Client Resources

Associated Ministries – 1224 South I Street – Tacoma 98405 – 253-383-3056
Emergency weather shelter information; coordinates information regarding shelter/transitional housing availability throughout Pierce County.

Centro Latino – 1208 South 10th Street – Tacoma 98405 – 253-572-7717
Provides a variety of services to Spanish and other non-native-English speaking populations.

Crisis Line for Pierce County – 3580 Pacific Avenue – Tacoma 98418 – 253-798-4333
Provides 24 hour telephone crisis intervention to residents of Pierce County.

Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS) – 2121 South State Street – Tacoma 98405 – 253-476-7000. Assistance for food stamps, medical, cash and drug and alcohol counseling (with income qualification)

FISH Food Banks – 1224 South Yakima Avenue – Tacoma 98405 – 253-383-5048
Distributes surplus and donated food Tue & Thur 12–6 pm, Wed & Fri 9:30–3:30 pm; Sat from noon to 1:30 pm.  

Lakewood Area Shelter Association (LASA) – P.O. Box 98619 – Lakewood 98496 – 253-581-8689
Provides numerous services to Pierce County families with children.  Some rental and utility assistance, life skills education, prescription assistance, transportation.

Tacoma Housing Authority – 902 south L Street – Tacoma 98405 – 253-798-2987
Works with issues surrounding low income housing in Tacoma.  Provides housing for families, elderly and handicapped persons.

United Way of Pierce County Helpline – 211
Connects people with the human service they need through the largest free information referral network in Pierce and King County.

YWCA Pierce County - 405 Broadway - Tacoma 98402 – 253-272-4181
Offers emergency shelter for victims and their children fleeing imminent danger of domestic violence.