Helping Hand House

Helping Hand House is a Puyallup-based organization founded in 1984 that provides emergency shelter and housing solutions for families with children experiencing homelessness in Pierce County. Its work helps families move from a housing crisis toward stability and self-sufficiency through compassionate, respectful support.

Programs described by the organization include short-term respite through Open Hearth, temporary shelter with case management, rapid rehousing assistance, support for chronically homeless families that include a member with a permanent disability, homelessness prevention, and Home Bridge diversion services. Assistance may include resource referrals, housing-search support, limited financial help, landlord mediation, or connections to community resources, depending on the program.

Visit the Helping Hand House website for program details and current guidance. People seeking broader options can also review NHREA’s Washington homeless assistance resources and federal assistance resources.