Community services

Citizenship Course – Offered by World Relief Spokane, 1522 N. Washington St., Suite 204. For more information, call (509) 484-9829.

Employment, Education and Training – For Spokane County residents who have been laid off from work or have low income; provided through Work Source Spokane. Call (509) 532-3120 or visit www.workspokane.org and click on “Job Seekers.”

Employment and Training – For low-income 16- to 21-year-olds, in Spokane County; contact Next Generation Zone at (509) 340-7800 or visit www.nextgenzone.org.

Free Career Counseling and Job Search Assistance – For low-income residents of Spokane County; Work Source Spokane. Call (509) 532-3120 or visit www.workspokane.org and click on “Job Seekers.”

Free Counseling for Unplanned Pregnancies – With open adoption services, sponsored by Spokane Consultants in Family Living, 1623 W. Gardner Ave.; (509) 328-6274.

Free GED Preparation and Testing – For low-income dropouts ages 16-21 in Spokane County; call Next Generation Zone at (509) 340-7800 or visit www.nextgenzone.org.

GED Preparation – Ages 19 and up at many sites in Spokane; call the Community Colleges Institute for Extended Learning Adult Basic Education, (509) 533-4600 or visit www.iel.spokane.edu.

Transition’s Miryam’s House – Transitional housing for women moving through life crises; (509) 747-9222 or visit www.help4women.org.

Spokane Community College – Offers free workshops on labor market and career preparation information, including assistance with resumes and cover letters. SCC Lair Student Center, 1810 N. Greene St. For more information, call (509) 533-7249 or visit www.scc.spokane.edu/cces.

Veterans Counseling – Free counseling services, sponsored by the Veterans Outreach Center, 13109 E. Mirabeau Parkway; (509) 444-8387.