Helping People. Changing Lives. Strengthening our Community.

Since 1965, Rural Resources Community Action has helped residents of Eastern Washington help themselves and each other. Through education, resources and support, we offer real hope to children, seniors and families, by working to create a stronger and more stable community for us all.

We Need your feedback

Rural Resources is exploring the possibility of implementing solar energy at our Colville office building. We're undergoing a feasibility study funded by the WA State Department of Commerce, and we need our community's feedback! Thank you for your thoughts.

Our Services & Programs

Community-Based Teams

Programs

Addiction & Substance Use Disorder Support | Opioid Addiction Support | Housing Stability Assistance | Medicare/Medicaid Navigation | Social Security Navigation | Bill Pay Assistance | Medication Management Assistance | Health Home Program

Senior & Disability Services

Programs

Senior Legal Program | Medicare Assistance (SHIBA) | Medicaid Transformation Project | Allegiance Supported Living Facility | Options Counseling | Veterans' Care | Family Caregiver Support | Kinship | Aging-in-Place Assistance | Independent Living for People with Disabilities | Tailored Support for Older Adults

Early childhood education

Programs

Head Start | Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP)  | Access to Baby & Childhood Dentistry (ABCD) | No-cost Childcare

Nutrition Services

Programs

Senior Nutrition Assistance | Mobile Food Pantry | Meals on Wheels | Food Systems | Diner's Choice Program

Employment & Training

Programs

WorkSource | GED Assistance | Career Exploration | Occupational Skills Training | On-the-Job Training | Paid Work Experience | Support Services

Transportation

Programs

Dial-a-Ride | Transportation to Appointments | Fixed Commuter Routes 

Housing Assistance

Programs

Emergency & Transitional Shelter/Housing | Rapid Re-Housing | Rental Assistance | Housing & Essential Needs (HEN) Program | Low-Income Heating & Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) | Affordable Housing | Home Repair | Weatherization Assistance | Homebuyer Education & Counseling

Victim Services

Programs

Children's Advocacy Center | Domestic Violence Assistance | Sexual Assault Assistance | Victims of Crime Assistance | Tribal Program | Prevention Program

Latest news

Celebrating 60 Years of Rural Resources

May 16, 2025

  Donate to sustain our work for another 60 years. Thank you for your support! In the 1960s, President Lyndon Johnson declared…

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Staff Spotlights: The Heart Behind Rural Resources Employment & Training Programs

April 29, 2025

At Rural Resources, employment and training isn’t just about helping people get jobs—it’s about changing lives. For Morgan Smith and Nick Porter,…

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Drive-In WiFi Hotspots

The Washington State Broadband Office estimates over 300 new drive-in Wi-Fi hotspots are coming online statewide through an initiative to bring free public broadband internet access to all residents. Partners in the state’s drive-in Wi-Fi hotspots project include: Washington State University; Washington State Library, part of the Washington Office of the Secretary of State; members of the Washington Public Utility Districts Association (WPUDA) and affiliated nonprofit Northwest Open Access Network (NoaNet); the Washington State Broadband Office; Washington Independent Telecommunications Association (WITA); Washington Technology Solutions (WaTech); and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI). Microsoft and the Avista Foundation are providing funding, and the federal Information Technology Disaster Resource Center contributed equipment and installation.

For complete information and a map of locations, visit www.driveinwifi.wa.gov. The map will be updated as more sites come online.

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