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Kennewick Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Kennewick, Washington that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Washington page.

Northwest Justice ProjectFree civil legal help
Websitenwjustice.org
Phone509-547-2760
Address1313 N. Young St. Suite D, Kennewick, WA 99336

Northwest Justice Project provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Washington, including help with housing, family law, public benefits and consumer issues. Its Tri-Cities office in Kennewick serves Benton, Franklin, Walla Walla, Columbia, Garfield and Asotin Counties. The toll-free number for the Tri-Cities office is 1-800-310-6076.1

Benton Franklin Legal Aid SocietyFree legal help for low-income residents
Websitebflegalaid.org
Phone509-221-1824
Address5219 W. Clearwater Ave. Suite 5, Kennewick, WA 99336
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM

The Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society provides free legal help to low-income people in Benton and Franklin Counties who would otherwise be unable to pay for a lawyer. It assists with family law, bankruptcy, Social Security and disability, wills and powers of attorney, landlord and tenant issues, immigration and protection orders. It does not assist with criminal matters.2

Food

Tri-Cities Food Bank, KennewickFood pantry
Websitetcfoodbank.com
Phone509-586-0688
Address420 W. Deschutes Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336
HoursMonday through Thursday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM

The Tri-Cities Food Bank provides emergency food to residents of Benton City, Finley, Kennewick, Richland and West Richland. Its Kennewick pantry is open Monday through Thursday, 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM.3

Social services

Community Action ConnectionsCommunity action agency
Websitebfcac.org
Phone509-545-4042
Address720 W. Court St., Pasco, WA 99301
HoursMonday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Community Action Connections is the community action agency for Benton and Franklin Counties. It offers free help with energy assistance, housing, food and other needs for low-income families and individuals. Its main office is in Pasco.4

The Salvation Army Tri-CitiesRent, utility and food help
Websitetricities.salvationarmy.org
Phone509-547-2138
Address310 N. 4th Ave., Pasco, WA 99301

The Salvation Army Tri-Cities helps people in Benton and Franklin Counties with shelter, meal assistance, bill pay assistance and employment help. Its corps community center is in Pasco.5

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Northwest Justice Project, Office Locations. ↩

  2. Benton Franklin Legal Aid Society, Legal Aid Application and Home page. The application page gives the Kennewick address as 5219 W. Clearwater Ave. Suite 5. The phone number and hours come from the Washington Department of Health community resource listing, Legal Assistance offered at Benton Franklin Legal Aid, since the Legal Aid site lists neither. ↩

  3. Tri-Cities Food Bank, Home page. ↩

  4. Community Action Connections, Home page and Energy Assistance. The Energy Assistance page gives the Pasco office address as 720 W. Court St., upstairs, with the same phone and hours. ↩

  5. The Salvation Army, Overcome Poverty - Tri-Cities Corps Community Center. The street address and phone number come from the Kennewick School District community resources listing, Community Resources, since the Salvation Army page lists neither. ↩

  1. Kent Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  2. Kirkland Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  3. Olympia Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  4. Renton Local Assistance Programs, Washington.
  5. Seattle Local Assistance Programs, Washington.

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