Coordinated Entry (CE) is a process developed to ensure all people experiencing a housing crisis have fair and equal access to resources. It quickly identifies their strengths and needs to connect them to appropriate housing assistance. Click here to see when the next walk-in service is taking place or scroll to the bottom of this page.
Eligibility: The Thurston County Coordinated Entry (CE) system serves Thurston County residents experiencing literal homelessness. Literal homelessness is defined as follows:
- Living and sleeping outside
- Sleeping in a place not meant for human habitation
- Staying in a shelter
- Fleeing/attempting to flee domestic violence
- Exiting an institution (jail, mental health facility….where you resided for up to 90 days and were in a shelter or a place not meant for human habitation immediately prior to entering that institution.
How It Works: If you meet the eligibility requirements and are in need of housing services, please contact the appropriate coordinated entry provider below to schedule an intake appointment. Completing the CE intake appointment will allow for the household to be added to the master list for a referral to continuous-stay shelters and housing programs as those resources become available.
*Please note that intake appointments are not designed for immediate shelter or housing placements. Emergency and night-by-night shelters operate on a first-come first-serve basis and do not require a referral from CE.
Coordinated Entry (CE) providers in Thurston County
You can make a CE appointment by calling a specific provider or the Thurston County Housing and Shelter Line. Walk-ins are also available at select locations Monday through Thursday. Visit bit.ly/ThurstonCEWalkins to see the most up-to-date CE walk-in hours and locations, or scroll to the bottom of this page!
Family Support Center of South Sound provider for:
- Families with children under the age of 18
- Pregnant individuals or households with a pregnant person
- Those fleeing or attempting to flee from domestic violence
- Single adults or couples without children
Call the Thurston County Housing and Shelter Line at 1-844-628-7343 and press 1
Community Youth Services provider for:
- Youth and young adults ages 18-24
Call the Thurston County Housing and Shelter Line at 1-844-628-7343 and press 3