Benefits resources across Washington for people leaving incarceration, their families, and advocates.
Washington Department of Social and Health Services
Provides monthly cash grants to eligible low-income adults who are age 65 or older, blind, or likely to meet SSI disability criteria
Burial expenses, Claims assistance, Education, Federal benefits, Health services, Referrals and information
Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
Provides cash, food benefits, housing assistance, and case management services
Klickitat County
Emergency Financial Assistance, Food Assistance, Homeless Supports, Referrals and information, Utility assistance
Whitman County Veteran Service Officer
Burial expenses, Claims assistance, Education, Federal benefits, Health services
Cash aid, HEN referral, and SSI application help for low-income disabled adults
Hunger Free Washington
Monthly benefits for buying groceries, averaging $327 per month per household in Washington
Start SSI app/reinstatement + SS card before release
Suspend/reinstate around incarceration
Replace SSN card; field offices Seattle, Bellevue, Kent, Federal Way
Cash for some families ineligible for federal TANF
Food assistance.
Food bank plus LIHEAP energy assistance
Free independent-living services and disability supports
Free child-care referral and financial-help guidance
Free independent-living services run by and for people with disabilities
Up to 2 years / 90 credits free tuition at North, Central, or South Seattle College plus equity funding
Benefits screening, free tax prep, food navigation
Clallam County Department of Health and Human Services
Supplemental food program designed to promote healthy food habits to low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women and infants and children birth to five years of age
Hunger Free Washington
Assistance with completing Basic Food (SNAP) application
Comprehensive community action agency providing education, resources and support for basic social and economic needs including employment, housing, emergency services, and recovery support
Washington Gorge Action Programs
Assistance with utility bills during cold winter months
Monthly EBT food benefits
Cash assistance and job services for families with children
Washington 2-1-1
Just dial 2-1-1 from any landline phone or search the website to get information referrals for social services such as housing, food, medical care, transportation, child care, senior services and more.
Lincoln County Public Health
Provides nutritional education, breastfeeding support, health screenings, referrals, and an EBT Card for supplemental nutritious foods
SNAP application assistance and guidance