Tenino Resources
The links below lead to the most frequently requested service providers in the Tenino area.
- Tenino Community Service Center - Food Bank Plus TCSC provides food to a growing number of families throughout the Tenino-Bucoda area. The Foodbank is open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am to 12pm.
- The Wardrobe free clothing bank. Located at the First Presbyterian Church of Tenino on Thursdays 9:30-11:30am
- Souper Sunday Free dinner offered Saturday's 6pm-7pm for sit down or take away 7pm-8pm located at the First Presbyterian Church of Tenino beginning Nov 8th 2025
- Tenino School District K-8th grades receive free Breakfast and Lunch, as do qualifying highschoolers.
- Senior Services for South Sound provides a warm, nutritious meal at the Quarry House every Monday and Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. Every senior over 60 years of age is welcome to participate in Community Dining. Simply come to one of our locations and enjoy lunch! The suggested donation for a meal is $4 – $8. Please visit their website for more information.
- WIC located at the First Presbyterian HOPE HOUSE on the 3rd Wednesday of every month 9:15am-4pm
Additional Thurston County Resources (Click Here)
Mental Health and Addiction Resources
- The Crisis Clinic We provide compassionate support and resources to empower those in crisis every hour of every day. Teen/Youth Helpline 360-586-2777
- Bucoda Tenino Healthy Action Team (B-THAT) B-THAT supports Tenino and Bucoda youth to reduce underage drug and alcohol use through education, building relationships, and promoting positive healthy lifestyles.
- Parent's Guide to Fentanyl
- Protecting Children from Online Drug Dealers
Free Home Energy Assessments
Puget Sound Energy offer an online Energy Assessment, a 3-step process to help you understand and control your home’s energy usage.
Puget Sound Energy also offers Assistance Programs.
GRuB Victory Garden Project
GRuB (Garden-Raised Bounty) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization working at the intersection of food, education, and health systems to grow healthy food, people, and communities. With roots in the land, they create opportunities for people to learn, lead, and thrive. Each spring, The Victory Garden Project partners with veterans, individuals, families and organizations to build backyard vegetable gardens. Periodically, they conduct events that help veterans and others cope with everyday life through gardening. If you represent a school, non-profit, or Tribe and you're interested in partnering with GRuB to build gardens at your facility, please visit the websites (embedded links, above).