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Pullman Family Housing
WSU provides seven apartment complexes designed for students with children. These complexes offer affordable rent and safe, family-friendly living settings conveniently located on campus. For more information about on-campus family housing, view the following websites.
CHIEF JOSEPH VILLAGE CHINOOK VILLAGE
COLUMBIA VILLAGE NEZ PERCE VILLAGE
Pullman Childcare
WSU Childcare Resource and Referral
This agency provides a variety of information and services for families. Trained parent counselors are available to help you with your parenting questions and concerns, including:
-Assistance in locating child care providers in Pullman that meet your family’s specific needs
-Information about high-quality care for children
-Child care check lists to assist you in visits to child care programs
-Help determining whether your family is eligible for subsidized care and information about how to locate and hire in-home caregivers
For more information, go here.
WSU Children’s Center
The WSU Children’s Center serves students, faculty, and staff, with children ages 6 weeks through 12 years. The Children’s Center offers a developmentally appropriate learning environment advocated by the National Association for the Education of Young Children led by trained professionals in child care. Find more information here.
Evening Childcare Options
The WSU Children’s Center provides evening care for children of any enrolled WSU student, faculty, or staff, Monday through Thursday, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. for ages 4 weeks to 12 years. Space is limited on a first-come, first-served basis. All Pullman Campus WSU Graduate and Professional students who have enrolled in the WSU Children’s Center are eligible for subsidized evening care. A one-time $50 registration fee per family is required. GPSA will then pay for nightly tuition ($18) for the children of graduate and professional students after the registration fee has been paid. You may find more information here.
Community Child Care Center
This non-profit agency provides a number of childcare programs and family support services to Pullman and the surrounding community. Head Start and Early Head Start programs provide comprehensive services to income-eligible families at no cost. For more information, please click here.
Pullman School District
The Pullman community avidly supports education and values the effective learning experiences of all children. The community demonstrates interest and commitment to public education with widespread involvement through a district-wide volunteer program, a Pullman Education Foundation, strong parent/teacher associations, and the Pullman High School Boosters. Students consistently have some of the highest state scores on standardized assessments. For more details click here.
Pullman Food Resources
Rosario’s Place: Food Pantry at the Women’s Resource Center
On-Campus Dining
Palouse Fresh Food Project
Moscow Food COOP
- Pullman Farmers Market: Every Wednesday from May 14 – October 22, 3:30 – 6:00 pm.
Location: 240 N. Kamiaken St. - Moscow Farmers Market: Every Saturday from the first weekend of May to the last weekend in October, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Local musicians, entertainment, local produce and crafts for sale.
Location: Main Street in Moscow
Pullman Thrift stores in the area
Brused Books
Lilly Bee’s
Goodwill Stores
Hope Center
Habitat for Humanity
Health Care
Medical and dental insurance plans
Medical and dental plans are available to certain graduate student assistants (GSA) as a benefit. Talk with your appointing department to determine your eligibility, or visit HERE. International students are required to enroll in the iSHIP, unless they waive out. Domestic students who are ineligible for the GSA plan must buy insurance off the insurance exchange for the state. Spouses/partners can enroll in the GSA or iSHIP plan if the student is enrolled in the plan.
Health and Wellness medical clinic services
Visit HERE
Washington Recovery Centers
Washington drug and alcohol addiction treatment facilities can help you get your life back on track. While there are many top programs, it’s critical to locate one that will meet your requirements. By looking at our addiction treatment facility reviews and ratings, you can get ahead as you search. When you’re ready, finding help to book rehab is just a toll-free phone call away at 1-888-501-9571. For more info, visit the website.
Graduate Student Study Center
- Terrell Library 4/35, open during library hours
- Accessible with your Cougar Card
- Computers, printing, tables and chairs for meetings, white boards, and a wall-mounted TV for practicing presentations
Family, Community & Civic Organizations
Community Action Center
A multi-service nonprofit charity working to empower people and communities to be self-sustaining
Alternatives to Violence of the Palouse
Provides 24-hour emergency and supportive services to family and sexual violence victims, and their survivors and children. It is also an outreach and education program focused on increasing understanding, awareness, and prevention of family and sexual violence. You can volunteer! http://atvp.org/index.shtml
Jewish Young Adults of the Palouse
The Jewish Young Adults of the Palouse is a burgeoning community that welcomes Jewish adults in their 20s and 30s interested in Jewish tradition, holidays and celebrations, tikkun olam (improving the world), socializing with other Jewish young adults on campus and beyond, and more. You can connect with them on Facebook by searching “Jewish Young Adults of the Palouse” or by following this link:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1838636906234063/
Affiliated with Jewish Community of the Palouse.
Learn more here: https://www.jewishcommunityofthepalouse.org/
Palouse Cares
Fund-raising and food drives for the local community. Learn more about volunteering on their Facebook page, Palouse Cares Facebook Page.
Rotary Club
Promoting high ethical standards in professional life through service and volunteering. https://www.pullmanrotary.org/