COMMUNITY

RESOURCE & REFERRAL GUIDE

2015

Pierce College District Student Services

This document is for information only and, though intended to be comprehensive, it is not exhaustive. Pierce College does not promote any one service provider.

EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS

Community Resource / Phone Number / Internet Access

EMERGENCY

/ 911
Tacoma-Pierce Co. Health Dept. /
United Way, Pierce County / 211
1-800-572-HELP
253-272-4263 /
Suicide Prevention / 1-800-273-(TALK)8255 /
Child-Protective Services / 1-800-422-7517
Statewide Domestic Violence HOTLINE / 1-800-562-6025 /
Pierce County 24-Hour Crisis Line / 1-800-576-7764
Recovery Response Center / 1-877-780-5222 or
253-942-5655 / 2150 Freeman Rd. E, Fife, WA 98424
Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline………………………….
24-Hour Help:……………… / 253-798-4166
1-800-764-2420
TDD:
253-798-6050
YWCA
Domestic Violence Crisis Line (24 Hours) / 253-383-2593 /
YWCA Women’s Support Shelter
24-Hour Availability / 253-272-4181 / 101 East 26th Street, Tacoma, WA 98421
Rebuilding Hope: Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County
24-Hour Line……………………. / 253-474-7273 or
1-800-756-7273 /
SHARP (US Army Sexual Harassment/ Assault Response & Prevention / 1-877-995-5247 /
Family Renewal
Domestic Violence Shelter/Safe House
(DV situations only) 24-Hour Crisis / 253-475-9010 /
City of Lakewood
Domestic Violence Advocate
Ann Marie Dvorak or Sara Rogers / 253-589-2489
Tacoma Legal Department
Domestic Violence Unit / 253-591-5508
United Way, King County
24-Hour Crisis Line / 206-461-3222
1-800-244-5767
TDD:
206-461-3219
United Way, Kitsap County
A.L.I.V.E. 24-DV-Hour Crisis Line / 360-479-1980
Thurston, Mason, and Lewis Counties
24-Hour Crisis Clinic…………………
North Mason County…………………. / 360-586-2800
1-800-627-2211 /
Mason County
Turning Pointe DV 24-Hour Crisis Line / 360-432-1212 or
1-877-923-1212 /

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Revised 11/15

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Basic NeedsChild Care4Children Services 5

Clothing6

Domestic Violence Resources7

Food9

Housing10

Household/Furniture11

Internet12

Maternity/Baby13

Medical Insurance15

Militaryand Veteran Resources16

Rent Assistance18

Shelters19

Teens21

Transportation22

Utilities23

Educational ServicesFinancial Aid24

Multicultural Support25

Scholarships26Testing Assistance 27

Textbooks28

Volunteer/Internship Programs29

Employment ServicesEmployment Resources30

Nontraditional Training & Employment32

Workforce Development33

Work Source/Re-employment/Dislocated Worker34

Financial ManagementChild Support35

Credit Counseling/Taxes36

Health Counseling &Chemical Dependency37

Personal DevelopmentTreatment Referrals38

Counseling39

Grief and Loss (Bereavement)40

Disabilities41

Medical/Dental Clinics42

LegalLegal43

CHILD CARE:

  1. Child Care Resources and Referral Line253.591.5471

(Includes Special Needs Referrals) 8:00am to 4:00 pm800.446.1114

  1. Head Start/ECEAP Clover Park School District-

ECEAP253.583.5155

Head Start253.583.5147

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  1. Milgard Child Development Center, Pierce College

Fort Steilacoom Campus253.912.3680

Available to students, staff, and community members.

Student sliding-scale fees if enrolled in six credits or more;

dependent on family size and monthly income.
Hours: 6:30 am to 5:30 pm

  1. Garnero Child Care Development Center, Pierce College

Puyallup Campus 253.864.3302

Available to students, staff, and community members.

Student sliding-scale fees if enrolled in six credits or more;

dependent on family size and monthly income.

Hours: 6:30 am to 5:30 pm

  1. Parent 1-2-3

800.322.2588

  1. Maternity and Parent Website
  1. United Way

211 or

253.272.4263

CHILDREN SERVICES:

  1. Hope Sparks (formerly Child & Family Guidance Ctr.)253.565.4484

Counseling; court ordered parenting classes, eating disorders;

Parent therapy, relatives raising children; sliding fee scale, major
insurances,Molina, medical coupons or Community Health Plan.
Offices in Tacoma, Puyallup, and Gig Harbor

  1. Pierce County Community Services - Child Reach 253.798.3822

Child Reach is a developmental screening project for children

birth to three years who might not otherwise receive early

developmental screening

  1. Birth to 3 Assessments and therapy in Federal Way

  2. Catholic Community Services253.502.2728

Parenting classes - Thursdays 6 pm (no children or dinner)

  1. Family Support Centers 253.798.4608

Offer home visits, parenting classes, support groups.
Call for nearest location.

  1. Puyallup, Sumner, & Orting Schools- Children’s Emergency Fund

Contact school counselor within each district. Emergency assistance available

such as medical, dental, optical, clothing, food, and rent assistance.

  1. Pierce County Crisis Line800.576.7764

Optum Health Pierce RSN, local number253.292.4200

Provides 24-hour phone support & info for families experiencing

difficulty, frustration, and confusion on any issue.

  1. Tone Transitional Center253.571.1875

Resource Center for children in temporary living situations who reside in

Tacoma School District. Contact: Colleen Tilbrook

  1. Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound- 253.502.4600
    Family recreation activities-
  2. Parent Support Group – Nonprofit360.893.1256
    Support for families with children who have special needs.

CLOTHING:

  1. Francis House253.848.3618

Free clothing, all ages, offers furniture, maternity /family needs
for people living along Hwy 512 corridor (Puyallup, Fife,
Eatonville, Spanaway, Bonney Lake, Enumclaw). Must be
a client within a certain service area and register/provide proof of address.

  1. Suited for Success 253.471.5340

Contact: Mary Butschky

Part of Phoenix Housing/ Catholic Community Services.
Offers a workshop on dressing for success, interviewing skills,
and color shaping. The class is 9-noon on Tuesdays and costs
$35 (dependent on need) with a referral. A referral can be made
from a Work Source or DSHS case manager. A person must attend
the class to then visit the boutique for the free clothing for interviews.

Hours: 10am-1pm for women; 2pm-4pm for men

  1. St. Francis Clothing Bank253.848.3618

NOTE:

Students can check with Financial Aid if it involves uniforms.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

  1. DV Hotlines:

Pierce County DV Hotline253.798.4166

800.764.2420

Washington State DV Hotline800.562.6025

National Gay/Lesbian Hotline888.843.4564
Youth Hotline800.246.7743

  1. Pierce College Campus Safety FS253.964.6751
    PY253.840.8481
    Notify of Restraining/Protection Orders, request walk-to-car service
  1. Crystal Judson Family Justice Center253.798.4166

Provides variety of services including: advocacy, safety planning,800.764.2420
and access to state agencies such as: DSHS, Law Enforcement,DV Helpline:
and Immigration. 253.798.4310


  1. Family Renewal Shelter253.475.9010

888.550.3915

  1. WA Vine Program877.846.3492

Victim rights and information

  1. Lakewood DV Advocates253.498.4116

Ann Marie Evans or Rebecca Hendricks

  1. City of Puyallup & Sumner DV Advocate- Nancy Shattuck253.435.3654
  1. YWCA DV Crisis Line/Shelter253.383.2593

Provides next step/safety plan info, shelter, legal advocacy,
peer support, facilitates DV “Insights” support groups at various
locations: Lakewood, Tacoma, Puyallup and Kent.

Information Line253.272.4181

Legal Line253.365.6352

  1. Puyallup Tribe DV Unit253.377.9628

Carol-Ann Thornton, Legal Counselor Victim Advocate253-680.5605

  1. Get Money, Get Safe
    Employment and your rights – information for employees and employers.
  1. ADT 866.746.7238

Provides free security systems for women with protection 888.323.0473
orders under the AWARE program in the cities of: Olympia,
Seattle and Spokane.

  1. Lutheran Community Services253.272.8433

Senior Services, in-home care

  1. Safeplace (Thurston County shelter, groups, crisis)360.754.6300

FOOD:

  1. Emergency Food Network253.584.1040

Information and Referral Service for Individuals/Families

  1. FISH- Food Bank253.383.3164

Contact: Sue Potter, Executive Director

Mission: To provide nutritious food to people in need with compassion,

Dignity, and respect.

Several locations throughout Pierce County.

  1. St. Francis House253.770.6991
    Executive Director: Sister Pat Michalek, OSF

Offers hope for the future by providing basic necessities not provided

by others. Office hours: M-F 10:30 am to 5:30 pm

322 7th Street SE, Puyallup, WA 98372

  1. All Saints Community Services253.845.7521
    Must live within zip codes: 98371-98375, delivers food (requests(Church)
    in by 10 am), fills Rx, rent and utilities assistance. 253.848.2000
    Hours: M-TH 10 am-noon and 1 pm-3 pm (Office & food bank)
  1. Love Inc.253.531.2366

Provides referrals to network of volunteers to help with food, rent,
utilities, car repair, home repair. Available M-W 9:30 am - 3:30 pm

  1. STOWW (Small Tribes of Western Washington)253.589.7101

Food bank for tribes in WA State

  1. Tacoma Seventh Day Adventists Community253.272.8289

Assists with food for medical needs such as cancer, diabetes,
AIDS, heart disease, etc. Open M-TH 10 am – 2 pm

  1. Prince of Peace Lutheran Church Food Bank253.584.2565

10333 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood

Serving Lakewood residents only, Tu-F 9 am - 4 pm

Commodities 1st Tuesdayof month, 12:00 noon-3 pm

  1. Puyallup Lutheran Church
    Community meals every Sunday at 2:00 pm

720 W. Main, Puyallup, WA

HOUSING:

  1. Pierce County Housing Authority253.620.5400
  1. Associated Ministries Housing Assistance253.383.3056

Access Point 4 Housing253.602.3401

  1. Shared Housing Services253.272.1532

Matches individuals and families who are in need of housing
with those who have housing but are unable to live on their own
(financial/health reasons)

  1. Phoenix Housing Network (Transitional & Shelter)253.471.5340

All services are for families with children only, although they do
not provide emergency services. A Catholic Community Service
program (intakes must be completed)

  1. Helping Hand House253.848.6096

For transitional (up to 2 years) and homeless (up to 3 months)
families only, must complete application and follow strict guidelines.

  1. MLK Housing Development Association

under construction 6/15)

  1. Pierce County Housing Programs253.798.7038

Provides housing/counseling services, landlord/tenant info, 253.798.4400
and housing resources. Free confidential service to low-income
Pierce County residents; M-F, 8:00 -4:30.

This is NOT Pierce County Housing Authority.

  1. NW Housing Development253.441.2170

Low-income home ownership(888.U BUILD 1)

  1. Tacoma Rescue Mission253.383.4493
    Transitional housing.

Tyler Street Family Campuses – for families253.383.4493

3202 South Tyler Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

Adams Campus- for single or families

2909 Adams Street, Tacoma, WA 98409

  1. United Way of Pierce County
    Strong Start for kids, Early Grade Excellence, Strengthening Families, Basic Needs
  2. Affordable Rental – Pierce County housing locator.
  3. Rebuilding Together South Sound253.238.0977
    Helping low-income families repair homes

HOUSEHOLD/FURNITURE:

  1. St. Vincent de Paul

4009 South 56th, Tacoma, WA 98409

Church ministered clothing bank. Some prescription and

utility assistance. Open M-SA, 9-5 Sun, 10-4:30 pm.

Will refer to church in home zip code.

  1. Lakewood Area Shelter Association253.581.8689

Office M-F)

Outreach Program: Tuesday & Thursday 10:00 am to Noon253.582.5320

Referral to shelters for families with children. Bus tickets and new(Outreach T & Th
written RX (no refills, no narcotics) assistance for Lakewood10:00 am – noon)
residents only. Outreach program available for Lakewood and
Steilacoom residents: provides emergency relief for utility and

rental assistance (2nd Tuesday of month at 12:30 pm) based on
funds available.

  1. Francis House253.848.3618

Serves most Pierce County residents (Puyallup, Fife, Bonney Lake,
Spanaway, Parkland, Graham, Eatonville, Shalishan). Clothing, bedding,
kitchen utensils, and appliance items provided when available.
Offers ESL classes.

  1. Pregnancy Aid of Tacoma253.383.4100

Baby furniture, clothing/food bank, and gas for emergency appointments.

Open M, W, & F 10:00 am -1:30 pm.

  1. NW Furniture Bank

Click on “need furniture.” Referral basis only. See listing of agencies

to call for help.

INTERNET:

  1. Century Link – Low-cost internet for low-income households

$9.95/month Internet

$150.00 computers
Lifeline Assistant Program

  1. Comcast – Low-cost internet for households with a child on reduced lunch

$9.95/month Internet

$150 computers

MATERNITY/BABY:

  1. Phoenix Housing253.471.5340

Family Shelter ONLY. Assistance with transitional housing.
Offers suited for success- Business attire.

  1. Our Lady of Guadalupe Maternity Center253.582.3384

Basement of Catholic Community Center,

5705 Main Street, Lakewood, WA 98499

Provides maternity/baby clothes, diapers, food; open M-F, 10:00 am -noon

  1. Care Net Pregnancy CenterTacoma253.383.2988

Care Net offers hope by providing accurateLakewood253.984.8481

and life-affirming resources related to pregnancyPuyallup253.770.8697

sexual health, and abortionrecovery.

  1. Pregnancy Aid of Tacoma253.383.4100

Offers clothing, food, baby furniture, and food and formula as available.
Hours: M-F 10:00 am -1:30 pm

  1. MLK Housing253.682.1300

Affordable housing for moderate income households

M-TH 8:30 am -4:00 pm

  1. La Leche League of Pierce CountyUS Helpline 1.877.452.5324

Assists with breastfeeding issues

Shannon 253.376.6627; Becca 253.365.1172; Betty 253.539.1209

  1. WIC Referral Line800.322.2588

Info line for eligibility determination; nutritional education for new mothers

  1. Catholic Community Services Maternity Division253.502.2652

Pregnancy support for women, no age requirement; adoption counseling

  1. Safeplace for Newborns877.440.2229

Safe alternative to abandonment of babies. (Option 3 for WA State)

  1. Planned Parenthood

Tacoma Health Center800.769.0045

1515 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

Tacoma, WA 98405

Planned Parenthood of Great Northwest800.769.0045

  1. Maternity Support ServicesLea Johnson253.798.3595

Mary Lynn253.798.3539

  1. Nurse Family PartnershipLinda Gibbson253.798.6403 |
  2. Within Reach– Family health hotline800.322.2588

Essential resources for family health. Will help pregnant women find medical

care and information on other free services. (formerly Health Mothers, Healthy

Babies Program).

Or visit

  1. Family Planning & Pregnancy Options253.798.6500

Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

MEDICAL INSURANCE

  1. Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors (SHIBA)800.562.6900

Provides free health insurance education, assistance, advocacy
for Washington residents.

  1. Washington Healthplanfinder (Affordable Care Act coverage)- You
    may be eligible for subsidized health insurance.To find out what coverage
    options you are eligible for, visit
    or call 1-855-WAFINDER (855-923-4633) or 855-627-9604 (TTY).

Health Plan Navigators (help in filling out the Affordable Care Act
applications). Seamar Health Clinics, Community Health Care, and
Planned Parenthood.

  1. Washington’s Online Benefits Portal:
  1. Washington Prescription Drug Program – Discount Card
  1. Summit America Insurance Services800.955.1991

Available to students of WA State Community College

  1. Community Health Care Clinics in Lakewood253.589.7030

Various clinic throughout Pierce County; accept patients with or without
health insurance.

  1. Within Reach800.322.2588
    Essential resources for Family Health. Will help pregnant women find
    medical care and get information on other free services. Formerly Healthy
    Mothers, Healthy Babies Program.
  2. Partnership for Prescription Assistance877.923.6779

888-477-2669

  1. Prescription Assistance (PPA)888.447.2669

Cannot be on Medicaid, have prescription insurance or earn more than
$16,000 year (single person) or $24,000 year (couple)

  1. Help with Cost of Medicine:
  1. WA Employee Assistance Program (EAP)1.877.313.4455

ALSO SEE: Medical Clinic section under Health Counseling*

MILITARY/VETERAN RESOURCES:

  1. Military One Source800.342.9647

User: military Password: onesource

(Resources for ALL branches armed services) (includes access to confidential counseling)

  1. Military Life Consultant – Denise Whitten @ Camp Murray253.512.8367
  1. McChord Air Force Base

Active Duty Air Force – Family Readiness or Family Support Center253.982.2695

assists with financial support, deployment classes, life skills classes, 253.982.5330
marriage dissolution seminars.

Family Advocacy Clinic253.982.3684
Vicki Longhoffer (nurse who will make home visits)Dr. Steen
(clinic physician who handles DV cases). DV issues: commander is notified
and sometimes a family advocacyworker is assigned for follow up.

Marriage counseling available, other counseling issues referred to Tricare.

McChord Legal Office253.982.5512

  1. Fort Lewis

Army Community Services (ACS) family253.967.7166

Financial Information (financial readiness)253.967.1453

Army Emergency Relief (AER)253.967.9812

Employment Assistance253.967.3538

Relocation Assistance253.967.3628

Family Resource Center253.967.9496

Deployment Issues253.967.7166

Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP)253.967.9705

Family Advocacy Program253.966.7233

Domestic Violence & Sexual Spouse Abuse Assault (24hr)253.966.SAFE

New Parent Support Program253.982.7036

Army Family Team Building (AFTB)253.967.2382

Volunteer Coordinator253.967.2324

Child and Youth Services253.967.2494

Confidential counseling services for individuals, couples, and families;
ALL military and retirees, no command involvement

Tri-Care Appointment Center800.404.4506

Legal Assistance Office253.477.1875

ID Cards & DEERS253.967.5065

  1. Washington National Guard

Assistance for National Guard families Contact the Family Asst. Coordinator- Stephanie

  1. VA Home Front877.424.3838
    For homeless vets or those at risk of homelessness
  2. Rally Point 6 – Wrap around (1 stop shopping) services for veterans (any253.777.0556
    war) and their families. 9881 Bridgeport Way, Lakewood.

8. Veteran Support Centers

Tacoma Veterans Center253.565.7038

South King County Veteran Center (Federal Way)253.838.3090

Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF)253-593-2920

Answers, screens, and directs towards resources

RENT ASSISTANCE:

  1. United Way Pierce County253.272.4263 or 211

Provides referrals to various community resources for housing
availability, child & youth development, and access to healthcare.

  1. Pierce County Housing Authority253.620.5400

Rental assistance information253.620.5423

Waiting list for Section 8 eligibility, must complete application

  1. Pierce County Community Connections253.798.7240

Provides help with rent and utilities or253 798.4500

(go to county directory and then scroll to
community services)

  1. Lakewood Area Shelter Association (LASA)253.581.8689

Provides emergency help one per year (utilities, electric, water,
Px, bus tickets) Hours M-F 10-noon

  1. All Saints Community Services253.848.2000

Assistance to residents within zip codes 98374-98375

Will pay rent with proof of eviction notice (also provides: food deliveries
to eligible, prescriptions filled, electric bills, and bus tickets)
Hours: M-TH 10:00 am -12:00 noon and 1:00 -3:00 pm. Closed Fridays.

  1. United Way of Pierce County
    Low-income rental apartment information
  2. Affordable Rental

Pierce County housing locator:

SHELTERS:

  1. Metropolitan Development Council Programs253.579.6728

721 South Fawcett, Tacoma, WA 98402

  1. MLK Housing Development Association253.627.1099

Community-based organization that provides affordable housing, emergency
shelter, supportive services and promotes self-sufficiency, home ownership,
neighborhood revitalization, and economic development. Overnight shelters
including family and men or women only.

  1. Helping Hand House253.848.6096 or 211

Family shelter (at least one child) can stay up to 90 days, also have
transitional housing program for families, can stay up to 2 years.
Hours: 8:00 am -4:30 pm.

  1. Tacoma/Pierce County Coalition for the Homeless253.383.3056 click on programs, click on housing
    and shelter services, click on shelter vacancy rates. M – F 9:00 am – 5:00 pm.
  1. Lakewood Area Shelter Association (LASA) 253.581.8689
  1. Tacoma Avenue Shelter253.572.0131

1142 Court E Street (phone answered between 6 pm & 7 am only)

Need to be there for the first time at 4 pm. Once screened and allowed

to stay, you can negotiate to schedule hours around work
or school schedule. Run by Catholic Community Services.

  1. Freezing Nights Program – new pickup location at

New Hope Resource Center

414 Spring Street (one block from East Main)

Puyallup, WA 98372

Pickup time is the same (6:00 pm) for all dates (incl. Nov. through March)

Year-round services in resource center for bathrooms, meals, and a place to sit.

  1. Catholic Community Services
  1. 4People.org

Resources are listed by county. Select a county from the map or from drop-down menus.

Lists current shelter vacancies and phone numbers.

  1. One Another Foundation

103 West Meeker, Puyallup, WA 98371

  1. Nativity House253-502-2780

702 South 14th Street, Tacoma, WA 98405

Hours: 7:00 am to 5:00 pm

Serves low-income and homeless men and women. Offers concrete

pathways to permanent housing.

TEENS:

  1. Gateways for Youth and Families253.383.4361

3501 104th Street East, Tacoma, WA 98446

TRAYN Program: ages 18-23

Foster care, parenting classes, supervised family visits

  1. Pierce County Alliance253.572.4750

Multiple programs to help youth in foster care including: placement,

College Mentoring Program, Independent Living Skills (ages 15-18),

Independent Youth Housing Program; Responsible Living Skills,

Transitional Living Program (assist youth when leavefoster care to age 21).

  1. YMCA

Lakewood253.584.9622

Tacoma253.597.6444

Puyallup253.841.9622

  1. Team Child253.274.9929

Programs of attorneys who provide civil legal services to children
ages 12-18 who are at risk for engaging in criminal activity, have serious
educational problems, or need for legal advocacy.

  1. Boys/Girls Club of Pierce County253.502.4600
  1. National Runaway Switchboard 800.786.2929
  1. Care Net Pregnancy(see Maternity for more information)253.383.2988
  1. Camp Fire USA’s Teen Outreach Program253.597.6234 x15

Ages 12-21. email:

  1. REACH (Resources for Education and Career Help)253.573.6590

The REACH Center provides career, education, housing and
personal development services for all young adults, ages 16-24, in
the Tacoma/Pierce County area.

  1. Oasis Youth Center253.671.2838
    Drop-in, support and resource center for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
    transgender and questioning youth ages 14-24. Emergency Cell253.988.2108
  1. Prism in Puyallup253-697-2965

Confidential location in PY, WAX 48047