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Agencies
American Red Cross (253) 474-0400
1235 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
P.O. Box 111028, Tacoma, WA 98411
Associated Ministries (253) 383-3056
1224 So. I St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Centro Latino (253) 572-7717
1208 So. 10 th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Catholic Community Services (253) 383-3697
1323 So. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
Consumer Credit Counseling (253) 588-1858
11306 Bridgeport Way SW, Tacoma, WA 98499
Department of Vocational Rehabilitation/Training (253) 983-6500
1949 So. State St. N27-13, Tacoma, WA 98405
Division of Developmental Disabilities (253) 404-6500 | (800) 248-0949
1305 Tacoma Ave. S., Suite 300, Tacoma, WA 98402
DSHS-Community Services (253) 476-6838
1949 So. State St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Easter Seals of Washington (800) 678-5708
157 Roy St., Seattle, WA 98109
Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) (253) 572-5960
622 Tacoma Avenue S., Tacoma, WA 98402
Legislative Information Center (800) 562-6000
P.O. Box 40600, Olympia, WA 98504-0600
Lutheran Community Services (253) 272-8433
223 N. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98403 FAX (253) 597-6456
Mountain View Funeral Home (253) 584-0252
4100 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Tacoma, WA 98499
Office of Attorney General (253) 593-2904
1019 Pacific Ave. So., Third Floor, Tacoma, WA 98402-2317
Overeaters Anonymous (253) 472-5356
Parents Without Partners (253) 474-2530
Pierce County Community Services (253) 798-7205
Pierce County Exec. Office, Attn: David Soma
8815 So. Tacoma Way, Suite 202, Lakewood, WA 98499-4588
Pierce County Human Services (253) 798-4400
Attn: Fran Lewis, 215 S. 36 th St., Tacoma, WA 98418
Pierce County Library (253) 536-6500
3005 - 112 th St. E., Tacoma, WA 98446
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (253) 593-0232
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2209 E. 32 nd St., Tacoma, WA 98404
Safe Streets Campaign (253) 272-6824
1501 Pacific Ave., Suite 305, Tacoma, WA 98402
Salvation Army (253) 572-8452
1501 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
P.O. Box 1254, Tacoma, WA 98401
Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213
2608 So. 47 th St., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 474-8192
Tacoma Human Rights & (253) 591-5151
Human Services Department
747 Market St., Room 836, Tacoma, WA 98402
Tacoma/Pierce County Employment & (253) 472-8094
Training Consortium
3650 S. Cedar St., Tacoma, WA 98409
Tacoma Urban League, Inc. (253) 383-2007
2550 So. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
United Way of Pierce County (253) 272-4263
1501 Pacific Ave., Fourth Floor, Tacoma, WA 98401
P.O. Box 2215, Tacoma, WA 98401
Washington Protection & Advocacy System (800) 562-2702
315 – Fifth Ave. S., Suite 850, Seattle, WA 98104
Washington State Department of Veteran’s Affairs (800) 562-2308
505 E. Union #150, Olympia, WA 98504
P.O. Box 41150, Olympia, WA 98504-1150
Young Women’s Christian Association (253) 272-4181
405 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98405 Ext. 221
AIDS Information/Resources
AIDS/HIV Clinic (253) 798-6060
1516 S. 11 th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
AIDS Prevention (Refer out only)
Tacoma/Pierce County Health Dept. (253) 798-3559
3629 So. D St., Tacoma, WA 98418
AIDS Information (Spanish)
(800) 344-SIDA
AIDS Information (English) (800) 342-2437
People of Color/AIDS Education (206) 322-7061
2200 Rainier Ave. S., Seattle, WA 98144
Pierce County AIDS Foundation (Old City Hall) (253) 383-2565
625 Commerce St., Suite 10, Tacoma, WA 98402
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Alcohol (Treatment, Resources & Education)
Alacoma Club (253) 582-3100
6507 Mt. Tacoma Dr. SW., Lakewood, WA 98499
Alcoholics Anonymous (253) 474-8897
3640 S. Cedar, Suite S, Tacoma, WA 98409
Al-Anon (253) 925-3332
Care (Chemical Abuse Resource and Education) (253) 572-2273
721 S. Fawcett, Suite 205, Tacoma, WA 98402
Crossroads Treatment Center (253) 473-7474
5915 Orchard St. W., Tacoma, WA 98467
Narcotics Anonymous (253) 531-8792
Oxford Houses of Washington State, Chapter 10
(Clean & Sober Housing)
P.O. Box 98317, Tacoma, WA 98632 (253) 620-3709
Pierce County Alliance (253) 572-4750
510 Tacoma, Ave. So., Tacoma, WA 98402
Puget Sound Behavioral Health Chemical
Dependency Services (800) 522-0920
Puyallup Tribal Health (253) 593-0232
2209 E. 32 nd St.., Bldg-3, Tacoma, WA 98404
Tacoma Detox Center/Treatment Program (253) 593-2413
721 So. Fawcett Suite100, Tacoma, WA 98402
Treatment Center Drug and Alcohol (253) 593-0291
Western Washington Alcohol Center Inc. (253) 536-5549
504-112 th S. St., Tacoma, WA 98444
Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
The agencies and organizations below can provide advice and assistance.
U.S. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION (EEOC):
909 First Ave., Suite-400, Seattle 98104 (800) 669-4000
GENERAL INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE:
Job Accommodation Network (JAN).
P.O. Box 6080, Morgantown, W. Virginia 26506-6080
U.S. Architectural and Transportation
Barriers Compliance Board
(206) 220-6882
(800)-ADA-WORK
(800) USA-ABLE
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Washington Human Rights Commission
P.O. Box 42490, Olympia, WA 98504-2490 (800) 233-3247
711 S. Capital Way, Suite 402, Olympia, WA 98504
Washington State Department of Services for Blind (253) 597-4417
949 Market St., Tacoma, WA 98402
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) (253) 593-5942
1949 S. State St., Tacoma, WA 98405 (Local #) (253) 983-6500
Child Development
Child Development/Early Education Program: (253) 680-7500
Prepares students as child care specialists through formal
classroom instruction and daily experience in early childhood
programs.
Cooperative Nursery Schools: (253) 680-7500
Provide enriching learning experiences for parents and their
preschoolers under the guidance of Bates Parenting Education
Coordinators.
Day Care Advisory Program: (253) 680-7500
Is designed to promote quality early childhood education and
provide for parent education in child care centers.
Counseling
Catholic Community Services—Counseling Center (253) 759-9544
5410 N. 44 th Street, Tacoma, WA 98407-9544
Child and Family Guidance Center (253) 565-4484
6424 North 9 th Street, Tacoma, WA 98406-2036
Confidential Associates, General & Specialized Counseling
1219 Earnest S. Brazill St., Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 597-8022
Good Samaritan Mental Health Services (253) 848-5571
325 East Pioneer, Puyallup, WA 9837 (253) 845-3174
Greater Lakes Mental Health (253) 581-7020
9330 59 th Ave. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Lutheran Community Services (253) 272-8433
Individual, Marital & Family Counseling
United Way of Pierce County
1501 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 572-4357
Pacific Lutheran University Couple and Family Therapy Center
12108 Pacific Avenue, Parkland, WA 98447 (253) 535-8782
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Crisis Hotlines
Acquainted With Grief
1002 S. Yakima, Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 272-5558
(Meets every 2 nd Wednesday, 2:00 & 7:00PM)
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) (253) 474-8897
Alcohol/Drug 24-Hour Helpline 1-800-562-1240
P.O. Box 18317, Seattle, WA 98118-0317
Care (Chemical Abuse Resources and Education) (253) 572-2273
721 S. Fawcett, Suite 205, Tacoma, WA 98402
Catholic Community Services—Counseling Center (253) 759-9544
5410 N. 44 th Street, Tacoma, WA 98407-9544
Confidential Associates, General & Specialized Counseling
1219 Earnest S. Brazill St., Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 597-8022
Crisis Line (Voice) (253) 798-4333
*(253) 798-4349
Carenet of Pierce County (Crisis Pregnancy):
• 1209 6 th Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 383-2988
• 10828 Gravelly Lake Dr. SW, Suite 101 (253) 984-6222
Lakewood, WA 98499
• 11102 Sunrise Blvd. E., Suite 107
Puyallup, WA 98374 (253) 770-8697
Crisis Suicide Hotline (800) 576-7764
Domestic Violence Hotline (800) 562-6025
Family Helpline (800) 932-4673
Gig Harbor Counseling (253) 851-2552
Outpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment.
Insurance Commissioner Hotline (800) 562-6900
P.O. Box 40256, Olympia, WA 98504-4326
Low Income Housing Hotline (800) 767-4663
1000 Second Ave., Seattle, WA 98104
Lutheran Community Services (253) 272-8433
Individual, Marital & Family Counseling
Olalla Recovery Center (253) 857-6201
Inpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment, Intervention & Aftercare
Reflections
Outpatient Chemical Dependency Treatment & Detox
• 18407 Pacific Ave., Suite 19 (253) 846-9779
Spanaway, WA 98387
• 8907-C Gravelly Lake Dr. SW., (253) 581-5556
Lakewood, WA 98499
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National Runaway Switchboard (800) 786-2929
3080 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60657
Safe Place/Gateways to Youth and Families (253) 279-8333
2909 S. Adams, Tacoma, WA 98409
Sexual Assault 24-Hour Crisis Line
(800) 756-RAPE
Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County
(253) 474-RAPE
United Way Help Line (253) 572-4357
Voter Information (800) 448-4881
Sec. Of State: 520 Union Ave.,
P.O. Box 40229, Olympia, WA 98504-0229
YWCA Battered Women’s Shelter (253) 383-2593
407 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98405
Dental Services
Bates Dental Clinic (253) 680-7310
1101 So. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
Bates Denture Clinic
1101 So. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405 (253) 680-7314
Bright Now Dental (253) 475-7500
4545 S. Union Ave., Tacoma, WA 98409
Clover Park Dental Clinic (253) 589-5632
4500 Steilacoom Blvd. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499-4098
Community Health Care Family Dental Clinic (253) 572-7002
1215 S. 11 th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Community Health Care Children’s Dental Clinic (253) 272-7648
1102 S. “I” St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Dentist Referral Service
1-800-DENTIST
Dental Services of Washington (253) 584-8840
10518 S. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98499
Geriatric Dental Services (253) 839-1300
Capital Square, 728 S. 320 th St., Suite A
Federal Way, WA 98003
Northwest Dental Center (253) 383-3001
725 St. Helens Ave. S., Tacoma, WA 98402
Pierce College Dental Hygiene (253) 964-6694
SeaMar Dental Clinic (Spanish/English) (253) 593-2144
1112 S. Cushman, Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma Dental Center (253) 627-5707
2617 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98406
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Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department (253) 798-6500
3629 S. D St., Tacoma, WA 98418 (253) 798-6044
FAX (253) 798-6027
Disability Services
Dept. of Services for the Blind (253) 597-4420
949 Market St., Suite 508, Tacoma, WA 98402
Disabled American Veterans (253) 752-2970
Disability Rights Washington (800) 562-2702
315 – 5 th Ave. S., Suite 850, Seattle, WA 98104
Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (253) 983-6500
1949 S. State St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Parking Permits (acquiring) (253) 798-4600
Pierce County Human Services, (253) 798-7236
Aging & Long Term Care
Pierce/King Cabulance Service (253) 473-7444
3101 S. 36 th St., Tacoma, WA 98409
Social Security Administration (800) 772-1213
2608 S. 47 th St., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 474-8192
Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals W/Disabilities (253) 565-9000
6315 S. 19 th St., Tacoma, WA 98465 TTY (253) 565-3486
Tacoma Goodwill Industries (253) 272-5166
714 S. 27 th St., Tacoma, WA 98409
Tacoma Learning Center (253) 565-4887
6316 S. 12 th St., Tacoma, WA 98465
Vadis (253) 863-5173
1701 Elm St., Sumner, WA 98390
Washington Pave V/TTY 1-800-572-7368
6316 S. 12 th St., Tacoma, WA 98465 V/TTY (253) 565-2266
Washington Talking Book & Braille Library (206) 615-0400
(msg.) (800) 542-0866
Washington TDD Relay Services (877) 551-3323
Doctors
Referral & Appointment Service 1-888-825-3227
Choose from over 1300 Physicians of every specialty.
Appointments are made while you’re on the phone.
General Dentist • Nurse Midwives • Podiatrists • Chemical Dependency Services • Care Counselors
• Psychologists (within 48 hours)
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Domestic Violence
City of Tacoma Family Renewal Shelter: (253) 475-9010
6832 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98408 1-888-550-3915
Is one of only two domestic violence shelters and the only confidential domestic violence shelter
for battered women and children in Pierce County. We offer shelter; counseling; support groups;
legal advocacy; job referral; supplying food, clothing, and some furniture to victims of domestic
abuse and violence.
Pierce County Domestic Violence Helpline (253) 798-4166
Crystal Judson Family Justice Center TTY (253) 798-6050
718 Court “E”, Tacoma, WA 98402 1-800-764-2420
YWCA Women’s Shelter (253) 383-2593
405 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98405
Drug Abuse Treatment
Care Center – (Information & Referral Service) (253) 572-2273
Narcotics Anonymous (253) 531-8792
Pierce County Alliance (Outpatient treatment) (253) 572-4750
510 Tacoma Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
Puyallup Tribal Health (Chemical Dependency) (253) 593-0232
Tacoma Detox Center/Treatment Program (253) 593-2413
Emergency Services
Crisis Line 1-800-576-7765
(253) 272-9882
Police/Fire 911
Sexual Assault Crisis Center 1-800-756-7273
(253) 474-7273
Employment
Bates Technical College Job Service Center (253) 680-7240
1101 So. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma/Pierce County Employment & Training Consortium
3650 So. Cedar St., Tacoma, WA 98409 (253) 472-8094
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Youth Employment:
Youth Building Tacoma (253) 680-2860
STEPS Youth Program (Tacoma Goodwill) (253) 284-0020
WorkSource “GREAT” Program (253) 593-7363
WorkSource Pierce (253) 404-3970
1305 Tacoma Avenue S., Tacoma, WA 98402 (253) 593-7300
English as a Second Language
Bates Technical College, Adult Education Office (253) 680-7276
(For Limited English Speaking Adults)
Tacoma Community House (253) 383-3951
1314 So. L St., Tacoma, WA 98405
P.O. Box 5107, Tacoma, WA 98415
Food, Clothing, Other Services
All Saints Community Services (253) 848-2000
204 Sixth Ave. S.W., Puyallup, WA 98371
American Red Cross (253) 474-0400
1235 So. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
P.O. Box 111028, Tacoma, WA 98411
Clothing Construction Classes (253) 680-7378
Bates Technical College, 1101 S. Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
Emergency Food Network (Referrals to Food Banks) (253) 584-1040
3318 – 92 nd St. S., Tacoma, WA 98499
Fish Food Banks of Pierce County (253) 383-3164
1224 S. “I” St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Food Bank Network (Referrals to food banks only) (253) 584-1040
Food Connection (253) 383-5048
1323 So. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
God’s Closet (253) 845-1639
613 - 23 rd St. N.W., Puyallup, WA 98371-5022
Food Stamp Program – WA State DSHS
Pierce North – 1st Floor (253) 476-6838
1949 So. State St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Pierce South (253) 671-7900
1301 E. 72 nd St., Tacoma, WA
Pierce—Puyallup (253) 864-3600
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Good Shepherd Lutheran (open to anyone) (253) 473-4848
Dinner: Tuesdays at 6pm
140 E. 56 th St., Tacoma, WA 98404
Hospitality Kitchen (253) 502-2763
Light breakfast 8:30am, Lunch 11:30 – 1:30pm M-F
1323 S. Yakima Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405
Salvation Army Family Services (253) 572-8452
1501 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405
P.O. Box 1254, Tacoma, WA 98401
Salvation Army Food Bank & Clothing Bank (253) 572-8452
1501 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
Seventh Day Adventist Community Services (253) 272-8289
3108 Portland Ave., Tacoma, WA 98404
St. Leo’s (253) 272-5136
(Can also supply furniture for zip codes 98402
and 98405 only)
710 South 13 th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma Rescue Mission (253) 383-4493
Breakfast, 6:30 – 7:30AM daily
Dinner, 5:00 – 6:00PM daily
425 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Trinity Presbyterian Church (253) 272-8819
1615 Sixth Avenue, Tacoma, WA 98405
Hospitals & Clinics
Allenmore Hospital (253) 459-6200
S. 19 th & Union, Tacoma, WA 98405
Good Samaritan Hospital (253) 697-4000
407 – 14 th Ave. S.E., Puyallup, WA 98372
Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital-Multicare (253) 403-1400
317 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Pierce County Residential Treatment Facility (253) 798-4550
3580 Pacific Ave., Tacoma, WA 98418
St. Clare Hospital (253) 588-1711
11315 Bridgeport Way SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
St. Joseph Medical Center (253) 426-4101
1717 South “J” St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Tacoma General Hospital (253) 403-1000
315 MLK Jr. Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
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Tillicum Health Clinic (253) 589-7027
14916 Washington Ave S.W., Lakewood, WA 98498
VA Puget Sound Medical Division Hospital (253) 582-8440
Housing
Associated Ministries Housing Advocate (253) 383-3056
Kelly Staid Ext. 111
Faith Homes (253) 572-0458
(Jump-Start, Housing for Single Women, Ext. 23
& Homeless Programs)
Helping Hand House (253)848-6096
(Transitional housing for low-income families)
P.O. Box 710, Puyallup, WA 98371
Hope Guest House (253) 627-3620
(For women with mental health challenges & on SSI or SSA)
915 S. 7 th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Jefferson Square (253) 272-6828
(For homeless or low income individuals who have
a case manager and are clean and sober)
2336 Jefferson Ave. S., Tacoma, WA 98402
Martin Luther King Housing Develop. Authority (253) 627-7171
1143 Tacoma Ave. S., Tacoma, WA 98402
Mi Casa (253) 841-2182
Safe, affordable housing (primarily for singleparent
families.)
Metropolitan Development Council Housing (253) 597-6728
Network (253) 474-9334
828 E. 60 th St., Tacoma, WA 98404
Oxford Houses of Washington State (253) 620-3709
(Clean and Sober Housing)
P.O. Box 98317, Tacoma, WA 98632
Phoenix Housing Network (253) 471-5340
7050 S. “G” St., Tacoma, WA 98408
Pierce County Housing Authority (253) 620-5400
603 S. Polk St., Tacoma, WA 98445
Salvation Army Emergency Family Lodge (253) 572-8452
1521 Sixth Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
Shared Housing Services (253) 272-1532
Attn: Jen McClellan
909 S. 11 th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
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Sojourner Housing (253) 272-1529
1143-B Tacoma Ave., Tacoma, WA 98402
TACID Housing & Employment Specialist (253) 565-9000 Ext. 25
TTY (877) 551-3323
Tacoma Rescue Mission (253) 383-4493
425 So. Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98402
Tacoma Housing Authority (253) 207-4400
902 S. “L” St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Three Cedars Aids Housing Assoc. of Tacoma (253) 272-5533
301 N. “L” St., Tacoma, WA 98403
US Dept. Of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) (206) 220-5140
909 First Ave., Suite 200, Seattle, WA 98104
Washington Low Income Housing Network (206) 442-9455
1000 – 8 th Ave., Suite 105, Seattle, WA 98104
Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) (253) 272-4181
(For domestic violence situations only)
405 Broadway, Tacoma, WA 98405
Legal
Columbia Legal Services (253) 572-4343
625 Commerce St., Suite 430, Tacoma, WA 98402
Lawyer Referral Service (253) 383-3432
620 S. 12 th St., Suite B, Tacoma, WA 98405
Medical/Health Care
AIDS-HIV Clinic (Early Intervention) (253) 798-6060
1516 S. 11 th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
AIDS Foundation (Long Term Care Mgmt.) (253) 552-1188
625 Commerce St., Tacoma, WA 98402
Breast Cancer Awareness Resource Center (253) 752-4222
4002 S. 12 th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Community Health Care (253) 597-3813
1102 S. “I” St., Tacoma, WA 98421
Diabetes Association of Pierce County (253) 272-5134
1722 S. “J” St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Diabetes Education Center (Good Samaritan Hosp.) (253) 848-6661
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407 – 14 th Ave. S.E., Puyallup, WA 98371 Ext. 2800
Eye Care Project (800) 222-3937
Family Hearing Care (Affordable Hearing Aids) (253) 503-2851
4506 S. “G” St., Tacoma, WA 98418
Gift of Sight Program
(Contact any local LensCrafter’s store for details
of the program)
Hear-Now Program (Hearing Aids) (800) 648-4327
9745 E. Hampden Ave., Suite 300, Denver, CO 80231
Neighborhood Clinic (Must Have No Insurance) (253) 627-6353
1323 So. Yakima St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Open Mondays & Thursdays, 5-8 pm ONLY
Pierce County Medical Society (doctor referrals) (253) 572-3666
Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Information (800) 762-4636
Public Health Information Line (253) 798-2987
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority (253) 593-0238
2209 E. 32 nd St., Tacoma, WA 98404
Regence Blue Shield (253) 597-6500
1501 Market St., Tacoma, WA 98402
Sertoma (Hearing Aid Bank) (253) 752-7312
Sumner Clinic (253) 863-0406
1110 Fryar Road, Sumner, WA 98390
Tacoma/Pierce County Health Department (253) 798-6500
3629 S. “D” St., Tacoma, WA 98418
Washington Basic Health Care Plan 1-800-826-2444
1220 Eastside St., Olympia, WA 98504
P.O. Box 9014, Olympia, WA 98504
Wellness Clinic at PLU (253) 535-7354
12108 Pacific Avenue, Parkland, WA 98447
Women’s Health Clinic (253) 597-4163
1213 S. 11 th St., Tacoma, WA 98405
Mental Health
Acquainted With Grief (253) 272-5558
Catholic Community Services (253) 383-3697
1323 S. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
Catholic Community Family Preservation (253) 759-9544
5410 N. 44 th St., Tacoma, WA 98407
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Child & Family Guidance Center (253) 565-4484
6424 N. 9 th St., Tacoma, WA 98406
Comprehensive Mental Health (253) 396-5800
1201 S. Proctor, Tacoma, WA 98405
Good Samaritan Community Serv. (New Clients) (253) 445-8120
325 E. Pioneer, Puyallup, WA 98372 Toll Free 1-888-445-8120
(Information) (253) 848-5571
(Crisis Line) (253) 445-8125
Greater Lakes Mental Health Center (253) 581-7020
(Crisis Line) (253) 584-8933
9330 – 59 th Ave. S.W., Lakewood, WA 98499
Lutheran Community Services (253) 272-8433
223 N. Yakima Ave., Tacoma, WA 98403
Pacific Lutheran Univ. (Couple & Marriage Couns.) (253) 535-8782
12108 Pacific Ave., Parkland, WA 98447
Puget Sound Mental Health Hospital (253) 798-4550
215 S. 36 th St., Tacoma, WA 98418
Parenting
Bates Home & Family Life Dept. (253) 680-7500
Excellent resource for parents
Cooperative Nursery School (253) 680-7500
Provide enriching learning experiences for preschoolers and their
parents under the guidance of Bates Parent Education Coordinators.
Daycare Advisory Program (253) 680-7500
Designed to promote quality early childhood education and
provide for parent education in child care centers.
Bates Technical College Childbirth Education (253) 680-7500
Offering a complete selection of parent preparation classes: Modified Lamaze classes on weeknights
or weekends; teen pregnancy classes; and massage classes for pregnant couples.
The program also has career training seminars for childbirth educators, birth doulas, and postpartum doulas.
Classes are co-sponsored by the Childbirth Education Association.
Bates Technical College Parent-Infant/Toddler Programs (253) 680-7500
Explore parenting and child development issues. Enjoy enriching activities, (including music and
creative arts) with your child. (Infants to 2 ½ years old.)
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Crisis Pregnancy Center (Parenting classes) (253) 383-6073
* 1209 – Sixth Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
* 10828 Gravelly Lake Dr. S.W., (253) 984-6222
Suite 101, Lakewood, WA 98499
*10312 – 120 th St. E., Suite 8, (253) 770-8697
Puyallup, WA 98374
Pregnancy
Childbirth Education (253) 680-7500
Complete selection of parent preparation classes:
Prepared Childbirth; Life with Newborn; Teenage Pregnancy; and
Relinquishing. Classes are co-sponsored with the Childbirth
Education Association. A training program for Lamaze instructor
certification is also available.
Crisis Pregnancy Center (253) 383-2988
1209 - Sixth Ave., Tacoma, WA 98405
10828 Gravelly Lake Dr. S.W., (253) 984-6222
Suite 101, Lakewood, WA 98499
10312 – 120 th St. E., Suite 8, (253) 770-8697
Puyallup, WA 98374
Easter Seals of Washington 1-800-678-5708
157 Roy Street, Seattle, WA 98109
Planned Parenthood (253) 779-3900
813 Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma, WA 98405
Information telephone line: 1-888-307-9275
2607 Bridgeport Way W., Suite 2-G (253) 582-4144
University Place, WA 98466
Pregnancy Aid (253) 383-4100
902 Market Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Recreation
Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound (253) 572-8440
1501 Pacific Ave., Suite 301, Tacoma, WA 98402
Metropolitan Park District (253) 305-1000
4702 S. 19 th , Tacoma, WA 98405
Portland Avenue Community Center (253) 591-5391
3513 Portland Ave. E., Tacoma, WA 98404
South Park Community Center (253) 591-5299
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4851 South Tacoma Way, Tacoma, WA 98409
Steilacoom Community Center (253) 581-1076
2301 Worthington St., Steilacoom, WA 98388
Tacoma Little Theater (253) 272-2481
210 N. I St., Tacoma, WA 98402
Veterans’ Information
American Legion (317) 860-3111
Am Vets Service Office Claims (253) 472-1966
5717 So. Tyler, Tacoma, WA 98409 Inquiry (253) 472-2552
Dept. of Labor Vets (DOL/VETS) (360) 438-4035
Contact: James Arrington
Dept. of Veteran’s Affairs, Voc. Rehabilitation (253) 966-1277
Fort Lewis, WA 98433
Disabled American Veterans #18 (253) 472-4680
5604 75 th St. W., Tacoma, WA 98467
Military Severely Injured Center (MSIC), Dept. of (253) 968-3949
Defense (DOD/Counselor Advocate)
Northwest Paralyzed Veterans of America (206) 241-1843
616 S.W. 152 nd St., Suite B, Burien, WA 98166
Northwest Veteran (253) 584-1212
P.O. Box 98801, Lakewood, WA 98499
Pierce County Veterans Bureau (253) 798-7449
901 Tacoma Ave. So., Suite-102, Tacoma, WA 98402
Tacoma Veterans Outreach Center (253) 565-7038
4916 Center St. Suite – E, Tacoma, WA 98409
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Toll-Free Hotline Numbers
Address Confidentiality Program ..................................................................... 1-800-822-1065
Adult Abuse – End Harm.................................................................................. 1-866-363-4276
Adoption (DSHS)................................................................................................ 1-800-562-5682
Aeronautics Division (DOT)............................................................................. 1-800-552-0666
Aging & Adult Services Administration (DSHS)........................................... 1-800-422-3263
www.aasa.dshs.wa.gov
Aging & Long Term Care, Pierce County Human Services ........................ 1-800-642-5769
AIDS/HIV Information Hotline (DOH) ....................................................... 1-800-272-2437
Alzheimer’s Association ..................................................................................... 1-800-848-7097
Alzheimer’s Resource Center............................................................................. 1-800-422-7861
Alcohol & Drug Hotline .................................................................................... 1-800-562-1240
Alcohol & Tobacco Complaints ....................................................................... 1-888-838-3956
American Cancer Society ................................................................................... 1-800-729-1151
American Lung Association .............................................................................. 1-800-732-9339
Attorney General (Consumer Protection) ...................................................... 1-800-551-4636
Beach Closures – Shellfish Toxins (DOH) ..................................................... 1-800-562-5632
Blind Services Hotline ........................................................................................ 1-800-552-7103
Blind Book & Braille Library ............................................................................ 1-800-542-0866
Business Assistance Hotline .............................................................................. 1-800-237-1233
Cancer Information ............................................................................................ 1-800-422-6237
Charitable Solicitation Information.................................................................. 1-800-332-4483
Chemical Dependency, Pierce County Human Services .............................. 1-800-642-5769
Child Find of America ....................................................................................... 1-800-426-5678
Children or Families at Risk .............................................................................. 1-800-562-5624
Children’s Services (DSHS) ............................................................................... 1-800-562-5624
Children’s Support Enforcement ...................................................................... 1-800-729-7580
Civil Rights Hotline (National) ......................................................................... 1-800-368-1019
Client Relations Hotline (L&I).......................................................................... 1-800-547-8367
Community Action Programs, Pierce County ................................................ 1-800-562-0336
Constituent Services (DSHS) ............................................................................ 1-800-737-0617
Contractor Complaints, Consumer Check (L&I) .......................................... 1-800-647-0982
Consumer Advocacy & Outreach..................................................................... 1-800-562-6900
Crime Victim’s Advocacy ................................................................................... 1-800-822-1067
Deaf, School for in Vancouver.......................................................................... 1-800-613-4228
Deaf TDD/TTY Relay Services ...................................................................... 1-800-833-6388
Disability Advocacy & Protection System ...................................................... 1-800-562-2702
Disability CLEAR ............................................................................................... 1-888-201-1014
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(Comprehensive Legal advice, Education & Referral services)
Disability Hotline ................................................................................................ 1-800-949-4232
(Information on Americans with Disabilities Act)
Disability Insurance Benefits (DSHS) ............................................................. 1-800-562-6074
Disability Rights Washington ............................................................................ 1-800-562-2702
Department of Licensing................................................................................... www.wa.gov/dol
Department of Transportation Ombudsman ................................................ 1-800-368-2559
Developmental Disabilities ................................................................................ 1-800-642-5769
Domestic Violence Hotline (Pierce County) .................................................. 1-800-764-2420
Emergency Management Administration ....................................................... 1-800-562-6108
(Military Dept., Camp Murray)
Emergency Medical & Trauma Prevention ..................................................... 1-800-458-5281
Emergency Services ............................................................................................ 1-800-258-5990
(24 hrs, search & rescue, forest fires, hazardous materials)
Emission Control (Ecology).............................................................................. 1-800-272-3780
Energy Ideas Clearinghouse .............................................................................. 1-800-872-3568
(efficiency & conservation ideas for businesses)
Family & Children’s Ombudsman .................................................................... 1-800-571-7321
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA),
at Camp Murray ................................................................................................... 1-800-688-3469
Ferry Information (DOT).................................................................................. 1-800-843-3779
Fire Reports (Department of Natural Resources)......................................... 1-800-562-6010
Game Poaching (Department of Fish &Wildlife) ......................................... 1-800-477-6224
Gambling Commission....................................................................................... 1-800-345-2529
Good Samaritan Mental Health Crisis Line .................................................... 1-888-445-8120
Gypsy Moth Information Line....................................... .................................. 1-800-443-MOTH
Hazardous Substances (Ecology) ..................................................................... 1-800-633-7585
Hazardous Waste Spills Hotline ........................................................................ 1-800-258-5990
Health Consumer Assistance............................................................................. 1-800-525-0127
Health Facilities & Service Complaints ........................................................... 1-800-633-6828
Health Plan, Basic................................................................................................ 1-800-826-2444
Hospital/Home Health Care Agency Complaints ........................................ 1-800-633-6828
Human Rights Commission .............................................................................. 1-800-233-3247
Information, State Department of Information Systems ............................ 1-800-321-2808
Insurance Claims, Office of the Ins. Commissioner
(Consumer Protection) ....................................................................................... 1-800-562-6900
Internal Revenue Service.................................................................................... 1-800-829-1040
Labor & Industries General Information ....................................................... 1-800-547-8367
Labor & Industries Fraud Line ......................................................................... 1-888-811-5974
Labor & Industries Information Line for Job Seekers ................................. 1-800-362-4636
Legislative Hotline............................................................................................... 1-800-562-6000
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Long-Term Care Ombudsman.......................................................................... 1-800-562-6028
Low-Interest Home Loans ................................................................................ 1-800-767-4663
Medicaid Information (DSHS) ......................................................................... 1-800-562-3022
Medicare Information......................................................................................... 1-800-444-4606
Medicare Complaint Hotline ............................................................................. 1-800-638-6833
Mental Health, Pierce County RSN & Ombudsman Serv............................ 1-800-531-0508
Mental Health Crisis Line (24-hour service)................................................... 1-800-576-7764
Missing Children Clearinghouse (WA State Patrol) ....................................... 1-800-543-5678
Natural Resources, Department of .................................................................. 1-800-527-3305
Nursing Home, Boarding Home, Adult Family Home
Complaints........................................................................................................... 1-800-562-6078
Nursing Home Ombudsman (consumer advocacy) ...................................... 1-800-562-6028
Para-Transit (Medicaid)....................................................................................... 1-800-925-5438
Park Reservations, State Parks........................................................................... 1-800-452-5687
Pass-Mountain Reports ...................................................................................... 1-800-695-7623
Pierce County Council ........................................................................................ 1-800-992-2456
Pierce County Sheriff.......................................................................................... 1-800-562-9800
Poison Information Center................................................................................ 1-800-732-6985
Protection & Advocacy System (DSHS)......................................................... 1-800-562-2702
Provider Billing (DSHS) ..................................................................................... 1-800-562-6188
Public Disclosure Commission (PDC) ............................................................ 1-877-601-2828
Puget Sound Air Pollution Control .................................................................. 1-800-552-3565
Puget Sound Water Quality................................................................................ 1-800-547-6863
Recycling Hotline (Ecology).............................................................................. 1-800-732-9253
Red Tide Hotline ................................................................................................. 1-800-562-5632
Refugee Assistance .............................................................................................. 1-800-541-8988
Retirement System Planning .............................................................................. 1-888-711-6676
Revenue, Department of ................................................................................... 1-800-647-7706
Runaway-Youth Crisis Hotline .......................................................................... 1-800-448-4663
Senior Citizen Services ....................................................................................... 1-800-442-7861
Senior Info. & Assistance, Tacoma-Pierce County....seniors@cityoftacoma.org 1-800-562-0332
Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County......................... ................................ 1-800-756-7273
Social Security ...................................................................................................... 1-800-772-1213
Sound Transit Services ....................................................................................... 1-800-201-4900
Summer Food Hotline for Hungry Kids......................................................... 1-800-201-3964
Support Enforcement......................................................................................... 1-800-729-7580
Tacoma/Pierce County United Way Help Line ............................................. 1-800-572-4357
Third Party Liability (DSHS) ............................................................................. 1-800-562-6188
Tourist Information Hotline ............................................................................. 1-800-544-1800
Toxic Chemical and Oil Spills ........................................................................... 1-800-424-8802
Unclaimed Property, Department of Revenue .............................................. 1-800-435-2429
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Unemployment Insurance Applications .......................................................... 1-800-362-4636
Underground Storage Tanks (Ecology) ........................................................... 1-800-826-7716
Utilities and Transportation Commission (UTC) .......................................... 1-800-562-6150
Veterans Affairs, Washington State .................................................................. 1-800-562-2308
Veterans Affairs, Washington D.C. ................................................................... 1-800-827-1000
Volunteer Chore Services, Catholic Comm. Services ................................... 1-800-372-3697
Voter Information ............................................................................................... 1-800-448-4881
Washington Literacy Corps................................................................................ 1-800-323-2550
Water Works Certification Program ................................................................. 1-800-525-2536
Welfare Fraud Hotline ........................................................................................ 1-800-562-6906
WIC (Women/Infant/Child) Services ............................................................. 1-800-841-1410
Workers’ Compensation Claims (L&I) ............................................................ 1-800-547-8367
Websites
Achieving Personal Fitness & Health
Department of Health
www.dhhs.gov/
Physical Activity and Health
www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/sgr.htm
Healthwise
www.cc.columbia.edu
Safer Sex
www.safersex.org
Achieving Wellness
National Institute of Mental Health
www.nimh.nih.gov/
Taking Charge of Your Health
www.healthfinder.gov
Building Healthy Relationships
Planned Parenthood
www.plannedparenthood.org
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Cardiovascular Diseases
Action on Smoking and Health
www.ash.org
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute
www.nhlbi.nih.gov
Choosing a Nutritious Diet
US Food and Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/
Employment & Education Sites
Access Washington Resource Directory
http://access.wa.gov/
GED Practice Test
www.GEDPractice.com
Making Decisions for Health Care
Centers for Medicare & Medical Services
http://cms.hhs.gov
Welcome to Acupuncture
www.acupuncture.com
Making Healthy Choices
Environmental Protection Agency
www.epa.gov
Managing Stress
Eating Disorders Shared Awareness
www.something-fishy.org
Johns Hopkins Medicine (Eating Disorders)
www.hopkinsmedicine.org/eatingdisorders
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Protecting Against Infectious Diseases
Mayo Clinic
www.mayoclinic.com
Tobacco & Alcohol Use & Abuse
National Institute on Drug Abuse
www.nida.nih.gov/
Understanding Aging & Dying
Administration on Aging
www.aoa.dhhs.gov/
National Osteoporosis Foundation
www.nof.org
Understanding Pregnancy &
Parenthood
Infertility Resources
www.ihr.com/infertility/index.html
Interactive Pregnancy Calendar
www.pregnancy.org
Understanding & Preventing Disease
American Cancer Society
www.cancer.org
Using Drugs Responsibly
Food & Drug Administration
www.fda.gov/
Types of Illicit Drugs
www.healthtouch.com
RX List
www.rxlist.com/
Utility Financial Assistance
South Sound Outreach Services
www.southsoundoutreach.com
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