Find free food and groceries

Tri-Cities Food Bank is one of the leading agencies that is distributing food to low-income people in Kennewick, Richland, West Richland, ,Benton City, and other areas of rural Benton County in Washington State. Families and individuals in need may receive groceries and supplemental food as often as once every two weeks from the local distribution points. At each visit to a distribution center, an individual or family is provided with up to a week's supply of free food and groceries. Individuals and families may receive a variety of free groceries and other aid, including canned goods, meat, eggs, margarine or butter, beans, rice,  flour, miscellaneous donated foods and supplies, and pasta products. Dial (509) 943-2795 to request free food and groceries.

Debt and foreclosure help

A Kennewick based agency, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, provides several credit, mortgage, and debt assistance programs. Many of these services offered by this credit agency are free to qualified individuals. Contact them to work one on one with a housing or credit counselor. Learn about how to get help paying your medical and credit card debts. A counselor can also advise you on foreclosure and mortgage programs, those of which are offered by the federal government and the state of Washington. read more on Washington foreclosure programs.

 

 

Help from Benton Franklin Community Action Committee

The phone number for the community action agency is (509) 545-4042. This program offers low income and others a wide variety of aid. They want to ensure people work themselves out of poverty, and become self sufficient over the long term. Receive access to programs including:

• Crisis and emergency services - Immediate financial aid may be available for bills, rent, and other expenses.
   
• Free health care - The agency has partnerships with local clinics and hospital that offer patients access to free health and dental care.
   
• Free legal support and advice - Work with Benton Franklin Legal Aid, which provides free legal assistance and support to low income and other individuals who can’t afford access to an attorney. Learn more on free legal programs.
   
• Clothing and household items - Believe it or not, but the agency can direct people to other local charities and non-profits that provide free clothing and household items, such as diaper, toiletries, and other items.
   
• Utility and heating bill assistance - Learn about local programs, how to get help from utility companies, as well as both federal and state of Washington utility assistance programs.