Location: Sumner

Military service members and their families who encounter financial hardships because of their military service. The hardship must be due to deployment, military pay issues, military illness/injury or natural disaster. You can receive up to $2,500 in grants that do not need to be repaid! Funds can be used for…

Qualifying veterans and their family members can receive assistance with rent, utilities, prescriptions, funeral expenses and other needs through the Pierce County Veterans Bureau. Burial assistance is limited to the veteran, spouse or dependent child under the age of 18.

Wounded post-9/11 veterans or their caregivers may apply for a $500 grant. The funds can be used for food, utilities, housing, clothing, child care expenses, health care expenses, vehicle repairs, other routine health care expenses, vehicle and home modifications, funeral expenses, adaptive equipment, moving assistance, travel or something else. To…

POST 9/11 VETERANS and active duty military can receive assistance with rent. Applications are only accepted between the 1st and 10th of each month! Examples of financial assistance include car repair, essential home items, rent, mortgage, utilities, dental, food, moving, emergency travel & transportation and eyeglasses. They are unable to provide…

VETERANS and active duty military who are wounded, injured or ill can receive assistance from OFR. If you have a VA disability rating of 10% or more (or a pending case within the VA system), you may qualify! Financial assistance may be used for various needs, including rent, utilities, vehicle payments,…

PATIENTS WITH MS may receive financial assistance from the Greater Northwest Chapter of the NMSS. Clients must provide proof of an MS diagnosis. Funds can be used to purchase durable medical equipment, pay mental health co-pays, rent, utilities, home assessments or more. Please call (800) 344-4867 extension 1 for more…

EXPERIENCED MUSICIANS who have five years of professional music experience OR six credited contributions to commercially released recordings or videos may be able to receive assistance from MusiCares Foundation. The foundation assists with rent, prescriptions and other needs. Contact them at (800) 687-4227 and leave a message. Calls are returned…

PATIENTS with MS or MS-type diseases (optic neuritis, diffuse cerebral sclerosis, Schilder’s Disease, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, ADEM, Balo’s disease, neuromyelitis optica, transverse myelitis, etc) may receive assistance from the MSHH Donor Closet. This agency assists with durable medical and mobility equipment. They also provide assistance with urgent short-term needs such…

Cancer patients who are within a three month window of treatment may be eligible for a one-time grant of up to $350 to help with their living expenses. Funds can be used to help with rent, utilities, food, transportation, dental expenses, child care, medical supplies or more. It can take…

If you're an active duty servicemember, you can always get help from the Army Emergency Relief fund. These funds are provided as grants or no-interest loans and can be used for rent, utilities, vehicle repairs, funerals, medical/dental expenses, emergency transportation, food and other necessities. To qualify, you must meet one…