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SUMMARY:Task Force Meeting: Collaboration for a Cause Planning
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to invite you to join us for the upcoming Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force in-person meeting on Thursday\, January 22! \n\n\n\nOur January meeting will cover updates for the new year and an interactive planning session for Collaboration for a Cause on April 23.  \n\n\n\nCollaboration for a Cause is a day of action where people don’t just walk away with information – they walk away enrolled\, connected\, and moving forward. The event will provide connections to employers\, community partners\, workshops on financial planning\, homeownership\, rent/utility assistance\, childcare and more. \n\n\n\nThis gathering will be an opportunity to connect\, share updates\, and continue our collaborative efforts across Pierce County. \n\n\n\nSpace is limited and available on a first-come\, first-serve basis. Please request an invite below. \n\n\n\n\n\nRequest an Invite
URL:https://pccetf.org/calendar/task-force-meeting-january-2026/
LOCATION:WorkSource Pierce\, 2121 South State St Suite 300\, Tacoma\, 98405\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="Chloe Wilhelm":MAILTO:pccetf@workforce-central.org
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SUMMARY:Task Force Meeting: Grief While the World is on Fire
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to invite you to join us for the upcoming Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force in-person meeting on Thursday\, February 19! \n\n\n\nOur February meeting will cover updates for the new year and a presentation centered on social-emotional learning. Titled Community Grief While the World is on Fire\, the session will cover how we hold grief when the threat hasn’t ended and will support collective and individual healing during a season of ongoing crisis. \n\n\n\nThis gathering will be an opportunity to connect\, share updates\, and continue our collaborative efforts across Pierce County. \n\n\n\n\n\nRequest an Invite
URL:https://pccetf.org/calendar/task-force-meeting-february-2026/
LOCATION:WorkSource Pierce\, 2121 South State St Suite 300\, Tacoma\, 98405\, United States
CATEGORIES:Task Force Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Chloe Wilhelm":MAILTO:pccetf@workforce-central.org
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SUMMARY:Task Force Meeting: Collaboration for a Cause Planning
DESCRIPTION:We are happy to invite you to join us for the upcoming Pierce County Community Engagement Task Force virtual meeting on Thursday\, March 19! \n\n\n\nOur March meeting will cover updates and information for Collaboration for a Cause on April 23. Collaboration for a Cause is a day of action where people don’t just walk away with information – they walk away enrolled\, connected\, and moving forward. The event will provide connections to employers\, community partners\, workshops\, resources for financial planning\, homeownership\, rent/utility assistance\, childcare and more. \n\n\n\nThis gathering will be an opportunity to connect\, share updates\, and continue our collaborative efforts across Pierce County. \n\n\n\n\n\nRequest an Invite
URL:https://pccetf.org/calendar/task-force-meeting-collaboration-for-a-cause-updates-info-2/
LOCATION:Microsoft Teams – Request a meeting invite through the form
CATEGORIES:Task Force Meeting
ORGANIZER;CN="Chloe Wilhelm":MAILTO:pccetf@workforce-central.org
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SUMMARY:Collaboration for a Cause: Regional Opportunity Fair
DESCRIPTION:Register\n\n\n\nDiscover jobs\, resources\, and support at Collaboration for a Cause. Save your spot today! \n\n\n\n\nRegister for this Event\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nJoin us at Collaboration for a Cause\, a community event where you can connect with local resources\, services\, and job opportunities all in one place! \n\n\n\nLearn more about: ResourcesWorkshopsResources & Employers at this EventFAQ\n\n\n\nResources\n\n\n\nOrganizations from across the Puget Sound are partnering to make it easier than ever for you to get the support\, information\, and connections you need\, including: \n\n\n\n\nEmployers ready to hire\n\n\n\nHousing\n\n\n\nTransportation\n\n\n\nBasic Needs\n\n\n\nBehavioral Health Support\n\n\n\nEducation & Career Training\n\n\n\nLegal Assistance\n\n\n\nJustice System Re-entry\n\n\n\nSpecialized Resources for Seniors\, those with Disabilities\, and Young Adults\n\n\n\n\nWorkshops\n\n\n\nDon’t miss out on these free workshops designed to help you grow your skills and open new doors: \n\n\n\nWorkshopTimeNavigating Barriers to EmploymentThis workshop focuses on navigating employment with a criminal background. Learn about new laws\, your rights\, and how to prepare for employment opportunities.10:30 AM – 11:15 AMWorkSource OrientationGet connected to WorkSource services\, including career navigation\, training programs\, and support for employment\, education\, and long-term success.11:30 AM – 12:15 PMWashington Building and TradesInterested in apprenticeships or careers in the trades? Learn how to get started\, where to sign up\, and what the pathway looks like.12:30 PM – 1:15 PMTAPCO and Center for Strong FamiliesA workshop focused on financial well-being. Topics include financial coaching\, banking\, saving\, credit repair\, first-time home buying\, and avoiding high-interest loans.1:30 PM – 2:15 PMTacoma Public SchoolsLearn about before- and after-school programs available for youth and families.2:30 PM – 3:00 PM\n\n\n\nResources & Employers at this Event\n\n\n\nEmployers Hiring\n\n\n\n\nAdvanced Health Care: Hiring CNAs and nurses with flexible availability and short‑term training paths\n\n\n\nAT&T: Hiring field sales representatives for high-earning roles focused on relationship building and client engagement\n\n\n\nBellmont Cabinets: Manufacturing careers for dependable team members seeking long‑term growth\n\n\n\nBNBuilders: Accounting and construction management roles with an employee‑owned company\n\n\n\nCascade Senior Living Services: Caregiver roles supporting older adults with daily and companion care\n\n\n\nCity of Gig Harbor: Public service careers offering stability\, benefits\, and growth\n\n\n\nCity of Tacoma: Career opportunities across city departments and services\n\n\n\nConcrete Technology Corporation: Manufacturing careers focused on precast concrete and long‑term development\n\n\n\nExotic Metals Forming Division / Parker Aerospace: Hands‑on manufacturing roles for mechanically inclined team players\n\n\n\nFedelta Home Care: In‑home caregiver roles serving community members in need of careJob Community Services: Employment advocate role and candidate pool development\n\n\n\nKey Recovery and Life Skills Center: Mission‑aligned roles focused on community impact and engagement\n\n\n\nKitsap 911: Entry‑level public safety telecommunicator trainee opportunities\n\n\n\nKorean Women’s Association (KWA): Employment support roles and community service opportunities\n\n\n\nLiberty Military Housing: Career paths supporting military families and local communities\n\n\n\nMcLane Company: Supply chain careers with training\, development\, and advancement\n\n\n\nMeadow Park Golf Course (Parks Tacoma): Entry‑level roles offering growth through on‑the‑job learning\n\n\n\nMod Superfast Pizza: Entry‑level and advanced roles with second‑chance employment opportunities\n\n\n\nMultiCare Health System: Accessible healthcare roles for candidates new to the medical field\n\n\n\nNavy Exchange Service Command Hospitality Group (NEXCOM): Entry‑level federal careers serving military communities\n\n\n\nNW Laborers Apprenticeship: Construction craft laborer apprenticeship pathway for qualified candidates\n\n\n\nPierce County Human Resources: Careers across government departments from entry‑level to executive\n\n\n\nPierce Transit: Community‑focused careers supporting public transportation services\n\n\n\nProsperity Wellness Center: Hiring for outpatient and residential substance use treatment roles focused on trauma-informed care\n\n\n\nSmartTalent: Staffing support for warehouse\, production\, office\, and skilled roles\n\n\n\nSound Credit Union: Customer service‑based careers with advancement and on‑the‑job training\n\n\n\nSound Transit: Employment opportunities supporting regional mobility and infrastructure\n\n\n\nTacoma Community College: Education sector careers focused on equity\, innovation\, and collaboration\n\n\n\nTransformational Industries: Hiring community-based roles supporting individuals and families toward self-sufficiency\n\n\n\nThe Personal Touch\, LLC: CNA and nursing roles supporting veterans with home care\n\n\n\nThe YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap Counties: Inclusive employment opportunities for youth\, adults\, and people with disabilities\n\n\n\nVirginia Mason Franciscan Health: Healthcare career opportunities emphasizing service and commitment\n\n\n\nWashington State-Employment Security Department: Agency roles ranging from entry‑level to executive\n\n\n\nWhite River Amphitheatre: Seasonal roles for the concert season with opportunities to connect\, submit resumes\, and interview on site\n\n\n\nWaste Connections: Entry‑level roles with clear paths for growth and career development\n\n\n\n\nResources Available\n\n\n\nBasic Needs \n\n\n\n\nCaring with Compassion Community: Peer mentoring\, housing and employment support\, and pathways to certified peer support training\n\n\n\nDivision of Child Support – Alternative Solutions Program: Child support help and referrals to housing\, legal\, and employment resources\n\n\n\nEvergreen Empowerment Group: Record expungement\, legal relief support\, and barrier reduction assistance\n\n\n\nMetropolitan Development Council: Housing\, utility\, employment\, behavioral health\, and substance use support services\n\n\n\nMulticultural Child and Family Hope Center: Early learning\, homelessness prevention\, recovery\, and family support services\n\n\n\nNine Line Veterans Services: Veteran suicide prevention\, referrals\, and stability‑focused community resources\n\n\n\nOur Sisters House: Domestic violence and sexual assault services with employment opportunities\n\n\n\nParents as Teachers (PAT)\, InterCultural Children & Family Services (ICCFS): Home visiting support for pregnant people and families with young children\n\n\n\nPuget Sound Energy: Utility bill assistance\, rebates\, and programs to help reduce energy costs\n\n\n\nTacoma Pierce Parent Child Assistance Program (PCAP): Intensive case management supporting health\, treatment\, and family stability\n\n\n\nTacoma Public Utilities- Customer Solutions Office: Utility bill assistance programs for limited‑income households\n\n\n\nTAPCO and Center for Strong Families: Financial well-being workshop covering banking\, saving\, credit repair\, home buying\, and avoiding high-interest loans\n\n\n\nUnited Way Pierce County – Access Pierce: Resource navigation to help meet essential basic needs\n\n\n\nValeo Vocation: Houselessness\, addiction\, and employment‑related resource support\n\n\n\nWDVA: Veteran disability claims\, housing resources\, counseling\, and benefit assistance\n\n\n\n\nHealth \n\n\n\n\nBIMA Services: Housing\, behavioral health\, and supportive services focused on stabilization and long-term planning\n\n\n\nCommunity Health Care: Medical\, dental\, behavioral health\, pharmacy services\, and Apple Health enrollment support\n\n\n\nCoordinated Care: Medicaid and health insurance information and navigation support\n\n\n\nLeveled Up Reentry: Trauma‑informed reentry\, workforce guidance\, behavioral health support\, and resource navigation\n\n\n\nProgress House Association: Mental health\, substance use\, and trauma-informed support for community members\n\n\n\nPSESD EHS Home Based Program: Home-based services supporting child development\, health\, and parenting\n\n\n\nUnitedHealthcare Community Plan of WA: Apple Health information\, benefits\, behavioral health\, and care navigation\n\n\n\n\nEducation & Training \n\n\n\n\nAWLD Foundation: Literacy awareness\, educational tools\, and supportive learning resources\n\n\n\nComplete Driving Experience LLC: Licensing support\, driver education guidance\, and transportation pathway assistance\n\n\n\nConstruct a Career: Navigation into union‑affiliated building trades apprenticeships\n\n\n\nGoodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region: Training programs\, workshops\, coaching\, and job application support\n\n\n\nMi Centro: Employment connections\, workshops\, and case management for Spanish-speaking community members\n\n\n\nOrion Industries: Paid vocational training\, wraparound services\, and job placement support\n\n\n\nPalmer Scholars: Education\, training\, and employment support for young adults in Pierce County\n\n\n\nPierce College District: Educational pathways supporting economic mobility\, personal growth\, and overall well-being for students at all stages\n\n\n\nPierce County Library System: Resume review\, training resources\, certifications\, and job search tools\n\n\n\nTacoma Community College: Career training information\, funding screening\, and admissions support\n\n\n\nTacoma Community House: Education\, employment\, immigration services\, and support for families and unhoused youth\n\n\n\nUnited Indians of All Tribes Foundation: Workforce training with support for certifications\, clothing\, and transportation\n\n\n\nWeTrain Washington: Pre‑employment training pathways in grocery and meatcutter careers\n\n\n\nWorkSource Pierce: Free employment\, training\, and career services connecting job seekers with opportunities and employers with talent\n\n\n\nYouth Marine Foundation: Free maritime career training\, credentials support\, meals\, and employer connections\n\n\n\n\n\nRegister for Collaboration for a Cause\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFAQ\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWhat should I bring to Collaboration for a Cause?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe employers and providers at Collaboration for a Cause will be offering services ready to enroll/screen you on the spot.  \n\n\n\nWhile documentation is not required to attend the event\, we encourage you to bring the following to take advantage of on-the-spot enrollment: \n\n\n\n2 Forms of ID:Examples may include: \n\n\n\n\nDriver’s License\n\n\n\nPassport\n\n\n\nState ID\n\n\n\nSocial Security Card\n\n\n\nBirth Certificate\n\n\n\n\nResume (If you do not have a resume\, we can help!) \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nI don’t have a resume or it’s really out of date – can you help?\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYes. Resume assistance is available at Collaboration for a Cause so you can turn your work history into a resume you can use with confidence. \n\n\n\nBring your work history (paid jobs\, volunteer roles\, or training) and our resume experts will work with you to build or update a resume that clearly shows your skills and experience.  \n\n\n\nYou’ll leave with a resume you can use with employers at the event and after. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nThank you to our sponsors
URL:https://pccetf.org/calendar/collaboration-for-a-cause-regional-opportunity-fair/
LOCATION:McGavick Center\, Clover Park Technical College\, 4500 Steilacoom Blvd SW\, Lakewood\, WA\, 98499\, United States
CATEGORIES:Collaboration for a Cause,Community Events
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