Assistance programs Whitman County
Several charities and churches in Whitman County provide emergency and long term help to low-income families. There are organizations that help pay utility bills as well as back rent to stop an eviction. Or get free food, gas cards, income based housing in Pullman WA and other services. Find financial help near you in Whitman County.
Emergency financial assistance in Pullman to pay bills including food or food costs
Many resources for low-income, struggling individuals are offered by Community Action Center Whitman County. The main programs are below. Each involves grant based aid as well as long term support.
- Crisis rental assistance - The one-time financial assistance that can be paid out is for tenants with an eviction notice or there is also rent help for moving. All funds from community action are limited and require case management.
- Avista Share customers - Project Share and other grant programs are offered for people who need emergency assistance, and it is for customers having a shutoff notice. Read more on Washington State energy assistance programs.
- Consumer Credit Counseling Services - Counselors from community action may be able to provide NFMCP housing counseling for foreclosure prevention and mortgage delinquency to Whitman County area residents.
- Section 8 Housing - The federal HUD program makes safe rental housing more affordable to the elderly, lower income families, working poor and disabled with limited incomes. There are many private landlords that have section 8 apartments for rent in Whitman County.
- Project Share - This is an energy bill assistance program that may be able to provide emergency one time only heating assistance to local families and individuals experiencing a financial hardship or some type of emergency. Anyone having a shutoff notice from a utility provider can apply, or people who are out of heating fuel, may seek assistance.
- Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) - Another income based options that can help people pay rent. It is also called the Transitional Housing Operating and Rent Program (THOR). Learn more on the TBRA program and how it works.
- Food - The non-profit CAC of Whitman County also can help families with obtaining groceries or refer clients to applications for public aid, such as SNAP food stamps. This can also be addressed during the case management process.
- Transportation assistance programs - Access such assistance programs and resources as car repairs, gasoline voucher, or get Bus Tickets/Tokens for homeless people. There are also local rides for job interviews or doctor appointments.
Call the Community Action Center Whitman County, which is located in Pullman Washington and also helps Colfax residents, at (509) 334-9147. Or find more services from Whitman County Community Action.
Council on Aging and Human Services - Pullman WA provides help to seniors and the disabled. This non-profit organization provides free food and other forms of aid to members of the community that are in need. Call (509) 339-4000 to confirm dates and times of when the program runs and when you can pick up groceries. There is also information on Medicare, government grant money for senior citizens and other benefits for older people in Whitman County.
Albion Food Pantry covers Whitman County too. Get free canned or fresh food, personal hygiene supplies and holiday food baskets. The free food distribution center is at 310 N F St, Pullman, WA 99163. The low-income and people with no money will get help. Call (509) 332-5095
Whitman County Public Health provides free immunizations, basic health check ups, and information on care for kids and the homeless. The location is 1205 SE Professional Mall Blvd #203, Pullman, WA 99163. Call (509) 332-6752
DSHS of Whitman County provides government benefit programs. There are applications to Basic Food (SNAP), TANF benefits in Washington, medical insurance and more. The location is 418 S Main St, Colfax, WA 99111. The goal is to help people living in poverty or going thru a hardship can government assistance. Call (877) 501-2233.
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