Rural Resources

Rural Resources

Description

Through education, resources and support, Rural Resources offers real hope to children, seniors and families, by working to create a stronger and more stable community for us all.  Each year, 14,000 people in Ferry, Lincoln, Pend Oreille, Whitman and Stevens Counties turn to Rural Resources for short-term assistance and long-term solutions to help them take control of their lives and their futures. Rural Resources is not a government agency. They are a private nonprofit corporation whose goal is to meet the basic social and economic needs of our rural community.

Services Offered

  • 24-hour Helpline
  • Representative Payee Program
  • Basic Food Outreach
  • State Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)
  • Volunteer Program
  • Children’s Advocacy Center
  • Community Engagement Department
  • Legal advocacy, emergency financial assistance, safety measures and planning, and other services for victims of crime
  • Resources and support for victims of sexual assault and domestic violence
    • Safe shelter options.
    • 24-hour in-person response to hospitals, sheriff’s offices and clinics to support survivors seeking medical attention or support during appt.
    • Help with court orders so victims can gain legal protection.
    • Referrals to therapy, housing, employment, medical care, etc.
  • Home Buyers Program
  • Home Repair and Housing Rehabilitation Program
  • Foreclosure Prevention and Default Counseling
  • Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
  • Housing Choice Voucher Program
  • Housing and Essential Needs Program – Referral based program focused on assisting single adults who are temporarily or permanently disabled.
  • Homeless Document Recording Fees
  • Consolidated Homeless Grant – An emergency rental assistance program.
  • Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

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