Housing and Essential Needs (HEN) can help people in Spokane County with:
- Case management
- Limited rental aid
- Housing deposits
- Application fees
- Utility payments
Who can get this help?
- To qualify for HEN, you must both:
- Be homeless, or about to become homeless AND
- Have a HEN referral from DSHS.
- Goodwill’s HEN program only serves Spokane County
How do I get this help?
- Contact DSHS at 1-877-501-2233 to find out if you are eligible. If you are already receiving SSI or SSDI or TANF, you will not qualify.
- If you are eligible through DSHS, call 1-509-462-0518 OR visit our Goodwill office during walk-in hours below:
- Monday through Friday: 8 to 11:30 AM
Eligible individuals may also receive essential household needs such as:
- Cleaning supplies
- Hygiene products
- Other household items
- Help with transportation in the form of bus passes or gasoline vouchers
How do I get these essential household needs?
Essential needs are given out at our office (130 E. Third Avenue) on the following days and times:
- Tuesday: 1-4 PM
- Wednesday: 1-4 PM
- Friday: 8:30-11:30 AM
Housing and Essential Needs address:
Housing and Essential Needs program assessments are available for walk-in appointments through our Workforce and Family Services (WFS) eligibility specialists.Â
Walk-in hours: Monday-Friday 8 to 11:30 AMÂ
Address: 130 E. Third Ave. Spokane, WA. 99202
