WAshington services

🥫 Food Assistance

1. Washington 211 Food Bank Locator

• A statewide directory to find local food banks and meal programs.
• 🔗 wa211.org

2. Northwest Harvest

• Supports over 350 food banks and meal programs across Washington.
• 🔗 northwestharvest.org 

3. Food Lifeline

• Provides food to more than 350 food banks, shelters, and meal programs.
• 🔗 foodlifeline.org

4. Second Harvest

• Serves Eastern Washington and North Idaho with food distribution.
• 🔗 2-harvest.org 

5. Basic Food Program (SNAP)

• Offers monthly benefits to buy food at participating stores and farmers markets.
• 🔗 helpmegrowwa.org/basic-food-snap 

6. Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)

• Provides nutrition assistance to pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.
• 🔗 washingtonconnection.org

🏠 Housing & Shelter

1. Washington State Housing Assistance

• Offers emergency housing and shelter directories by county.
• 🔗 wa.gov/housing-assistance 

2. Coordinated Entry System

• Provides referral and housing placement for people experiencing homelessness.
• 🔗 dshs.wa.gov/housing-resources 

3. Mary’s Place

• Supports families experiencing homelessness in Seattle and King County.
• 🔗 marysplaceseattle.org 

4. Solid Ground

• Offers housing assistance and resources in Seattle/King County.
• 🔗 solid-ground.org/housing 

5. Safe Stay Communities

• Provides tiny home villages offering free housing to individuals experiencing homelessness.
• 🔗 the-sun.com 

💡 Utility Assistance

1. Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)

• Helps low-income households with heating and cooling energy costs.
• 🔗 commerce.wa.gov/liheap 

2. Puget Sound Energy Assistance Programs

• Offers bill assistance and free home weatherization services.
• 🔗 pse.com/assistance-programs 

3. Hopelink Energy Assistance

• Provides energy assistance ranging from $200 to $1250 per household.
• 🔗 hopelink.org/energy 

4. Opportunity Council Utility Assistance

• Offers utility assistance services once per program year.
• 🔗 oppco.org/utilities 

👶 Childcare & Family Support

1. Child Care Aware of Washington

• Maintains an updated list of local community childcare options.
• 🔗 childcareawarewa.org 

2. Washington Connection

• Provides access to various services including childcare subsidies and early learning programs.
• 🔗 washingtonconnection.org 

3. Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)

• Offers temporary financial assistance for families in need.
• 🔗 childcare.gov/washington 

🧑‍🎓 Student Resources

1. Washington Student Achievement Council

• Provides resources for basic needs including food, housing, and financial assistance.
• 🔗 wsac.wa.gov/basic-needs

2. University of Washington LiveWell

• Offers resources and information about local services addressing basic needs insecurities.
• 🔗 livewell.uw.edu/needsnav 

3. Washington State University Student Affairs

• Assists with emergency, short-term, and long-term financial needs.
• 🔗 studentaffairs.wsu.edu/basic-needs 

💰 Financial Assistance

1. Washington Connection

• A portal to apply for various services including food, cash, and medical assistance.
• 🔗 washingtonconnection.org 

2. Guaranteed Income Programs

• Initiatives like Tacoma’s Growing Resilience In Tacoma (GRIT) provide monthly payments to struggling households.
• 🔗 apnews.com 

🧭 General Resource Navigation

1. Washington 211

• A comprehensive database of community resources across Washington State.
• 🔗 wa211.org 

2. Washington Connection

• Helps residents find and apply for services and benefits.
• 🔗 washingtonconnection.org