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Friendship Center offered at Friends of The Carpenter

1600 West 20th Street, Vancouver, WA 98660

Go west on either Mill Plain or 4th Plain Boulevard and over the railroad tracks. On Mill Plain, turn right onto 20th Street at the stoplight. Off 4th Plain, turn left on Simpson to 20th and turn left onto 20th.

Eligibility

Center: Community members who identify as homeless, low-income, or vulnerable. Laundry: 1 load per person / per day.

Hours

Friendship Center: M-F, 9am-3:30pm. Showers: Tu/W, 10am-2pm Th, 11am-2pm last call for showers, 1:30pm. Laundry: Tu/W, 10am-2pm Th, 11am-2pm last call for laundry, 12:30pm.

Languages

Interpreter services, American Sign Language

Application process

Walk in. Visit website or call for more information.

Fees

None.

Service area

Clark, WA

Description

Provides a faith-based day center that offers beverages and light snacks, showers (with on-site hygiene products, washcloths, and towels), laundry (with supplies), limited clothing, table talk discussions, and a place to relax. Offers daily activities, such as arts and crafts instruction focusing on woodworking projects. Wednesdays soup and a $25 gift card are provided.

Providing organization

Friends of The Carpenter

Faith-based day facility that seeks to provide safety, structure, and purpose to vulnerable community members.