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A state-funded program that provides women who are low-income and pregnant and who are not eligible for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families or State Family Assistance with cash assistance and a referral to the HEN program.
Provides monthly payments to adults and children with a disability or blindness who have income and resources below specific financial limits. SSI payments are also made to people age 65 and older without disabilities who meet the financial qualifications.

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Income
Low-Income
Money
Government Benefits
Disability Benefits
Disability
Provides assistance to residents of Blaine, Birch Bay, Custer, and Point Roberts who have short-term emergency needs for financial assistance, including utility bills (shut-off impending), critical prescription needs, grocery vouchers (when other food assistance is not available), short-term emergency lodging (1-3 day motel stays), and emergency gasoline assistance.

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In Crisis
Emergency
Money
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
Prescription Assistance
Provides limited emergency financial assistance for food, gas, and other basic needs (please note, assistance is not available for rent). Call and leave a message to request assistance.
The HELP program provides assistance for residential customers to help pay Puget Sound Energy bills. If qualifying, your account is credited to aid in bill pay.

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Money
Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
Low-Income
Housing
As a HUD-certified agency, Clearpoint offers housing programs that can help with a variety of situations, from buying your first house to helping you retain your home in times of crisis.

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Homebuyer Education
Financial Education
Housing
Home Owners
Foreclosure Counseling
Housing Advice
Money
Benefits paid to widows, widowers, and dependents of eligible workers. This benefit is particularly important for young families with children. You and your family could be eligible for benefits based on the earnings of a worker who died. The deceased person must have worked long enough to qualify for benefits.

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Income
Money
Government Benefits
Survivors
A student loan counseling session will give you the opportunity to discuss your options with a counselor who will give personalized recommendations about the repayment programs you might qualify for, along with other suggestions to make the debt more manageable.

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Money
Financial Education
Financial Aid & Loans
Provides access to essential needs items and potential rental assistance for low-income individuals who are unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical and/or mental incapacity.
Provides assistance to people who meet requirements for disability. SSDI pays benefits to you and certain family members if you are “insured.” This means that you worked long enough – and recently enough - and paid Social Security taxes on your earnings.

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Income
Money
Disability Benefits
Government Benefits
Disability
Helps eligible refugees and other humanitarian immigrants by providing cash assistance for up to eight months from their arrival date in the United States (or from the date of their immigration status for asylees or victims of trafficking). RCA is for eligible people who do not have minor children.

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Human Trafficking Survivors
Refugees
Financial Assistance
Money
Government Benefits
Compass Health offers payee/financial management services. Current Compass Health clients can apply for payee services through their clinician. If you are not currently a client at Compass Health, but wish to sign up for payee/financial management services, call (425) 349-6831. There is a small monthly fee for these services.
The Bill Discount Rate program factors household income and size to potentially reduce your energy bill by 5%-45%. In most cases, no proof of income is needed to apply.

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Money
Housing
Low-Income
Financial Assistance
Help Pay for Utilities
When soldiers return home it can be difficult to truly reconnect with relationships and establish themselves financially. This program is geared toward helping members of the military and veterans re-establish themselves and achieve financial stability.

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Financial Education
Money
Armed Forces
Veterans
Free financial empowerment courses cover financial goals, budgeting, debt management, and more. Classes are in-person and available year-round in both English and Spanish, with specialized courses for teens and seniors.
Can provide a small amount of emergency financial assistance and referrals to other agencies. Text a photo of your ID and your request for assistance, or visit the Alms Ministry desk at Hope House before 10:00 A.M. on Tuesdays.

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Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Transit
Help Pay for Food
Financial Assistance
Emergency Payments
Money
Information, tips, and resources to help you effectively manage your money. Topics include budgeting, saving, credit, debt, banking, and taxes.

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Financial Education
Money
Tax Preparation
Savings Program
Credit Counseling
Navigating the System
A federal program dedicated to making phone and internet service more affordable for low-income households. This benefit provides eligible consumers with a monthly discount of up to $9.25, or up to $34.25 per month for households living on on qualifying Tribal land. Certain Lifeline providers offer free phone service for qualifying households, and may provide you with a free phone.

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Help Pay for Internet or Phone
Money
Financial Assistance
Benefit Recipients
Low-Income
The EcSA program helps families achieve financial success by paving a path to build a meaningful career and create confidence through financial literacy. Families with children who receive SNAP benefits are eligible to enroll.
A Debt Management Program is a structured repayment plan that helps you pay off your unsecured debts more easily. Often, it comes with the added benefits of lower interest rates and waived fees.

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Financial Education
Money
A free budget and credit counseling session gives you the opportunity to work with a certified credit counselor and create an action plan for your financial future. Online counseling available 24/7, 365 days a year.

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Financial Education
Money
Credit Counseling
Provides temporary cash assistance for families in need. Some families participate in the WorkFirst Program which helps participants find and keep jobs. Persons who are eligible may also qualify for Diversion Cash Assistance, which can help with living expenses when a family needs short term assistance and meets program requirements.

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Parents
Families
Government Benefits
Help Pay for Housing
Help Pay for Utilities
Financial Assistance
Money
Can provide a small amount of emergency financial assistance and referrals to other agencies. Text a photo of your ID and your request for assistance, or visit the Alms Ministry desk at Hope House before 10:00 A.M. on Tuesdays.

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Help Pay for Gas
Help Pay for Transit
Help Pay for Food
Financial Assistance
Emergency Payments
Money
Provides limited emergency financial assistance through vouchers for food, gas, and other basic needs. Call and leave a message to request assistance. Messages will be responded to on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons.

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Financial Assistance
Emergency Payments
Help Pay for Food
Help Pay for Gas
Money

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