Free Help Guides

These are free, plain-language guides to help you find support quickly — for yourself, a neighbor, a friend, or a family member. Each one points you straight to real help.

Every guide is built to be:

Easy to find
Easy to share
Easy to follow

You can find help easily, print out what you need, hand it to someone who might not have access, and reach out for more help whenever you wish.

Local — Whidbey Island

Support close to home, here on the island.

Falls Prevention

Free strength and balance classes across the island, why they work, and how to sign up.

Food Help

Where to find free and low-cost food across the island, and how to get it.

Friends Connect

Ways to meet people and stay socially connected — groups, gatherings, and friendly faces near you.

Housing Help

Local housing options and support for staying where you are or finding a new place.

Income Finder

Discover benefits and income supports you may qualify for, and how to claim them.

In-Home Help

Find help at home. Answer two short questions, then print or email your own list with next steps.

Ride Help

Transportation options to get to appointments, errands, and wherever you need to go.

2SLGBTQIA+ Resources 🏳️‍🌈

Groups, affirming healthcare, legal help and someone to talk to, sorted by age and by what you are looking for.

For Everyone — United States

Guides that help wherever you live in the U.S., plus care options further afield.

Advanced Care Directive

Put your medical wishes in writing so your voice is heard if you can't speak for yourself.

Crisis Planning

Simple steps to prepare for an emergency before one happens, so you feel ready.

Home Safety

Practical ways to make your home safer and be prepared for the unexpected.

Lake Chapala Care Guide

Care options in Mexico. Quality, affordable care at Lake Chapala, from a supported visit or respite stay to a longer term care home, where the family can travel together.

2SLGBTQIA+ Readiness Check 🏳️‍🌈

A walk through of the paperwork and plans that decide who gets to speak for you and who will be in the room.

Want a hand using any of these? I'm here to help you find a path forward.

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