Community Resources

Food programs, financial assistance for rent, utilities and prescription medication, and other general resources.

The Community Resource Connection Center (CRCC) strives to connect individuals and families to additional resources in the community. Anyone in the community who is low income and/or anyone enrolled in a program of Associated Ministries is eligible to access CRCC services.

Emergency Food Network provides healthy, nutritious food to 75+ partners in Pierce County.

The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) pays heating bills directly to utility companies for eligible applicants. Payments are based on eligible household’s fuel usage for the past 12 months and income.

List of food banks in Pierce County

The 988 Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones, and best practices for professionals in the United States.

The Center of Parent Excellence (C.O.P.E.) offers support, across the state of Washington, to parents and caregivers who are raising children and youth (ages 2-22) experiencing behavioral and mental health challenges in the home, school, and community.

Catholic Community Services' mission is to serve all people, especially the poor and most vulnerable, with compassion, love and respect.

The Center for Discovery provides residential and day treatment for all types of eating disorders, including:

• Anorexia Nervosa
• Bulimia Nervosa
• Binge Eating Disorder
• Osfed
• Arfid
• Orthorexia Nervosa

Providing behavioral health services to Pierce County including mental health treatment, substance use services, free counseling, and homeless outreach services.

Request a mental health referral for children and teens in Washington.

Greater Lakes offers a variety of mental health services for residents of Pierce County with Medicaid coverage and also helps clients obtain or re-establish Medicaid benefits.

Kids’ Mental Health Pierce County is a group of agencies and professionals dedicated to improving child and adolescent mental health treatment and prevention in Pierce County.

Mary Bridges provides a safe place for you and your child to grieve, supporting families with children between the ages of 4 and 18 who are grieving the death of a family member.

The only provider in the area that offers a walk-in assessment clinic for adults and children receiving Medicaid benefits.

The specialists at the walk-in clinic offer in-person mental health assessments on a first-come, first-served basis.

The National Legal Center on Children and Domestic Violence exists to improve safety for gender-based violence survivors and their children.

Catherine Place provides hospitality, community, advocacy, and education for women who desire support in moving forward in their lives.

Professional resources for those experiencing domestic abuse/violence.

Faith-based services for survivors of domestic violence

Programs and services for all survivors of domestic abuse

Individualized support for women

Homeless or fleeing domestic violence? Fill out this form and for a same or next day Coordinated Entry (CE) appointment to talk about housing.

Domestic Violence Helpline

Pierce County support for domestic violence

Support for Pierce County survivors via advocacy and therapy.

Tacoma Community House provides free services and support to individuals who have been harmed by domestic violence, sexual assault, human trafficking, and many other crimes.

Emergency shelter for those who are survivors of domestic violence.

Basic Food Employment and Training (BFET) program provides employment readiness opportunities to Basic Food (SNAP) recipients who are not participating in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

An apprenticeship combines on-the-job training with related classroom instruction, all under the supervision of a journey-level professional. Apprentices get paid while they learn and develop knowledge, skills, and abilities in a new career field.

Child Care Aware of Washington is dedicated to ensuring that every child in Washington state has access to high-quality child care and early learning programs. 

The district offers free developmental screening during the school year for children between the ages 3 and 5 who are not yet kindergarten age.

Job Corps is the nation’s largest free, residential career training and education program for low-income young adults ages 16 through 24.

Tacoma Community House offers a range of language and literacy programs from adult basic education classes to GED preparation to English Language Acquisition. Education quarter dates are winter, spring, summer, and fall.

We offer support with college applications and admissions, and free educational workshops on a wide range of topics. Even if you are not sure where you would like to go next with your education, please come and visit us so that you can be sure you know all of your options.

Our mission is to steward the Pierce County Workforce Development System. We bridge the gap between job seekers, employers, and community organizations to build a robust workforce and ensure economic vitality across the region.

The Access to Baby and Child Dentistry (ABCD) program helps you find a dentist in your area who accepts Apple Health and provides education on how to take care of your child’s teeth and prevent cavities.

Free or Low Cost Health Resources in Pierce County.

Learn about vaccines and where to find them in Pierce County.

Free immunizations for children

Free medical services with great care

Transitional housing for youth aged between 18 and 24 who are homeless.

The Coffee Oasis Tacoma Youth Shelter: The Loft is a 12 bed DCYF licensed under-aged youth shelter that provides youth a safe and encouraging place to live while they work towards sustainable housing and employment.

Housing support for homeless young people.

The Pierce County Eviction Prevention program supports eligible low-income households with their past due rent.

The Pierce County Human Services Home Repair Program is funded through a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The program provides home repairs to income eligible populations in the form of a grant. 

Repairing homes, revitalizing communities, rebuilding lives.

The Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness is a network of individuals, non-profit organizations, government agencies, faith communities, and community businesses working together to end homelessness. 

Services include a list of safe sites, showers and day centers, overnight shelters and in-person coordinated entry locations for those in need of shelter/housing.

If you are experiencing housing instability or homelessness, The ACT Program is here to support you. We serve youth ages 12 to 24 in Pierce County with individualized case management support to achieve housing stability. 

Lutheran Community Services helps refugees, immigrants and asylum seekers rebuild their lives in a new country

My Service Mind provides culturally competent and linguistically appropriate services to refugees to help them adjust to their new country and integrate quickly to the mainstream culture.

NIJC provides legal consultations and representation for low-income immigrants seeking a wide range of immigration legal relief.

Northwest Immigration Rights Project supports immigrants, asylum-seekers and refugees, regardless of immigration status.

Tacoma Community House is a Department of Justice (D.O.J.) accredited organization, meaning we are authorized and highly trained to provide immigration assistance to clients in need.

Our Immigration Specialists speak Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Vietnamese, and Japanese, but we serve individuals who come from different backgrounds and speak many languages.

Connecting refugees, special immigrant visa holders and asylum seekers with the help they need.

If you live in the state of Washington, you can buy health insurance through Washington Healthplanfinder, even if you are an immigrant who is undocumented. You do not need U.S. citizenship, a green card, or other immigration papers.

We help maintain community readiness and resiliency through a wide range of educational opportunities, special events, individualized counseling services, and other offerings.

Access services and resources for military children, including childcare.

Provides information for JBLM families such as special education, Youth Sponsorship Program, Transition Support, school FAQs and more.

List of resources specifically for military families and veterans.

Helping children growing up in military families by providing them, their parents, and professionals with programs, resources, and guidance—helping the child stay on course academically, socially, and emotionally.

Free, 24/7 Online Tutoring and Homework Help for over 150 academic subjects.