Employment Education and Technology
Associated Ministries
Phone:
253-383-3056
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm
An agency that assists with a range of needs, including Coordinated Entry, Rapid Rehousing, payee services, mail delivery, income tax assistance, and more.
Bates Early Learning Center
Bates Early Learning Center offers ECEAP, Early head Start, and Head Start, as well as sliding-scale childcare. Services vary between locations.
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation
Phone:
253-983-6500
Toll-Free:
800-548-1406
TTY:
253-593-5942
Fax:
253-593-2303
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
From website: DVR offers vocational rehabilitation services designed to help you prepare for, get, keep, or advance in a job. The services you receive are based on your individual needs and unique circumstances.
Foundational Community Supports
Phone:
844-451-2828
Email:
FCSTPA@wellpoint.com
Hours:
Monday - Friday , 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
From website: Help with jobs, housing, and living independently. FCS provides supportive services to assist people in living more independently.
Goodwill Career Hub
Phone:
253-573-6508
Email:
careerhub@goodwillwa.org
From website: Goodwill’s Career Hub is where you will find the help you need to land a job or launch your career. Our employment specialists can help you create or update your resume and cover letter, sharpen your interviewing skills or teach you tips for job searches on the internet.
Jobs 253
Phone:
253-571-1126
Email:
bbekker@tacoma.k12.wa.us
From website: Jobs 253 offers Tacoma Public School high school students the opportunity to earn high school credit for graduation and the opportunity to gain paid meaningful work experience.
Korean Women's Association
Phone:
253-535-4202
KWA provides assistance for a wide range of needs, including rent, utilities, food, DV advocacy, legal advocacy, victim of crime compensation, and more. Note: you do not need to be Korean or female to access services, KWA serves all in the community.
Metropolitan Development Council (MDC)
Phone:
253-383-3921
Email:
info@mdc-hope.org
MDC provides a range of services, including behavioral health, education and employment assistance, and rent and utility assistance to people residing in the city of Tacoma.
Mi Centro
Phone:
253-572-7717
Email:
reception@micentrowa.org
Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
From site: We are a community-based non-profit that works with Latino and Indigenous Native families. Explore our website and learn more about our educational programs, crisis intervention, family outreach services, Arts & Culture programming, or join our advocacy efforts that address the concerns and opportunities for our families and community.
Multicultural Child + Family Hope Center
Phone:
253-593-6641
Email:
rmagno@mcfhc.org
An agency that supports families and youth through childcare, parent support, housing support, and more.