Finding the resources your family needs isn’t always easy. Amara can help you find what you need so everyone can focus on learning, growing, and healing. Click on the blue bars below to find resources primarily in King and Pierce counties, though some are available statewide. Kinship families can find supports specific for kinship families in the kinship tab below, and in all the other tabs.
If you know a resource that’s not listed here, please let us know so we can add it.
| Child Care Resources | 206-329-1011 | https://www.childcare.org/ | Find child care and early learning programs in King and Pierce counties |
| Working Connections Child Care subsidy | 1-844-626-8687 | https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/earlylearning-childcare/getting-help | Assistance with paying for child care |
| A Step Ahead | 253-471 – 2727 | https://www.asapc.org/services | Child development services in Pierce County |
| YMCA of Pierce & Kitsap Counties | 253-534-4715 | https://www.ymcapkc.org/join/foster-youth | Free memberships for children in foster care and more |
| Kindering | 425-747-4004 | https://www.kindering.org/ | Early learning & school readiness, family education and support, pediatric therapy and support |
| The Arc of King County | 206-364-6337 | https://arcofkingcounty.org/ | Serves all people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, programs available for parents & guardians too |
| Early Support for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) | 360) 725-3500 | https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/child-development-supports/esit | Early intervention services for children from birth to 3 years old with developmental delays or disabilities |
| Child Aware of Washington | 1-800-446-1114 | https://childcareawarewa.secure.force.com/providerupdate/CCAWAOnlineLookUp | Find child care near you |
| Pierce County Early Childhood Network | https://www.pcecn.org/ | Resources for families with young children |
| Amara Family Resource Center in Tacoma | 206-260-1707 | https://amarafamily.org/family-resource-center/ | Food pantry, diaper bank, other concrete goods – call for hours |
| Westside Baby | 206-767-1662 | https://westsidebaby.org/ | Basic needs for infants and children; diapers, formula, equipment, etc. |
| Eastside Baby Corner | 425-865-0234 | https://kidvantagenw.org/ | For ages birth to 12 years old for clothing, diapers, formula |
| Treehouse | 206-767-7000 | https://www.treehouseforkids.org/ | Clothing, school supplies, extracurricular activity assistance, job supplies for youth and young adults in foster case |
| St. Mary’s Baby Cupboard | 206-324-7100 | https://www.thefbsm.org/ | Diapers, formula, and more for families with babies under age two |
| Non-Needy Child only Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) | 877-501-2233 | https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/non-needy-relative-loco-parentis-and-legal-guardian-grant | Cash and/or medical assistance for children in the care of a relative or legal guardian |
Diversion Cash Assistance (DCA) | 877-501-2233 | Short-term assistance for families not interested in TANF assistance | |
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) | 877-501-2233 | https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/tanf-and-support-services | Temporary cash for families in need |
| Amara Family Resource Center in Tacoma | 206-260-1707 | https://amarafamily.org/family-resource-center/ | Food, diapers and more |
| Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) | 877-501-2233 | https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/basic-food | Monthly funds for food |
| State Food Assistance Program (FAP) | 877-501-2233 | https://www.dshs.wa.gov/esa/community-services-offices/state-food-assistance-program-fap | Monthly funds for food for legal immigrants who are not eligible for SNAP |
| Women Infant and Children Nutrition Program (WIC) | 1-800-841-1410 | https://doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/wic | Food and infant formula support, nutritional education, health screenings |
| United Way of King County | 206-461-3700 | https://www.uwkc.org/keeping-families-stable/fuel-your-future/ | Fuel Your Future program provides essential, culturally appropriate foods |
| West Seattle Food Bank | 206-932-9023 | https://westseattlefoodbank.org/get-food/ | Food bank, including delivery and pet pantry |
| White Center Food Bank | 206-762-2848 | https://www.whitecenterfoodbank.org/ | Food distribution, baby support, mobile food bank, no-cook service |
| Kent Food Bank and Emergency Services | 253-520-3550 | https://www.kentfoodbank.org/ | Food and clothing assistance |
| The Making a Difference Foundation Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Bank | 253-212-2778 | https://themadf.org/eloises-cooking-pot/ | Food assistance with no eligibility requirements, including delivery |
| The Eloise’s Cooking Pot Food Pantry at Amara in Tacoma | 206-260-1707 | Food assistance with no eligibility requirements – call for hours | |
| Nourish Pierce County food banks | 253-383-3164 | https://nourishpc.org/ | 21 food banks throughout Pierce County |
| 211 | Dial 2-1-1 | https://wa211.org/ | Connections to local resources and supports |
| Help Me Grow WA | 1-800-322-2588 | https://helpmegrowwa.org/ | Connections for parents and caregivers to local family and child development resources |
| LGBTQIA+ Resources | https://amarafamily.org/resource/lgbtqia-community-resources/?fbclid=IwAR1LNLDuOXiIFxO8XprVb4PDhYU9T8TBf7qncXygfdK52A5Gc70Tf8mNJkE | Amara’s curated list of resources for our LGBTQIA+ community |
| Access to Baby & Child Dentistry (ABCD) | https://abcd-dental.org/ | Dental care and oral health for young children from birth up to age six | |
| Community Health Care | 253-722-1771 | https://www.commhealth.org/location/foster-and-adoption-clinic/ | Foster and Adoption Clinic available for families and children in foster care, kinship care, and adoption |
| Hilltop Medical Clinic (Tacoma) | 253-441-4742 | https://www.commhealth.org/location/hilltop-medical-center/ | Medical providers and behavioral health providers available |
| Apple Health Core Connection– Coordinated Care | 1-844-354-9876 | https://www.hca.wa.gov/free-or-low-cost-health-care/apple-health-you | Free or low cost health insurance for people in Washington |
| King County Housing Authority | 206-574-1100 | https://www.kcha.org/ | Subsidized housing, housing programs, Section 8 vouchers |
| Pierce County Housing Authority | 253-620-5400 | https://www.pchawa.org/ | Subsidized housing, housing programs, Section 8 vouchers |
| Seattle City Light Assistance | https://www.seattle.gov/city-light/residential-services/billing-information/bill-assistance-programs | Help paying for electricity | |
| Puget Sound Energy (PSE) Assistance | https://www.pse.com/account-and-billing/assistance-programs | Help paying for electricity | |
| Housing Justice Project | 206-267-7069 | https://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Housing-Justice-Project/Get-Help#41899-more-resources | Free legal assistance to low-income tenants facing eviction in King County. Interpreter services available |
| Low-cost internet – Seattle area | https://www.seattle.gov/tech/services/internet-access/low-cost-home-internet-access-for-residents | Low-cost internet | |
| Low-cost internet – multiple counties | https://www.xfinity.com/learn/internet-service/acp/free-internet | Free and/or low-cost internet |
| Washington State Kinship Navigators | 360-601-8230 | https://www.dshs.wa.gov/altsa/home-and-community-services-kinship-care/kinship-care | Connections to multiple sources of local support |
| State Dept. of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) | https://www.dcyf.wa.gov/services/foster-parenting/relatives-caring-for-kids | Information about kinship in Washington | |
| Catholic Community Services – Kinship Services | 206-328-6858 | https://ccsww.org/get-help/services-for-seniors-people-with-disabilities/kinship-services/#Kinship%20Caregiver%20Resources | Multiple services for kinship families |
| Northwest Justice Project | 206-464-1519 | www.nwjustice.org/home | Civil legal help |
| Legal Counsel for Youth and Children | https://lcycwa.org/ | Protects the interests and safety of youth in Washington state Legal services available | |
| CLEAR (Coordinated Legal Education, Advice and Referral) | 206-494-0323 | https://nwjustice.org/clear-hotline | Verbal or written legal advice, written legal information and forms, refer to legal aid services to fit to situation |
| The King County Bar Association | 1-888-201-1014 (In King County, call 2-1-1) | https://www.kcba.org/ | Free legal service programs, lawyer referral program, Pro Bono services |
| Washington State Pro Bono Council |
| https://www.probonocouncil.org/ | Free legal aid services |
| Kinship Care Solutions | 206-267-7086 | https://www.kcba.org/For-the-Public/Free-Legal-Assistance/Kinship-Care-Solutions | Provides legal advice and representation for relatives and caregivers seeking minor guardianship of a child/ren |
| Civil Legal Aid | 206-263-9105 | https://www.covidlegalaid.org/ | Free legal services and resources in King County |
Orca Lift | 888-988-6722 | Orca has card plans for riders who are low-income or interested in subsidized annual passes. | |
Pierce County Transit |
| Reduced fares available for seniors and people with disabilities |
Generations United released a report in 2022 on the state of “grandfamilies,” grandparents raising their grandchildren. It’s full of great information about what it is like to raise grandkids today.
Click here to open and print the full list of resources we’ve found.
