Information from the Washington State Department of Financial Institutions

Community Resources by County

Listing of organizations providing financial assistance, services, and education by county.

Adams/Grant Counties

Opportunities Industrialization Center (OIC) of Washington
A nonprofit Community Action Agency established in 1971, providing services through four divisions including: Housing and Financial Services, Nutrition and Health Services, Education and Career Services, and Community Services.


Benton/Franklin Counties

Community Action Committee
The Community Action Committee provides resources for low income housing and financial assistance and counseling

Blue Mountain Action Council
BMAC serves residents who meet the basic needs of low income individuals and families. They provide job training, energy assistance programs and housing services


Chelan/Douglas Counties

Chelan/Douglas Community Action Council (CDCAC)
CDCAC offers energy assistance programs and housing resources. They also offer a financial literacy class and a class on efficiency, resource management and asset building


Clark County

Community Housing Resource Center
Offers free tax prep, homeownership prep classes, free education classes, mortgage counseling and more.


Clallam County

OlyCAP
OlyCAP provides housing services and energy assistance programs


Columbia County

Blue Mountain Action Council
A nonprofit, multi-purpose agency that meets the basic needs of low-income individuals and families and offers opportunities to achieve greater levels of strength, independence and self-sufficiency. BMAC can help with tax prep, power bill assistance, job training and homeless services.


Cowlitz County

Lower Columbia Community Action Program
Financial Independence Center, Bank on Cowlitz County, Job Training and Employment Services, Homelessness Services


Ferry/Stevens Counties

Rural Resources Community Action
Offers energy assistance programs, transportation help and job training


Grays Harbor County

Coastal Community Action Program
CCAP creates opportunities for community members through job training and placement, low income energy assistance, housing, and more


Island County

Community Resource Center
The resource center provides a class on family budgeting as well as an emergency funds program

The Opportunity Council
Offers free classes on money management and housing and energy assistance programs


Jefferson County

OlyCAP
OlyCAP provides housing services and energy assistance programs


King County

Seattle/King County Financial Empowerment Network
Serves as a countywide network of financial education providers and participating agencies that are committed to providing low-cost, high-quality financial education and resources to low-income and working Seattle and King County residents

Hope-Link
Hope-Link offers financial education classes, energy assistance programs, an employment program, and financial help to those who qualify

YWCA Financial Education Classes
The YWCA of Seattle-King-Snohomish offers financial education classes and services


Kitsap County

Kitsap Community Resources
KCR offers housing programs, energy assistance programs, financial education classes, veteran’s assistance, employment and training


Kittitas County

HopeSource
HopeSource offers Hope University to help students become self-sufficient, classes include money management. HopeSource also offers housing programs and energy assistance to those who qualify


Lewis County

Community Action Council
Offers energy and housing assistance to qualifying applicants


Lincoln County

Rural Resource Community Action, partnering with Family Resource Center, (509) 725-4358, assists those who need financial assistance for rent and utilities, emergency food and shelter and financial literacy.


Mason County

Community Action Council
Offers energy and housing assistance to qualifying applicants


Okanogan County

Community Action Council
Provides financial rental assistance, emergency shelter, low income home energy assistance, and other energy and utility assistance programs. They also have support services for veterans


Pacific County

Coastal Community Action Program
CCAP creates opportunities for community members through job training and placement, low income energy assistance, housing, and more


Pierce County

Sound Outreach
Financial empowerment services include financial counseling and free tax prep


San Juan County

The Opportunity Council
Offers free classes on money management and housing and energy assistance programs


Skagit County

Community Action of Skagit County
Offers financial empowerment services and programs, including classes, financial coaching, and more.


Snohomish County

Housing Hope
Offers a full range of affordable housing options throughout Snohomish County. They also offer economic empowerment coaching to their residents

Housing Authority of Snohomish County
Housing help and economic empowerment help

Latino Educational Training Institute
LETI develops programs to facilitate the success of Spanish-speaking and bilingual persons. Their experience in WA State includes scholarship planning, personal financial literacy and civic participation.


Spokane County

Spokane Neighborhood Action Partners
Offers money management help, energy assistance, and housing assistance


Thurston County

Thurston County Asset Building Coalition
Offers services, information about upcoming classes, and more.


Wahkiakum County

Lower Columbia Community Action Program
Financial Independence Center, Bank on Cowlitz County, Job Training and Employment Services, Homelessness Services


Walla Walla County

Blue Mountain Action Council
BMAC serves residents who meet the basic needs of low income individuals and families. They provide job training, energy assistance programs and housing services


Whatcom County

The Opportunity Council
Offers free classes on money management and housing and energy assistance programs


Whitman County

Community Action Center of Whitman County
The CAC of Whitman CO offers crisis housing, energy and heating assistance, affordable housing, support services and weatherization help.


Yakima County

Northwest Community Action Center
Offers employment training, rental and energy assistance to applicants who qualify