WELCOME TO THE CENTER FOR STRONG FAMILIES - 7 Locations
No family should struggle to make ends meet. Yet, 1 in 3 working families in Pierce County can’t afford the basics. Fortunately, United Way of Pierce County and community partners are developing a plan to help families in need by providing the tools and resources they need to thrive.
When we help families in our local community avert financial crisis and improve financial stability, we can prevent much more costly consequences that affect our entire community.
In 2016, we launched an innovative model that brings together a strong network of partners to implement proven strategies to address struggling families called United Way of Pierce County’s Center for Strong Families. By focusing on improving the financial bottom line for low- to moderate-income families so they can become more self-sufficient, more families are able to increase their income, decrease expenses, build credit and acquire assets.
Expanding Footprint to Central Pierce County: The Center for Strong Families (CSF) in Pierce County achieved significant milestones in enhancing financial stability for local families. A notable accomplishment was the inauguration of the seventh CSF at Franklin Pierce School District, expanding access to essential services for the community.
WorkForce Central in Tacoma, Washington, offers a range of training programs tailored to enhance the skills and employability of Center for Strong Families (CSF) clients. These programs are designed to provide comprehensive support in employment coaching, financial literacy, and access to public benefits.
These programs are part of WorkForce Central's commitment to fostering economic empowerment and resilience among Pierce County families. By collaborating with the Center for Strong Families, they aim to provide integrated services that address both immediate employment needs and long-term financial stability.
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Seven Locations:
Bethel Center for Strong Families is operated by Sound Outreach and provides East Pierce County residents access to high quality one-on-one career and financial coaching over an extended period of time.
Targets: East Pierce County Residents, Walk-ins
Address: 18020 B St. E, Spanaway, WA 98387
Phone Number: 253-593-2111
Email: info@soundoutreach.org
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Franklin Pierce Center for Strong Families The Franklin Pierce Center for Strong Families, run by Tacoma Community House, provides essential services to residents of Central Pierce County. As a community school-based center, it offers extended access to personalized career and financial coaching. These services are designed to empower individuals to improve their career opportunities and financial well-being. Through long-term coaching and support, the Franklin Pierce Center plays a vital role in helping residents reach their goals and enhance their financial stability.
Targets: Central Pierce County residents, Walk Ins, Family Center Financial and Employment Coaching
Address: 813 132nd St S Tacoma, WA 98444
Phone Number: 253-383-3951
Goodwill of the Olympics & Rainier Region is an anchor organization in the area, serving low-income neighborhoods throughout greater Tacoma since 1921
Targets; Training Program Participants, Walk-ins
Address: 714 S 27th Street, Tacoma, WA98409
Phone Number: 253-573-6500
Sound Outreach provides guidance, direction and support to all those in need, with focus on economically vulnerable populations in Pierce County.
Targets: Tool Center Participants, Walk-ins
Address: 1106 Martin Luther King Jr. Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone Number: 253-593-2111
Email: info@soundoutreach.org
Sumner-Bonney Lake Center for Strong Families is operated by Sound Outreach and provides East Pierce County residents access to high quality one-on-one career and financial coaching over an extended period of time.
Targets: East Pierce County Residents, Walk-ins
Address: 1508 Willow St., Sumner WA 98390
Phone Number: 253-593-2111
Email: info@soundoutreach.org
Tacoma Community House- is a nationally-respected, community-based service center for immigrants, refugees, and long-time South Sound residents.
Targets: Immigrants and Refugees
Address: 1314 S. L St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone Number: 253-383-3951
Email: info@tacomacommunityhouse.org
THA provides high quality, stable and sustainable housing and supportive services to people in need. It does this in ways that help them prosper and help our communities become safe, vibrant, prosperous, attractive and just. Tacoma Housing Authority also participates in a two-generation approach — which aims to address the needs of parents and their children simultaneously — are designed to reduce the number of families in poverty. This program works by connecting low-income families with early childhood education, job training and other tools to achieve greater financial stability while also equipping parents and children with the supports and skills needed to thrive. Siemer Institute has partnered with UWPC and Tacoma Housing Authority to deliver service.
Tacoma Housing Authority
Targets: THA Housing Authority Clients/FSS Clients
Address: 1724 44th St., Tacoma, WA 98404
Phone Number: 253-207-4400
Email: customercare@tacomahousing.org
Siemer Institute
Targets: Academic Success for Children
Address: 1234 E. Broad St. Columbus, Ohio 43205
Email: info@siemerinstitute.org
EMPLOYMENT COACHING
All centers offer one-on-one employment coaching based on job readiness, interests, current skills, soft-skills training, hard-skills training, or other post-secondary education and/or career advancement resources.
FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COACHING
All Centers offer one-on-one financial coaching, which focuses on solving specific problems or crises, such as high debt or eviction prevention, and then working on long—term economic interventions through a coaching relationship.
INCOME SUPPORTS ACCESS
Each center offers a wide range of assistance to clients looking to complete online applications and assist clients with navigating various agencies that administer benefits.