Fight for ALL of Washingtonians’ essential needs: join the Essential Needs Coalition today!

The Essential Needs Coalition is a group of non-profits and community organizations advocating together for more complete, dignified essential needs assistance at the Washington State level and beyond.

32,000 Washingtonians rely on TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families). TANF provides flexible cash assistance to cover basic needs not covered by other programs. TANF is not currently calculated to provide adequate funds for essentials like:

• Hygiene & housekeeping supplies

• Apparel & shoes

• Non-prescription medications & medical supplies

The Essential Needs Coalition is convened monthly in partnership between Essentials First, Poverty Action Network, and Farmer Frog.