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Energy Assistance!
Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties are scheduling appointments for the new 2020-2021 fiscal year.
To schedule an appointment by phone in Thurston County, please call (360) 438-1100. To schedule an appointment by phone in Lewis County, please call (360) 736-1800. To schedule an appointment in Mason County, please call (360) 426-9726. To book an appointment online, please click the lightbulb guy above.
For further information, click here and select Program Updates.
MAKE AN APPOINTMENT for ERAP (Eviction Rent Assistance Program)
Thurston Co. together with CAC have established a program with the WA State Department of Commerce to distribute Eviction Rent Assistance Program funds to eligible residents. The program is now accepting applications; please click the hyperlink above in order to make an appointment online; call us at (360) 438-1100 and press “8” for housing and then “7” to make an appointment by phone; or visit the program page HERE for more details about the program, its requirements, and eligibility criteria.
Energy Assistance
Enrollment for the 2020-2021 fiscal year will begin in September with an opening day in Thurston county on Friday, September 25; Mason county on Tuesday, September 22; and Lewis county on Tuesday, September 29. Phone lines open at 7:00, and online appointments at 9:00, on the respective days.
Office Closure
CAC continues to monitor and adjust services based upon best practice and guidance from Public Health, the CDC and the World Health Organization. Continued client service at the highest level while keeping clients and staff safe is our number one priority.
Staff are able to provide most services via phone, telehealth platforms, email, and even mail drops for paperwork, as well as face-to-face appointments for emergent needs. Services continue to be offered in Energy, Housing, COVID19 Emergency fund, and WIC in these varieties of ways. We understand these are challenging times, and continue to offer assistance in whatever way possible.
Plans on reopening to the public are in the works, and we will provide updates as soon as possible. The future of our services may look different than before, but we are more committed than ever to ensuring Community Action Council serves our community in the best way possible.
Puget Sound Energy COVID-19 Pandemic Assistance Fund
The Crisis-Affected Customer Assistance Program (CACAP) has been created for customers who have had their household income significantly reduced after March 1, 2020. This $11 million fund provides a one-time bill credit equal to the cost of the energy your home used from March to August 2019 (up to $1,000). You can apply for CACAP while funds are available. Learn more at pse.com/covidhelp.
Monarch’s Capital Campaign
WIC services are available for Mason County residents at our location in Shelton. Lacey residents can still receive services from Sea Mar Olympia WIC (360-754-2936).
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Energy Assistance Announcement!
Lewis, Mason, and Thurston Counties are currently finishing up the 2019-2020 fiscal year by scheduling limited Energy Assistance appointments. If you have not received help since prior to October 2019, please dial (360) 438-1100 and speak with an Energy Assistance staff member.
Thurston County’s scheduling date for the 2020-2021 fiscal year will be Friday, September 25, 2020.
Lewis County’s next scheduling date will be Tuesday, September 29, 2020.
Mason County’s next scheduling date will be Tuesday, September 22, 2020.
Phone lines will open at 7:00am on each county’s respective scheduling-day. To schedule an appointment by phone in Thurston County, please call (360) 438-1100. To schedule an appointment by phone in Lewis County, please call (360) 736-1800. To schedule an appointment in Mason County, please call (360) 426-9726.
For further information, click here and select Program Updates.
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Women, Infants & Children (WIC)
Monarch CJAC
