Energy Assistance offered at Pierce County Human Services Community Action Programs
Energy Assistance offered at Pierce County Human Services Community Action Programs
Provides heating bill payment assistance to low-income individuals and families. Receives LIHEAP (federal funds to help with heat), and Puget Sound Energy Funds. Administers State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) Funds. Serves residents living in Pierce County, outside the city limits of Tacoma. Energy assistance program may help with furnace repair or air conditioning/cooling systems. Energy assistance funds can help with the heating portion of a bill that is included in the rent.
Physical Address
3602 Pacific Avenue, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98418
Transportation
Main entrance faces D Street. For those coming in off of Pacific, the entryway is up the hill.
Hours
Appointment line: M-Th, 7am
Application process
Call the appointment line to schedule an appointment, (855) 798-4328 (HEAT). Line opens Monday - Thursday at 7am. Appointments typically fill up within 10 minutes of the line opening. If you do not get an appointment, call again the next business day at 7am. If utilities have been disconnected call (253) 798-3590 to schedule an in-person appointment (only if funds are available). Can also apply online. Appointments are scheduled for the application to be completed over the phone, so clients will not have to come into the office. The application is then mailed to the client for review, signature, and to get copies of supporting documentation.
Fee
None.
Eligibility
Must live outside of the Tacoma City Limits, but within Pierce County. Residents do not need a disconnect notice to receive assistance. Visit website for current income limits.
Service area
98047
98303
98304
98321
98323
98327
98328
98329
98330
98332
98333
98335
98338
98344
98348
98349
98351
98352
98354
98360
98371
98372
98373
98374
98375
98380
98385
98387
98388
98390
98394
98395
98396
98397
98398
98404
98407
98408
98409
98416
98422
98424
98430
98431
98433
98438
98439
98442
98443
98444
98445
98446
98447
98450
98455
98460
98464
98465
98466
98467
98492
98497
98498
98499
98558
98580
98391
Agency info
Pierce County Human Services Community Action Programs
Administers a variety of social service programs which are intended to help reduce the impact of poverty in Pierce County as well as to assist and enable the economically disadvantaged. This goal is accomplished through child and family services, energy assistance, weatherization and housing services, and home repair services.