COVID-19 Relief Resources

General News, Health & Safety

Financial

Additional Government Relief

Housing

Utilities

Small Business Loans & Grants

Resource Databases

Snohomish Health District: COVID-19 Vaccination Information

• Call 425-339-5278 for general questions, information, registration, and language assistance
• Find out your eligibility
• Find your phase
• See also:

Government Benefits for Sick Workers

WA Paid Family & Medical Leave Act benefits:

• For workers temporarily incapacitated (not due to work-related illness/injury) or needing to care for incapacitated family members

Labor & Industries:

• Paid Sick Leave & Worker's Compensation for workers hurt/made ill on the job
• L&I COVID-19 Resources
• Labor & Industries: Questions About Paid Sick Leave and Coronavirus (COVID-19); https://lni.wa.gov/agency/outreach/workers-compensation-coverage-and-coronavirus-covid-19-common-questions: Workers Compensation Coverage and Coronavirus (COVID-19) Common Questions
• How to apply for Worker's Comp in WA State due to contact with someone who has COVID-19, or exposure to COVID-19, while on the job

Non-Profit Assistance for Laid-Off Workers

Restaurant Workers Community Foundation:

• COVID-19 Relief Grant

CORE (Children of Restaurant Employees):

• COVID-19 Relief Fund

James Beard Foundation: - From the site: “We are working on application materials at this time and will send out information when it is ready.”

• COVID-19 Relief Fund for Restaurant Workers - fill out form at link above

General Financial Assistance

WA State Department of Financial Institutions:

• Financial Resources for Washington Residents Impacted by COVID-19

IRS Taxpayer Relief: Economic Impact Payments

• If you didn’t get any payments or got less than the full amounts, you may qualify for the Recovery Rebate Credit and must file a 2020 tax return to claim the credit even if you don’t normally file.

Child Care: Alternatives when child care facilities close due to COVID-19

School Meals for K-12 School Children during COVID-19

Pandemic EBT (P-EBT)

• Updated for 2020-2021 school year
• Children are eligible for P-EBT benefits if:
• Their school is closed or has reduced in-person attendance hours.
• They are eligible for free or reduced-price school meals.
• The Public Charge rule does not apply to P-EBT benefits and will not impact immigration status.

Assistance for Homeowners

CFPB: What if you can't pay your mortgage loan?

DFI: Mortgage Assistance, Education, and Resources

HUD-approved mortgage help: List of Housing Counseling agencies in WA state

Assistance for Renters

Rent: Moratorium Eviction Complaint form - COVID-19

• Use this online form to file a complaint with the Office of the Attorney General of Washington State if your landlord violates the rent mmoratorium

Rent: Tenancy Preservation Program

• A court ordered agreement is required to successfully submit a claim application.
• To obtain a court ordered agreement, both landlord and tenant must appear in person at the Superior Court in the rental property’s district and request either of the following:
• Stipulated Payment Agreement, or Tenancy Preservation Funding Agreement

Tenant's Union

• Helping renters in Washington state through advocacy, education, outreach, leadership development, and organizing

FIND A LIHEAP AGENCY NEAR YOU (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)

Snohomish County:

Snohomish PUD:

• Year-round income qualified rate discounts of 25 or 50 percent off of PUD electric and water bills to customers based on the total household income limits
• Download application from site above, or obtain a printed application at any PUD office, at most senior citizen centers
• Or call Customer Service at 425-783-1000 / 877-783-1000

St. Vincent de Paul:

• Project Pride - one-time Snohomish PUD Energy Assistance
• Download application from site above and email to PUDProjectPride@hotmail.com, or call 425-374-1243

Snohomish County Energy Assistance:

• For low-income applicants who want help with their PUD, PSE, Cascade Natural Gas, Propane, Pellets, and Oil
• call (425) 388-3880 - available Monday to Friday, 9 AM - 4 PM
• Note: If you have received a DISCONNECT NOTICE, we have been informed you will not be shut off. Please contact your heating provider to discuss any concerns.

Everett City Water Discounted Rates

• For people 62 and older, or people with a permanent disability (other qualifications apply) - call 425-257-8999
• One-time emergency assistance program administered by Catholic Community Services for those not eligible for the discount program who have received a shutoff notice

Marysville Utility Billing - Water:

• Download application from the above site to apply for one-time grants due to hardships
• Utility rate and tax discounts for low-income senior and disabled customers - download applications here

General:

WA Utilities & Transportation Commission: utility assistance

Internet for Students K-12:

• OSPI is providing funds to Internet Service Providers Comcast, Ziply Fiber, and Presidio to help K-12 children stay connected while attending school remotely
• Students and families need to sign up with a participating internet service provider that serves their local community using the offer code provided by their school district.

Comcast Internet Essentials

• Low-cost internet for people receiving SSI, SNAP, TANF, Medicaid, National School Lunch Program, Housing Assistance
• Comcast: COVID-19 Response

Lifeline Phone Program:

• Free phones and services for people receiving SNAP, Medicaid, SSI, TANF/Tribal TANF, Federal Public Housing Assistance, Veterans Assistance, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Assistance, Tribal Head Start, FDPIR

National Organizations SBA: Guide to the CARES Act

• Apply for Paycheck Protection Program, Economic Injury Disaster Loans and Emergency Grants, and Small Business Debt Relief.
• SBA: Apply for the Paycheck Protection Program from February 24th - March 9th, 2021
• US Department of the Treasury: Information about the CARES Act

US Chamber of Commerce: Disaster Help Desk for Businesses

• Call 888-MY-BIZ-HELP (888-692-4943)

U.S. Small Business Association:

• Apply for the SBA Disaster Loan for small businesses impacted by COVID-19 - COVID-19 Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)
• Coronavirus Relief Options
• Other COVID-19 Funding Options

National Association for the Self-Employed: Paycheck Protection Program

Washington Organizations Craft3: Small Business Loans (Pacific Northwest)

Startup WA: Business Loans and Grants

LocalSnoco.com: COVID-19 Business Resources

• See also: Economic Alliance of Snohomish County
• More about the R-3 Grant: Workforce Snohomish

Resource Lists from Washington Organizations

GSBA: Small Business Emergency Resources and Information

Business.wa.gov: COVID-19 Business Resources