As far as nonprofits go, 100 years is a long time. A lot of things happen to an organization over a century and documenting them can be difficult at best. Tacoma Community House has done a great job of documenting the major historical shifts that have occurred in our history, but some of the more intricate elements that have caused those shifts are hidden in the past. Since TCH will be celebrating its centennial next year, the board and management have deemed it important to reflect upon the past 100 years and explore the details of our organization. The Tacoma Historical Society will help Tacoma Community House uncover those details over the next six months. (MORE)

TCH’s Employment NOW Program receives

$115,907 allocation from City of Tacoma

The economic recession is impacting communities across the country, and Tacoma is not immune. The latest figures show that jobless rate in Pierce County is 10.6%, which is double what it was in spring 2008. This trend has certainly impacted businesses and the economy of the Greater Tacoma area. As part of the national response, the City of Tacoma recently received an additional $772,715 in Community Development Block Grant funds as part of the Federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly referred to as the stimulus package. These funds are intended to get projects started quickly and to create new jobs. The city will use these funds to support a variety of projects in Tacoma. (MORE)