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.

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

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 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 limited assistance with the following: - Rent payment assistance - Move-in costs   - Utilities - Short-term case management - Information and referral - Sometimes has help for bus tickets

Assists Burien residents experiencing housing and economic instability. Targets those who are at risk of homelessness and/or facing imminent risk of eviction. Program participants will be required to work with employment services staff to either find a job or increase income.

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Provides limited financial assistance through local neighborhood chapters. - Helps with rent payments. - Provides Metro bus tickets. - Helps paying utility bills. - Telephone bills ( may be provided depending on parish conference and circumstance). - Helps with other needs either through financial assistance or through a voucher to a SVDP thrift store - No cable bills Not all areas of King County are served by a chapter; not all existing neighborhood chapters have financial assistance available.

Helps college students stay enrolled in school by offering benefits access, financial coaching, income supports, and referrals to other support services. Limited emergency financial grants available for homelessness prevention and emergencies. Students meet one-on-one with a coach to discuss college and career goals. Appointments typically last one hour, but there is no limit to the number of appointments.   Typical areas of assistance: -  Managing debt -  Signing up for ORCA LIFT, SNAP/EBT, health insurance, WIC, etc. -  Building credit & pulling credit reports -  Budgeting -  Scholarships - Tax preparation - Access to on-campus food pantry - Referrals to additional resources

Provides rent assistance to registered clients residing in Maple Valley, Black Diamond, or within the Tahoma School District.

Offers rental assistance to families who have utilized Mary's Place shelter or services in the past. Lottery based program ONLY OPEN to families who have been served by Mary's Place shelter and outreach/prevention services.

Provides support to King County residents who are at imminent risk of housing loss to help them secure stable housing and prevent homelessness.   Also provides utility assistance. Additionally provides financial assistance for a security deposit or first month's rent. Offers advocacy and case management, including help finding low-cost housing.

Provides emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities to residents of the area served. Does not assist with the following:   -  Telephone or cable bills -  Propane, oil, wood costs   -  Gasoline

Case by case basis and based on how much funding is available/ income requirements for the county.

Provides financial assistance for rent, move-in and utility bills (gas, electric and water) for eligible area residents.

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.

Chief Seattle Club has periodic funding that may provide rental assistance, including past-due utilities, to those requiring assistance contingent on eligibility requirements. The homelessness prevention program only serves zip codes located in the City of Seattle. Chief Seattle Club's Rapid Rehousing program provides case management and temporary financial assistance to eligible members. The program assists members experiencing homelessness find long-term, affordable housing. The program requires the individuals search for housing in King County, outside counties are not eligible for assistance, and to be making under 50% of the area median income.

Provides case management for Native Americans and their families. Homelessness prevention funds for Native families provided as funding allows.

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.

Offers emergency financial assistance to families and individuals who are experiencing a short-term financial crisis. Possible types of assistance include rent, move-in costs, power bills, prescriptions, water or sewer bills, auto repair, medical bills and others.

Offers emergency financial assistance to families and individuals who are experiencing a short-term financial crisis. Possible types of assistance include rent, move-in costs, power bills, prescriptions, water or sewer bills, auto repair, medical bills and others.