Housing

• If you are experiencing homelessness, call 2-1-1 for on-demand support or to schedule a virtual Coordinated Entry housing appointment. Youth experiencing homelessness ages 12-24 can access housing and other services online through the REACH center.
  • New Hope Mobile Resource Response Team provides access to showers, laundry services, food, clothing, phone chargers, bus passes, first aid supplies, mental health services and more. Hours and locations vary. Call 253-845-0174 for the updated schedule.
  • Every Thursday until April, from 11AM-1PM, youth ages 13-26 can pick up a bag of warm clothes and food from the Rainbow Center, located at 2215 Pacific Ave. in Tacoma.
• Free Eviction Defense and Landlord/Tenant mediation is available through the Eviction Resolution Program at TACOMAPROBONO. Call 253-572-5137 ext. 102 or email hjp@tacomaprobono.org
  • Pierce County residents behind on rent can learn more about housing help. Review the Eviction Moratorium Info Sheet below in various languages:
    • English
    • Garifung
    • Hindi
    • Hmong
    • Khmer
    • Spanish
    • Tagalog
    • Vietnamese
    • Somali
    • Lao
• Pierce County Minor Home Repairs program can help homeowners address health and safety issues. Residents must live outside the city limits of Tacoma, Lakewood and Bonney Lake to qualify. Call 253-798-4400 (press #2).

Financial Resources

• Apply for resources like Basic Food, SNAP-Ed, Apple Health and more at Washington Connections.
• The Disaster Cash Assistance Program is available to families and individuals who wouldn’t normally be eligible for cash benefits.
• Apply for unemployment benefits through the Washington State Employment Security Department.
• Need help paying your energy bill? Pierce County Energy Assistance may be able to help. Call 253-798-4328.
• Get help with your utility and energy bills:
  • Puget Sound Energy
  • Peninsula Light Co. at 253-857-5950 or penlight@penlight.org
  • Tacoma Public Utilities Emergency Assistance Program at 253-502-8600 or 800-752-6745.
  • Lakeview Light & Power at 253-584-6060
• Get help with other bills:
  • Comcast 

Other Resources

• Washington State COVID-19 Guidance - Translations
• Find free WIFI locations around Washington
• United Way 2-1-1: Dial 2-1-1 or text your zip code to 898-211
• National Disaster Distress Helpline offers 24/7/365 crisis counseling & emotional support. Call 1-800-985-5990 (press "2" for Spanish) or text TalkWithUs to 66746
• If you're experiencing domestic abuse, contact the Crystal Judson Family Justice Center at 253-798-4166.
• Support for family law help can be found through TACOMAPROBONO. Call 253-572-5134 ext. 102 or email VLS@tacomaprobono.org.

Related Health Information

• Washington State COVID-19 Response
• Centers for Disease Control
• The Hearing, Speech & Deaf Center (HSDC) website offers Information for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing regarding COVID-19. Association of Medical Professionals with Hearing Loss (AMPHL) COVID-19 Resource List
• Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program Information
• Information for supporting your mental and emotional well-being
• National Disaster Distress Helpline 24/7/365 crisis counseling & emotional support continues to be available for anyone experiencing distress or other mental health concerns during the ongoing COVID-19 infectious disease outbreak. Calls (1-800-985-5990; press "2" for Spanish) and texts (text TalkWithUs to 66746) are answered by trained counselors from a network of independently-operated crisis centers located across the U.S.
• Support for domestic violence services and family law help can be found through TACOMAPROBONO. Call 253-572-5134 ext. 102 or email VLS@tacomaprobono.org.
  
• Washington Listens is a free community service that helps people manage stress and anxiety they may be experiencing because of COVID-19. If you or anyone you know is in need of support, help is out there. Call the Washington Listens support line at 1-833-681-0211 Monday-Friday from 9AM-9PM, and 9AM-6PM on weekends.
• National Disaster Distress Helpline 24/7/365 crisis counseling & emotional support continues to be available for anyone experiencing distress or other mental health concerns during the ongoing COVID-19 infectious disease outbreak. Calls (1-800-985-5990; press "2" for Spanish) and texts (text TalkWithUs to 66746) are answered by trained counselors from a network of independently-operated crisis centers located across the U.S.
• Find mental health counseling and substance use support using our Behavioral Health Services Locator.
• For a non-life threatening but urgent behavioral health crisis, please contact the Pierce County Crisis Line at 1-800-576-7764 or text 741-741.
• The Washington Warm Line is a peer support help line for people experiencing emotional and mental health challenges. Call 1-877-500-WARM or 877-500-9276.