The Veterans Relief Fund may be able to help veterans or qualifying family members with a variety of needs including rent, utilities and food. Those applying must have been honorably discharged, have been a resident of Grays Harbor County for at least 6 months and have income below 200% of the federal poverty level.  All applications must be filed with local service officers at various post locations. See website for details.

Offers bill assistance to eligible households for their home heating and energy bills. Households must be income eligible to receive assistance.  Depending on the time of year, they may help with the electricity, natural gas, propane, heating oil, and wood bills. Households can receive assistance once from each program during program year.  A very limited number of crisis appointments are available on a weekly basis.  To qualify for a crisis, you must be facing disconnection within the current week or without heat (less than 10% propane/oil, or less than 7-day supply of wood).  

Provides crisis need assistance (food, utilities, gas, water, electric - with cutoff notice). Assistance is given in the form of vouchers or direct payments to service providers once per 12 month period.

Provides emergency rent, utility, gas vouchers and other forms of assistance to residents living in the following zip codes: 98329, 98332, 98333, 98335, 98349, 98351, 98394. Assistance will depend on availability of funding.

Provides emergency assistance with food, rent and utilities to qualified, indigent veterans and family members. Funding for rental and utility assistance is typically available at the beginning of the month. Limited assistance with medical/dental and other miscellaneous services is also available on an emergency need basis. Helps a veteran with their prescriptions once a year. Also provides burial assistance for a veteran, their spouse, or a dependent child under the age of 18. Service Officers available by appointment to help veterans submit disability/benefit claims. Help is provided once a year for two years, then the veteran has to wait a year before they can get help again (ex: a veteran got help in 2020 and 2021, had to wait out 2022 then could get help again in 2023).

Links grandparents and other relative caregivers to: - support groups, - resources, - provides education, - increases access and - offers case management along with financial support. Financial support is in the form of: - rental and utility assistance, - funds for purchases of bedding, furniture, - clothing, - food, - car repairs, - gas/bus vouchers and - medications for the child. Emergency aid is available for those who qualify. Please contact the Kinship Navigator.

Provides help with rent or utilities (approximately $200) if funding allows, and limited assistance with clothing and furniture. Serves their parish boundaries within zip codes 98499, 98439 and JBLM. Assistance is provided once a year. Must have disconnect notice, or a pay or vacate notice for financial assistance.

Provides a food pantry (including bread distribution), clothing for adults and children, emergency financial assistance for utilities and rent, and seasonal services (back to school drives and holiday programs).

Provides emergency financial assistance and information and referral for eligible veterans.

Administers the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), a federally funded program that provides assistance to help low-income families and individuals pay heating bills during the winter. Administers the State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP), a state funded program that provides utility help to low and moderate income individuals and families. Assistance is paid directly to the utility or energy provider on the client's behalf. Homeowners may also qualify for limited heating system repairs or air conditioning/cooling. Assistance is limited to eligible households, one time per year. Additional energy assistance may also be available from specific private utility companies, like the Puget Sound Energy HELP program.

Assistance with utilities, including gas, electric, and water up to approximately $200 to $500 (ONLY if notice of shut-off has been received, or from PSE urgent/final/disconnect notice).   Typically, support given once (one payment) over a 12 month period. Note: Funds are allocated monthly and distributed on a first come, first serve basis until the monthly allocation is exhausted.

Provides financial assistance to help pay a utility bill for those in need.

Provides emergency financial assistance for various needs, such as: -  Rent -  Move-in (first month's rent only) -  Utilities -  Food -  Transportation (bus and/or ferry) -  Laundry (provides coins for nearby laundromat Tu, 1-2pm) -  Medical costs - Showers (at the church Th, 6-7pm)

Housing and Essential Needs Grant Funds Grant funds can only be used to support HEN eligible clients that qualify as homeless or at-risk of homelessness.  Allowable financial assistance for housing may include monthly rent, overdue rent, security deposit, and service animal deposits.  Utilities assistance is limited to electricity, natural gas, sewer, water, garbage, and utility deposits.  Essential Needs Essential Needs assistance includes help with obtaining personal health and hygiene items (such as toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper), cleaning supplies (such as laundry and dish soap), and bus passes.  Assistance cannot be provided through gift cards, vouchers, or certificates.  All HEN clients are eligible to receive essential needs assistance.

Provides financial assistance and information and referral for eligible for eligible households.

Provides financial assistance to Washington residents in need who meet eligibility requirements. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF/WorkFirst): -  Provides monthly cash grants and medical assistance to eligible low-income families with minor children in the home. -  Applicants attend a WorkFirst orientation and eligibility interview.   -  Pregnant and parenting minors may be eligible for TANF benefits if they meet additional eligibility requirements, as determined by a DSHS social worker.   -  Adults may also be eligible for WorkFirst support, which will pay for items clients must have in order to look for work, prepare for work or accept a better job. -  Assistance may include transportation, car repairs, interview and work clothes, licenses and tools and equipment.   -  Assistance will be provided via vouchers or pre-paid merchant cards.   Aged Blind and Disabled (ABD): -  Provides financial assistance for people with a long-term or permanent disability, or who are blind, or who are age 65 or older and meet income and resource requirements.     Emergency Assistance: -  TANF, Workfirst, SFA and RCA clients may apply for supplemental financial assistance when faced with an emergency caused by circumstances out of their control.   -  Funding may be approved for rent (EVICTION NOTICES); electric, gas, heating fuel, water/sewer or telephone utility shut-off notices; or deposit move-in costs for homeless individuals and families.   -  Includes Additional Requirements for Emergent Needs (AREN). AREN payments may be made up to a maximum of $750 in a 12-month period.   - Also includes WorkFirst support services, which helps with rent, mortgage, taxes, insurance, utilities, moving costs, all housing-related fees, hookup fees, refundable and non-refundable deposits, and temporary housing for households participating in WorkFirst. Up to $5,000 is available in a 12-month period. Pregnant Women's Assistance: - Provides financial assistance for pregnant women who are not eligible for TANF but meet TANF income and resource requirements. Diversion Cash Assistance (DCA): -  Provides a cash grant program designed to prevent households with children from having to enroll in public assistance, by assisting with living expenses for needs such as: - Housing - Transportation - Child care - Food and employment-related expenses.   Clients may be referred to DSHS non-cash programs such as food stamps. Staff may also refer to other social service programs including domestic violence services, clothing banks, food pantries, etc. Housing and Essential Needs (HEN): -  Provides housing and essential needs vouchers for adults who have a shorter-term disability and meet income and resource requirements.   Refugee Cash Assistance (RCA): -  Cash assistance is available to refugees with no minor children for the first eight months after their arrival.   -  Refugees with minor children are likely eligible for TANF.   State Family Assistance: -  Cash assistance program established for legal immigrants with dependent children who are ineligible for TANF because of immigrant status.

MUST HAVE 48 HOUR SHUT-OFF NOTICE! Provides an energy shut-off prevention program to help families and individuals keep their power on. Income must be coming in the home to be able to keep up with the future payments. A small payment is made to prevent shut off.

Offers water bill payment assistance.

Provides financial assistance toward preventing evictions or preventing a power or water shutoff. Three rent assistance appointments and five utility assistance appointments are scheduled each Monday, with appointments usually held on Wednesdays.

Provides financial assistance for gas and electric (usage only, no deposits, no closing bills) offered through a funding cycle from Puget Sound Energy (PSE). Any household with a shut-off, urgent or final notice can call for help during the period from January until funds are depleted. Also may assist with Midway Sewer utility bills. The maximum we can help is once a year, funding is limited.

Assistance to pay heating and utility bills  to low-income homeowners or renters.

Provides interest-free loans or grants to help with emergency needs such as: emergency transportation; funeral expenses; medical/dental bills; food/rent/utilities; disaster relief assistance; child care expenses; essential vehicle repairs; and personal needs when pay is delayed.

Provides financial assistance to North Pacific County cancer patients.  Assistance includes help with utility bills, rent/mortgage payments, prescription drugs, gas money for medical appointments, food, and other needs.

Provides emergency financial assistance for honorably discharged veterans, veterans' widows, and qualified dependents, arranges for mental health and alcohol/drug assessment and treatment at a VA Medical Center. Provides outreach to veterans. Authorized items payable by Snohomish County Vouchers are food and sundries, utilities, medical, transportation (bus), vehicle gas. Other items payable at the discretion of service officer.

This program provides rental, mortgage and utility assistance to individuals with HIV/AIDS. Case management services and supportive services are available through the HIV/AIDS Care Consortium.