Battle Ground Public Schools’ Family and Community Resource Center (FCRC) helps meet the needs of families faced with housing instability and similar economic challenges.
The center’s staff fields requests for a variety of resources to help those in need. Those requests typically include items such as school supplies, backpacks, winter clothes and personal items that enable students to stay focused on their studies.
Several years ago, the district produced a Family Resource Guide with contact information for agencies and organizations that provide assistance for families and students in need. The Family and Community Resource Center is a natural extension of the district’s partnerships with these resources.
While a main goal of the FCRC is to assist families experiencing housing instability, it can also help connect families with many other types of resources and is intended to respond to the changing needs of the community.
The FCRC is a continuation of the district’s joint efforts with the Battle Ground Education Foundation, an all-volunteer, nonprofit community organization whose purpose is to leverage community resources to help maintain quality education for all students in Battle Ground schools.
Battle Ground School District’s School Closure Information
https://www.battlegroundps.org/school-closure-information/
Apply for Unemployment Benefits
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Childcare for Essential Workers
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Housing/Emergency Shelter
https://www.councilforthehomeless.org/need-help/emergency-shelter/
Clark Public Utilities Financial Assistance
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Community Resource Locator
Clark County Food Bank Food Pantry Sites (21 different sites in Clark County)
https://www.clarkcountyfoodbank.org/get-food-covid19
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https://www.washingtonconnection.org/home/
Battle Ground Adventist Community Services
11117NE 189th St.
360-687-3459
http://meadowglade.com/battleground-adventist-communityservices/
North County Community Food Bank
17 NE 3rd Ave. Battle Ground
360-687-5007
Amboy Church of the Nazarene
360-247-5448
FISH of Orchards
6012 NE 110th Ave.
360-256-2440
Woodland Community Service Center
360-225-9998
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