Ruston
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Local offices in Ruston
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Local office · City office
Ruston City Hall
5117 N Winnifred Street, Ruston, WA 98407
Help here
- City services and utility questionsContact City Hall for help with city services and utility questions.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on rustonwa.gov
Parks and recreation · City office
Mary Joyce Community Center
5219 N Shirley Street, Ruston, WA 98407
Help here
- Community centerThe city uses this center for public meetings and community events.
Checked on October 9, 2026 · Found on rustonwa.gov
Checked on October 9, 2026
Offices for all of Pierce County
Ruston is in Pierce County. These county and state offices serve people there too.
Human services · County office
Pierce County Human Services
1501 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Help here
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on piercecountywa.gov
Public health · Regional office
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
3629 S. D St., Tacoma, WA 98418
Help here
- Public health and family health servicesThe health department offers public health information, family health services, and connections to WIC and other resources.Read more
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on tpchd.org
Housing authority · Regional office
Pierce County Housing Authority
11515 Canyon Rd. E, Puyallup, WA 98373
Help here
- Housing assistanceThe housing authority provides public housing and housing choice voucher assistance to eligible residents outside Tacoma city limits.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on pchawa.org
Older adults · County office
Pierce County Aging and Disability Resources
1501 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98402
Help here
- Aging and disability supportStaff help older adults, people with disabilities, and caregivers find services and plan for long-term support.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on piercecountywa.gov
Veterans · County office
Pierce County Veterans Services
1501 Market Street, Suite 170, Tacoma, WA 98402
Help here
- Veterans assistanceVeterans and their families can get help with benefit claims, emergency assistance, housing, and other local resources.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on piercecountywa.gov
Emergency help · County office
Pierce County Emergency Management
2501 S. 35th St., Suite D, Tacoma, WA 98409
Help here
- Emergency preparednessResidents can get information and resources to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies.
Checked on October 8, 2026 · Found on piercecountywa.gov
Washington programs by kind of help
These are run by Washington and work the same everywhere in the state. Each page lists the programs and how to apply.
- FoodFood benefits, WIC, school meals and food banks.
- HousingRent help, shelter, and help with heat and power bills.
- GoodsClothing, diapers, furniture, a phone and other things for home.
- TransitBus fares, rides and getting to appointments.
- HealthHealth coverage, Medicare, mental health care and help with drug costs.
- MoneyCash help, disability, retirement and veterans payments, and tax help.
- CareChild care, help for older adults and disability support.
- EducationHelp paying for college and training, and free preschool.
- WorkJobs, unemployment, and the IDs and papers you need for work.
- LegalFree legal help, and help staying safe.
Checked on October 8, 2026
Federal help anyone can use
These come from the federal government, so they work the same in every state.
- Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people with little income and few resources who are 65 or older, blind, or have a disability, including children.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes and now cannot work because of a disability that will last a long time.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Social Security retirement benefits
Social Security Administration. Monthly payments for people who worked and paid Social Security taxes, starting as early as 62. Spouses and widows may also get benefits.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - Medicare
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Health insurance for people 65 or older and for some younger people with a disability or kidney failure.
Call 1-800-633-4227 - Extra Help with Medicare drug costs
Social Security Administration. Help paying for Medicare prescription drug plans for people with limited income and resources.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - VA health care
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Health care at VA clinics and hospitals for veterans who served in the active military and did not get a dishonorable discharge.
Call 1-877-222-8387 - VA disability compensation and benefits
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Monthly payments for veterans with an illness or injury caused or made worse by military service, plus education, home loan and other benefits.
Call 1-800-827-1000 - FAFSA, the federal student aid form
U.S. Department of Education. One free form that opens federal grants, work-study and loans for college or trade school. Many states and schools use it for their own aid too.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Federal Pell Grant
U.S. Department of Education. Money for college or trade school that usually does not have to be paid back, for students with financial need.
Call 1-800-433-3243 - Lifeline phone and internet discount
Federal Communications Commission. A monthly discount on phone or internet service for households with low income or who get benefits like SNAP, Medicaid or SSI.
Call 1-800-234-9473 - Head Start and Early Head Start
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Free preschool, child care and family support for young children from birth to age 5 in families with low income, run by local programs.
Call 1-866-763-6481 - IRS Free File
Internal Revenue Service. File your federal tax return online for free with tax software offered through the IRS, if your income is under the year's limit.
- VITA and TCE free tax help
Internal Revenue Service. IRS-certified volunteers prepare and file your taxes for free, in person, for people with low or moderate income, older adults and people with disabilities.
Call 1-800-906-9887 - Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
Internal Revenue Service. A federal tax credit for people who work and earn low to moderate income. It can mean a bigger refund, even if you owe no tax.
Call 1-800-829-1040 - Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Help paying rent in a home you choose, for families with very low income, older adults and people with disabilities. Local housing authorities run it, and many have waiting lists.
- Replace a Social Security card
Social Security Administration. Get a free replacement Social Security card if yours was lost, stolen or damaged. Many people can ask online.
Call 1-800-772-1213 - FEMA disaster assistance
Federal Emergency Management Agency. Help with a place to stay, repairs and other needs after a disaster the President has declared in your area.
Call 1-800-621-3362
Checked on October 9, 2026
Talk to a person
- Washington 211
Free help finding food, housing, bills and more near you.
Call 211 - 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline
Call or text 988 if you are in crisis or worried about someone. Any time.
Call 988Text 988