A group of White Salmon-area service providers has been awarded $800,000 from the non-profit Southwest Accountable Community of Health to launch a multi-agency program targeting underserved children and families living in western Klickitat and far eastern Skamania counties.  The Klickitat County Link Group says the collaborative program will connect community members to vital services such as food, transportation, housing and healthcare – including mental health care and substance abuse treatment.  Although the program was conceived prior to the Covid-19 pandemic, the difficulties many in the community currently face due to the pandemic make this initiative particularly important.  K-LINK partners include the Bingen/White Salmon Police Department, Comprehensive Healthcare, Mt. Adams Transportation and Senior Services, Klickitat County Health Department, NorthShore Medical Group, Skyline Health, Washington Gorge Action Programs, the White Salmon Valley Education Foundation and the White Salmon Valley School District.