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Tacoma Local Assistance Programs

This page lists local organizations in Tacoma, Washington that provide free legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Washington page.

Northwest Justice ProjectFree civil legal help
Websitenwjustice.org 
Phone253-272-7879
Address715 Tacoma Avenue South, Tacoma, WA 98402

Northwest Justice Project provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Washington. Its Tacoma office serves Pierce and Kitsap counties.1

Tacomaprobono Community LawyersFree civil legal aid2
Websitetacomaprobono.org 
Phone253-572-5134
Address621 Tacoma Avenue South, Suite 302, Tacoma, WA 98402
HoursMonday through Wednesday, 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers provides free civil legal aid to low-income people in Pierce County. Its Housing Justice Project defends tenants facing eviction, and it runs family law programs. In-person intake is Monday through Wednesday, 1:00 to 3:00 PM.2

Food

Tacoma Food BankFood pantry and clothing bank
Websitetacomafoodbank.com 
Phone253-332-9333
Address7209 S Puget Sound Ave, Tacoma, WA 98409
HoursMondays, 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM, twice a month by appointment

Tacoma Food Bank provides free food, fresh produce and clothing to families across Pierce County. No income documents are required, and there is no cost. The pantry runs twice a month on Mondays by appointment, and walk-in emergency boxes are available for families in crisis.3

Nourish Pierce CountyFood banks across Pierce County
Websitenourishpc.org 
Phone253-383-3164
Address1702 S 72nd St, Suite E, Tacoma, WA 98408

Nourish Pierce County runs food banks and mobile food programs across Pierce County. No ID, proof of address or proof of income is needed, and no one is turned away. Customers are asked to visit no more than one Nourish site each week.4

Social services

Metropolitan Development CouncilCommunity action agency
Websitemdc-hope.org 
Phone(253) 383-3921
Address721 Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402

Metropolitan Development Council is the community action agency for Tacoma and Pierce County. It runs housing programs, health care, education and employment services for low-income individuals and families.5

St. Vincent de Paul of Tacoma-Pierce CountyEmergency help for families
Websitesvdptacoma.org 
Phone253-426-1710
Address5050 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
HoursMonday through Friday, 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM

St. Vincent de Paul runs a Family Resource Center for families with children, multigenerational households and young adults ages 18 to 24. It offers housing and shelter navigation, bilingual case management and emergency help with basic needs such as rental deposits, utilities, food and clothing. Walk-ins are welcome, and no appointment is needed.6

Sources & notes

Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:

Footnotes

  1. Northwest Justice Project, Office Locations . ↩

  2. Tacomaprobono Community Lawyers, Home page . The home page lists the address and intake hours but no phone number. The phone number comes from the City of Tacoma resource sheet, Notice of resource . ↩ ↩2

  3. Tacoma Food Bank, Home page . ↩

  4. Nourish Pierce County, Need Food? . ↩

  5. Metropolitan Development Council, Home page  and Contact . ↩

  6. St. Vincent de Paul of Tacoma-Pierce County, Get Help . The ZIP code for the Family Resource Center comes from the Washington 211 listing, Mission Outreach , since the organization page gives the street address without a ZIP code. ↩

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