Financial Resources for Apprentices

• Feeding Washington Map of currently open WA food banks and meal programs. 
• S.N.A.P. The U.S. Department of Agriculture Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP and called Basic Food in Washington, helps people with low incomes make ends meet by providing monthly benefits to buy food. (Formerly known as Food Stamps) 
• W.I.C. The Women, Infants, and Children Nutrition Program is a place where families get healthy food and a lot more. WIC is for pregnant women, new and breast-feeding parents, infants, and children under age 5. Services include nutrition education, breast feeding support, healthy foods, and health screenings and referrals. 
• Coordinated Entry WA Dept. of Commerce’s list of Family and Adult coordinated entry sites for people experiencing homelessness, by county. 

WCCC Working Connections Child Care helps eligible families pay for childcare. When a family qualifies for childcare subsidy benefits and chooses an eligible provider, the state pays a portion of the cost of childcare. 

Rosie’s Closet (King County) Work clothing for women who are new to the work place, starting over or simply in need.

• ORCA (King, Kitsap, Pierce, & Snohomish Counties) Reduced fair public transit for low income individuals. 
• Subsidized Annual Bus Pass (King County) Free annual bus pass for those who qualify for certain state benefits. 
• Lyft Up (Cities of Seattle & Tacoma) United Way and Goodwill offer rides to job interviews, job training sites, and/or a job. 
• Lime Access (Cities of Seattle & Spokane) Discounts on Lime bike and scooter rides to those who qualify. 
• Village Vans (Thurston County) Provides free transportation for employment-related activities to people with low incomes in the Olympia, Lacey, and Tumwater greater urban areas. 

• Working Families Tax Credit The Washington Working Families Tax Credit is a refund of retail sales or use tax for low-to-moderate income Washington residents who meet certain eligibility requirements. 
• LIHEAP Commerce’s Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program aims to help low-income households in Washington State receive affordable, dependable utility services and avoid disconnection. 
• TANF Temporary Assistance for Needy Families provides temporary, monthly cash to eligible families. Families must include a pregnant individual or minor child. Some families are required to participate in the WorkFirst program, which helps participants find and keep jobs. 
• Hopelink (King County)Low income energy assistance. Hopelink helps households reduce their home energy costs or avoid disconnection.  
• Byrd Barr Place (City of Seattle) offers essential services — food, shelter, warmth and financial tools — for neighbors in Seattle to build stability and self-sufficiency. 

GI Bill benefits help you pay for school and cover expenses while you’re training for a job. Veterans pursuing apprenticeship may be eligible to receive their GI Bill benefits while in training.