You are not a burden. Asking for help is wisdom in motion. — Patient Advocate
Tacoma, Spokane, Portland, Boise and the counties around them. Drill from the region down to a ZIP code and see what is actually there — hospitals, community clinics, charity care rules, food, rent and legal help — with the official source behind every listing.
Pick a state, then a county, then a city or ZIP. Every listing carries the official source it came from and the date we last checked it.
Dot size reflects how many verified listings we hold for that city under the current filters — not how good the care is.
Washington statewide
Statewide referral line in Washington, Oregon and Idaho for food, rent, utilities, transport and legal aid.
Coverage accepted: Any coverage
Next action
Dial 211 and describe the situation in one sentence; they route to the local program.
Washington statewide
Free, confidential crisis support by call or text, 24 hours a day, everywhere in the U.S.
Coverage accepted: Any coverage
Next action
Call or text 988 now if you or someone with you is in crisis. Call 911 for a medical emergency.
CHAS Health (FQHC)
Spokane
Community health center network across Spokane with medical, dental, pharmacy and behavioral health on a sliding scale.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP, Medicare, Marketplace plan, Uninsured or self-pay
Next action
Ask for a same-day appointment and the discount program application when you call.
Community Health Care (FQHC)
Tacoma
Federally qualified health center: medical, dental, behavioral health and pharmacy on a sliding fee scale regardless of insurance or immigration status.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP, Medicare, Marketplace plan, Uninsured or self-pay
Next action
Call and say you need the sliding fee scale application — bring proof of income to the first visit.
Tacoma
Free grocery distribution across Pierce County, no referral required.
Coverage accepted: Any coverage
Next action
Check the site for today's distribution location and hours before you go.
Idaho Department of Health and Welfare
Idaho statewide
Idaho's Medicaid program, including expansion coverage for adults under 138% of the federal poverty level.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP
Next action
Apply through idalink; expansion coverage covers many working adults who assume they don't qualify.
Legacy Health
Portland
North Portland trauma and burn center with Randall Children's Hospital on the same campus.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP, Medicare, Marketplace plan, Uninsured or self-pay
Next action
Request an itemized bill and the Legacy financial assistance application in the same phone call.
MultiCare Health System
Tacoma
Level II trauma center for South Puget Sound with a dedicated children's hospital; publishes a financial assistance (charity care) policy required by Washington law.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP, Medicare, Marketplace plan, Uninsured or self-pay
Next action
If you were treated here and cannot pay, ask for the financial assistance application before the bill goes to collections — Washington requires the hospital to screen you.
Oregon Health & Science University
Portland
Oregon's academic medical center and Level I trauma center, and the state's main referral hospital for complex care.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP, Medicare, Marketplace plan, Uninsured or self-pay
Next action
OHSU has a financial assistance program for patients under set income limits — apply before agreeing to a payment plan.
Oregon statewide
Statewide network with a food finder covering Oregon and Clark County, Washington.
Coverage accepted: Any coverage
Next action
Search the food finder by ZIP; most sites need no ID and no proof of income.
Oregon Health Authority
Oregon statewide
Oregon's Medicaid program, including retroactive coverage for care already received in some cases.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP
Next action
Apply online or by phone; ask specifically about retroactive coverage for the date of your visit.
Oregon Health Authority
Oregon statewide
Oregon law sets minimum hospital financial assistance: free care for lower-income patients and discounts on a state-defined sliding scale.
Coverage accepted: Uninsured or self-pay, Marketplace plan, Medicare
Next action
Ask the hospital for its financial assistance policy and screening — it is required, not a favor.
Providence
Spokane
Eastern Washington's largest hospital and the region's Level II trauma and children's center.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP, Medicare, Marketplace plan, Uninsured or self-pay
Next action
Providence publishes a financial assistance policy — ask for it by name at registration or on the billing line.
Boise
Level II trauma center serving southwest Idaho and eastern Oregon.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP, Medicare, Marketplace plan, Uninsured or self-pay
Next action
Ask about financial assistance before your bill ages into collections.
Spokane
Regional food bank network serving Eastern Washington and North Idaho, with a searchable pantry map.
Coverage accepted: Any coverage
Next action
Use the food-finder map on the site to locate the closest distribution this week.
Spokane
Community action agency handling energy assistance, rent help, and financial counseling in Spokane County.
Coverage accepted: Any coverage
Next action
Call intake and ask which assistance programs are currently open — funds are seasonal.
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Tacoma
Full-service Tacoma hospital with emergency, cardiac, and cancer services.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP, Medicare, Marketplace plan, Uninsured or self-pay
Next action
For a bill you dispute, request an itemized statement in writing before paying anything.
Boise
Community health centers across the Treasure Valley with sliding-scale medical, dental and behavioral health.
Coverage accepted: Medicaid / Apple Health / OHP, Medicare, Uninsured or self-pay
Next action
Ask for the sliding fee discount when scheduling, not at checkout.
Each listing is checked against an official source — a state agency page, HRSA's health center directory, or the organization's own published financial assistance policy — and stamped with the date we checked. We do not publish a confidence percentage, because we cannot measure one honestly. If something here is wrong, use the "Report outdated" link on the listing.
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