About the Opportunity Fund 

The Opportunity Fund supports our education, employment, and multilingual services for low-income adults, youth, refugees, and immigrants. Your donation will help us advance our mission. 

You can create positive change in people’s lives

How your gift makes an impact

Further Adult Education
Need: In Pierce County, there are an estimated 74,000 adults who function at the two lowest literacy levels.

Your dollars at work:
$300 - pays for a classroom set of GED math books.
$75 - pays for the complete set of 5 GED tests.
$25 - pays for class fee for ESL classes.

Increase Employment
Need: For many low-income people, a lack of
employment experience and skills limits their ability
to be self-sufficient.

Your dollars at work:
$325 – Increases a youth’s work experience by
one thirty-two hour work week.
$240 – Supports a low-income adult with one week
of on-the-job training.

Assist People Becoming U.S. Citizens
Need: There are over 13,000 people in Pierce County who are eligible for citizenship, but need help studying for the test and completing their naturalization process.

Your dollars at work:
$680 – Covers the fee for naturalizing as a U. S. citizen.
$275 – Allows an immigrant to take the twelve week citizenship class at TCH.

Support Victims of Crime
Need: Every year, thousands of limited English
speaking  men and women experience crimes and
domestic violence, and due to language and cultural
barriers, many are unable to navigate the legal system.

Your dollars at work:
$600 – Supplies a victim with specialized support services.
$150 – Provides a family of four with food for a week.

Opportunity created

 
James left Kenya is search of opportunities, and that is exactly what he found at TCH. Read more. 

Ways to support

Make a donation
Your individual gift helps ensure that TCH will be able to continue to meet the needs of our community. 
 
Attend an event
Tacoma Community House has many events
throughout the year where you can connect other TCH supporters, learn more about our programs, and make contributions.

Get connected
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Lyubov left Russia to find a place of peace for her family and herself. Read more.