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Family Support and Homeless Assistance

Program Summary

Walla Walla School District's Families in Transition/Homeless Education Program is in place to address and support the educational needs of students who find themselves in temporary or transitional housing during the school year. Our program works closely with local shelter and housing providers, community agencies and resources, and the City of Walla Walla, County of Walla Walla and Washington state's Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction. We work together to ensure educational stability for students in short-term/temporary and transitional/homeless housing situations so they feel supported and encouraged while they secure permanent housing.

Community Resources

  • Walla Walla Warming Centers: Open seasonally from November 1 to February 28.

    • First Congregational Church, 73 S. Palouse St. Opens when the temperature is between 20-25 degrees. Check in begins at 7 p.m. and check out is at 7 a.m. Men and women 18 and older allowed. 

  • OWWL (Short for One Walla Walla List)- it is intended to serve as a comprehensive directory for resources in Walla Walla Valley.
  • Walla Walla Alliance for the Homeless (sleep center, showers, mailboxes); 541.203.0122
  • Walla Walla Sleeping Center; 509.520.0316
  • Exit Homeless Program; 509.596.1114
  • Blue Mountain Action Council (food bank, low-income housing assistance, energy assistance, unaccompanied youth services ages 12-24); 509.416.6194
  • Legal Counsel for Youth and Children (ages 12-24 unaccompanied youth free legal help)
  • SonBridge (some medical & dental services, thrift store, counseling); 509.529.3100
  • Christian Aid Center (Men Services, Women & Children Services, and Meals): 509.525.7153
  • Catholic Charities of Walla Walla (services for housing, counseling, food, immigration, seniors); 509.525.0572
  • The Loft (24-hour emergency shelter for unaccompanied youths ages 12-17); 509.876.0130
  • YWCA (Safe Shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence); 509.525.2570
  • Walla Walla Housing Authority (rental assistance program); 509.527.4542

More Information and Resources

Who to Contact

If you have a student/child who may qualify for our Program's assistance and services or would like more information, please contact your school's intervention specialist our the district Homeless Education Liaison: 

Pam Clayton
509.526.6781
pclayton@wwps.org

Building Contacts for Each School