Community Resource Fair on April 25 at Pioneer Park Pavilion

Save the date and join us at the PSD Community Resource Fair on Thursday, April 25 from 5 -7 p.m. at the Pioneer Park Pavilion, 330 S Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371.

This annual event offers information about free services available from a variety of school partners and community organizations.

What Kind of Information Will be at the Fair?

We hope you and your family will attend to learn more about:

• Family Resources
• Behavioral Support
• Healthcare and Counseling
• School and Youth Programs
• Mental Health Services
• Library and Education
• Transportation and Safety
• Community Support
• Financial and Employment Assistance
• Energy Resources

Which Agencies and Organizations Will Be at the Fair?

• Amara Family Resource Center
  • Amara has a variety of programs supporting kids and families who have been impacted by the child welfare system and/or family separation
  • Free youth drop-in center that is open to all 13-18 year-olds
  • Food pantry, diaper bank, baby items, etc. 
  • Summer Youth Program

• Behavior Bridges
  • ABA Therapy
  • Free social groups, friendship-building classes
  • Caregiver education and consultation
     
• Black Home Initiatives
  • Network of professionals to support black community members purchase a home
     
• BrightSpark Early Learning Services
  • Subsidy Program that helps connect parents to child care
  • Early Head Start Program

• Catholic Community Services - Family Behavioral Health
  • Crisis Stabilization
  • School-based counseling support
     
• Charlie Health
  • Mental health services for 11 years old and older
  • Free parent support group

• Communities In Schools of Puyallup
  • Community resources
  • Student programs
  • School supplies
  • Sign-up for free shoes (only for McKinney-Vento families)
     
• Community Health Care
  • Full-service healthcare - medical, dental, pharmacy, behavioral health
  • No one is ever turned away for inability to pay
     
• Consejo Counseling
  • Mental and substance use disorder treatment
  • Some of the clinicians speak Spanish
     
• Cricket Wireless
  • Free phone service for 14 days
  • Services as low as $30/month
  • Pay-as-you-go plans
     
• Early Head Start - Early Childhood Learning and Knowledge Center
  • ​​​​​Prenatal to three family support via weekly home visits
     
• Girls Scouts of Western Washington
  • Premier youth leadership development and positive relationships
  • Financial assistance for registration, events, uniforms, camps
     
• Heidi's Promise
  • Drug prevention and intervention services
     
• HopeSparks
  • Readiness to Learn support
  • Basic needs
  • Behavioral Health
     
• Immanuel Lutheran Church
  • Tutoring services for K to 3rd grades
  • Free parenting classes
     
• Infinite Possibilities
  • Mental health counseling for families, couples, individual adults, adolescents, and children
     
• Kids Mental Health Pierce County
  • Mental and behavioral health resources for school-age youth
     
• Mi Centro WA
  • ​​​​​​​Community-based non-profit that works with Latino and Indigenous native families through educational programs, crisis intervention, family outreach services, arts & culture programming
     
• Mini MILLIE
  • Offering students the chance to engage in hands-on STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) activities, enabling them to explore various CTE career paths before entering high school.
     
• Orting Family Resource Center
  • ​​​​​​​Basic food, apple health, diaper bank, parenting classes, Latinx Programs
     
• ​​​​​​​Pierce County Library System
  • Summer Reading for all ages
  • Computers, faxing, printing, and events that are all free of charge
     
• Pierce Transit
  • Public transportation
  • Free giveaways, all day passes
     
• Power of Two
  • ​​​​​​​Food, hygiene products, cleaning supplies, household supplies, clothing
  • Youth workshops and events
     
• Puget Sound Energy
  • Discounted rate on utility bill
     
• Puyallup Police Department
  • Gun safety kits and safety information
     
• Puyallup Public Library
  • Tours, reading materials, research databases
     
• Puyallup School District
  • Educational Technology
  • Students experiencing homelessness resources
  • FAFSA support
  • Kindergarten registrations and resources
  • Human Resources
  • Translator and interpreter services
  • Gun safety
  • Orchestra and band instruments
  • STEM activities
  • Health department
  • Walker High School will provide 100 bags of groceries
     
• Puyallup Valley St Francis House
  • Clothing Bank, seasonal support, rent/utility assistance, Life Skills Classes - all free for individuals and families
     
• REACH Center
  • Housing resources
  • Connection to immigration and employment services
  • English classes and GED
     
• Red Canoe Credit Union
  • Financial wellness and education
  • Financial literacy for youth
     
• Seneca Family of Agencies
  • ​​​​​​​Mental health services for youth and families
     
• Sound Outreach
  • Employment coaching and financial counseling
     
• Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
  • ​​​​​​​Mental health information, worksheets, books, and other resources for youth and parents
  • Healing centered programming
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• Washington State Department of Social and Health Services
  • Food assistance renewals
  • Cash programs
  • Medicaid programs
  • Replacement EBT cards, print ID vouchers for DOL
  • Award letters for free phones
     
• Washington State Health Care Authority
  • ​​​​​​​Information and support of WA Apple Health
     
• Western Governors University
  • Higher education
     
• Work Source Pierce
  • ​​​​​​​The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) assists job seekers with accessing employment, education, training, and other supports
     
• YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties
  • Physical activities, day camps, fellowship