Office of Recovery and Resilience

     Working toward a swift, community-wide recovery from COVID-19

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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. 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.


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 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds the County received is administered quickly and equitably.


At the Executive's direction, ORR conducted an extensive community engagement effort to hear directly from communities on their needs and priorities for our collective pandemic recovery. This community feedback guides all remaining ARPA investments.


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Resources for Residents and Workers 

  1. Utility Assistance
  2. Food Assistance
  3. Child Care
  4. Employment Opportunities

Public Health Resources

  1. Find a COVID-19 Vaccine or Booster
  2. Find a COVID-19 Test
  3. Health Insurance

Resources for Businesses and Tourism

  1. Access to Capital
  2. Finding & Training Talent
  3. Starting Your Business
  4. Visit Snohomish County

Recovery Performance Report

Each year, the United States Treasury mandates that all jurisdictions that receive ARPA funding compile a performance report detailing the strategies and impacts of their recovery programs. Snohomish County’s Recovery Performance Reports detail the significant progress we have made to develop and implement ARPA-funded programming that meets the needs of our most impacted communities. 

  1. Snohomish County Invests $1.5 Million in Warming, Cooling, and Cleaner Air Centers

    Snohomish County is investing $1.5 million of its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation into heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) improvements at community libraries and senior centers which make their facilities available... Read on...

  2. National Assessment of Pandemic Recovery Efforts Identifies Snohomish County as a “High Performer”

    Snohomish County is among the top performers nationwide for advancing equity through its use of federal pandemic recovery funds, according to a recent independent report... Read on...

  3. Youth Early Childhood Education Career Pathway Program Completes 1st Year, Will Expand to 4

    Program Provides High School Students with Hands-On, In-Classroom Experience to Become Early Childhood Education Providers Read on...

  4. Snohomish County Awards Innovation Assistance Grants to 50 Local Small Businesses

    Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County is awarding a total of $350,000 in grants to 50 local small businesses as part of the Small Business Innovation Assistance program... Read on...

  5. Snohomish County Invests $1.4 Million to Address Isolation, Food Insecurity for Seniors

    Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County is investing $1.4 million of its federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding into programs that address equity, isolation, and food access among older adults... Read on...

  6. Advanced Manufacturing Week at Everett Community College Taking Place April 23-25

    Executive Dave Somers today announced that Advanced Manufacturing Week is taking place at Everett Community College (EvCC) from Tuesday, April 23, through Thursday, April 25. The program will help a projected 600 high school students – including... Read on...

  7. Happening Tuesday: Information Session for the Small Business Innovation Assistance Program

    An information session for the Snohomish County Small Business Innovation Assistance program is taking place this Tuesday, Feb 13 at Everett Community College. SBIA provides technical assistance services coupled with access to grants to help Snohomish... Read on...

  8. Snohomish County Invests Nearly $3 Million in Food Bank Coalition to Address Food Insecurity

    Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County has invested nearly $3M in the Snohomish County Food Bank Coalition. In total, the County’s investments have supported the distribution of nearly 26.5M pounds of food. This investment... Read on...

  9. Snohomish County Invests $1.5 Million in Digital Equity and Broadband Access

    Executive Dave Somers announced that Snohomish County is investing $1.5 million of its federal American Rescue Plan Act allocation into a digital equity initiative operated by Sno-Isle Libraries. This funding will increase the capacity... Read on...

  10. Snohomish County Celebrates First 44 Graduates of the Small Business Innovation Assistance Program

    Executive Dave Somers announced that Snohomish County and Ventures are celebrating the first 44 graduates of the Small Business Innovation Assistance (SBIA) program. SBIA provides technical assistance services coupled with microgrants... Read on...

  11. Snohomish County Invests $4.3 Million in Workforce Development and Job Pathways Programs

    Executive Dave Somers today announced that Snohomish County is investing $4.3 million in seven workforce development and job pathways programs. The seven awarded projects provide enhanced employment training and/or address challenges ... Read on...

  12. Snohomish County Funds the Creation of Nearly 360 New High-Quality, Affordable Child Care Slots

    County Administering $7.6 Million in Federal Pandemic Recovery Funding to Six Organizations Five of Six Funded Projects Located in Extreme Child Care Deserts; All Serve Primarily Low-Income Families Read on...

  13. Snohomish County Launches COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard to Show Investments & Impacts of Funding

    Executive Dave Somers today publicly launched the County’s COVID-19 Recovery Dashboard, which allows users to learn more about the County’s pandemic recovery programming, including investment areas, impacts, and the geography & demographics of those... Read on...

  14. Executive Somers Announces $6.5 Million Investment in Youth Mental Health and Wellness

    Executive Dave Somers today announced a $6.5 million investment to expand mental health services for young people. This includes increasing the number of qualified mental health professionals, developing community-driven programs, & addressing challenges Read on...

  15. Happening Wednesday & Thursday: Information Sessions for Snohomish County Small Business Innovation

    Two information sessions for the Snohomish County Small Business Innovation Assistance (SBIA) program are taking place this Wednesday and Thursday. SBIA provides technical assistance services coupled with microgrants to help... Read on...

Questions or Ideas?

The Office of Recovery & Resilience wants to hear from you! Reach out to SnohomishCounty.Recovers@snoco.org with your questions, ideas, and needs for Snohomish County’s pandemic recovery. You can also call Snohomish County’s main line at (425) 388-3411 for assistance.