Snohomish County Salvation Army assistance programs.
Resources from the Salvation Army in Snohomish County are extensive. They assist thousands of low and struggling families each year. The assistance ranges from a low cost Family Store to emergency financial help, free groceries from a food bank, free back to school supplies or Christmas gifts from Angel Tree, and more. Anyone that is struggling or that just needs someone to advise them can drop in for support.
Most of the social services they offer are paid for by the sale of goods at the Thrift, or Family Store. In addition, the Christian, faith based charity also relies on volunteers to keep it running. All resources, in particular the financial help for paying for heating bills, rent, medications, and the like is limited. But case management is more widely available.
Free or low cost stuff from the Salvation Army Everett
There are a few options available. Some are available to anyone, regardless of income. Others are focused on the poor, low income, or vulnerable. The Family Store sells items to the public. There may be low cost clothes, furniture, appliances, toys, vintage goods, computers, and more.
A free food bank from the Snohomish County Salvation Army is used to fight hunger. They not only give out free groceries, but there are also some free meals served or even delivered to senior citizens or the homebound. There are also free holidays meals, including at Thanksgiving (turkeys) and Christmas.
Low income families or those recovering from a disaster can get other items too. The Salvation Army will offer free clothes (jackets, winter coats, work items), back to school supplies, furniture (in rare cases), prescription drug medications, and much more. In general, the Salvation Army center in Everett will assess the situation and act accordingly. If the applicant is very low income or facing a crisis, then effort is made to give out something free.
Financial aid in a crisis
When the applicant has explored all other local as well as regional options, then the Snohomish County Salvation Army may offer some funds to pay critical bills. The amount is limited, rare, and comes with many criteria ranging from the applicant must have a source of income, pay some of the back bill or rent on their own, and agree to case management.
When funding allows, the Salvation Army may offer some emergency money for paying utility bills (rent, heat, or gas); housing costs (rent or mortgages); health care needs (surgery bills or medications); and more. Referrals are given to SNAP food stamps, section 8 housing, and government aid too.
Additional services
The two categories listed above are what most Snohomish County residents contact the Salvation Army for. But the charity also offers so much more. There may be some of the following resources available to help struggling families, the homeless, single moms or dads, and more.
Overnight homeless shelters can keep people safe. Whether they lost their home to an eviction or foreclosure, or have mental health issues or are fleeing violence, help is offered. There are also disaster relief services, and the Salvation Army volunteers and partners are often the first to respond. Free food, water, hot meals, clothing, vouchers, shelter, and more is offered.
The Salvation Army also offer case management as well as Adult Rehabilitation services. These assistance programs can help anyone from a person abusing alcohol or drugs to the unemployed, veterans returning to Snohomish County, women fleeing domestic violence, single moms and others. The case management is often combined with financial aid when needed.
The list above is just some of what the Salvation Army does for the greater Snohomish County community. The staff also advocate for the working poor and jobless. They take an active role in trying to end poverty in the region and they do so much more for clients. For more information, or top use the Family Store, the address is 2525 Rucker Ave, Everett, WA 98201. Call (425) 259-8129.
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