Pierce Advocacy and Resource Connections (PARC)
Contact Us
Basic Needs Department
BasicNeeds@pierce.ctc.edu
253-864-3190
- Crisis Hotlines and Services - Find 24/7 crisis hotlines, help for suicide, domestic violence, sexual assault, disaster relief, and more.
- Housing - Get help to find safe, affordable, and dignified housing – including utility assistance.
- Emergency Funds - Find programs that offer emergency financial support.
- Money and Employment - Find career resources, scholarships, help with debt relief, financial planning, and more.
- Food and Hygiene - Find where to get essentials like food and clothing, shower and laundry sites, and much more.
- Transportation - Find where to get free and low-cost transportation, gas assistance, and car repair.
- Health and Wellness - Find free and low-cost healthcare, including mental health, dental, eye care, hearing, gender-affirming care, substance use support, disability support and more.
- Childcare - Find affordable childcare, after school programs, foster care resources, help with child abuse and neglect, and more.
- Military and Veteran Resources - Resources to help military-connected and veteran students, and their families, thrive.
- Immigration - Find info about rights and protections, free legal aid, and other supportive services to help our immigrant and undocumented students and communities thrive.
- BIPOC Resources - Resources to help our BIPOC students and communities thrive.
- Legal and Tax Support - Find free and low-cost legal aid, info on eviction and renter rights, bail funds, protection orders and more.
- Gender and Sexuality - Resources to help our 2SLGBTQIA+ students and community thrive.
- Community Reentry - Support and resources for our students and communities impacted by incarceration.
- Technology - Find free and low-cost phones, Wi-Fi, and computers, tech support, and more.