Natural Gas Payment Assistance offered by NW Natural
Natural gas company that offers flexible monthly payment plans, assistance options for customers with past-due accounts, and free home improvements. Website lists agencies that may offer financial assistance to low-income customers.
Natural gas company that offers flexible monthly payment plans, assistance options for customers with past-due accounts, and free home improvements. Website lists agencies that may offer financial assistance to low-income customers.
PSE Financial Assistance offered at Black Diamond Community Center
Provides heating energy cost assistance for residents of Black Diamond, Covington, Maple Valley and Ravensdale.
UTILITY ASSISTANCE IS ONLY AVAILABLE JAN-MAY.
Provides financial assistance for help with heating energy costs for Black Diamond, Covington, Maple Valley, Ravensdale.
Funded by Salvation Army's Warm Home Fund.
Emergency Assistance for Utilities offered at New Hope Resource Center
Provides emergency assistance for utilities (water, electricity) to be turned back on. Serve residence North of Hawthorne Road in the Spokane County area (excluding Deer Park).
Provides emergency assistance for utilities (water, electricity) when a shut off notice has been issued.
Household Assistance offered by St Vincent De Paul in Battle Ground
Provides limited rent assistance, utility assistance, gasoline, prescription and medical bill assistance, and other financial help on first-come, first-served basis. No cash assistance, all payments are made directly to the vendor.
Provides limited rent assistance, utility assistance, gasoline, prescription and medical bill assistance, and other financial help on first-come, first-served basis. All payments are made directly to the vendor. Financial assistance limited to one time in a 12-month period. Referrals to other outreach agencies are provided.
Homelessness Prevention offered by YWCA Seattle King Snohomish The Willows
Provides case management and financial assistance for rent and utilities to those within Seattle city limits.
Provides case management and financial assistance for renters within Seattle city limits who are at imminent risk of losing their housing and who have exhausted all efforts and resources elsewhere.
Also assists with utility payments for those with a shut-off or disconnection notice.
Program helps renters:
-Stabilize housing and maintain a permanent residence
-Develop and implement personal and professional skills and goals that will lead to economic self-sufficiency and personal success
Provides emergency assistance for Cascade School District residents with the following: rent, utility shut-off prevention (water & power only), gas vouchers, bus tokens, or bus passes, and emergency shelter referrals.
Assists residents of the Cascade School District and Cashmere with the following services: rent, utility shut-off prevention (water & power only), gas vouchers, bus tokens, or bus passes, and emergency shelter referrals.
Financial Assistance offered at DSHS' Clarkston Community Services Office
Provides financial assistance programs to low-income families, immigrants and refugees, pregnant women, and people who are aged, blind or disabled. Programs include TANF/WorkFirst, AREN, Diversion Cash Assistance, Refugee Cash Assistance and ABD.
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.
Rental and Utility Assistance offered at Salvation Army of Walla Walla
Provides rental assistance for households with an eviction notice and utility assistance for those who have received shut-off notice. Must not have received services previously within a year prior to the call.
Provides rental assistance for households with an eviction notice and utility assistance for those who have received shut-off notice. Helps once every 12 months. Must not have used their services previously within a year prior to the call. Helps with energy, gas, water, sewer, and garbage.
Financial Assistance offered at DSHS' Toppenish Community Services Office
Provides financial assistance programs to low-income families, immigrants and refugees, pregnant women, and people who are aged, blind or disabled. Programs include TANF/WorkFirst, AREN, Diversion Cash Assistance, Refugee Cash Assistance and ABD.
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.
Emergency Bill Assistance Program offered by Seattle City Light
REFER TO LIHEAP WHEN OPEN - Provides electric bill assistance once a year for low-income Seattle City Light customers at or below 70% SMI. Assists with delinquent bills, not shut-off notice balance. Urgent or shut-off notice required.
At the risk of shutoff or behind on your electricity bill? If you have received an urgent or final shutoff notice OR have a past due balance of $250 or more, and meet the below income eligibility requirements, our Emergency Bill Assistance Program can help. Eligible customers may receive up to $710 per calendar year in emergency assistance to reduce their past-due balances. Households with children under the age of 18 may be eligible for up to $1420 in assistance per calendar year.
Emergency Services Open Doors Fund offered at Olympic Community Action Programs - Port Townsend
Offers discretionary dollars to provide assistance for all basic needs (rent, utilities, prescriptions, gas, public transportation, etc.) for low-income households. Funding comes from generous community members.
Discretionary dollars used to provide assistance for all basic needs (i.e., assistance with prescriptions, gas, etc.) for low-income households. Funding comes from generous community members donating to OlyCAP's Open Doors Fund.
Financial Assistance offered at DSHS' Walla Walla Community Services Office
Provides financial assistance programs to low-income families, immigrants and refugees, pregnant women, and people who are aged, blind or disabled. Programs include TANF/WorkFirst, AREN, Diversion Cash Assistance, Refugee Cash Assistance and ABD.
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.
Financial Assistance offered at DSHS Community Services Office in Port Townsend
Provides financial assistance programs to low-income families, immigrants and refugees, pregnant women, and people who are aged, blind or disabled. Programs include TANF/WorkFirst, AREN, Diversion Cash Assistance, Refugee Cash Assistance and ABD.
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.
Provides payment assistance with utilities, rent, laundry, transportation, and other basic needs.
Helps community members with short-term, emergency assistance. Offers utility assistance which helps with gas, electric and water bills as well as Puget Sound Energy bills. Can also help with partial rental payments, clothing and household items and laundry vouchers. Provides transportation assistance by providing bus passes, gas vouchers and helping with car repairs.
Energy Assistance (LIHEAP & PSE HELP) offered by Hopelink in Bellevue
Provides seasonal financial assistance to income-eligible households for heating and energy bills; call or visit website for appointment; overdue bill and/or shut-off notice NOT required. Limited air conditioners available to those approved for LIHEAP this season.
Provides financial assistance to income-eligible households to help with heating and other energy bills.
There are two types of funding available: Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) can assist with heating costs, including electricity, gas, wood, oil or propane
PSE HELP can assist Puget Sound Energy customers with gas and electric bills in addition to LIHEAP assistance.
Once an appointment is scheduled, applicants should contact their utility company with their appointment confirmation number. In most cases, the utility company can put a hold on the shut-off process once the applicant has a confirmed energy assistance appointment. To prepare for their appointment, applicants can go to hopelink.org/energy to get information on eligibility and required documentation. The scheduling webpage also has a link to check or cancel an existing appointment.
If clients do not have internet access, they can call the scheduling line to check or cancel their appointment, or to listen to eligibility and required documentation. Clients with questions not answered on the website or the Appointment and Information Line can call their local Hopelink main office number during office hours.
Clients who have already received or been approved for LIHEAP energy assistance this program season may be eligible to receive a free portable air conditioning unit. Hopelink may not be able to get an AC unit to everyone who requests one. Those who have not yet applied for LIHEAP this year will not be able to request an AC unit until the next program year.
FAQ :
- On average, appointments are scheduled for four weeks from the day the appointment is set.
- Qualified applicants will have a fixed amount paid to the utility company depending on housing type, household income and energy use.
HEN - Housing and Essential Needs offered at Coastal Community Action Program - Pacific - Long Beach
Provides wraparound financial support to adults who are deemed incapacitated by DSHS and have no income or are enrolled in ABD. May assist with rent, move-in, utilities, hygiene supplies and transportation costs.
Provides wraparound financial support to adults who are deemed incapacitated by DSHS and have no income or are enrolled in ABD. May assist with rent, move-in, utilities, hygiene supplies and transportation costs. Provides the following for individuals approved by DSHS: Transportation Assistance (gas card or bus pass) Essential Needs (hygienic and cleaning supplies once per month) Ongoing Rent/Utility Assistance (most housing situations qualify) Limited Rental/Utility Assistance (as funds are available) Limited Move in Cost Assistance (as funds are available) Housing Search Assistance for those experiencing homelessness Employment Counseling Payments are processed to landlords and/or utility companies on behalf of program participants. HEN can only guarantee monthly payments 90 days at a time.
Community Outreach offered at Saint Francis Cabrini Church St. Vincent de Paul
Provides help with rent or utilities (approximately $200), and limited assistance with clothing and furniture. Serves their parish boundaries within zip codes 98499, 98439 and JBLM. Call on Monday. See details for more information.
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.
Utility Assistance offered at St. James Episcopal Church
Provides utility assistance for Kent School District residents who have an urgent or shutoff notice from Puget Sound Energy; also helps with water. ONLY serves families with children, people with disabilities and seniors.
Provides financial assistance for Kent area residents who have an urgent, FINAL or shutoff notice from Puget Sound Energy, any water company, or apartment management. May assist up to $100 in a 12-month period.
Only Greater Chelan Valley residents - Provides a confidential intake/assessment that determines the needs of families and individuals. Needs include rent and utility assistance, gas vouchers, clothing, diapers, transit passes, etc.
Provides assistance with basic emergency needs, which may include emergency shelter or stipends to assist with rent, utilities, gas, car repairs, local transit passes, long distance bus tickets, medical care, clothing, and more. Also provides personal hygiene items, baby diapers, pet food, warm winter coats, and other essentials.
Energy Assistance offered at Swinomish Social Services
Provides utility assistance for members of the Swinomish Tribe.
Low income for heating assistance program for members of the Swinomish Tribe living on the Swinomsh reservation or in Skagit County and members of other tribes living on the Swinomish Reservation.
City of Shelton Support Our Sheltonians (SOS) Utility Bill Assistance offered at Community Action Council Mason County
Households with a gross income level less than $30,000 per year may qualify for assistance in paying their City of Shelton utility bill. Qualifying families may receive assistance up to $75 as often as twice a year.
Households with a gross income level less than $30,000 per year may qualify for assistance in paying their City of Shelton utility bill.
Qualifying families may receive assistance up to $75 as often as twice a year, if funds are available.
INACTIVE - 1/31/19 - Utility Shut Off Prevention offered at Salvation Army of Yakima in Grandview
MUST HAVE 48 HOUR SHUT-OFF NOTICE! Provides an energy shut-off prevention program to help families and individuals keep their power on.
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.
HEN - Housing and Essential Needs offered at Coastal Community Action Program - Grays Harbor
Provides wraparound financial support to adults who are deemed incapacitated by DSHS and have no income or are enrolled in ABD. May assist with rent, move-in, utilities, hygiene supplies and transportation costs.
Provides wraparound financial support to adults who are deemed incapacitated by DSHS and have no income or are enrolled in ABD. May assist with rent, move-in, utilities, hygiene supplies and transportation costs. Provides the following for individuals approved by DSHS: Transportation Assistance (gas card or bus pass) Essential Needs (hygienic and cleaning supplies once per month) Ongoing Rent/Utility Assistance (most housing situations qualify) Limited Rental/Utility Assistance (as funds are available) Limited Move in Cost Assistance (as funds are available) Housing Search Assistance for those experiencing homelessness Employment Counseling Payments are processed to landlords and/or utility companies on behalf of program participants. HEN can only guarantee monthly payments 90 days at a time.