BYRD BARR PLACE
Byrd Barr Place helps Metro Seattle residents access energy assistance, food bank support, referrals, application help, and financial empowerment services.
SERVICES:
- Administers LIHEAP, SHEAP, and PSE HELP energy assistance programs.
- Offers food bank access through The Market.
- Provides referrals, application support, and free financial empowerment classes.
WHO: Metro Seattle residents who meet program service-area and income guidelines.
COST: Free to apply; assistance depends on eligibility and available funding.
LANGUAGE SERVICES: Unknown.
CONTACT: Call (206) 812-4940 or email energyassistance@byrdbarr.place. Address: 722 18th Avenue, Seattle, WA 98122.
PUGET SOUND ENERGY BILL ASSISTANCE
Puget Sound Energy Bill Assistance helps residential customers apply for bill credits and monthly energy bill discounts through HELP and the Bill Discount Rate program.
SERVICES:
- Provides HELP bill credits of up to $1,000 for eligible customers.
- Offers monthly bill discounts of 5% to 45% through the Bill Discount Rate program.
- Uses income, household size, and county to determine eligibility.
WHO: Puget Sound Energy residential customers who meet income guidelines.
COST: Free to apply.
LANGUAGE SERVICES: Unknown.
CONTACT: Apply through the linked HELP website or Bill Discount Rate application.
SEATTLE PUBLIC UTILITIES
Seattle Public Utilities helps eligible Seattle households lower electricity, water, and waste bills through the City of Seattle Utility Discount Program.
SERVICES:
- Offers a 60% discount on Seattle City Light bills.
- Offers a 50% discount on Seattle Public Utilities bills.
- Supports renewals by phone or email when households are contacted to renew.
WHO: Eligible Seattle households struggling to pay electricity, water, or waste utility bills.
COST: Free to apply.
LANGUAGE SERVICES: Interpretation services are available.
CONTACT: Apply online through the linked Utility Discount Program form. For renewals, call (206) 684-0268 or email UDP@Seattle.gov.
WEST SEATTLE FOOD BANK
West Seattle Food Bank provides housing and utility assistance for eligible residents in West Seattle and White Center who are facing eviction, foreclosure, utility shut-offs, or move-in costs.
SERVICES:
- Provides partial rent, housing, utility, and move-in assistance.
- Screens applicants through a monthly hotline process.
- Pays approved assistance directly to landlords or utility providers.
WHO: Residents who live in or are moving into West Seattle or White Center, including eligible ZIP codes 98106, 98116, 98126, 98136, and qualifying 98146 addresses.
COST: Free to apply; assistance is partial and depends on eligibility and available funding.
LANGUAGE SERVICES: Yes.
CONTACT: Call (206) 932-4357 between the 1st and 7th of the month and leave a voicemail with name, phone number, ZIP code, and assistance needed.
