Puyallup Food Bank
Address: 217 W. Stewart Ave., Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 253-848-5240.

Hours: Appointment based drive-thru food service is offered Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 11:30 a.m. to 2:45 p.m., and Saturdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Additional Information: You can to schedule an appointment by visiting their website, https://www.pfb.org/get-help, or call 253-848-5240. They will provide enough food for each member of your household for three days. Participants are required to schedule appointments 30 days apart. Additionally, they have some non-food items to offer when available. You must have a vehicle to participate.

All Saints Delivery Food Bank
Address: 204 6th Ave. SW, Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 253-848-2000

Hours: Home deliveries occur Monday through Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Additional Information: Home delivery services are available to residents in the following zip codes: 98371, 98372, 98373, and 98374. To qualify for food assistance, call the Community Services Office at 253-848-2000, Monday through Thursday. Deliveries are available once every 30 days.

Salvation Army – Puyallup Valley Corps Food Bank
Address: 4009 9th St. SW, Puyallup, WA 98373
Phone: 253-841-1491

Hours: Services are offered Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and Wednesdays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Additional Information: Please bring identification. You do not need to schedule an appointment ahead of time to receive services. Hot meals are served from noon to 1:00 p.m.

Graham/South Hill NORISH
Address: Holy Disciples Church – 10425 187th St. E., Puyallup, WA 98374
Phone: 253-846-3805

Hours: Services are offered on Mondays from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Wednesdays and Fridays from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Additional Information: Please try to arrive at least 30 minutes before the end of service hours to ensure you are able to be served before the close of the day. All customers will be asked to voluntarily provide their name, the number of people in the household needing food, their address, and the dates of birth of all household members. This information is for NORISH use only. Information such as age, zip code, and ethnicity are collected for statistical purposes only in compliance with government funders. No personal information is ever shared. No documentation is required and no one will be turned away. NORISH provides meals for three days for each family member. Participants can come once a week.

Harvest House Food Pantry
Address: Cedar Springs Community Church – 25713 70th Ave. E., Graham, WA 98338
Phone: 253-271-6185

Hours: Services are offered Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

Additional Information: They are currently offering a vehicle drive-through line to distribute a prepackaged box of food. When you arrive, pull your car up to the space indicated by a volunteer and stay in your car. Volunteers will place the box in the trunk or back seat. You will need to provide photo identification to register at your first visit. You will not be asked to prove your need or residency. Check in by 11:45 a.m.

NOURISH Mobile Bank – Bethel High School
Address: 22215 38th Ave. E., Spanaway, WA 98387
Contact Information: nourishpc.org/need-food/

Hours: Services are offered on Wednesdays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Additional Information: New clients will be asked for the name, birthday, address, and zip code of all household members. No one in need will be turned away.

NOURISH Mobile Bank – Cedarcrest Middle School
Address: 19120 13th Ave. Ct. E., Spanaway, WA 98387
Contact Information: nourishpc.org/need-food/

Hours: Services are offered Mondays from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Additional Information: New clients will be asked for name, birthday, address, zip code and names and birthdays of others in your household. No one in need will be turned away.

Orting Food Bank
Address: 224 Washington Ave. SE, Orting, WA 98360
Phone: 360-893-0095

Hours: Appointment-based services are offered on Mondays from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Wednesdays from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Fridays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and Saturdays from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Only seniors are welcome to come Fridays from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Call 360-893-0095 or come by during distribution hours to schedule an appointment.

Additional Information: Services are offered to Pierce County residents only. New clients will need to provide name and birthdate for each person within their household who will be receiving food. They have alternative items for unhoused/underhoused individuals. They provide assistance to all.

Care Food Pantry
Address: 7310 12th Ave E., Tacoma, WA 98404
Phone: 253-970-4151

Hours: Thursday 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Additional Information: Photo ID required.

S.E. Tacoma – NOURISH
Address: 1704 E. 85th, Tacoma, WA 98445
Phone: 253-531-4530

Hours: Services are on Mondays and Fridays 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., and Wednesdays from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Additional Information: New clients will be asked for the name, birthday, address, and zip code of all household members. No one in need will be turned away.

Pierce County Energy Assistance Program
Phone: 253-798-4328
www.piercecountywa.gov/1280/Energy-Assistance

Additional Information: The Energy Assistance Program (EAP) pays heating bills directly to utility companies for eligible applicants. Payments are based on eligible household’s fuel usage for the past 12 months and income.

Puget Sound Energy
Contact Information: www.pse.com/en/account-and-billing/assistance-programs

Additional Information: Puget Sound Energy offers different financial assistance programs that you might qualify for based on your income. Go to www.pse.com/en/account-and-billing/assistance-programs to look through their available programs.

Tacoma Public Utilities
Contact Information: https://www.mytpu.org/ways-to-save/

Additional Information: Tacoma Public Utilities offers a wide range of assistance programs for renters, owners, and businesses. Check out their website to see all that they offer.

Pierce County Eviction Prevention

To access this program:

• Residents must live in Pierce County
• Agree to case management services
• Be a renter and behind on rent for up to 3 months
• Be under 80% of the area median income
• Have a lease in their name
• Residents need to provide multiple documents for each household member
• Landlord must be willing to work with the program.

Those interested in the program can go to the website at Eviction prevention | Pierce County, WA – Official Website to fill out an application.

Pierce County Housing Authority
Address: 11515 Canyon Rd. E. Puyallup, WA 98373
Phone: 253-620-5400

Hours: They are open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Additional Information: Pierce County Housing Authority provides affordable housing for low-income families living within the county.

American Red Cross

Contact Information: South Puget Sound Red Cross 253-474-0400.

• For Disaster Relief, including sheltering/housing, mental health assistance, financial assistance, and health services, call 1-800-733-2767.
• Military Family Support – Emergency Communication 877-272-7337.

PC Alert

Contact information:

Call 253-798-6595, or text “PCALERT” to 888-777

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Additional Information: Pierce County ALERT is a free service that allows you to sign up and receive notifications about emergencies that may affect the locations you care about. This service allows fire, police, and other agencies dealing with emergency response to send out accurate and timely information to residents. Sign Up Online, Call 253-798-6595, or text “PCALERT” to 888-777

United Way – Coordinated Entry 
Phone: 211 – Taking calls 24/7

Additional information: United Way offers a comprehensive source of information about local resources and services. They are open 24/7. Calls will be confidential and can be anonymous. They can meet needs like housing, food, transportation, employment, and health care. You can get services by calling, texting, or messaging them. They can provide help and referrals. They offer over 30,000 listings of Washington resources. For Pierce County, you can also contact Access Pierce by calling 253-572-4357 or email [email protected].

American Red Cross
Address: 4310 Bridgeport Way, University Place, WA 98446
Phone: South Puget Sound | American Red Cross

Main line for Headquarters: 253-474-0400.

Additional informational: The Red Cross shelters, feeds and provides comfort to people affected by disasters; supplies about 40% of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families.

Pierce County
Address: 1501 Market St. Tacoma, WA 98402

Contact information:

Phone: 253-798-4400

Pierce County

Additional informational: Pierce County maintains a list of services for its residents. Their Human Services page includes but is not limited to affordable housing, aging and disability resources, behavioral health, developmental disabilities resources, homeless programs, housing assistance, veterans assistance programs, and transportation services.

Catholic Community Services
Contact information: ccsww.org

Additional information: Catholic Community Services offers family behavioral health, a Family housing network, home care, home-delivered meals. housing initiatives, internal foster care, meal sites, day and night shelters, pregnancy and parenting support, transportation, pediatric interim care services, and permanent housing.

City of Puyallup
Address: 333 S. Meridian Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone:253-891-4321
www.cityofpuyallup.org/477/Health-Human-Services

City of Orting
Address: 104 Bridge St. S. Orting, WA 98360

Contact information: www.cityoforting.org

Hours: They are open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.

City of Tacoma
Address: 747 Market Street, Tacoma WA 98402

Contact information: www.tacoma.gov

Additional information: If you have questions about your community, you can text 311 about any questions you may have about city services.

Washington State Department of Social Services (DSHS)

Website: www.dshs.wa.gov

Hours: Most DSHS offices are open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday and closed on weekends and holidays.

Additional information: Can give assistance with food, medical, housing, child support, youth services, adult care, mental health and addiction, and disability support.

USDA – WIC: Women, infants and children

Contact information: www.fns.usda.gov/wic

Additional information: The WIC program aims to safeguard the health of low-income women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutrition risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating, and referrals to health care.

Mary Bridge Children’s Health Center
Address: 305 South L St., Tacoma, WA 98405

Phone: 800-552-1419

Contact information:Mary Bridge offers virtual and in-person car seat inspections, life jackets for loan, health and safety education, and classes for families on a range of topics. There are many locations in Puyallup and Tacoma. To find a location near you, go to marybridge.org/locations

YWCA – Young Women’s Christian Association
Contact information: 24 Hour Crisis Line 253-383-2593

Additional information: The YWCA offers community education, legal services, safe shelters, children’s programs, and support groups. They provide comprehensive services to survivors of domestic violence, regardless of gender, gender identity or expression, or religious affiliation.

Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Contact information:

1-800-799-7233

wscadv.org

Contact information: Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence is a non-profit network of domestic violence programs including local domestic violence programs sorted by county, survivor and advocate support, prevention and education, policy and research, and training.

Oasis Youth Center
Address: 2215 Pacific Ave Tacoma, WA 98402

Contact information:

253-671-2838 Victim Support Services 1-800-346-7555 Pierce county 24 hr crisis hotline 1-800-576-7764 Oasis’s 24 hr emergency line 1-253-988-2108

www.oasisyouthcenter.org

Additional information: Oasis empowers youth by providing a safe space for them to gather outside of school hours. They offer support from adult role models and mentors, activities with peers and opportunities for personal growth, access to education, information, resources, and support necessary for making meaningful and healthy life choices and developing leadership skills to thrive in their communities.

Salvation Army – Puyallup Valley Corps
Address: 4009 9th Street SW, Puyallup WA, on the second floor.
Phone: 253-841-1491, Ext. 2204

Hours: Monday-Friday – 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Free Lunch is served 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Additional Information:

Monday- Bible Study 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Sign Language Beginning 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Tuesday – Crafts 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Wednesday – Bingo 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Thursday – Home league Women’s Group 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Sign Language Advanced 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., Gardening Club May – October 1st and 3rd of every month 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monetary donations are appreciated.
Friday – Open Craft Time, Karaoke, and Games 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Puyallup Activity Center
Address: 210 W Pioneer, Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 253-841-5564

Hours: They are open Monday though Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Graham-Kapowsin Community Council – Evergreen Church on the Hill (Tuesdays/Thursdays). 
Addresses:
Evergreen Church on the Hill
10118 249th St. E
Graham, WA 98338

Contact information:
253- 921-2914
www.g-kcc.org

Hours:

Tuesday and Thursday at Evergreen Church on the Hill
9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Additional information: The Senior Center provides activities like exercise classes, BINGO and other games, musical therapy, karaoke, line dancing, Tai Chi, and history social hour. If you would like to purchase a membership, it will cost $30.00 a year or $15.00 for 6 months. Members can get lunches for $8.00 and non-members will be asked to pay $10.00. Check their website for their lunch menu. Please RSVP for lunch service 24 hours before by signing up at meetings in person or calling (253) 921-2914.

Mid-County Community Center
Address: 10205 44th Ave. E. Tacoma, WA 98446
Phone: 253-531-8412

Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8:30 a.m.to 4:00 p.m.

Orting Valley Senior Center
Address: 120 Washington Ave. N. Orting, WA 98360
Phone: 360-893-5827
[email protected]
Hours: Open Monday through Thursday and the 2nd & 4th Friday 9:00 am-2:00 pm.

Additional information: They offer a hot home-cooked meal Monday through Thursday and the second and fourth Friday at 11:45am. There is no need to call and reserve your lunch. They do ask that you are there by 11:30am. Lunch is a suggested donation of $6 for those 60 and over. For those 59 and under the meal price is $13.

Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP)
Address: University of Washington Parent-Child Assistance Program (PCAP), Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Addictions, Drug & Alcohol Institute (1959 NE Pacific St., Box 356560, Seattle, WA 98195-6560).

Phone: 206-543‐7155

Additional Information: The Parent‐Child Assistance Program (PCAP) is an award winning, evidence‐informed home visitation case‐management model for pregnant and parenting women with substance use disorders. PCAP goals are to help mothers build healthy families and prevent future births of children exposed prenatally to alcohol and drugs.

 

Family Education and Support Services (FESS)
Address: 6840 Capitol Blvd SE Tumwater, WA 98501

Phone: 360-754-7629
Toll Free: 1-877-813-2828
Fax: 360 339-5505
Habla Español: 360-688-4120
Email: [email protected]

Hours: Tumwater Office hours:
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday – Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday

Additional Information:

Family Education & Support Services programs are informed by rigorous research and driven by data and evaluation. Evaluations show that our evidence-based programs:

• Increase parent’s understanding of parenting skills and effective, non-violent discipline techniques
• Reduce parents’ risky behaviors, such as alcohol and drug abuse
• Reduce participants’ parenting stress, a risk factor for child abuse and neglect
• Promote better health outcomes for the most vulnerable mothers and babies
• Promote co-parenting relationships that actively involve fathers
• Increase educational achievement for parents, paving the way toward self-sufficiency
• Enhance family support practice in Washington State through evidence-based trainings focused on the most current research
• Our work leads to safer children in stable families, reducing the social, health, and education costs for the State.

 

ChildCare Aware
Address: Child Care Aware of Washington (1001 Pacific Avenue, Suite 400 Tacoma, WA 98402)

Contact Information:

General phone: 253-383-1735
Toll-free: 1-866-416-4321
TTY: 1-800-833-6388
Fax: 253-572-4140

Additional Information: Child Care Aware of Washington is dedicated to ensuring that every child in Washington state has access to high-quality child care and early learning programs. When child care is affordable, accessible and culturally responsive, the benefits are clear: children experience better long-term cognitive and developmental outcomes, and parents are able to participate in the workforce and thrive economically. This has a direct impact on the economy overall.

ChildCare.gov
Address: Office of Child Care
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Administration for Children and Families
Mary E. Switzer Building
330 C ST SW, 4th floor
Washington, DC 20201

Contact Information: 202-690-6782

Additional Information: Are you looking for help paying for child care or help with buying groceries or diapers? Do you need help with your electric bill?

Find out about financial assistance programs offered in your state or territory. childcare.gov/state-resources/washington/financial-assistance-resources-for-families.