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Resources at Pierce College
- Pierce College Emergency Gas Card
- Pierce College students in need of temporary help for gas purchases may visit the Welcome Center at Fort Steilacoom or the mental health Faculty Counselor's office at Puyallup for a gas card. Available up to two times per year. Student must be currently registered for classes and cannot have an outstanding balance owed to the college.
Discounted Bus, Taxi, Ride Share, and Gas Money Programs
- 211
- Dial 211 or go online to find local programs that provide transportation assistance including bus tickets, gas cards, and more.
Bus and Shuttle Fare
- Reduced Fare ORCA Card
- Offers multiple programs to reduce fare based on age, income, and disability statuses.
- Pierce County Shuttle
- Ride share service for disabled people who are unable to ride Pierce County busses.
Gas Cards
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Offers financial assistance to those in need on a case-by-case basis.
- South Tacoma Chapel (Church of the Visitation)
- Provides gas cards for those in need.
Ride Shares and Taxi
- UberX Share
- Offers discounts for those traveling in the same directions, rideshares with friends, and more.
- Lyft Up Job Access
- Offers free rides to those going to job interviews, training programs, and the first three weeks of new employment, and criminal record expungement. Receive referral by dialing 211.
- Find A Ride
- Online resource gateway where you can search for transportation options and services in the Puget Sound Region. Transportation options include: public transit, accessible transportation, and community shuttles.
Low-Cost Car Repair
- Bates Technical College
- May provide low-cost car repair for work that matches class curriculum.
- Clover Park Technical College
- May provide low-cost car repair for work that matches class curriculum
Free and Low-Cost Driver's License and ID Programs
- DSHS and Department of Licensing Identcard Voucher
- Voucher available for free or reduced cost ($5) identicards for WA residents who are receiving public assistance.
Where to Take a Driver's Test
- 911 Driving School
- Offers driver's license knowledge and road skills tests in multiple locations in Pierce County
- Department of Licensing
- Information on how to obtain a Washington Driver's License.
- Freedom Driving School
- Offers driver's license knowledge and road skills tests in multiple locations in Pierce County.
Get Driver's License Back after Suspension
- Northwest Justice Project (NJP)
- Provides free civil (non-criminal) legal services for people who cannot afford a lawyer in Washington.
- Tacoma Pro Bono
- Helps with civil legal issues in Pierce County when you cannot afford to hire an attorney. You do not have to be a Pierce County resident to get help with your case.
- Washington Department of Licensing - Suspended License
- Provides information on what to do if your license is suspended.