Pierce County Asset Building Coalition

The Pierce County Asset Building Coalition is a collaboration of 50 partners working to actively engage all of Pierce County residents in building prosperity.

Too many families are "asset poor" -- if their income is disrupted they don't have the resources to sustain themselves even at the poverty level for a three-month period. A temporary job loss or health problem can throw them into crisis.

The Pierce County Asset Building Coalition grew out of a determination to go beyond the safety net. Coalition partners are developing programs to give low-income wage-earners the tools they need to control, manage and increase their financial resources. 

We focus on:

• Helping families use the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) to gain additional income

• Training volunteers to provide Free tax preparation services and e-filing returns

• Streamlined referrals to other services and benefit programs

• Financial education classes

• Protections from predatory lending, fraud, and consumer scams

• Improved access to mainstream banking services

• Individual Development Accounts enabling participants to save for long-range goals such as college, buying a home or starting a small business

A program of Associated Ministries

1224 S. I Street

Tacoma, WA  98405

(253) 383-3056 x118

pcabc@associatedministries.org