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Shelters and Transitional Housing
The Caring Place – Transitional housing and services to homeless families with children. Also provides immigration assistance.
Address: 917 Pacific Ave., Ste. 301, Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-272-3011
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Catholic Community Services Transitional Housing Programs - List of transitional housing and homeless shelter programs in Pierce County. Case management and employment support also provided.
Mailing Address: 100 23rd Ave. S, Seattle, WA 98144-2302
Phone: 206-328-5696
Helping Hand House - Provides homeless families with housing and services for up to two years in single-family homes and apartments in Bonney Lake, and Buckley, Eatonville, Orting, Puyallup, Sumner. To apply, call 253-848-6096, ext. 11.
Address: P.O. Box 710, Puyallup, WA 98371
Phone: 253-848-6096
Lakewood Area Shelter Association – Housing for families in need in greater Pierce County.
Address: 8956 Gravelly Lake Drive S.W., Lakewood, WA 98499
Phone: 253-581-8689
Martin Luther King Housing Development Association - Provides emergency shelter for single men and women over 18. Also provides rental assistance to low income families and individuals.
Address: 1143 Tacoma Ave S., Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-627-1099
Metropolitan Development Council – Housing and other services for low-income individuals and families.
Address: 721 Fawcett, Room 204, Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-597-6728
Hours: Monday -Thursday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.; Friday, 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Network Tacoma – Housing for homeless families with children.
Address: 5435 S. M St., Tacoma, WA. 98408
Phone: 253-474-9334
New Phoebe House – Housing for women with substance abuse issues or those in recovery.
Phone: 253-383-7710
Phoenix Housing Network – Shelter program for families with children.
Address: 7050 S. G St.,Tacoma, WA 98408
Phone: 253-471-5340
Pierce County Housing Authority - Information on Section 8 housing programs and apartment rental assistance.
Address: 603 S. Polk St., Tacoma, WA 98445
Phone: 253-620-5400
Project Open Door – Housing for homeless individuals with HIV/AIDS. Call 253-383-2565 to schedule intake.
Shared Housing Services – Matches individuals willing to rent rooms with Pierce County residents in need.
Address: 901 S. 11th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone: 253-272-1532
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
TACID – Provides affordable, accessible housing, employment resources and other services for individuals and families with disabilities.
Address: 6315 S. 19th St., Tacoma, WA
Phone: 253-565-9000
Tacoma-Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness Resources in the greater Tacoma area, including housing/shelter and other support. Use link to the annual Members Resource Guide for specific resources.
Tacoma Rescue Mission/Tyler Square Apartments – Transitional housing for families.
Address: 702 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone: 253-383-4493
Veterans Independent Enterprises of Washington – Transitional housing program and job placement services for homeless veterans.
Address: 4630 16th St. E, Ste. B-16, Fife, WA 98424
Phone: 253-922-5650
YWCA Pierce County – Provides emergency shelter for women and children fleeing domestic violence, as well as counseling, legal assistance, education, support groups and transitional housing for women re-entering the community.
Address: 405 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98402-3904
Phone: 253-272-4181
Women's Support Shelter Phone (24 hours): 253-383-2593
Many Charities and Community Services offer food, clothing, and/or referral assistance.
2-1-1 United Way Directory - Find resources for food, clothing, shelter, transportation, and other community services