Public Health & Social Services

We’re Moving Food Permits Online!

We’re making an update to better serve you! Starting March 1, 2026, Lewis County Public Health & Social Services will begin accepting food permit applications online.

To help make this transition smoother and stress-free, we’ll have a short grace period. Paper permits and other paper documents will still be accepted through April 2026.

Moving to an online system means faster processing times, easier document tracking, and quicker access to your records. It’s all part of our effort to make the permitting process more convenient and efficient for everyone.

If you need help with the new online steps, our permit staff are ready to assist you and answer any questions along the way.

Thank you for your patience and partnership as we make this improvement for our community!

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Health is the foundation of a thriving community. We work with others to build a solid foundation that supports good health for all by making sure everyone has clean air and water, healthy food, and access to healthcare and safe neighborhoods.

Mission: Lewis County Public Health & Social Services strives to encourage local, regional, state and national relationships and opportunities to protect, promote and improve the health of our community.

Vision: A Safe, Healthy and Thriving Lewis County.

These statements were developed and accepted as part of our ongoing strategic planning process. Through strategic planning, we hope to align our strengths and services with the public health needs in our community.

What do we do? Lewis County Public Health and Social Services has put together informational brochures for each of our divisions, available in English and Spanish. For hard copies of this information brochure, please contact CommunityServicesDivision@lewiscountywa.gov.

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Public Health & Social Services

360 NW North Street

Chehalis, WA, 98532

Phone: (360) 740-1223

Fax: (360) 740-1472

Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday

Contact Public Health & Social Services

WIC - Women, Infant, and Children

Phone: 360-740-1255

Hours: 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday–Friday

Closed daily: 1:00–2:00 p.m. for lunch (elevator does not go to the second floor and doors are locked during this time)