Community Services
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)-[WA],
 (TEFAP)-[USDA) This program is aimed at increasing the nutrition levels of participating families. OIC of Washington’s food bank is the central distribution agency for Yakima County and distributes food commodities to nine other food banks through out the area. OIC of Washington's Food Bank is open Tuesday through Thursday from 10am to 2pm. Households can receive food twice a month under this funding source. Northwest Harvest and Second Harvest are also large contributors to the OIC Food Bank and food received from these two sources can be received at any time the Food Bank is open, based on availability of products.

In School Energy Education Program: Upper Yakima County, 6^th grade youth classes are provided the opportunity to receive education on electricity generation, importance of conservation, meter reading, electricity usage and efficiency tips. Items handed out are used and installed with parent assistance include showerheads, aerators and temperature cards to test water heaters and refrigerator/freezers. Students track their past and present monthly kWh (kilowatt hours) usage through their monthly bills.

Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) This program helps insure that families will have heat during winter heating months. They may also assist with repairs to non-working heat sources.

Low Income Bill Assistance (LIBA/PPL Bill Assistance)
Assist Electrically Heated homes with a discount on kilowatt usage over the first 600 kilowatts used. Program runs from November through April each year. Sign-up is year round.

Energy Assistance & Low Income Weatherization (PacifiCorp) Our partnership with PacifiCorp administers programs designed to assist families to better budget monies and conserve energy through education. The Rate Reduction Program assists families by registering them with PacifiCorp for a reduced energy cost.

Washington Energy Assistance Fund (WEAF)
Funds provided by Cascade Natural Gas to assist households with natural gas expenses. This program is available to help CNG customers with their energy costs, up to $500 maximum. (When funds are available)

Winter Help Program
Assists with deposits, disconnects, and minor repairs up to $250.00 for Gas Heated Homes. (When funds are available)

Southeast Yakima Community Center
Programs: Senior Foot Care, Emergency Food Pantry, 100 Jobs for 100 Kids, Mentoring, Tutoring, Senior Nutrition, Summer Youth Park, Recording Studio, Dance/Drama, Non Medical Emergency Transportation, Senior Fitness, Summer Youth GYM, Computer Lab, Science Adventures, After School, Triple Double Basketball.

Housing
Our Housing department is funded by several government programs to reduce the burden of rising home and energy costs on households. We also assist in home ownership, energy efficiency and repairs.

Weatherization
OIC of Washington’s Weatherization programs reduces energy costs for low-income households while conserving energy for our community.

Minor Home Repair
This program provides requirements to clients through cost effective solutions for conducting repairs and/or residential retrofits.

Employment and Training

Washington Farm worker Investment Program (NFJP) Grant awarded under U.S. Department of Labor Title 1, Section 167 of the Workforce Investment Act (WIA), this program provides employment-related services to eligible workers and their families in Washington State.

New Beginnings: Disabled Migrant Seasonal Farmworkers Job assistance and employment training. This program includes the same support services found in the NFJP program.

Young Adult Program (WIA-1B): Young Adult services in Upper Yakima and Kittitas Counties. A customer-driven program, the goal is to complete education, prepare for post-secondary, and attain occupational skills to gain employment.