Provides assistance for Benton and Franklin County Veterans, their families, and the families of deceased Veterans who meet the eligibility criteria for assistance. Community referrals to partner agencies for housing, case management services, VA claims and other services are given when needed. Services may include: utility assistance, rental/mortgage assistance, application fee/background checks for housing or pre-employment, up to 1 week in a motel for homeless veterans, bus passes, food vouchers, burial expenses (up to $1,000), necessary safety equipment required by employer to gain employment, dental assistance (up to $2,000), and childcare assistance.

Provides coordinated entry for people experiencing housing instability. Programs include shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and deposit/first month's rent. Offers motel vouchers when funding is available. Programs include: - Move-in Assistance & Homeless Prevention: provides rent assistance for those who are 3 months behind. Assists with move-in costs, such as deposit and first month rent. -  Coordinated Entry for homeless individuals and families seeking housing solutions. -  Homeless Resource Center: staff work closely with clients who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to help with safe shelter, transportation, household items and hygiene items. Sometimes rental or utility assistance and many other services that are needed will be provided. Clients are screened for eligibility. -  Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing: Manages several housing units and works with many landlords in Yakima County to provide housing for individuals and families. -  Street Outreach: Outreach team (nurses, behavioral health specialists, outreach, and housing specialists) visit local shelters and other places where homeless might be, hoping to engage individuals and offer services. - Helps with motel vouchers when funding permits.

Provides various housing programs for families and individuals to assist with things like affordable housing, eviction prevention, emergency shelter, housing support, homelessness diversion, and more. Housing and Essential Needs Offers financial and non-cash assistance to low-income adults unable to work for at least 90 days due to a physical or mental disability. Assistance can include help with housing, like rent or deposits, and essential items such as toiletries, hygiene products, and bus passes.

- Stable Housing: Provides immediate access to low-barrier shelter, rental assistance, eviction prevention, rental deposit, motel vouchers, etc. to create a sustainable solution and avert cycles of recurring homelessness. - Family Reconciliation: Diverting youth from the homeless system back to family and natural supports whenever possible. - Permanent Connections: Includes engaging youth in family, school, and community connection activities. - Education & Employment Support: Supports education and employment goals by covering education and employment related costs. Expenses associated with enrolling and attending school may include GED tests, school IDs, school supplies, college applications, or placement test fees. Expenses associated with obtaining or maintaining employment may include interview clothing, work uniforms/shoes, licensing or certification costs, state ID, haircuts, or other costs that contribute to employment. - Support for Improved Social & Emotional Well-being: Crisis services, such as referrals and connections to health and behavioral health care services, engaging youth in community and familial activities, and encouraging connections to cultural, community, and trust-worthy adults. - May also provide items necessary to help an emergent need, such as: food, water, clothing, hygiene products, first aid, baby formula, diapers, medical prescriptions, winter gear, tents, sleeping bags, etc. All services are subject to approval per program guidelines.

Permanent Supportive Housing; Pairs permanent, income-based rental subsidies with long-term case management to create a comprehensively supportive housing program. Case management is required for the length of time that the client is their unit. Provides 70 designated PSH apartment units for families with children, in partnership with the Bellingham Housing Authority. Emergency Hotel Stays; Offers emergency motel stays to vulnerable families with young children. This is an expensive option for emergency shelter, but it has been necessary as there is not enough emergency shelter for families currently available in Whatcom County.

Assists homeless veterans and their families with emergency, transitional, and permanent housing; as well as employment search assistance, applying for veteran benefits, and referrals to other agencies.

Skamania County Sheriff's department provides motel vouchers for individuals in need of emergency housing.

Provides crisis need assistance (food, utilities, gas, water, electric - with cutoff notice). Assistance is given in the form of vouchers or direct payments to service providers once per 12 month period.

Provides coordinated entry for people experiencing housing instability. Programs include shelter, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing and deposit/first month's rent. Offers motel vouchers when funding is available. Programs include: - Move-in Assistance & Homeless Prevention: provides rent assistance for those who are 3 months behind. Assists with move-in costs, such as deposit and first month rent. -  Coordinated Entry for homeless individuals and families seeking housing solutions. -  Homeless Resource Center: staff work closely with clients who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to help with safe shelter, transportation, household items and hygiene items. Sometimes rental or utility assistance and many other services that are needed will be provided. Clients are screened for eligibility. -  Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing: Manages several housing units and works with many landlords in Yakima County to provide housing for individuals and families. -  Street Outreach: Outreach team (nurses, behavioral health specialists, outreach, and housing specialists) visit local shelters and other places where homeless might be, hoping to engage individuals and offer services. - Helps with motel vouchers when funding permits.

Screens for coordinated entry and offers temporary emergency sheltering via motel vouchers. Shelter program may have a waitlist. Case managers work with clients to find a long-term, stable solution for housing. Connects clients with community partners with additional services that can lead to housing stability.

Provides motel vouchers to eligible homeless farmworkers.

Provides temporary emergency shelter for families and individuals struggling with homelessness in Adams County.

Offers homeless individuals or families a one to three day motel voucher for temporary crisis intervention.

Provides a full range of services for survivors of sex trafficking. Services include: - Financial Resources: funds for immediate health and safety needs and assistance with relocation are available - Access to Basic Needs: gift cards (Target, Walmart, Albertsons), fast food gift cards, food vouchers, and more to make sure that client's needs are met - Medical Advocacy: explaining client rights regarding medical exam, providing support during exam, assisting with connecting survivor to aftercare such as pregnancy and/or STD concerns, helping survivor complete Crime Victims Compensation (CVC), follow up with CVC and advocate on client’s behalf, connect client to other medical resources as needed for client, such as dental care or past unhealed injuries - Assistance In Filing Police Report - Immediate Shelter: contract with local hotel to pay for short term stay for immediate safety concerns

Provides various programs to assist families and individuals struggling with housing. Programs include eviction prevention rent assistance, rental deposit, transitional housing, motel vouchers, Section 8 vouchers, and Housing Related Coordinated Entry.

Provides emergency assistance on a case-by-case basis for rent, utilities, prescriptions, and gas for emergency medical appointments.  Motel vouchers available on a limited basis (not during summer months) to families or for individuals leaving the hospital.