Local Resources
American Cancer Society | Local Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life movement is the world’s largest and most impactful fundraising event to end cancer. It unites communities across the globe to celebrate people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost, and take action to finish the fight once and for all. By walking around a track or path for up to 24 hours, individuals and teams raise money and awareness to help the American Cancer Society save lives. Dollars raised support groundbreaking cancer research, education and prevention. Download the flyer for a list of local Relay for Life events.
Website:
relayforlife.org
Phone:
(800) 227-2345
Coordinated EntryHousing and Shelter Services
Provides the centralized intake and eligibility determination for a rental assistance program offered through federal stimulus monies. Does not provide direct financial assistance.
Address:
901 S. 13th St.
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone:
(253) 682-3401
Hours:
Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
Coordinated EntryProject Interdependence
PROGRAM LIMITED – Offers utility assistance to Tacoma Public Utilities customers. Serves individuals and families who meet the eligibility guidelines. Payment is issued once annually, and will be $150 per household.
Address:
1224 S I St
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone:
(253) 383-3056
Hours:
Monday – Friday
9:00 am – 5:00 pm
General Cancer Support Group - Tacoma
The goals of this FREE cancer support group are to provide a chance to talk with other survivors, to receive and offer others support, to learn stress management techniques, to provide education/information sharing, and allow an opportunity for participants to tell their story. Open to anyone touched by cancer: patients, survivors, family, friends, etc.
MONTHLY MEETINGS
The 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Address:
Katterhagen Resource Center
1003 South 5th Street
Milgard Pavillion, 4th Floor
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone:
Betsy Allen (Facilitator)
(253) 403-3169
Email:
Elizabeth.allen@multicare.org
Website:
www.multicare.org

Good Samaritan Cancer Resource Center
The Cancer Resource Center provides patients and families with education and support to help them navigate through diagnosis, treatment and recovery. The Resource Center is part of the Dr. Richard C. Ostenson Cancer Center at Good Samaritan, which embraces a holistic, patient-centered style of cancer care.
The programs offered at the Good Samaritan Cancer Resource Center are available to anyone in the community and benefit oncology patients and their families.These programs and services, include:
- Patient Navigation Services including assistance with transportation, financial, and emotional support resources
- Complimentary virtual wig consultations for any woman in Washington State undergoing cancer treatment, regardless of where care is received
- Complimentary hats and head scarves for cancer patients
- A wide array of free resource materials related to diagnosis or situation
- Cancer support groups and referrals for local-area support groups – currently being offered virtually
- Pastoral care to support spiritual needs
- Comfort therapies that can reduce pain and provide relaxation
Address:
Cancer Resource Center
400 15th Ave. SE
Puyallup, WA 98372
Phone:
Tamara Miller (Facilitator)
(253) 697-4899
Email:
milleta@multicare.org
Website:
www.multicare.org

Harmony Hill Retreat Center
Harmony Hill’s mission is to transform the lives of those affected by cancer and to inspire healthy living for all.
Phone:
(360) 898-2363
Contact:
Victrinia Ridgeway
Email:
programs@harmonyhill.org
Website:
www.harmonyhill.org
Mahogany Circle of HopeMulticultural Cancer Support Group
We are cancer survivors, supporters, caregivers coming together to promote hope, healing and happiness to newly diagnosed, current and post treatment cancer patients and supporters. (All types of cancers.)
MONTHLY MEETINGS
The second Tuesday of every month
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Address:
Greater Heights C.O.G.I.C.
4819 SO. 12th Street
Tacoma, WA 98405
Phone:
(253) 306-1918 (Gloria, Breast Cancer Survivor)
(253) 753-5413 (Ameedah, Breast Cancer Survivor)
Email:
MahoganyHope2017@gmail.c
Medicare Advantage Plans
Resource on Medicare Advantage Plans in Washington that helps guide seniors through all of the available Medicare plans, eligibility requirements, enrollment guidelines, and their many benefits. They provide a list of helpful community organizations throughout Washington that further support seniors with their healthcare needs.
Email:
Lauren Mears: Virtual Care Advocate
lauren@medicareadvantageplans.org
Metropolitan Development CouncilHousing Services
PSE Gas Bill assistance ONLY. There are two programs for utility help. If you have a 24-48 hour disconnect notice, call to make an appointment, otherwise walk in for an application or call to have one mailed.
Address:
721 S Fawcett, Suite 204
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone:
(253) 572-5557
Hours:
Monday -Thursday
8:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday
8:00 am – 3:00 pm
Oncology Spa Solutions
What is SkinCare Therapy?
SkinCare Therapy refers to a range of specialized treatments that use specifically formulated products that are safe for compromised skin. Together they will nurture and strengthen your skin, bringing it back to a more comfortable and balanced state.
During and After Your Therapy
You will be taken to a warm, comfortable room, given privacy to put on a treatment gown where you will relax on a warm therapy bed; wrapped in a blanket with a special covering on your head. Your Esthetician will analyze your skin to determine the health and hydration levels and then discuss any concerns you have. As your skincare therapy treatment is being performed, feel free to talk, ask questions, listen to music, rest your eyes or even take a nap. You will leave relaxed and pampered with a better understanding of how to hydrate, nourish and protect your skin during cancer treatments.
Phone:
(253) 405-5810
Contact:
Becky Kuehn
Licensed Master Esthetician, Oncology Trained, Hope Coach
Website:
https://www.oncologyspasolutions.com/faith-hope-love-hospital-program

Pierce County Community Action Programs
OPEN – Provides assistance to low income Pierce County residents. Helps with heating sources; gas, electricity, fuel, and firewood. Do not refer callers if they are looking for assistance with water.
Address:
3602 Pacific Ave Suite 200
Tacoma, WA 98418
Phone:
(253) 798-7240 x1
Hours:
24-hour voicemail
Puget Sound EnergyNatural Gas/Electric Services
Offers bill payment arrangements including budget plan, “going prior”, and third party designee.
Address:
Call for location
Phone:
(888) 225-5773
Hours:
Monday – Friday
7:30 am – 6:30 pm
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Proton Therapy Center
SCCA Proton Therapy Center is the only proton therapy center in the Pacific Northwest and a seven-state region surrounding region. Our doctors are excited to have proton therapy as part of their arsenal in making the most targeted and effective treatments available to patients. As an advanced form of radiation treatment, proton therapy can be calibrated with great precision to selectively kill cancer cells while avoiding healthy tissue.
Address:
1570 N 115th St.
Seattle, WA 98133
On the UW Medicine Northwest Campus
Phone:
(844) 768-0461
Website:
www.sccaprotontherapy.com

Survivor and Caregiver Resource Guide
This Survivor and Caregiver Resource Guide was created to help Survivors and Caregivers find medical and emotional support, education, assistance with day-to-day needs, and a connection to people who share an experience with cancer.
No matter where you are in your journey, you may have many important decisions to make. Making those decisions will become easier when you have the information you need about the disease and about support services in our community that are available to you and your family.
You will find information from the American Cancer Society, Pierce County’s two largest health systems—Franciscan and MultiCare—and a host of local community resources. We have also included online resources that can provide useful specific information related to many different types of cancer.
This Resource Guide is a work in progress—we hope to keep adding more resources as part of our effort to be of some help to all Survivors and Caregivers.
Tacoma Public Utilities
Reduced rates for all City of Tacoma utilities are available to qualified, low-income customers.
Address:
3628 S 35th St
Tacoma, WA 98409
Phone:
(253) 502-8369
Hours:
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Tuck
Tuck aims to improve sleep hygiene, health, and wellness through the creation and dissemination of comprehensive, unbiased, free resources. Boasting the largest collection of aggregated data on sleep surfaces on the web, Tuck aims to power consumers, sleep professionals, and the troubled sleeper looking for answers.
Click to learn more about Sleep and Cancer.
Address:
PO Box 61293
Seattle, WA 98141-6293
Phone:
(206) 486-6465
Website:
tuck.com
United Way
United Way is engaged in nearly 1,800 communities across more than 40 countries and territories worldwide. Focused on creating community-based and community-led solutions that strengthen the cornerstones for a good quality of life, education, financial stability and health.
Pierce, Thurston & Lewis County:
Toll Free: (800) 572-4357
Local: (253) 572-4357
TTY: (253) 682-1828
King County:
Toll Free: (800) 621-4636
Local: (206) 461-3200
TTY: (206) 461-3219
Peninsula Counties:
Toll Free: (866) 736-9634
Local: (360) 415-5892
TTY: (360) 478-2715
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