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Thank you to our Sound of Progress luncheon Gold Sponsor !
Your sponsorship goes toward financial empowerment in Pierce County.

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Having your legal affairs in order is the one of the greatest gifts you can provide to your loved ones and a great way to leave a legacy. Freewill is the free way to do this without a lawyer.

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You may qualify for a $200 credit on your power bill! Ends Sept 2, 2024
The program provides funds for a one-time $200 credit on the power portion of your utility bill if you’re an eligible Tacoma Power customer.
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We couldn't do our Sound of Progress Luncheon without our fantastic sponsors including our Presenting Sponsor Credit Union!

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Announcing our incredible 3rd Sound of Progress Award winner Michael Mirra, the Executive Director of the Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) for seventeen years from 2004 until his retirement in 2021!

Join us in for a luncheon as we honor Michael and honor our mutual work making meaningful impact together! https://buff.ly/3yR7oIE

Open Call for Photography RFP due Sept 5, 2024
Sound Outreach is seeking proposals from experienced photography consultants to capture portraits of our nonprofit clients at various locations within Pierce County and photos of our staff working with clients at three office locations. These images will be used for marketing materials, website, advertising, and social media, and should convey an empowered but relatable style.

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Sound Outreach Photography RFP - Sound Outreach Download Photography RFP Due: Thursday September 5, 2024 Submit to: Juel Lugo, Communication Consultant, [email protected] Sound Outreach is seeking proposals from experienced photography consultants to capture portraits of our nonprofit clients at various locations within Pierce County and photos...

August is Make-a-Will Month!
It’s the perfect moment to make your mark on all that you care about. It only takes 20 minutes to write or update your legal will, for free.

Write Your Legal Will Online, Free & Simple | FreeWill FreeWill lets you make your last will and testament quick, easy, and completely free. It is a simple online legal will maker that helps you compile will forms to print and sign, or to take as a basic will template to an estate planning lawyer. FreeWill is built alongside will making experts.

Team Sound Outreach taking in some Rainiers action.

Grit City Trees is back with their free tree program to green up your area of the city!

Grit City Trees - City of Tacoma Grit City Trees is a free tree giveaway program. It was designed to beautify neighborhoods through community building and tree planting.

Transportation and Mobility Challenges Survey - Prize Drawing Included
Pierce County Human Services, in collaboration with special needs transportation partners from King and Snohomish counties, are conducting a survey throughout August to understand the transportation and mobility challenges among residents in our communities.

The information will be used to help inform advocacy, work plans, and services to improve transportation options for special needs communities in Pierce County. All respondents will be entered into a drawing for a chance to win a $50 online VISA gift card.

Click here to take the survey:

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𝐃𝐄𝐈 𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐜𝐤-𝐢𝐧!
In 2021 we put forth a bold DEI statement, so where are we now? In the last three years we've been able to imbue more of our organization with a lens of inclusivity and cultural sensitivity. That includes changing the questions we ask when hiring as well as expanding our client referral partners. Thanks for the support as we continue to work on evolving to match the unique needs of our communities.

Love by the Slice is Celebrating 5 years in their brick and mortar location. Come by and get some of their amazing cake and baked goods. Support a local, black and women owned business that is the real deal.
1112 S. 11th Steet, Tacoma.

The 9th Annual Hilltop Streetfair is right around the corner! Join our neighbors on Sat Aug 24!

𝐍𝐨𝐭 𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐠𝐨𝐞𝐬?
You are not alone! Sound Outreach offers financial coaching in a non-judgey way. Take charge today with our 100% free coaching program — no hidden agenda or sales pitch. Find out how to say yes to the life you've always wanted.

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Financial Activism Friday ~ The National Community Reinvestment Coalition is blowing the whistle on the Capital One / Discover merger. Get informed and contact your federal regulator by emailing: [email protected] and [email protected].

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Stretching your budget during the hot summer months can be tough. Try out the Tacoma Tool Library's Fix it Night for broken fans and other items. For broken credit, contact Sound Outreach to be connected with one of our understanding and knowledgeable financial coaches.

Our partner Bethel School District has free lunches through the summer!

Our summer meals program is in full swing! Free breakfasts and lunches are available at no charge to children 18 years of age and younger.

Breakfast (7:30 - 8:15 a.m.) and lunch (11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.) will be provided at the following open sites, Monday through Friday, through August 2nd:

Katherine G. Johnson Elementary, 16720 Waller Rd E, Tacoma, 98446

Shining Mountain Elementary, 21615 38th Ave E, Spanaway 98387

𝐂𝐒𝐅 𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝟏𝟎𝟎 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐆𝐨𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐭 𝟐 𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬! ✅ ❤️ 🎆
We are thrilled to announce that we have achieved our ambitious goal of reaching 100 clients per Center for Strong Families at both the Sumner-Bonney Lake and Bethel locations! Hilltop is also close behind, with an impressive 85 clients. We wholeheartedly applaud the dedication and hard work of our clients and staff, as well as the invaluable support from our referral partners for Financial and Employment Coaching.

Opening the Sumner-Bonney Lake location in 2021 amidst numerous Covid restrictions was no easy feat, but Sound Outreach is overjoyed to witness our clients' remarkable engagement and progress in building financial stability. Here's to celebrating this significant milestone and looking forward to even greater achievements ahead!

Sound Outreach participates in the Center for Strong Families initiative, funded by the United Way of Pierce County

Free Bus Rides to Cooling Centers Through Jul 9th (may be extended)
To help those who need access to transportation to get out of the heat, Pierce Transit is partnering with the Pierce County Department of Emergency Management to provide free bus or SHUTTLE rides (for registered SHUTTLE customers) to cooling centers and shelters.

The free round trips are available throughout the day and evening for passengers who tell the driver they are traveling to or from a cooling center or shelter. For cooling center locations and tips to stay safe during a heat event, follow this link: https://buff.ly/3xFjt35.

For help planning a trip, visit Pierce Transit's Trip Planner at PierceTransit.org or call the agency's Customer Service Call 253.581.8000 option 2, then option 2 again, Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Hot Weather Information  | Pierce County, WA - Official Website Hot conditions with temperatures in the upper 80s and 90s expected. This will pose a moderate to major risk of heat-related illness. The highest temperatures are expected for Monday and Tuesday.

Happy Fourth of July!
Our offices will be closed on Thursday in honor of the holiday.

Enjoy the Fourth of July around Pierce County!

Fireworks Displays and Fourth of July Celebrations in Tacoma and Pierce County Fireworks displays and celebrations are all over Tacoma and Pierce County on the Fourth of July. 2021 is no different! Find out where the fireworks, food trucks, live music, air shows, and other celebrations will be!

Looking to stretch your summer budget while getting outside?
BraidedSeeds.org offers BIPOC families outdoor classes, gear to borrow and other outdoor opportunities for low to no cost. Check them out.

Braided Seeds

🤔 What's the difference between our "Financial Coaching" and "Center for Strong Families"?
💡 With financial coaching you have the option to add employment coaching with no commitment to either service. With the Center for Strong Families clients get bundled financial and employment coaching while also pledging to stay with Sound Outreach for a period of time.
What works for you? Contact us today!

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Financial Coaching: https://buff.ly/3NIv2fq

Center for Strong Families - Sound Outreach Sound Outreach participates in the Center for Strong Families initiative, funded by the United Way of Pierce County. Drawing on established research about the most effective services for our clients, this initiative bundles together employment coaching, financial coaching, and access to public benef...

"This ALICE REPORT provides the first look at the extent of financial hardship in Washington using ALICE metrics since the COVID-19 pandemic began. The pandemic disrupted longstanding patterns of how and where people live, work, study, save, and spend their time. Even as this report was being written, the story of ALICE and the pandemic was still unfolding amid an ongoing health crisis and an economic and public policy landscape that continues to shift."

Thank you to the for their partnership on both this valuable data and other programs that Sound Outreach administers!

Washington | UnitedForALICE Household Survival Budget: The bare-minimum costs of basic necessities (housing, child care, food, transportation, health care, and a smartphone plan).

Celebrating Pride doesn't end this month. Tacoma Pride Festival is July 13, Noon to 6pm, Free all ages in downtown Tacoma. Come celebrate!

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Tacoma Pride Festival – Tacoma Pride Festival is a celebration of the LGBTQ+ Community in the South Puget Sound Tacoma Pride Festival honors the LGBTQIA+ community by celebrating pride in who we are as valuable, creative members of a diverse population in the South Puget Sound region, we invite you to CELEBRATE with Us!

SUN Bucks a great way to stretch the budget for SNAP eligible families.

USDA’s new SUN Bucks offers families $120 in grocery benefits per eligible child during summer break. Families can use it along with SUN Meals and benefits like SNAP to help children reach their full potential. Stock up on information about SUN Bucks: https://www.fns.usda.gov/summer/sunbucks

Thank you to our Statewide Health Insurance Benefits (SHIBA) Volunteers for all that you do! We go to say thank you in person on Wednesday June 12th along with Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler. Also pictured Tami Wheeler, SHIBA Coordinator, Sound Outreach and Bryan Flint, Executive Director, Sound Outreach.

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Did you know that in 2023, people of all ages lost $10 Billion to financial fraud? Learn how to identify, prevent and report fraud to Washington State Department of Financial Institutions (DFI).

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