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Local offices in Anacortes
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Local office · City office
Anacortes City Hall
904 6th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
Help here
- City services and informationContact City Hall for help finding city services or reaching a city department.Read more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on anacorteswa.gov
Utilities · City office
Utility Billing
904 6th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
Help here
- City utility billsGet help with city water, sewer, stormwater, garbage, recycling, organics, and fiber bills.
- Utility bill discountEligible Anacortes utility customers can apply for a discount on their city utility bill.Apply onlineRead more
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on anacorteswa.gov
Library · City office
Anacortes Public Library
1220 10th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
Help here
- Library servicesVisit the library to borrow books and use its programs and public resources.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on anacorteswa.gov
Older adults · City office
Anacortes Senior Activity Center
1701 22nd Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
Help here
- Senior programs and activitiesOlder adults can visit for classes, activities, social time, and lunch.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on anacorteswa.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Skagit County
Anacortes is in Skagit County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Public health · County office
Skagit County Public Health
301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Help here
- Public health servicesGet public health information, immunizations, and help with child and family health services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on skagitcountywa.gov
Human services · County office
Skagit County Community Services
301 Valley Mall Way, Suite 110, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Help here
- Housing and homelessness servicesFind housing and homelessness programs and learn how to access local help.Read more
- Behavioral health resourcesFind local mental health and substance use treatment resources.
- Veteran servicesSchedule an appointment for help with veterans benefits and services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on skagitcountywa.gov
Emergency help · County office
Skagit County Department of Emergency Management
2911 E. College Way, Suite B, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Help here
- Emergency preparedness and recoveryGet information to prepare for emergencies and learn about local disaster response.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on skagitcountywa.gov
Courts and legal help · County office
Skagit County Law Library
205 W. Kincaid Street, Room 104, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Help here
- Legal researchUse legal research resources at the county law library.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on skagitcountywa.gov
State office · State office
Mount Vernon Community Services Office
900 E. College Way, Suite 100, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Help here
- Benefits applications and case helpApply for or get help with food and cash benefits, report changes, and submit documents.Apply online
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on dshs.wa.gov
Jobs and training · State office
WorkSource Skagit
2005 E. College Way, Mount Vernon, WA 98273
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- Job search and training helpGet help finding a job, building skills, and connecting with employment services.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on worksourcewa.com
Washington programs by kind of help
These are run by Washington and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- North Sound 2-1-1
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988