? Thank You for Making the 'Elevate Women' a Resounding Success! ?

A heartfelt THANK YOU to everyone who attended our inaugural 'Elevate Women' Expo held on March 15, 2024, at The STAR Center in Tacoma. Thank you to our incredible speakers and our generous sponsors! 
Together, we created a groundbreaking platform to empower women in their careers and wellness, offering a day filled with inspiration, practical insights, and invaluable networking opportunities.  ? 

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Select families in Tacoma will soon be eligible to apply for a guaranteed-income program where they can receive $500 cash a month for 12 months to supplement their incomes and stabilize their financial situations. Applications for the Growing Resilience in Tacoma project open March 1. The project is a collaborative effort between the City of Tacoma, Washington State Economic Services Administration, Pierce County and United Way of Pierce County.

United Way of Pierce County's Day on the Hill 2024 was an absolute success!

✨ We had the incredible opportunity to meet with 19 Pierce County Legislators one-on-one, discussing our advocacy agenda aimed at creating positive change within our community.

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Thanks to Derick Schumacher for coordinating a local Bank of America team and organizing a Warm Winter Gear drive. We appreciate your efforts and generosity! The winter items will be distributed through our Gifts in Kind program and will help between 120 and 125 families with basic needs as they work toward self-sufficiency. Get involved!

February 12, 2024 – Pierce County, Wash. — United Way of Pierce County is pleased to announce the hire of Annie Frisbie as Chief Development Officer. 
United Way of Pierce County is thrilled to announce the appointment of Annie Frisbie as Chief Development Officer. With a diverse background spanning over 14 years in social services, fundraising, program management, and finance, Annie brings a wealth of experience and a deep commitment to community service to her new role.

Thank you to Tacoma Public Schools for hosting United Way of Pierce County at their Early Learning Community Agency Resource Fair!
UWPC’s Family Resource Navigators were at Willard Early Learning Center to share about 211’s programs and services with Tacoma preschool families.  A wonderful opportunity to connect with our Head Start Family Advocates and ECEAP Family Support Specialists partners.
 

United Way Launches Inaugural ‘Elevate Women’ Expo on March 15, 2024

January 16, 2024 – Pierce County, Wash. — United Way of Pierce County is proud to announce its inaugural 'Elevate Women' Expo, a transformative experience designed to empower women in their careers and overall wellness. This groundbreaking event, scheduled for March 15, 2024, promises a day filled with inspiration, practical insights, and invaluable networking opportunities.

Wow, what a morning! 132 volunteers joined together to support the community by assembling 2,860 hygiene kits, 115 fleece blankets and hundreds of notes for our neighbors in need. The kits will be distributed at the Pierce County Homeless Point in Time Count on Jan. 25-26.

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.