Center for Strong Families - CSF

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Center for Strong Families is Here to Help You THRIVE

For ALICE families—those who work hard yet struggle to make ends meet—navigating financial instability can feel overwhelming. Center for Strong Families (CSF) offer a powerful support system designed to break that cycle. By providing integrated services like financial coaching, employment assistance, and access to income supports, the CSF network empowers families to build lasting stability and a brighter future. These centers are more than just resources—they’re partners in helping ALICE households achieve real, measurable progress toward economic mobility.
In 2016, United Way of Pierce County, in partnership with key community partners, launched an innovative service delivery model focused on proven strategies to address the challenges faced by struggling families called Center for Strong Families. By focusing on improving the financial bottom line for low- to moderate-income families, they are able to become self-sufficient. This model helps families increase their income, decrease expenses and debt, build credit, and acquire assets.
 

What Can CSF Do for Me?

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Better Job, Higher Pay
Employment Coaches help you find a career you enjoy with opportunities for advancement.

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More Money in Your Pocket
Build credit, reduce debt, and grow your savings. Find out if you qualify for income supports like SNAP or utility assistance.

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Skills that Pay
Learn how to budget, boost your resume, interview with confidence, and use credit smartly.

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One-on-One Coaching
You are not doing this alone! Get one-on-one support to set goals and stay on track.

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Special thanks to our Funding Partners:

Bamford Foundation 
Bank of America Foundation
Banner Bank 
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
City Of Tacoma
Coordinated Care
Costco
Fuchs Foundation
Hensen Credit Union 
Local Initiative Support Corporation (LISC) 
Key Bank 
Kaiser Permanente 
Kitsap Credit Union

MultiCare Health
Pierce County Human Services
Siemer Institute   
State Farm/Citi Foundation 
TAPCO  
Union Bank  
Umpqua Bank 
US Bank  
Wells Fargo 
Whisper Foundation 
Windows of Hope  
Workforce Central 
WSECU 
Virginia Mason