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Assistance Program offered at Pierce County Human Services Veterans Services

3602 Pacific Avenue, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98418

Eligibility
Must be a current resident of Pierce County for previous 3 months. Must be low income. Veteran must show an original copy of his or her discharge papers and proof of ID.
Hours
M-F, 8am-4:30pm.
Application process
Call for a phone interview and appointment time before visiting the office.  
Fees
None.
Service area
Pierce, WA

Other Information

Focus Population

  • Veterans
Provides emergency assistance with food, rent and utilities to qualified, low-income veterans and family members. Funding for rental and utility assistance is typically available at the beginning of the month. Limited assistance with medical/dental and other miscellaneous services is also available on an emergency need basis. Helps a veteran with their prescriptions once a year. Also provides burial assistance for a veteran, their spouse, or a dependent child under the age of 18. Service Officers available by appointment to help veterans submit disability/benefit claims. Help is provided once a year for two years, then the veteran has to wait a year before they can get help again (ex: a veteran got help in 2020 and 2021, had to wait out 2022 then could get help again in 2023).
Providing organization
Pierce County Veterans Services
Provides short-term and limited emergency assistance which includes food, rent, utilities, medical and burial services to veterans. Must be a veteran, meet the financial guidelines for low income, and a resident of Pierce County for the prior 3 months. All veterans should call for phone interviews and appointment before coming into the office for services.
Assistance Program offered at Pierce County Human Services Veterans Services