Where to go for help or to volunteer
For information about HIV and AIDS, or to volunteer, contact the following organizations in Tacoma and Seattle.
REACH Ministries
A Christian organization offering camp, mentoring, outreach and more to children affected by HIV and AIDS.
419 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Tacoma, WA 98405
253-383-7616
www.reachministries.org
Multifaith Works
Offers practical and emotional support and housing for people living with AIDS and other life-threatening illnesses through individual volunteers, care teams and more.
1801 12th Ave., Suite A
Seattle, WA 98122
206-324-1520
www.multifaith.org
Point Defiance AIDS Project and North American Syringe Exchange
253-272-4857
Pierce County AIDS Foundation
Offers information and services to people living with HIV and AIDS and their families, including case management, information about HIV testing, emergency grants, outreach, food and transportation assistance and more.
625 Commerce St., Suite 10
Tacoma, WA 98402
253-383-2565
www.piercecountyaids.org
Rise n' Shine
Serving children and teens affected by HIV and AIDS through camp, mentoring programs, a support group and more.
1305 Fourth Ave., Suite 404
Seattle, WA 98101-2401
206-628-8949
www.risenshine.org
Tacoma-Pierce County Heath Department
Offers HIV and AIDS information, case management, referral service and testing.
3629 South D St.
Tacoma, WA 98418-6813
253-798-6410
www.tpchd.org
Tacoma Urban League
Offers HIV counseling, testing and outreach
2550 S. Yakima Ave.
Tacoma, WA 98405
253-383-2007, ext 225
www.tacomaurbanleague.org
Babes Network
Serving women facing HIV through peer support, advocacy, education and outreach.
1120 E. Terrace St.
Seattle, WA 98122
1-888-292-1912
People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN), Tacoma
Offers support groups, HIV testing, AIDS education and referral for people of color.
919 S. Ninth St.
Tacoma, WA 98405
253-272-2577
www.pocaan.org
Planned Parenthood
Offers HIV testing and information
Call 1-800-230-7526 to find the nearest clinic.
www.ppww.org
Seattle AIDS Support Group
Provides support groups, mentoring and retreats for those living with HIV and AIDS.
303 17th Ave. E.
Seattle, WA 98112
206-322-2437
www.sasg.org
Lifelong AIDS Alliance
Offers HIV and AIDS information and education as well as practical support services such as food, transportation and housing assistance for those with HIV and AIDS, their friends and family and the gay community.
1002 East Seneca St.
Seattle, WA 98122
206-328-8979
SpiritMed
HIV counseling and testing, referrals, transportation, outreach and education.
7902 27th St. W.
University Place, WA 98466
253-565-0355
www.spiritmed.org
Washington State AIDS Hotline
1-800-272-2437
