Pregnancy & Help w/Children
Multicultural Family & Child Hope Center
2021 S. 19th St. Tacoma, Wa 98405
Phone: (253) 593-6641
MCFHC offers before and after school childcare to students from Kindergarten to 5th grade. Students have the opportunity to prepare for their learning day with art, dance, and music. These moments of engagement have shown success in decreasing disruptive behaviors from students in the morning on the bus and when they arrive at school. In the afternoons, students receive an afternoon snack, homework assistance, and additional art, dance, and music activities. MCFHC transports to Bryant, DeLong, Franklin, Grant, and Stanley Elementary.
The moms and women’s group provides support to those currently experiencing or previously experienced domestic violence, housing instability, at-risk of homelessness, currently homeless, and/or in recovery. Research-based parenting programs (Triple P, Safe Care, and Families Moving Forward) were utilized to gather the most pertinent and impactful information to create a tailored curriculum. The group focuses on parenting strategies, trauma informed parenting, resiliency, executive functioning, women empowerment and financial education.
Step By Step
13407 80th St E Puyallup, WA 98372
Phone: (253) 896-0903
Hours: M-F 9:00am-3:00pm
Helps mothers deliver a healthy baby, embraces positive parenting, and develops a safe home.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Maternity Center St Vincent DePaul
5705 Main St. SW, Lakewood, WA 98499
Hours: Monday & Friday; 10:00 am - 12:00pm
Phone: (253) 582-3384 or call Terri Nelson: (253) 582-1028
Offers free of charge: layettes, car seats, diapers, formula, and clothing for babies and young children.
Pregnancy Aid
902 South Market St., Tacoma WA 98402
Hours: M, W, F: 10:00am - 1:30pm
Phone: (253) 383-4100
Social service agency that provides immediate help to any woman and her family. Provides food, clothes, baby supplies, and help with rent & utilities.
WIC at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Network
Phone: (253) 403-1349
WIC is a supplemental nutrition program for pregnant and breastfeeding women, as well as infants and children under age 5. WIC provides nutritious foods, plus other benefits, free of charge to eligible families. Services offered at our WIC sites in Pierce County include nutritional and breastfeeding support, including tips on keeping you and your family healthy. We will also provide referrals to medical and dental providers, along with a variety of other community resources.
Answers Maternity Support Services
521 MLK, Jr. Way, Tacoma WA, 98405
Phone: (253) 403-2949
Maternity Support Services are available to all Medicaid eligible pregnant women within the state of Washington. Individuals can self refer or be referred through their physician, community agencies, hospitals, WIC offices, DSHS, etc. Services included are nursing, nutrition, behavioral health and community health which includes basic needs, daycare, transportation, advocacy, housing, medical, dental, financial and just about anything causing women and family stress.
Integrated Maternity & Therapy
3560 Bridgeport Way W. Suite 2C, University Place WA, 98466
Phone: (253) 460-7248
Offers education, counseling, and support services in Tacoma for individuals and families before and after the arrival of a child.
Triple P Positive Parenting Program (Hope Sparks)
6424 N. 9th St. Tacoma, WA 98406
Phone: (253) 565-4484 or call the Family Support Services Director, Tamie Nielsen at (253) 226-7503.
Triple P gives parents simple and practical strategies to help them confidently manage their children's behavior, and promote healthy development.
Working Connections Child Care (WCCC)
1(844)-626-8687 or Apply online
Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) helps families with low incomes pay for child care. When a family qualifies for child care subsidy benefits and chooses an eligible provider, the state pays a portion of the cost of child care. The parent may be responsible to pay a copayment to their provider each month.
Child Care Resources
CCR’s Homeless Child Care Program supports King and Pierce County children and families in their efforts to end their homeless experience through short-term child care subsidy and enhanced referral coordination to other early intervention and basic needs resources. We also coach child care providers to ensure they are able to navigate the complexities of working with these vulnerable children.
