Help your neighbor
Saturday November 7, 2009 - Tacoma, WA
Do you want to help others who need assistance with housing, heat, clothing, food, furniture, toys, health care or other necessities? Our Help Your Neighbor database provides a quick way of finding local charitable groups and causes that fit your interests and abilities.
The project features charitable causes that are open to the public. The News Tribune won't endorse one charity over another. Our purpose is to enable members of our community to help their hurting neighbors or perfect strangers. Note: The charities are responsible for the information, which they uploaded into the database.
The project features charitable causes that are open to the public. The News Tribune won't endorse one charity over another. Our purpose is to enable members of our community to help their hurting neighbors or perfect strangers. Note: The charities are responsible for the information, which they uploaded into the database.
For questions, comments or suggestions, send an e-mail to newstips@thenewstribune.com
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| Organization: Allen Renaissance, Inc | Serving: Tacoma The Allen Renaissance Youth Leadership Academy are providing books for the Allen AME annual Christmas House. Each year Allen gives new toys to over 500 families, and the Leadership Academy is... |
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| Organization: Associated Ministries Project: Disaster Response Care Teams | Serving: All of Pierce County Groups of two to five people who can work together on a service project for a six-month commitment comprise a Care Team. Teams partner with survivors following a disaster to walk with them through... |
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| Organization: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Puget Sound Project: Become a Mentor! | Serving: All of Pierce County Give the gift of your friendship this holiday season. There are over 100 youth in Pierce County waiting for a positive role model. Mentoring is sharing fun, simple activities with a child 2-4 times... |
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| Organization: Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound | Serving: All of Pierce County In today's tough times, Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound provides security and certainty to over 11,475 youth in the region. Help make a child and their family's holiday a little brighter... |
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| Organization: Center for Independence Project: Emergency Preparedness | Serving: All of Pierce County We are beginning a series of workshops to help our clients, people with all kinds of disabilities in our community, to prepare for a disaster. Bottled water and energy bars, flashlights and... |
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| Organization: Children's Home Society of Washington | Serving: All of Pierce County Our agency serves families and children in the foster care system. We would love to be able to honor and give appreciation to our foster parents that provide love and parenting to foster children... |
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| Organization: Communities In Schools of Tacoma | Serving: Tacoma We are seeking sponsors to provide food and gifts for students and families who cannot afford even the smallest of extras at Christmas. Help us give hope to those families who need it the most by... |
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| Organization: Coordinated Community Response Against Domestic Violence (CCRADV) | Serving: Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, Fircrest, Puyallup, East Pierce County, Military bases, South King County We put on 2 domestic violence impact panels per month, to educate and deter, and use the money we receive for needs of victims in King and Pierce Counties. We need donations, volunteers to help with... |
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| Organization: Coordinated Community Response Against Domestic Violence (CCRADV) - Dough for Doe Project: Dough for Doe | Serving: All of Pierce County Dough For Doe Cookie Dough Benefits Victims/Survivors Of Domestic Violence. 100% of the profits from the sale of our cookie dough are used to provide legal funds for victims of domestic violence... |
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| Organization: Crystal Judson Family Justice Center Project: Food and used Cell Phone Drive | Serving: All of Pierce County The Family Justice Center is seeking donations of non-perishable food items and used cell phones to benefit domestic abuse victims and their children visiting the center. Clients visiting the center... |
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| Organization: Eatonville Area Council (aka Eatonville Family Agency) Project: Eatonville Family Agency | Serving: South Pierce County The Mission of the Eatonville Area Council is to create opportunities for economically disadvantaged families and senior citizens, and to reduce the impact of poverty through a variety of social... |
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| Organization: Families Unlimited Network Project: Food Bank & Family Services | Serving: All of Pierce County Families Unlimited Network is a nonprofit organization that exists to draw families into supportive relationships and foster well-being and stability. Our food bank has been offering food to Pierce... |
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| Organization: Family Renewal Shelter Project: Emergancy Transportation and Relocation of Domestic Violence Victims | Serving: All of Pierce County Founded in 1986 Family Renewal Shelter serves primarily high-risk domestic violence victims who may be killed or seriously injured by their intimate partners if there's no safe place for them to... |
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| Organization: First Book-Tacoma | Serving: Tacoma First Book-Tacoma provides new books to children in need, addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy - access to books. Your tax-deductible gift of just $25 will purchase one... |
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| Organization: FISH Food Banks of Pierce County Project: Food Drive | Serving: All of Pierce County We provide food for individuals in need with compassion, dignity and respect. Food items that are especially needed include; hearty soups and stews, canned chili and meat, canned fruits and... |
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| Organization: Greater Lakes Mental Healthcare Project: Emergency Needs | Serving: All of Pierce County Greater Lakes MHC provides counseling and community support services to 500 children and 1,400 adults each month. Our annual campaign asks for funds and donations of food and clothing for our... |
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| Organization: Hearing, Speech & Deafness Center (Tacoma/Pierce County Office) | Serving: All of Pierce County HSDC provides Deaf & Hard of Hearing Services to residents of Pierce, Kitsap, Grays Harbor, Thurston, and Mason counties who are deaf, deaf-blind, or hard of hearing. Other services: Client... |
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| Organization: Helping Hand House | Serving: Tacoma, Puyallup, East Pierce County Helping Hand House is a homeless shelter that serves homeless families that have children under the age of 18 living with them. |
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| Organization: Hilltop Artists in Residence | Serving: All of Pierce County Hilltop Artists in Residence Tacoma (HART) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that serves approximately 600 youth annually in tuition-free glass arts classes with a mission of using glass art to... |
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| Organization: Intercommunity Mercy Housing Project: Affordable Housing - Eliza McCabe, Catalina, Hillside Gardens, Tahoma View and Appian Way | Serving: Tacoma, South King County Intercommunity Mercy Housing provides affordable housing and supportive services to low-income individuals, families, seniors and people with special needs. |
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| Organization: Kalles Junior High School | Serving: Puyallup, East Pierce County Sunday, 12/7, 12:30-2 p.m.: Meet at Giving Tree (outside of Target at South Hill Mall) and go to a food court lunch afterwards. Wednesday, 12/10, 3-5 p.m., Puyallup Food Bank, 239 West Stewart... |
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| Organization: Korean Women's Association Project: Emergency Domestic Violence Shelter for Victims | Serving: All of Pierce County The We Are Family Emergency Shelter is to provide safety for women and children victims of domestic violence. WE provide up to 19 beds. |
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| Organization: Lakewood Area Shelter Association Project: Housing for homelss families | Serving: All of Pierce County LASA provides emergency and transitional housing along with case management to Pierce County families with children. The case managers help the family create a plan to develop the skills to overcome... |
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| Organization: Love INC. -- Love in the Name of Christ of Pierce County Project: Helping Churches Help People | Serving: All of Pierce County Love INC works to help Christian churches combine their time, talents and finances to work together to help our neighbors in need making a bigger impact then any one church alone. We created a... |
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| Organization: Lutheran Community Services Project: Emergency Kits for Seniors | Serving: All of Pierce County We will be putting together emergency kits for seniors. If you have any questions or would like to donate, call HomeHelpers, 253-272-8433. Needs: First Aid Kits, clothes, flashlights, batteries... |
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| Organization: Mary Bridge Children's Foundation | Serving: Tacoma, Lakewood, University Place, Fircrest, Puyallup, East Pierce County, Gig Harbor Peninsula, South Pierce County, South King County The Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is committed to providing the communities we serve with superior health care, and we strive to bring the latest health care technologies to this area to do so... |
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| Organization: Metropolitan Development Council Project: Pacifc Courtyard Apts Transitional Housing Project | Serving: Tacoma A homeless Transitional Housing Project serving 23 homeless families while helping them to move toward self-sufficency. Our families stay in the program for 14-24 months, during their stay we assist... |
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| Organization: Mountain View Community Center: Home of the Edgewood Community Food Bank | Serving: All of Pierce County Mountain View Community Center is "compelled by God to extend love, mercy, and compassion by providing resources and opportunities to all in our community." We are connected to Mountain... |
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| Organization: Multi-Service Center | Serving: South King County People who need a hand-up to get back on their feet find help through Multi-Service Center's comprehensive services in employment, education, energy assistance, housing, advocacy for the elderly... |
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| Organization: MultiCare Health Foundation | Serving: All of Pierce County MultiCare Health Foundation was established in 1995 to make sure our neighbors receive the care they deserve. This means doctors, nurses and clinicians who are sensitive to each patient's needs... |
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| Organization: Nations Social Services | Serving: All of Pierce County Our programs serve individuals with help concerning life-controlling problems, food baskets, computer donations, health education, youth mentorship, community awareness, budget training, assistance... |
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| Organization: Nativity House | Serving: All of Pierce County Nativity House is Tacoma's only daytime drop-in shelter for the homeless or those need. We offer a refuge from the dangers of the streets to all who come to our doors. We serve two meals each day -... |
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| Organization: Need-A-Break Services | Serving: All of Pierce County Need-A-Break Services is a non-profit, faith-based organization that is devoted to helping people succeed through providing free gifts and services to those who are in need in our community. These... |
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| Organization: Neighborhood Clinic Project: Free Urgent Healthcare for the Uninsured | Serving: All of Pierce County Neighborhood Clinic is a free, walk-in clinic providing urgent care, diagnostic testing and some medications to those without health-care insurance and/or access to care. February 2008 marked 25... |
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| Organization: Northwest Leadership Foundation | Serving: All of Pierce County The Northwest Leadership Foundation exists to encourage, strengthen, and develop leadership for the spiritual and social renewal of the city. Examples of services provided by NLF are mentoring... |
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| Organization: NW Furniture Bank | Serving: All of Pierce County NWFB provides furniture to people suffering loss from fire and natural disasters, foster homes, victims of domestic abuse and especially families coming from transitional housing who are trying to... |
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| Organization: Palmer Scholars Project: Mentors and Scholarships | Serving: All of Pierce County We provide mentors and scholarships to low income minority students in Pierce County for the full four to five years they attend college. We make sure they graduate from college - over 90 percent of... |
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| Organization: Peace Community Center Project: Hilltop Scholars | Serving: Tacoma Serving over 500 children and youth each year, Peace Community Center offers tutoring and mentoring to those who live in the Hilltop neighborhood. The Center provides a safe and structured setting... |
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| Organization: Peace Lutheran Church/Peace Community Center Project: Emergency Assistance | Serving: Tacoma The Peace Lutheran and Peace Community Center Emergency Assistance Program provides assistance for individuals in our neighborhood (the Hilltop Neighborhood) facing financial hardship. We assist... |
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| Organization: Pierce County AIDS Foundation | Serving: All of Pierce County In keeping with Pierce County AIDS Foundation's client-centered philosophy, a top priority is ensuring that clients have adequate access to food, shelter, medical appointments, and essential need... |
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| Organization: Pierce County Juvenile Court | Serving: All of Pierce County Our program works with individuals in a variety of positions, including but not limited to: • Providing advocacy for neglected and/or abused children (CASA), • Serving on a Community... |
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| Organization: Senior Companion Program-Lutheran Community Services | Serving: All of Pierce County We are seeking emergency preparedness kits for the isolated and homebound seniors our program serves. The kits should contain such items as flashlights with extra batteries, whistles, moist... |
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| Organization: Shared Housing Services | Serving: All of Pierce County Shared Housing Services provides affordable, alternative housing solutions to continue/enhance the independence and self-sufficiency of individuals and families through the Referral/Match to... |
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| Organization: SHIBA - Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors Project: SHIBA - Statewide Health Insurance Benefits Advisors | Serving: All of Pierce County SHIBA volunteers are trained to help individuals and families with their health insurance needs including obtaining insurance, billing, coverage questions, Medicaid, Medicare and related... |
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| Organization: Sixth Annual News Tribune Sock Drive Project: Sixth Annual News Tribune Sock Drive | Serving: All of Pierce County Sock are a small thing to buy, but a huge thing to receive if you are homeless or needy. Wool-poly mix socks are best for people who have no homes. Buy them, collect them, drop them off at... |
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| Organization: Skyline Presbyterian Church Project: Families at Christmas Fund | Serving: All of Pierce County This fund is designed to help families who are unable to enjoy the holidays because of financial need. Needy families are identified through several different research efforts and their needs... |
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| Organization: Skyline Presbyterian Church Project: PB&J Ministry | Serving: All of Pierce County Provides peanut butter and jam sandwiches to Tacoma's homeless population every Friday. Sandwiches are made every Friday at 1 p.m. and distributed that evening. Donations of containers creamy peanut... |
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| Organization: South Sound Outreach Services Project: Utility Assistance | Serving: All of Pierce County SSOS' Safe Program provides emergency assistance, benefit assistance, financial planning and credit repair, free income tax preparation. SSOS clients are low-income Pierce County residents with... |
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| Organization: Tacoma Pierce County Chaplaincy | Serving: All of Pierce County TPCC provides Crisis Intervention and networks of care to convey hope, encouragement and compassion to damaged and hurting victims and their families as well as police, fire and emergency personnel... |
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| Organization: Tacoma Rescue Mission | Serving: All of Pierce County Tacoma Rescue Mission provides for the emergency needs of people who are homeless, and offers services designed to help them become self-sufficient. Programs include shelters for children, women... |
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| Organization: Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity Project: ReStore | Serving: All of Pierce County The ReStore is a home improvement outlet benefiting Tacoma/Pierce County Habitat for Humanity's mission to build affordable housing in partnership with families in need. Our ability to save, sell or... |
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| Organization: The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County Project: Emergency Pet Food Bank | Serving: All of Pierce County Provides pet food for those temporarily unable to afford food for their pets. Donations needed: pet food, treats, cat litter; gently used collars and leashes, pet toys, bedding, and other pet... |
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| Organization: The Humane Society for Tacoma & Pierce County | Serving: All of Pierce County If you would like to donate new or used items to the Humane Society, we are always in need of: newspapers, used blankets (not loose weave), used towels, clay cat litter, plastic crates (especially... |
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| Organization: The Salvation Army - Tacoma | Serving: All of Pierce County Provide support year-round to the needy in our community with food, emergency shelter, clothing, rental and utility assistance. |
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| Organization: The TEARS Foundation | Serving: All of Pierce County TEARS provides financial assistance to help newly bereaved families pay for their baby's funeral expenses. We are in need of financial donations, new handmade blankets, and/or teddy bears to be... |
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| Organization: Trinity Presbyterian Church Project: Pat's Clothing Closet | Serving: All of Pierce County Pat's Clothing Closet provides clothing and small household items free of charge to anyone in need. We have sizes from babies to adults. Household items include books, toys, small kitchen... |
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| Organization: Washington Women's Employment & Education | Serving: All of Pierce County WWEE helps people break the cycle of poverty and build self-confidence. Over the past 26 years, more than 13,000 families have benefited from our powerful 5-week course covering computer skills and... |
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| Organization: Washington's National Park Fund | Serving: All of Pierce County The Fund supports special programs and projects in Mount Rainier, Olympic, and North Cascades National Parks. |
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| Organization: YMCA of Tacoma - Pierce County | Serving: All of Pierce County The YMCA is open to all seeking a place to build their spirit, mind and body. Through our Strong Kids Campaign were are able to give access to our facilities and programs to Pierce... |
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