Local Assistance Agencies

There are many agencies in our area offering resources to those in need. Please see the list below to find out what best suits your needs and please remember to keep in communication with PL&W to let us know your status to avoid interruption of service.

 

Pierce County Human Services Community Action Programs

Energy Assistance link
253-798-4400

Translation Services:
253-798-4400 

*Pierce County offers heat assistance to those that qualify

If you have been disconnected please call 253-798-3590


Pierce County Mortgage & Rental Assistance

Eviction Prevention


Pierce County Veterans Services

Visit Website
253-798-7449
3602 Pacific Ave Suite #200, Tacoma

*Veterans Services can receive help with Utilities, Rent, and Food


Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department

Pierce County Health Department has a variety of resources available. Please click here for a current list.


TPU: Family Need

253-502-8369

*Must be a Tacoma Public Utilities customer and meet income guidelines


Puyallup Tribe of Indians

Visit Website
253-573-7989

*Must be an enrolled member of the Tribe and at least 18 years old


Muckleshoot Family Resource Center

253-876-3336
*For Muckleshoot Tribal members only


Bridges of Love NW

Visit Website
253-531-2366

253-531-2365

*Provides referral for assistance for all needs


Project Round-Up

What is Project Round-Up:

Parkland Light & Water (PLW) has launched Project Round Up, a fundraising effort that will help our less fortunate neighbors pay their utility bill (electric and/or water).  This campaign lets you make a difference by contributing your small change.

Through Project Round-Up 100% of donations go directly towards utility billing assistance. No money is used on administrative costs.

To Donate:

It all starts with you choosing to opt-in to the program.  Doing so gives PLW permission to round up your utility bill to the next whole dollar amount.  The difference between your bill and the whole dollar amount is donated to help your neighbors.  If you want your small change to change lives you can do so by logging into your portal account and Enrolling in Round Up on the main page.  You can also give us a call (253) 531-5666, or email us at csr@plw.coop to request a form to fill out.

To Apply:

*If an applicant qualifies for LIHEAP and/or LIHWAP, they must apply with LIHEAP and/or LIHWAP first.

* Please call PL&W at 253-531-5666 and our customer service representative will be happy to mail or email you a Project Round-Up application.

Please also see here for additional assistance.

Bethel Community Services

Visit Website

253-800-6850


Family Resource Center at Franklin Pierce

253-298-3073


Pregnancy Aide

Visit Website
253-383-4100


Salvation Army

253-572-8452
1110 S Puget Sound Ave
Tacoma


St Mary’s

253-535-9477
757 138th St S
Tacoma


Our Lady Queen of Heaven
St Vincent De Paul

253-537-5266
14601 A Street S
Tacoma


Trinity Lutheran Church

253-537-0201
12115 Park Ave S
Tacoma


Life Center Rainier

253-846-3875
17708 28th Ave E
Tacoma


Spanaway Lutheran Church

253-531-7000
16001 A Street S
Spanaway


Bethany United Methodist

253-475-7098
5634 S Park Ave
Tacoma