Provides short-term emergency assistance to help families pay for high-quality child care in a licensed child care center or licensed family home.

Current Western Washington University students can receive comprehensive support for their essential needs including food, housing, student emergency funding, health and wellness, clothing, transportation, employment, child care, and more.

Families with young children who are experiencing homelessness can get help finding child care at no cost to them for up to 12 months. Child care offers young children experiencing homelessness a safe place to play and learn, healthy food and a chance to make friends.

Helps eligible families pay for child care. When a family qualifies for child care subsidy benefits and chooses an eligible provider, the state pays a portion of the cost of child care. Parents may be responsible for a copayment to their provider each month.

View online resources or call the Family Center for help finding the right program to help your family pay for child care.