WHITE SALMON, Washington – People living in Klickitat County will be able to access services like food, cash and medical benefits and other supports online, over the phone and at mobile office events once the DSHS brick-and-mortar office in White Salmon closes permanently on June 30, 2025, when the building’s lease is set to expire.
People can access DSHS community services by calling the Customer Service Contact Center at 877-501-2233 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday or visiting WashingtonConnection.org. Complete details about how to apply for benefits are available on the DSHS website.
Community members who have questions or concerns about the closure can contact Cheryl Evans-Holbrook, Region 1, CSD Regional Administrator, at 509-713-0663 or [email protected]; Dawn Larson, Community Service Office Administrator for the Ellensburg, Goldendale and Toppenish CSOs, at 509-413-3208 or [email protected]; or Tami Rucker, HCS Regional Administrator, at 509-568-3780 or [email protected].
Please see our website for more details about the move.