Cold weather resources:

A very special shout out to Milgard WindowRep.   Thank you, for supporting families with nearly 800 pounds of nonperishable food items for holiday meals, diapers, and toys! Many ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households are striving to make ends meet and can’t afford the basics, which makes the holiday season a stressful time of year. Holiday donations will be distributed throughout Pierce County by our Gifts-in-Kind program and local nonprofit partners. Help us bridge the gap for our neighbors in need. 

We wrapped up our Everything But the Turkey Food Drive with our United Way team assembling 35 holiday meal bags last week as part of our holiday celebration! Thanks to everyone who helped assemble the bags, which will provide about 208 meals and will be distributed by the Emergency Food Network to help families in need. Many ALICE (asset-limited, Income Constrained, Employed) households strive to make ends meet and can’t afford the basics. Thanks to all who helped us bridge the gap by supporting the Everything But the Turkey Food Drive.

TACOMA, Wash. - Tacoma's guaranteed income program ‘GRIT’ could be on track to help another round of participants over the next two years.

GRIT stands for Growing Resilience in Tacoma. So far, it's helped more than 100 people in the community since it began in late 2021 and early 2022.

It is an exciting morning at the 7th Annual From Poverty to Possibilities Summit at Hotel Murano, Downtown Tacoma! Thrilled to welcome our panelists:

Pierce County Human Services and the Metropolitan Development Council (MDC) Community Action Programs are conducting a comprehensive assessment to identify strengths, barriers, and resources in the community to meet the needs of children, youth and families.

Thank you to the team at Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department for a marvelous United Way of Pierce County Campaign kickoff! The pie fundraising event went off with no slices left, raising over $2,000 towards the campaign.

Tacoma Public Utilities and the City of Tacoma just wrapped up their campaign with a takeover at Cheers in University Place. Rod Koon and Friends played music and the atmosphere was electric. They raised a lot of money for United Way of Pierce County! Here are a few pictures from the event.

Join United Way of Pierce County in celebrating Socktober this month!

The changing leaves and cooler temperatures are a reminder that - for those who are homeless or for families struggling to get by - fall and winter can be challenging without adequate cold weather supplies and footwear.

YOU CAN HELP! Below are a few ways to make a difference for those in need this fall and winter.