Victim Advocacy
Victim Advocacy Services Offered
If you have experienced a crime, please call (253) 383-3951 to speak with our Advocacy team. If this is a life-threatening emergency, call 911 immediately.
Tacoma Community House provides free services and support to individuals who have been harmed by sexual assault, human trafficking, and many other crimes (see examples below). We will pair you with a caring legal advocate who understands the law and your rights so that you may return to a place of safety, stability, and independence.
Our DV/SA program ended as of 12/31/2023. For safety planning and resources, please call National DV hotline at (800)799-7233.
For TCH general crime program, please email at info@tacomacommunityhouse.org
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Examples of Crimes
- Human trafficking
- Elder abuse
- Identity theft
- Fraud
- Robbery
- Property crime
- Hate crime
- Kidnapping
- Homicide
- DUI/DWI injury
- Non-accidental vehicular assault
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Shelter Resources
- YWCA
405 Broadway
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 383 – 2593 - Family Renewal Shelter
6832 Pacific Ave
Tacoma, WA 98408
(253) 475 – 9010 - We Are Family
123 96th St. E
Tacoma, WA 98445
(253) 359- 0470
- YWCA
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Housing Resources
- Coordinated Entry
901 S. 13rd St
Tacoma, WA 98405
Dial 211
- Coordinated Entry
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Filing Civil Protection Order
- Crystal Judson Family Justice Center (Intimate Partner Only)
718 Court E
Tacoma, WA 98402
(253) 798 – 4166
- Crystal Judson Family Justice Center (Intimate Partner Only)
Our Free Services
- Safety planning
- Limited basic needs assistance depending on funding
- Referrals to community resources and services
- Legal advocacy:
- Helping you to understand the U.S. justice system and your rights
- Talking to / filing reports with law enforcement**
- Accompanying you to court**
- Interpretation, translation, immigration assistance, and more
** You can use our services regardless of your immigration status, and you do not need to report to law enforcement unless you choose to do so. Our advocates are trained to handle your case with the utmost privacy and confidentiality.
Additional Resources
For victims of crimes and need immigration assistance, please contact:
Northwest Immigrant Rights Project
1119 Pacific Ave #1400
Tacoma, WA 98402
By appointment only
(253)235-9279
Email: tsuintake@nwirp.org
Contact Us
We do not disclose our Crime Victim Advocacy team members for their safety and security. If you have experienced a crime, please e-mail clientadvocacy@tacomacommunityhouse.org to request an appointment or speak with the next available Advocate.
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Make an Appointment
Call (253) 383-3951 to speak with a member of our Advocacy Department and set up an appointment. If it is an emergency, call 911.