WSCH
PO Box 14461
Tumwater, WA 98511
(360) 357-6990

E-mail the Webmistress

 

Pierce County

The United Way of Pierce County Helpline
The Helpline will give you a list of programs and services available in Pierce County, based on your individual needs. They have an up-to-date listing of available shelter and transitional housing beds, and homelessness prevention services. 1-800-572-HELP or 1-253-572-4357

 

Catholic Community Services Pierce County Family Center
1-800-372-3697
1323 S. Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
"Services include: children and family, housing, emergency services, counseling and mental health, elderly and disabled, childcare."

Martin Luther King Housing Development Association (Tacoma)
(253) 627-1099
Supportive housing, family shelter, men's and women's shelters, rental assistance, case management.

Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) (Tacoma)
MDC offers programs that fall under the following categories: Education, Children, Youth and Families, Drug and Alcohol Treatment, Housing, Homeless Services, Economic and Career Development, Phone Services and Prevention.

721 South Fawcett, Suite 201, Tacoma, WA 98402

253-383-3921

Nativity House Daytime Drop-In Center
2304 Jefferson Ave
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 779-9248

Pierce County Community Action Program

The mission of Pierce County Community Action is to create opportunities for economically disadvantaged families and to reduce the impact of poverty through a variety of social service and community programs.

3602 Pacific Avenue, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98418-7920

253-798-7240 or 800-562-033

Tacoma Rescue Mission
(253) 383-4462
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, case management, youth services.

Helping Hand House (Rural Pierce County)
253-848-6096
Located in Puyallup, WA
Emergency shelter, transitional housing, case management.

The Pierce County Housing Authority
The Pierce County Housing Authority is committed to excellence in offering quality affordable housing options and opportunities for the residents of Pierce County. (Pierce County Housing Authority Mission Statement)

Physical Address: 603 South Polk Street, Tacoma, WA 98445 
Mailing Address: PCHA, PO Box 45410, Tacoma, WA 98445-0410 
(253) 620-5400

 

The Tacoma Housing Authority

"Our purpose is to provide affordable, quality housing by working together to provide compassionate and respectable service to all, with special concern to low and moderate income people. Our service extends beyond just the housing needs of people and includes a commitment to be a catalyst and facilitator of human services." (Tacoma Housing Authority Mission Statement)

902 South L Street, Tacoma, WA 98405

(253) 207-4400

The Food Connection
1323 S. Yakima, Ave
Tacoma, WA 98405
Food bank.

The Emergency Food Network
Distributes food to 70 food banks across Pierce County. To find a food bank near you, click on "Find Food Near You" in the column on the left hand side of the page.
3318 92nd Street South, Lakewood, WA 98499

Tel: 253.584.1040

 

The Tacoma/Pierce County Coalition for the Homeless

The Tacoma-Pierce County Coalition for the Homeless is an association of emergency housing providers, service providers, community leaders, and other interested persons who are concerned about addressing the emergency, transitional and permanent housing needs of the homeless. Does not provide direct services.