Addressing Homelessness

Do you or a community member need immediate assistance to secure food, shelter or housing? Direct services in The City of Kennewick and the Tri-Cities are listed below.


Drop-In Centers & Food Banks:

Tri-Cities Food Bank
420 W Deschutes Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: 509-586-0688
Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9:30am-11:30am

SOZO Food Bank
120 W Railroad Ave, Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: 509-582-9064
Hours: Mon-Thurs, 9:30am-11:30am 

Benton County Housing Resource Center
7102 W. Okanogan Place Suite 201, Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: 509-737-3946
Hours: Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday, 8am - 4:30pm

ANSIL River of Life MCC
Provides meals to anyone who wants one. Also provides shower and laundry services.
2625 W. Bruneau Pl., Unit H
Phone: 509.628.4047

Day Spring Ministries
Assists with food, clothing, laundry and shower.
2625 W. Bruneau Pl., #174, Kennewick
Hours: Mon-Thur, 9am-4pm | Fri, 9am-12pm
Phone: 509.582.1011

Harvest Outreach
Food bank offering staples, as well as personal and home care items.
120 W. Railroad Ave., Kennewick
Phone: 509.582.9064

Meals on Wheels Dining Centers

Kennewick Senior Center
500 S Auburn, Kennewick, WA 99336
Days: Monday – Friday | Hours: 9:00 to 1:00 | Lunch Served @ 11:30


Richland Community Center
500 Amon Park Rd N, Richland, WA 99352
Days: Monday – Friday | Hours: 9:00 to 1:00 | Lunch Served @ 11:30


Pasco Senior Center
505 N 1st Ave, Pasco, WA 99301
Days: Monday – Friday | Hours: 9:00 to 1:00 | Lunch Served @ 11:30


St. Vincent de Paul Centers
Helps with basic needs: food, clothing and household items.
120 N. Morain St., Kennewick 509.783.7020

Tri-City Union Gospel Mission
Clothing, food boxes and furniture for anyone in need.
112 N 2nd Ave, Pasco
Phone: 509.547.2112

Salvation Army
Provides clothing and food for Benton and Franklin County residents.
310 N 4th, Pasco
Phone: 509.547.2138

Homeless Shelters:

Domestic Violence Shelter
Overnight emergency shelter for survivors of domestic violence. Call for screening.
Phone: 509.582.9841
https://dvsbf.org

Union Gospel Mission
Overnight emergency shelter for homeless. Check in hours daily at 1:30
112 N 2nd Ave, Pasco
Phone: 509.547.2112
www.tcugm.org

My Friends Place
Overnight emergency shelter for youth.
1111 Grant Pl, Kennewick
Phone: 509-783-5734
https://www.facebook.com/my.friends.place.kennewick

CAC- Second Chance Center
Day shelter for homeless families. 
720 W Court St, Pasco
Phone: 509.545.4042
www.bfcac.org

Day Springs Ministry 
Day shelter for homeless.
2625 W Bruneau Pl, Kennewick

Veteran Services:

Blue Mountain Action Council
Housing program for homeless or at-risk veterans.
720 W. Court St., Pasco (downstairs)
Phone: 509.412.5204 (Tara)
509.440.3229 (Betsy)
www.bmacww.org

HUD-VASH Program
A partnership providing housing voucher for eligible Tri-Cities homeless Veterans.
825 Jadwin Ave., Ste. 250, Richland
Phone: 509.946.1020 extension:6379
www.va.gov/homeless/hud-vash

Veterans Crisis Line
A free, confidential resource that is available to anyone who is experiencing a crisis, even if you are not registered with VA or enrolled in VA health care.
National Suicide Prevention Hotline
1.800.273.8255, press 1 for Vet

Military OneSource (MOS) Solution-Focused
1.800.342.9647
www.veteranscrisisline.net

Veterans Opportunity Center 
Men’s Veteran shelter for homeless Veterans. Call for more information.
1600 N 20th Ave Ste A, Pasco
Phone: 509.545.6558
1.888.545.6558
www.veteransopportunitycenter.org


Housing Services:

Benton & Franklin Counties Department of Human Services Housing Resource Center (HRC)
First stop for homeless living on the streets or in emergency shelters. Provides screenings to determine eligibility for various housing programs in the community.
7102 W Okanogan Ste 201, Kennewick
Phone: 509.737.3946
https://www.co.benton.wa.us/pview.aspx?id=20883&catid=45

City of Kennewick, City of Pasco, City of Richland
0% loans for qualified homeowners living in Kennewick, Pasco, or Richland. First time home buyer down payment assistance program. 
City of Kennewick: 509.585-4432 https://www.go2kennewick.com/731/HOME-Program
City of Pasco: 509.547.3581 https://www.pasco-wa.gov/143/Community-Development-Block-Grants-CDBG
City of Richland: 509.942-7580 https://www.ci.richland.wa.us/departments/development-services/housing/community-development-block-grant-cdbg

Community Action Connections 
Day shelter for homeless families, and many other services. 
710 W Court St, Pasco
Phone: 509.545.4042
www.bfcac.org

Elijah Family Homes 
Three year transitional housing and support services program for families in substance use recovery.
PO Box 3027, Richland
Phone: 509.943.6610
www.elijahfamilyhomes.org

Elijah House
Clean and sober living for single men in a Christian environment.
215 Jadwin St, Richland 509.531.3838 (Greg Dow)
504 N. Fruitland St., Kennewick 509.531.3838 (Greg Dow)
1228 Lincoln Dr., Kennewick 509.531.3838 (Greg Dow)
1005 W. Lewis St., Pasco 509.572.6149 (Dan Ard)
https://elijahhouse.org

Habitat for Humanity
Housing organization that works in partnership with low income people to build and own decent affordable houses. 
313 Welsian Way, Richland
Phone: 509.943.5555
www.habitatbuilds.com

Housing Authority Kennewick
Provides housing services for low-income families, including elderly, disabled and handicapped households. Also provides a home ownership program.
1915 W. 4th Pl., Kennewick
Phone: 509.586.8576 TTY 509.586.4460
www.kennewickha.org

Housing Authority of the City of Pasco & Franklin County
Helps provide affordable housing for low income households. 
2505 W Lewis Street, Pasco
Phone: 509.547.3581
www.hacpfc.org

Owens House
Clean and sober living for single men in a Christian environment. 
533 S. Owens St., Pasco
Phone: 509.572.6149 (Dan Ard)

Oxford House
A self-run and supported recovery house program for individuals recovering form alcoholism and drug addiction.

Women’s Facilities
Morain House 3613 W. 19th, Kennewick 509.491.3825
Heavens Park House 506 S. Volland, Kennewick 509.396.0482
Metaline House 3107 W. Metaline Pl, Kennewick 509.735.2619
Park Hills House 1105 W. 17th Pl., Kennewick 509.619.0535

Men’s Facilities
Edison House 505 S. Buchanan, Kennewick 509.396.2555
Keewaydin House 2113 S. Fruitland, Kennewick 509.582.8295
Kennewick House 7106 W. Umatilla, Kennewick 509.783.6091
Olympic View House 1320 W. 14th Ave., Kennewick 509.396.3480
Tri-Cities House 1629 S. Palouse Place, Kennewick 509.396.9625
Vista House 7120 W. Umatilla, Kennewick 509.735.3139
Oxford House Ella 3420 W. Ella St., Pasco 509.380.0535

www.wa.oxfordhouse.us