On January 20, 2020, Snohomish County became the site of the first confirmed COVID-19 case in the United States. Since then, the pandemic has been devastating to communities across our region and country. Over the last two years, small businesses have been forced to close their doors, workers have lost their jobs, and families struggle to pay rent and find affordable and safe child care.

As we head into the third year of the pandemic, we must transition from COVID-19 response to medium- and long-term economic and community recovery. Snohomish County Executive Dave Somers established the Office of Recovery & Resilience (ORR) to guide the county’s recovery work by ensuring the $160 million in federal pandemic relief the county received is administered quickly and equitably. 

Snohomish County will focus on three key areas for recovery investments:

• Housing, homelessness and behavioral health supports
• Economic recovery for businesses, tourism, & workers
• Youth, family, & senior supports including child care, food assistance, & case navigation 

Below you can find available resources to help you, your businesses, and your family recover from the lasting economic and social effects of the pandemic.