Local Community Agencies Serving Diverse Populations

AmeriCorps: Washington

http://www.wa.gov/esd/wsc/
The oldest publicly-funded statewide service program in the nation, the Washington Service Corps (WSC) engages the talent, energy and enthusiasm of individuals 17 and older in addressing critical needs in communities across Washington State. Since 1983, 13,000 WSC member have contributed more than 16 million of hours of service.

Administered by the Employment Security Department, the WSC works in partnership with private non-profit organizations and units of local government to address unmet community needs in the following priority areas: education; environment; emergency preparedness; other human needs; and public safety.

Centro Latino

Call 253-572-7717
Support services for Latino family and youth in the pierce county area.

Community Health Care

www.commhealth.org
Call 253-597-3813
Providing medical and dental service to families with or without insurance.

Community Voice Mail

www.cvm.org
Call 253-284-7847
Free voice mail for those without a telephone, also assistance for discounted phone service. For an appointment contact Sherrilyn Reed.

Educational Opportunity Center

www.mdc-trio.org
Call 253-572-5960
Provides adult educational resources. Free to pierce county residents.

Headstart

Call 253-571-1900
For enrollment 253-571-1948
Preschool for low-income families. 17 locations in Tacoma.

Hilltop Action Coalition

Community based neighborhood group in the hilltop neighborhood in Tacoma working to unify, and create a safe neighborhood.

Korean Women's Association

Call 253-535-4202
Or Toll Free 1-888-508-2780
Providing assistance to Asian and Pacific Islander immigrants in Pierce, S. King, Lewis, Mason and Thurston county.

Metropolitan Development Council

www.mdc-tacoma.org
Call 253-383-3921
Offers programs in the following areas: Education, children, youth and families, Drug and alcohol treatment, Housing, Homeless services, Economic and Career Development, and Phone services.

NAACP

Call 253.272.0357
Tacoma branch contact

Puyallup Tribal Health Authority

Call 253-593-0232
Provides dental, pharmacy refills, and medical assistance for tribal members.

SAFE streets

Call 253-272-6824
Neighborhood programs around Pierce county working together for safer streets.

South Puget Intertribal Planning Agency

Call 253-250-0550
Provides services for native families.

Tacoma Community House

Call 253-383-3951
Provides service through employment, education and multi lingual assistance programs servicing both the immigrant and local community.

Tacoma Urban League

www.tacomaurbanleague.org
Call 253-383-2007
Programs dealing with family, health and welfare, Education and Youth, and economic opportunities.

United Way of Pierce County HELP line

www.uwpc.org
call 1-800-572-4357
For questions about numerous issues such as housing, childcare landlord/tenant, mental health, and many more.

YWCA

www.ywcapiercecounty.org
Call 253-272-4181
An organization focused on improving the lives of and empowering women, the Tacoma branch provides services for domestic violence, housing and shelter, legal, and childcare.

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We welcome additions to this list. Please contact divrescn@u.washington.edu if you would like to make suggestions or recommendations.

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