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Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) offered at Okanogan County Community Action Council

Housing and Essential Needs Grant Funds: Grant funds can only be used to support HEN eligible clients that qualify as homeless or at-risk of homelessness. Allowable financial assistance for housing may include monthly rent, overdue rent, security deposit, and service animal deposits. Utilities assistance is limited to electricity, natural gas, sewer, water, garbage, and utility deposits. Essential Needs assistance includes help with obtaining personal health and hygiene items (such as toothpaste, shampoo, toilet paper), cleaning supplies (such as laundry and dish soap), and bus passes.  Assistance cannot be provided through gift cards, vouchers, or certificates.  All HEN clients are eligible to receive essential needs assistance.

Physical Address

424 2nd Avenue South, Okanogan, WA 98840

Hours

M-Th, 8am-5pm.

Application process

To get eligibility verified call the DSHS at (877) 501-2233; or for general information, call (800) 865-7801. After client has been approved by the DSHS, they can call OCCAC for assistance.

Fee

None.

Eligibility

Call for energy.

Languages

Spanish

Agency info

Okanogan County Community Action Council

Works to prevent homelessness and help people keep up with their utilities. Services include rental assistance, emergency shelter, and energy and utility assistance. Also offers weatherization assistance and operates a food pantry.