Provides financial assistance for needs such as rent, bus passes, utility bills, and other needs through local neighborhood chapters. Many chapters have very limited or no financial assistance available.
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 emergency financial assistance for various needs, including rent, move-in (first month's rent only), utilities, food, transportation, medical costs, etc. Provides a mobile shower unit.
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)
Provides one-time emergency grants up to $250 to wounded, ill or injured honorably discharged servicemembers or their caregivers for assistance with basic needs such as food, utilities, housing and clothing. Case manager must submit request.
Provides one-time emergency grants up to $250 to post 9/11 wounded servicemembers or their caregivers for assistance with basic needs.
Grant money is paid directly to the person owed the debt such as a landlord or utility company whenever possible.
Examples of small grants include food, utilities, housing, clothing, health expenses, assistance with child care, vehicle repairs & other routine household expenses, home & vehicle adaption, funeral expenses, adaptive equipment, moving assistance, travel, etc.
Provides one-time emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities to low-income residents of Tukwila and ONLY refugees and immigrants in Renton. No eviction/shut-off notice required; proof of crisis resolution necessary.
Provides one-time emergency financial assistance for rent and utilities to residents of Tukwila and Renton.
Focuses on serving low-income refugees and immigrants.
Provides emergency financial assistance to wounded military personnel, veterans and their families, and first responders from the onset of injury or illness throughout their recovery period. Referral required.
Provides emergency financial assistance to wounded military personnel, disabled veterans, and their families, and first responders from the onset of injury or illness throughout their recovery period.
Assistance is provided in the form of checks paid directly to vendors/service providers.
Financial assistance varies, based on individual needs ranging from rent, utilities, vehicle payments, groceries, clothing, and travel expenses.
Services are subject to funds available at the time of request.
Offers emergency financial assistance to residents of the Snoqualmie Valley with income at or below 200% FPL or 50% AMI. Includes rent and move-in assistance, as well as help with medical bills, repair bills, and other needs-based expenses.
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.
Assists with eviction prevention, move-in costs, utilities, propane, limited prescriptions, dental and medical expenses, and school supplies for children; serves the Enumclaw area. **EVICTION / SHUT-OFF NOTICE REQUIRED**
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 utility and rent assistance and limited help with move-in costs for residents of ZIP codes 98125, 98133, 98155, 98177.**NOTICE REQUIRED**
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 stabilization assistance for single-parent families and pregnant women in imminent danger of becoming homeless. Provides rent assistance, employment services and housing case management.
Provides housing stabilization assistance for single-parent families and pregnant women who are in imminent danger of becoming homeless and who live in Maple Valley and cities within a nine-mile radius.
Provides the following services as the family grows to stability:
- Rent assistance
- Housing case management
- Employment services
- Financial budgeting
- Life skills classes
- Child and youth case management
- Counseling
Provides financial assistance with evictions and energy/water bill shut-offs for residents of the Kent School District. Assistance limited to once every 12 months; notice required.
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 rental assistance, case management and eviction prevention.
Assists African diaspora immigrant and refugee households to prevent evictions by negotiating with landlords. Works directly with the Housing Justice Project, helping to interpret, translate, and navigate any cultural differences that may arise between them and immigrant clients. Also provides legal referrals.
Provides emergency eviction prevention and utility (gas, electric, water, and basic telephone) assistance for MUCKLESHOOT TRIBAL MEMBERS ONLY. Assistance is offered once per year during emergencies. An eviction/shut-off notice is not always required.
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 emergency financial assistance to residents of Kirkland, Kenmore, Bothell, and Woodinville with income at or below 200% FPL or 50% AMI. Includes rent and move-in assistance, as well as help with medical bills, repair bills, and other needs-based expenses.
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.
Provides rent, gas vouchers and bus tickets for residents of the Federal Way School District. Cannot be more than one month behind for rent assistance. Visit in person during intake hours. Limited assistance on a first come first served basis.
*Only 2 gas vouchers available each Tuesday (total)*.
Provides partial emergency rent assistance and limited (three per session) gasoline vouchers or bus tickets.
Help can only be in one area: rent, gasoline voucher or bus tickets. Only a limited number of households can be helped. Help is on a first come first served basis.
Offers information and referral to other community resources.
Provides rent assistance to residents of White Center and the surrounding areas; assistance provided once per year.**NOTICE OR VERIFICATION REQUIRED**
Assists low-income clients with eviction prevention in verifiable emergencies, such as temporary interruption in income.
Assistance is based on availability of funds and specific circumstances of client.
Funding may be limited towards the end of the calendar year.
Provides financial assistance to American Indians and Alaska Natives to help them become or remain stably housed. Assistance includes eviction prevention, move-in assistance and utility bill payment assistance.
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 one-time financial assistance for overdue utility or rent bills for residents of West Seattle and White Center. Does not serve Burien. Also provides limited move-in cost assistance. Call before the 7th of each month.
Provides one-time financial assistance for past-due utilities and rent.
Also provides limited move-in cost assistance for help with paying the deposit.
Provides financial assistance for kinship caregivers. Licensed foster parents are ineligible. Adults 18+ must be the primary caregiver for their friend's or relative's children. Must have exhausted all other financial resources.
Provides financial assistance for eligible families providing kinship care. Examples of items that qualify for financial assistance are listed below:
- Food, clothing, transportation, household items
- Legal custody filing fees
- School uniforms, supplies, field trips, band instruments
- Sports and youth activities registrations, fees, uniforms, tutoring
- One-time help with rent or utilities to prevent eviction or shut-off
Helps veterans with food, shelter, utilities, eviction prevention, employment-related expenses, move-in costs, medical, gas, and prescriptions. Satellite offices are located throughout King County.
Provides financial assistance to help veterans with housing, employment and medical expenses as well as life stability.
Financial assistance is provided as part of a client's service plan.
- Financial assistance for housing expenses (e. g. , rent, mortgage), eviction prevention, move-in expenses, transitional housing and shelter expenses.
- Financial assistance for medical expenses, medical aids/equipment and prescriptions.
Helps military service members and their families with basic life needs who run into unexpected financial difficulties due to deployment or other hardships directly related to military service. Includes assistance with rent, utilities, and food.
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.
Helps students stay enrolled in school through benefits enrollment, homelessness prevention, campus food pantry, and referrals to other support services. Must be an enrolled student taking classes worth at least six credits. Offers in-person and Zoom appointments.
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 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