Food & housing

Emergency housing

  • Housing assistance resources from the Department of Commerce

    While the Department of Commerce does not provide direct assistance for obtaining housing, they provide links to several resources on their housing webpage.

  • WA 211

    2-1-1 connects callers, at no cost, to critical health and human services in their community, including emergency housing assistance.

Food assistance

  • 2nd Harvest Eastern Washington directory of food banks

    Find your neighborhood food bank

  • Women, Infants and Children Program

    Families like yours get healthy food and a lot more through the Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC)

  • Basic Food page

    The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), called Basic Food in Washington, helps people with low incomes make ends meet by providing monthly benefits to buy food.

  • State Food Assistance Program

    Debit-style cards similar to those described above are available to many non-citizens who meet all the other program requirements. You can apply for this benefit with the State Food Assistance Program Washington State Department of Social and Health Services.  

  • Food Lifeline

    In Western Washington, find a Food Lifeline partner in your area. 

  • Northwest Harvest

    Throughout Washington, find a Northwest Harvest partner in your area

  • Local school district webpage

    Check your local school district webpage to find a meal service location near you.

  • Second Harvest

    In Eastern Washington, find a Second Harvest partner in your area. 

  • “Meals for Kids” Site Finder

    The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) launched an online tool – the “Meals for Kids” Site Finder – to help families find meals for children while schools are closed during the coronavirus pandemic. 

  • Washington Community Living Connections

    Connect with home-delivery meals and similar services on the Washington Community Living Connections website. 

  • Washington State Department of Agriculture food acccess finder

    Find information about food pantries in your area on the Washington State Department of Agriculture's food assistance webpage 

  • Information for food providers

    The Washington State Department of Agriculture provides information for food providers,

  • Washington Connection

    Washington Connection offers a fast and easy way for families and individuals to apply for a variety of services such as cash, child care, long-term care, and Medicare Savings Programs

  • WA Food Fund relief effort

    The WA Food Fund relief effort is being managed by Philanthropy Northwest, a network of philanthropic organizations committed to helping communities across the Northwest.

  • Coastal Harvest Food Bank Locations

    Find food bank locations for the outer coast

Rent assistance