Lower Columbia School Gardens helps schools start and sustain dynamic, thriving garden and cooking programs. We run after-school and summer programming for children in Longview and Kelso at each of our 17 school gardens. To participate, students can register through their public elementary or middle school or by emailing info@lcschoolgardens.org. Check our website for a complete listing of school gardens and a seasonal schedule of garden clubs, activities, events and other ways to volunteer or get involved in our program.

Wahkiakum Food Bank is a food pantry. Serves Residents of Wahkiakum County. Documentation Required: Washington State ID. Food pantry service hours: Tuesdays 3pm -5pm. Make sure you check by calling the food pantry to confirm that they still are in operation and the hours as the hours have not changed.

Do you have items to donate? Contact Wahkiakum Food Bank at 360-795-3553 to see if they can use any items you may have to donate.

To provide a hot or frozen meal to a homebound client who is at least 60 years of age and meets the criteria for vulnerability. Special dietary needs can be met most of the time. Donation of $2.50 per meal is suggested. Authorization is made through Senior Information and Assistance at (360) 577-4929 or 1-800-682-2406, then referred to CAP Nutrition Program for start of meal delivery.

Services Provided: Services available to families and individuals, including cash, medical, food, child care and social services. The CSO administers state and federal public welfare programs. These include medical programs for aged, blind and disabled individuals, children and pregnant women. We also administer medical programs that assist Medicare recipients with their co-pays and deductibles and with drug and alcohol treatment. There are other medical assistance programs available so we encourage anyone to apply who may be in need of medical assistance.

Currently, environmental health services are divided between two county agencies: The Health Department and the Building & Planning Department. The Health Department is responsible for food safety, group b water systems, chemical/physical hazards, recreational water safety, and zoonotic disease control and investigations. The Building & Planning Department is responsible for onsite sewage, solid waste, and one or two-house water systems. Please see below for more details:

Health Department