC Meal!” Your choice of:
PTLC Turkey and Havarti Panini
PTLC Ham and Cheddar Panini
Tommyknocker’s
711 Water St, Port Townsend
Daily except Tuesdays, 3-5 pm,
Just order the “PTLC meal!” Your choice of:
PTLC Mac n Cheese
PTLC Soup and Bread
PTLC Flatbread Pizza
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Groceries
Jefferson County Farmers Market
650 Tyler Street, Port Townsend
Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm
If you have a SNAP card, show it to receive $15 in food credit to use on produce. These funds are available every market day.
Soft Step Farm
Jefferson County Farmers Market
Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm
Rainy Day Fund of $5 per person available at their farmers market booth. These funds are available thanks to customers who wanted to pay it forward.
Ongoing Food Support:
YMCA Youth Meal Support 360-385-5811
All Jefferson County Food Banks
jeffersoncountyfoodbanks.org
Brinnon Food Bank 360-774-4680*
151 Corey Street, Brinnon
(Wed. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
Tri-Area Food Bank 360-774-4680*
760 Chimacum Rd., Hadlock
(Wed. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Quilcene Food Bank 360-774-4680*
294952 Hwy. 101, Quilcene
(Wed. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Port Townsend Food Bank 360-774-4680*
1925 Blaine Street, Port Townsend
Sat. (ages 65+) 11:30-2 p.m.,
Wed. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
*The number is the same for all four food banks.
WIC Nutrition Program 360-385-9432
Jefferson Public Health
615 Sheridan St.
Port Townsend
Here's a link to additional food resources.
Medical Health
JC MASH Services (free clinic) 360-385-4268
Port Townsend Community Center
620 Tyler St., Port Townsend
Tues. 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Mental Health Support
Discovery Behavioral Health 360-385-0321
John Dury (speaks Spanish)
National Prevention Suicide Lifeline 988 (new number)
Immediate Shelter
Jefferson Emergency Shelter
Basement of the American Legion Building
209 Monroe Street
Port Townsend
(Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 8 a.m. 7 days a week)
Housing
OlyCAP 360-385-2571
(See also Additional Services below)*
Bayside Housing 360-881-7140
Sequim Warming Center
(Open when temperatures are 35 degrees or below)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church 360-301-9350
525 N. Fifth Street
Sequim, WA 98382
Peninsula Housing Authority 360-379-2565 (Port Townsend)
(Jefferson and Clallam Counties) 360-452-7631 (Port Angeles)
Olympic Neighbors 360-344-2190
(Serving people with developmental
Disabilities & their families)
Additional Services
Dove House Crisis Line 360-385-5291
1045 10th Street
Port Townsend
(Advocacy, basic needs, housing help, and resources
for survivors of domestic violence, sexual
assault, and other crime in addition to
housing)
*Olympic Community Action (OlyCap) 360-385-2571
www.olycap.org
(In addition to housing, helps with all
basic needs, such as rent, utilities, gas, public
transportation and more)
CALL 9-1-1.
JCIRA partners with other organizations that provide assistance to immigrants and their families right here in Jefferson County. Here are a few places you can find help with basic needs:
Special Announcement (Free food as of November 13, 2025. These options may change.)
Anchor Tavern
628 Water St, Port Townsend,
Daily, 11 am-2 am
The "Anchor Meals" board has pre-purchased meals available, no questions asked. These meals were purchased at a discounted price by other community members who wanted to help.
Cable House Canteen at Fort Worden
501 Harbor Defense Way, Port Townsend
Thurs-Sun 11-6 pm
When you add to our Buy a Meal, Gift a Meal program, we will match your contribution to support someone in our local community.
Hudson Point Cafe
130 Hudson St, Port Townsend
Monday-Friday, 12-2 pm pick up.
Go to the hostess stand and order the “Shutdown To Go Special” in either 2, 4, or 6 portions. You’ll receive enough pasta marinara and bread to feed that number of people, no questions asked.
Nikki’s Quickie
215 Taylor Street, Port Townsend
Daily except Tuesdays, 3-5 pm,
Just order the “PTLC Meal!” Your choice of:
PTLC Turkey and Havarti Panini
PTLC Ham and Cheddar Panini
Tommyknocker’s
711 Water St, Port Townsend
Daily except Tuesdays, 3-5 pm,
Just order the “PTLC meal!” Your choice of:
PTLC Mac n Cheese
PTLC Soup and Bread
PTLC Flatbread Pizza
**********************************************************************************
Groceries
Jefferson County Farmers Market
650 Tyler Street, Port Townsend
Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm
If you have a SNAP card, show it to receive $15 in food credit to use on produce. These funds are available every market day.
Soft Step Farm
Jefferson County Farmers Market
Saturday, 10 am to 2 pm
Rainy Day Fund of $5 per person available at their farmers market booth. These funds are available thanks to customers who wanted to pay it forward.
Ongoing Food Support:
YMCA Youth Meal Support 360-385-5811
All Jefferson County Food Banks
jeffersoncountyfoodbanks.org
Brinnon Food Bank 360-774-4680*
151 Corey Street, Brinnon
(Wed. 10 a.m. to 11 a.m.)
Tri-Area Food Bank 360-774-4680*
760 Chimacum Rd., Hadlock
(Wed. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.)
Quilcene Food Bank 360-774-4680*
294952 Hwy. 101, Quilcene
(Wed. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.)
Port Townsend Food Bank 360-774-4680*
1925 Blaine Street, Port Townsend
Sat. (ages 65+) 11:30-2 p.m.,
Wed. 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.
*The number is the same for all four food banks.
WIC Nutrition Program 360-385-9432
Jefferson Public Health
615 Sheridan St.
Port Townsend
Here's a link to additional food resources.
Medical Health
JC MASH Services (free clinic) 360-385-4268
Port Townsend Community Center
620 Tyler St., Port Townsend
Tues. 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Mental Health Support
Discovery Behavioral Health 360-385-0321
John Dury (speaks Spanish)
National Prevention Suicide Lifeline 988 (new number)
Immediate Shelter
Jefferson Emergency Shelter
Basement of the American Legion Building
209 Monroe Street
Port Townsend
(Hours: 4:00 p.m. to 8 a.m. 7 days a week)
Housing
OlyCAP 360-385-2571
(See also Additional Services below)*
Bayside Housing 360-881-7140
Sequim Warming Center
(Open when temperatures are 35 degrees or below)
St. Luke's Episcopal Church 360-301-9350
525 N. Fifth Street
Sequim, WA 98382
Peninsula Housing Authority 360-379-2565 (Port Townsend)
(Jefferson and Clallam Counties) 360-452-7631 (Port Angeles)
Olympic Neighbors 360-344-2190
(Serving people with developmental
Disabilities & their families)
Additional Services
Dove House Crisis Line 360-385-5291
1045 10th Street
Port Townsend
(Advocacy, basic needs, housing help, and resources
for survivors of domestic violence, sexual
assault, and other crime in addition to
housing)
*Olympic Community Action (OlyCap) 360-385-2571
www.olycap.org
(In addition to housing, helps with all
basic needs, such as rent, utilities, gas, public
transportation and more)
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A WEALTH OF RESOURCES:
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Tanya is available by phone and email from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Whether you need housing, food, healthcare, assistance with parenting, or other basic support, she can help.
Contact Tanya at 360-563-6025 or send an email to:
[email protected].
If you need a Spanish translator, contact JCIRA first at [email protected].
Whether you need housing, food, healthcare, assistance with parenting, or other basic support, she can help.
Contact Tanya at 360-563-6025 or send an email to:
[email protected].
If you need a Spanish translator, contact JCIRA first at [email protected].
find more help, regardless of immigration status
See the Additional Resources page to:
- Learn how to find a detainee at the NW Detention Center in Tacoma.
- Know the rights of an undocumented person.
- Explore other organizations that may be of help or can use your support.
Banner photo courtesy of Ismael Paramo, Unsplash.
