TACOMA COMMUNITY HOUSE
Education, Employment, Immigration & Advocacy Since 1910
Mission
Tacoma Community House creates opportunities for immigrants and other community members in the Puget Sound region through comprehensive services focused on self-sufficiency, inclusion and advocacy.
Ruling year
1926
Executive Director
Lauren Walker Lee
Main address
PO Box 5107
Tacoma, WA 98415 USA
Formerly known as
Tacoma Settlement House
EIN
91-0570872
NTEE code
Adult, Continuing Education (B60)
Ethnic/Immigrant Services (P84)
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Communication
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
TCH is working to specifically address the needs of immigrants, refugees and other community members through self sufficiency, inclusion and advocacy. TCH helps people with English language skills, obtaining employment, immigration status, a safety planning skills.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Tacoma Community House
Tacoma Community House serves immigrant and refugees through its four core programs of education, employment, immigration and client advocacy (victims of crime). Ninety-three percent of those served by TCH programs have household incomes below 80% of the area’s median income. TCH’s wrap around services allow clients to receive a multitude of services. Driven by its vision, TCH is a pathway to change leading to generations of self-sufficient people and a region welcoming of immigrants and refugees.
TCH’s integrated programs include case management by accredited specialists and trained professionals:
• Education – English Language Acquisition classes, GED preparatory courses, Adult Basic Education classes
• Employment - job and intern placement, job preparation, job search, resume and interviewing support
• Immigration - immigration assistance, legal permanent residency, citizenship applications, DACA, citizenship classes, and assistance with many other immigration processes .
• Client Advocacy - supports victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes.
Education
TCH's Education Department offers English Language Acquisition, Adult Basic Education and English Language Acquisition (ELA), GED preparatory classes and adult one-on-one adult tutoring. TCH offers a youth literacy program for challenged readers grades 1 - 3 at four Title-One Schools. All tutors are volunteers.
Employment
Our Employment department offers an array of services to help low-income individuals look for jobs, access the proper training, become hired, and stay hired. Clients work one-on-one with supportive case managers who help with everything from resume writing and interview practice, to professional clothing and transportation assistance.
Immigration
Our Immigration department is compromised of a team of multilingual, Department of Justice (DOJ) accredited immigration specialists who help individuals navigate the complex immigration system. They can help with U.S. Citizenship and Citizenship Education, Legal Permanent Residency (Green Cards), Family Based Immigration, Consular Processing, Adjustment of Status, and more.
Client Advocacy
Our Client Advocacy department is comprised of a team of multilingual Legal Advocates who provide life-saving and comprehensive services for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, other types of crime.
Read2Me
Read2Me pairs trained adult tutors with 1st-3rd grade students in four Title 1 Tacoma Public Schools. Tutors help the young readers develop stronger comprehension skills and nurture a love of reading.
Where we work
Awards
E Pluribus Unum Prize 2010
Migration Policy Institute
Affiliations & memberships
United Way Member Agency 1922
External reviews
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Number of people received immigration service
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Immigration
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of program participants who receive a secondary school diploma or GED
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Education
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of participants engaged in programs
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of clients placed in internships
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Employment
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of participants who pass citizenship exam
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Immigration
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Holding steady
Number of volunteers
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Tacoma Community House
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Hours of literacy instruction delivered
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Read2Me
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our goals are to help immigrants, refugees and other community members improve their education, find employment, obtain U.S. Citizenship, and live free from abuse.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
TCH offers comprehensive services through its four core programs of Education, Employment, Immigration and Advocacy (victims of crime).
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
TCH has a 109 year history of serving immigrants and refugee and has adapted to changing immigration policy and migration flows. TCH has a diverse staff of 65 FTE, many who are immigrants or children of immigrants (20%). TCH operates on a modest, but consistent annual operating budget and is governed by a diverse board of directors. TCH remains true to its overarching legacy of promoting SOCIAL JUSTICE.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
TCH embarked upon Embracing the American Promise: Uniting Communities Campaign, a $13.6 million initiative to build a new home/facility that will double the existing space from 14,000 sq.st to 27,000 sq ft. We anticipate occupying the our new home in the fall of 2019 and hope to double the number of clients served withing
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Operations
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TACOMA COMMUNITY HOUSE
Board of directorsas of 06/20/2019
Colette Smith
Attorney at Law
Term: 2016 - 2019
Godwin Asemota
Community Healthcare
Cami Chouery
Ryan, Jorgenson & Limoli, P.S.
Tom Diehm
University of Washington, Tacoma
Conor McCarthy
McCarthy Law Office, PLLC
Alisa O'Hanlon
City of Tacoma
Darren Pen
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Teri Phillips
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Abigail Vizcarra Perez
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LaTasha Wortham
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