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Resources at Pierce College
- Pierce College Title IX Office
- Title IX is a federal civil right that prohibits gender-based discrimination. Protections from gender-based and sex-based discrimination are extended to all people on campus regardless of their real or perceived sex, gender identity or gender expression. The Title IX Coordinator and/or the VP for Human Resources can address faculty, staff and student concerns related to sexual harassment, sexual assault and other actions that fall within the college's obligations under Title IX.
Free and Low-Cost Legal Aid
- Center for Dialog & Resolution
- Provides free and low-cost mediation services to eligible persons in areas of housing, workplace, small-claims, and more.
- Lavender Rights Project
- Free legal services for Black and Indigenous Communities, centers Black trans women and femmes.
- Northwest Justice Project (NJP) CLEAR Hotline
- Provides free coordinated legal education, advice, and referrals for eligible callers.
- Pierce County Legal Assistance Organizations
- List of organizations that address a variety of legal needs to Pierce County residents.
- Tacoma-Pierce County Bar Association
- Provides callers with legal resources. For those who can pay to hire an attorney, a 30-minute consultation will be scheduled for a fee.
- Washington Law Help
- Offers basic guidance on how to pursue a variety of legal areas such as family, work, housing, and more.
Legal Aid for Eviction and Housing Discrimination
- Human Rights Commission
- Investigates discrimination in areas of employment, housing, accommodation, and credit and insurance issues. Gives resources for support in these areas.
- Fair Housing Center of Washington
- Addresses unlawful housing discrimination in Western and Central Washington.
- Northwest Justice Project
- Gives free legal assistance in areas of housing, healthcare, education, income security and more. Eviction support available.
- Tacoma Pro Bono/Housing Justice Project - Eviction Prevention
- Provides advice and support for those who have been served eviction notices.
- Pierce County Eviction Protection
- Helps eligible households pay past due rent and may help pay current and future rent.
Immigration, Detention, and Deportation Support
- ACLU – What to do if Stopped by Police
- An interactive tool that provides legal information based on what interaction you are stopped by the police.
- Immigrant Legal Resource Center
- Offers resources on a variety of topics, including a step-by-step family preparedness plan.
- National Immigrant Justice Center
- Provides comprehensive information on immigrant rights.
- Northwest Immigrant Rights Project (NWIRP)
- Provides direct legal services for those impacted by sexual assault and violence, detention and deportation, citizenship status, DACA, and more.
- NWIRP - Know Your Rights
- Offers detailed information on your rights as an immigrant when interacting with law enforcement, including FBI and ICE.
- Tacoma Community House
- Provides immigration services, education and employment services, victim advocacy, and more.
Domestic Violence and Protection Orders
- Crystal Judson Family Justice Center
- Compressive support for those experiencing domestic violence in Pierce and surrounding counties. Hotline open during business hours.
- How to Apply for a Protection Order In Pierce County
- Washington State Coalition Against Domestic Violence (WSCADV)
- Current list of all domestic violence resources and support in WA state.
- YWCA
- Free, comprehensive support services for survivors of domestic violence, including legal aid.
Bail Assistance
- Northwest Community Bail Fund (NCBF)
- Provides bail assistance for those facing pre-trial detention due to the inability to pay. Focuses on standing between those most vulnerable to abuse by systems of policing and therefore prioritize assistance for non-white and non-cisgender people.
Understanding and Filing Taxes
- IRS Free File
- Provides free and secure options for filing taxes online.
- IRS Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
- Offers free tax help to people who generally make $55,000 or less, persons with disabilities, and limited English-speaking taxpayers who need assistance preparing their own tax returns.
- United Way - Tax Assistance
- Offers free tax help in Pierce County for those than $60,000 or less per year