WorkSource Pierce and Goodwill of the Olympics and Rainier Region are sponsoring next HIRE253 JOB FAIR on Wednesday, October 3rd from 10 AM to 2 PM. HIRE253 is an all experience level JOB FAIR with over 700 job opportunities and more than 80 Employers. The focus of this JOB FAIR is to provide individuals and families experiencing homelessness, and those at-risk of becoming homeless, with job opportunities and access to support services. This JOB FAIR is FREE and OPEN to…

Spring is just around the corner with opportunities for employers in the construction industry to come together at the 2020 Diversity and Inclusion Summit hosted by ANEW. This event will be held on April 1, 2020 at the Tacoma Convention Center. This summit will be an opportunity for professional organizations to learn how to bring on and diversify their workforce while also preparing their workplace to retain their employees. This year, the theme of the summit is Communicate, Collaborate, and…

Some statistics suggest that a quarter of global greenhouse emissions come from agriculture. But what does climate change mean for farmers here in Washington? To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, PCC Farmland Trust presents national bestselling authors and mother-daughter duo Frances Moore Lappé and Anna Lappé, who bring a multi-generational perspective on the environment, the climate crisis, and our food system. Frances and Anna are joined by a panel of local farmers who offer insight on building a…

Boombaballa 2020: A party to support 20 years of Catherine Place! Sunday, April 26th 2020 3pm-5:30pm Eastside Community Center Social Hall Featuring - Keynote speakers: Sr. Peg Murphy and Sr. Joyce Roach - Good food and fine people - A delicious dessert auction - Fabulous gift basket drawings - And more...

The Children’s Museum of Tacoma convenes the Symposium to engage community members, parents, educators, and policymakers in dialogue as we explore concepts, ideas, and potential actions in the context of what we want for our youngest citizens.

The Hunger Walk & 5K is an annual opportunity for community members to support Emergency Food Network's mission of providing food to our neighbors in need "so that no person goes hungry." We are changing this year's event to a virtual walk. Join us in spirit by walking wherever you are on May 2. Take a stroll around your neighborhood, hike your favorite trails, or simply do some laps around your house. For more information and to register visit http://www.efoodnet.org/HungerWalk5K

Support our mission to surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life. Our annual luncheon is an opportunity to learn more about how we help Tacoma students overcome barriers to success and graduate on time, and hear directly from our students about the impact we've made on their lives and futures. Last year in Tacoma, 96% of our case-managed seniors graduated on time and thousands of students and families received resources…

Join the Gig Harbor Film Festival family of film-lovers on the last Wednesday of every month for some independent film enjoyment.