Office of Disability Insurance/SSI: 1-800-562-6074 The Social Security and Supplemental Security Income disability programs are the largest of several Federal programs that provide assistance to people with disabilities.
Poison Control Center: 1-800-222-1212 The Washington Poison Center provides immediate, free, and expert treatment advice and assistance on the telephone in case of exposure to poisonous, hazardous, or toxic substances.
Red Cross: 253-474-0400
Providing disaster relief, military support, blood, and healthy & safety services at home and abroad.
Rescue Mission – Tacoma: 253-383-4493
Provides help and hope to men, women and children who need shelter, food and assistance with life changes that lead to self-sufficiency.
Salvation Army:253-572-8452
(Battered Women’s Shelter) Our mission – to feed, to clothe, to comfort, to care.
Eatonville Family Agency: 360-832-6805 We provide a wide range of services such as food and clothing banks, DSHS outreach, rent and utility assistance, senior activities, respite care, school supplies, a backpack food program for school children and holiday baskets.
Emergency Food Network: 253-584-1040 Provides nearly 13 million pounds of healthy, nutritious food annually at no cost to over 60 food banks, hot meal sites and shelters for distribution to low-income families and individuals.
Nativity House: 253-502-2780 The largest, most comprehensive facility in Pierce County serving low-income and homeless adult men and women.
The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP):360-725-6209 A Federal program that helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans, including elderly people, by providing them with emergency food and nutrition assistance at no cost.
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children): 253-403-1349 Provides supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five.
CHADD (Children and Adults with AD/HD)
A national non-profit, tax-exempt (Section 501(c)(3)) organization providing education, advocacy and support for individuals with ADHD.
Child and Family Web Guide
A directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice.
ChildCare Aware of Washington: 1-800-446-1114
We help families find quality child care, preschool and after-school programs for their children as well as work with child care program owners, directors and teachers to improve the quality of their programs.
Common Sense Media
Dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in a world of media and technology.
A Common Voice: 253-537-2145
Our lived experience speaks truth into the complexities of parenting a child/youth with constant behavioral health care needs.
Diaper Bank Network
Pierce County families can pick up a free 3-day supply of diapers and pack of wipes once per month.
PAVE: Parent to Parent: 1-800-5-PARENT
Parent directed organization that works with families, individuals with disabilities, professionals and community members in all walks of life and with all types of disabilities.
Washington State Association of Head Start: 425-453-1227
Created in 1965, Head Start is the most successful, longest-running, national school readiness program in the United States. It provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.
Children’s Museum of Tacoma:253-627-6031
The Children’s Museum of Tacoma believes that play is the right of every child. From Preschool, to Play to Learn, to the Museum’s Pay As You Will program, the Children’s Museum of Tacoma celebrates the power of play in the lifelong journey of learning.
Metro Parks Tacoma: 253-305-1000
Metro Parks Tacoma envisions a vibrant, active and engaged community and strives to create healthy opportunities to play, learn and grow.
Pierce County Library Reading Program
Pierce County Library System’s 18 locations bring people together, enrich lives and provide children and adults with opportunities to learn.
Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium: 253-591-5337
Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium (PDZA) is the only combined zoo and aquarium in the Pacific Northwest. Visitors who live at a Tacoma address will be admitted free on the Tacoma Resident Free Days listed (see website for dates). Please bring proof of residency.
Vroom: 253-798-3822
Vroom was developed by a group of dedicated scientists, community leaders and trusted brands, with input from community organizations and families like yours. Together, we’re providing parents and caregivers with ways to boost early learning.
Children’s Trust Foundation (Family Support Center)
Dedicated to preventing child abuse and neglect in Washington State by strengthening families and ensuring the healthy development of children.
Easter Seal Society Washington: 206-281-5700
Provides exceptional services to ensure that people with disabilities and families in need have equal opportunities to live, learn, work and play.
Lutheran Social Services: 253-272-8433
A non-profit human services agency serving communities in Pierce County by providing a wide variety of services to adults, adolescents, children, families, schools, businesses and congregations.
Steilacoom Community Services: 253-581-1076
Steilacoom, Washington information, local business directory, event calendar, schools, government, museums, local resources, photo gallery, ferry schedules and more.
Tacoma Community House: 253-383-3951
Tacoma Community House (TCH), a nonprofit organization, provides services to refugees, immigrants, and English speaking adults and youth.
Toys for Tots
Toys for Tots in Tacoma Pierce County is an all volunteer group. The program is sponsored by the Marine Corps League Detachment #504. Our goal is to distribute in excess of 47,000 toys this holiday season to needy kids throughout Pierce County.
King County Metro: 206-205-5000 Metro is committed to providing King County residents and visitors with valued transportation services, and our services extend to customers with special needs due to age or disabilities. All Metro buses are accessible to customers with disabilities. Metro also provides paratransit service for those who qualify.
Kitsap Transit ACCESS: 1-800-501-RIDE
Kitsap Transit ACCESS buses provide transportation for seniors and people with disabilities who are unable to use Kitsap Transit regular routed buses some or all of the time. It is a shared ride service within Kitsap County, in compliance with the American’s with Disabilities Act. An application is required prior to service.
Comprehensive Life Resources:253-396-5800
Comprehensive Life Resources (formerly Comprehensive Mental Health) provides behavioral health services to the Tacoma and Pierce County community. Our services include outpatient and community support services to adults, children and families, services to homeless individuals, housing services, foster care, and residential/inpatient services for both children and adults.
HopeSparks Family Services: 253-565-4484
HopeSparks is recognized as a leader in Pierce County in the fields of counseling, eating disorder recovery, early education, and support for families in crisis. More than 4,500 individuals turn to our agency in moments of need each year.
MultiCare Behavioral Health
The largest mental health provider in Pierce County and offers services throughout Pierce and South King counties to help people along their road to recovery from mental health issues, as well as substance abuse and other addictions.
Care Net of Puget Sound:253-383-6033
Free and confidential limited prenatal ultrasounds, pregnancy tests, STD screening, options education, baby supplies, and parenting support. Offered at no cost with no insurance needed. Locations throughout the South Sound.
Nurse-Family Partnership:253-798-6403
If you’re a first-time mom, you can get help from a personal nurse who will come to your home to offer advice, support, and a good laugh when you need it most, through your pregnancy and until your baby is 2 years old.
American Lung Association:253-272-8777 The leading organization working to save lives by improving lung health and preventing lung disease through Education, Advocacy and Research.
Narcotics Anonymous Hotline:253-531-8792
Every addict in the world has the chance to experience our message in his or her own language and culture and find the opportunity for a new way of life.
