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.

Provides assistance to registered clients with past-due water and gas bills.

Provides assistance with rent and utility payments. Funds are limited and availability can change on a monthly basis.

Provides once-in-a-lifetime financial assistance for food, medicine or utilities. Can also help pay veterinarian bills for service dogs. Agency does not give cash; the recipient's bill is paid to the vendor.   Does not help with rent or move-in assistance.

Provides financial assistance for utility bills for eligible residents.

Administers the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) to help households pay for electric, gas, wood, propane and oil heating and Puget Sound Energy’s Home Energy Lifeline Program (PSE HELP) for Puget Sound Energy customers who use gas heat. With both programs, payment support ranges from $100 to $1,000; the average household receives $422 per year. Payment support is made by Byrd Barr Place directly to the utility company. Tenants who pay their power costs directly to the landlord may also get assistance in the form of a direct check. Those who qualify for the LIHEAP program may also qualify for a free portable air conditioning unit during the LIHEAP program year.

Provides ongoing help with monthly energy bills. Depending on your household income and household size, residential customers can save 5% to 45% a month on their bills. Amount of discount is based on several factors: - Household’s income - Number of people in household - County of residence Eligible applicants will be placed in one of six discount tiers. Also provides help for paying existing electric or gas bills through the Home Energy Lifeline Program (HELP). Those who qualify may receive up to $1000 in credit to their account.

Provides case management and emergency assistance with basic needs such as rent and utilities (water, gas, electric and sewer).

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), which can assist with heating costs, including electricity, gas, wood, oil, or propane. - State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) may be available for clients not eligible for LIHEAP. SHEAP is an electric benefit only. PSE HELP can assist Puget Sound Energy residential customers with gas and electric bills in addition to LIHEAP/SHEAP 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 their account 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 email [email protected] or call their local Hopelink main office number during office hours. LIHEAP eligible clients without home cooling access may receive a one-time air conditioning unit delivered directly to their home by indicating their interest/need during their appointment or application. FAQ : - On average, appointments are scheduled for four-six 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.

Provides a discount on landline telephone service to eligible low-income customers.

Provides water bill utility payment assistance to customers of Lakehaven Utility District.

Receives home heating oil (diesel heating fuel) donations for heating to low-income households at no cost. Oil is pumped from unused residential oil tanks, filtered and pumped into company truck, and delivered directly to the oil tanks of households on the waiting list. Donations are done when we are in the area and have extra oil.

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.

Utility Rate Relief: The City of Bellevue offers low–income seniors (62 and older) and low–income permanently disabled persons relief on their utility costs for water, wastewater and drainage. Rate Relief offers up to 75 percent off utility costs for seniors and permanently disabled persons who meet specific residency and income guidelines. Program applies to citizens that pay for their utility costs directly to the city and to those who pay their utility costs through rent or other third party.   Utility Tax Relief: Bellevue’s Tax Relief Program offers a year-end rebate check for a portion of the Utility Occupation Taxes paid to the city. This program is open to persons living in the service area of Bellevue Utilities that meet low–income guidelines. Emergency Assistance Offers a 100% discount on a basic level of service (benefit not to exceed $289 per bill) for up to 2 bills (4 months) of utility service charges if experiencing a one-time financial shock that interferes with the household’s ability to cover basic needs. This assistance is available once every 3 years.

Helps military service members and their families who run into unexpected financial difficulties as a result of deployment or other hardships directly related to military service.   Assists with basic life needs and unanticipated financial needs such as:   -  Mortgage and rent -  Car payment -  Home and auto repairs -  Insurance   -  Utilities -  Food -  Clothing.    The financial assistance is in the form of up to $1,500 in grants that do not need to be repaid.   All grants are paid directly to the "creditor" (such as the electric company), and not to the individual.   Each case is reviewed individually and acceptance determined by a committee.   Applicants can receive funds only once every 18 months, and only twice total.   Second requests for assistance must be caused by a new situation and deployment.

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

Offers financial assistance to cancer patients in urgent need who are within a three-month window of treatment. Cancer patients may be eligible for a one-time grant of up to $450 to help with expenses including the following: -  Rent/mortgage -  Utilities -  Food -  Transportation -  Dental care -  Childcare -  Medical supplies - Prescription copays Financial assistance may take up to two to three months, so program is not able to assist with immediate shut-off or eviction notices.  

Provides one-time emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities to residents of Tukwila and Renton.   Focuses on serving low-income refugees and immigrants.

Offers emergency financial assistance for eviction prevention, move-in costs, utilities, propane and limited prescriptions.   Offers limited financial help for gasoline, prescriptions and medical bills. Services include case management, when needed.

Provides emergency financial assistance for eviction prevention and utility bills (gas, electric, water and basic home telephone service).  Assistance is for Muckleshoot tribal members ONLY.  Applicants must prove that they are experiencing an emergency, with extenuating circumstances. No move-in assistance.

Offers financial help with rent, utilities and gas vouchers. Provides non-perishable food.

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.

Offers water bill payment assistance.

Provides rent assistance, move-in costs, and utility assistance for residents with shut-off notices through North Helpline's Homelessness Prevention Program.  Funds of up to $600 are available twice in any 12-month period.

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), which can assist with heating costs, including electricity, gas, wood, oil, or propane. - State Home Energy Assistance Program (SHEAP) may be available for clients not eligible for LIHEAP. SHEAP is an electric benefit only. PSE HELP can assist Puget Sound Energy residential customers with gas and electric bills in addition to LIHEAP/SHEAP 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 their account 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 email [email protected] or call their local Hopelink main office number during office hours. LIHEAP eligible clients without home cooling access may receive a one-time air conditioning unit delivered directly to their home by indicating their interest/need during their appointment or application. FAQ : - On average, appointments are scheduled for four-six 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.