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Neighbors to Community
A peer-led, community-rooted initiative strengthening women, families, workplaces, and communities across Pierce County.
Women sustain early learning, nonprofit, and small business sectors while navigating caregiving for children and aging relatives, mental and physical health needs, and inflexible workplace systems. These realities—often invisible in traditional workplace design—drive burnout, isolation, and workforce exit.
Neighbors to Community responds by redesigning how systems support women, centering peer leadership, caregiving realities, and community connection.
Community Navigators + Neighbor-to-Neighbor Networks + Employer Change
Community Navigators (Promotores model)
Trusted peers rooted in the communities they serve, helping women bridge caregiving, work, and wellbeing needs through a dedicated Peer Resource Navigator.
Neighbor-to-Neighbor Networks
Peer connections that enable shared problem-solving, resource coordination, and mutual support.
Employer Coaching & Systems Change
Training and coaching that helps organizations adopt care-responsive, inclusive workplace practices.
Stronger peer connections lead to:
Our Approach
Neighbors to Community is grounded in the belief that women already solve problems together every day. This initiative formalizes and strengthens those solutions—connecting informal community support with formal workplace and systems change. Rather than creating new programs in isolation, we strengthen what already exists by redesigning how systems function around women’s lives.
Community Navigators
Community Navigators are trusted peers who reflect the communities they serve, including Black, Latine, immigrant and refugee women, Queer and LGBTQ+ individuals, single mothers, and women navigating the sandwich generation.
Navigators support access to:
This initiative is led by community-serving, women-led organizations committed to equity, care, and systems change.
Implementation & Coaching
Family & Early Learning Support:
Economic & Community Support:
What We’re Working Toward
Our work strengthens women’s economic security while supporting healthier, more resilient organizations and communities.
Meet our Community Navigators
Mi Centro's Small Business Program // Programa para Pequeñas Empresas de Mi Centro
Visit Mi Centro for more information about their small business program. Gain access to:
Visite Mi Centro para obtener más información sobre su programa para pequeñas empresas. Tendrá acceso a:
"Hello. My name is Daisy Flores. I am a mother and the owner of a cleaning services company. My experience with MI CENTRO through the Pathway to Success program has been very positive. Throughout this process, they have guided me step by step and provided me with the necessary tools to help my business grow beyond what I ever imagined. I would like this program to continue, as it helps and empowers people to achieve their dreams."
"Hola. Mi nombre es Daisy Flores. Soy mamá y propietaria de una empresa de servicios de limpieza. Mi experiencia con MI CENTRO a través del programa Camino al Éxito ha sido muy positiva. Durante este proceso me han acompañado paso a paso y me han brindado las herramientas necesarias para lograr que mi empresa crezca más de lo que alguna vez imaginé. Me gustaría que este programa continúe impartiéndose, ya que ayuda e impulsa a las personas a cumplir sus sueños."
Free Hot Meal Food Pantry and Clothing Closet // Comida Caliente Gratuita, Banco de Alimentos y Ropa Disponibles // Безкоштовне гаряче харчування, продуктовий банк і пункт одягу // Бесплатное горячее питание, продуктовый банк и пункт одежды
3rd Friday of every month, 1pm - 3pm
1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
CPIN Office: Suite 3B
For more information call (253)281-0122
Reserve a hot meal and/or birthday resources here
Tercer viernes de cada mes, 1pm - 3pm
1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
CPIN Office: Suite 3B
Más Información llamar: (253)281-0122
Reservar una comida caliente y/o recursos para cumpleaños de niños
Третя п'ятниця кожного місяця, з 13:00 до 15:00
1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
Офіс CPIN: Suite 3B
Для отримання додаткової інформації телефонуйте (253)281-0122
зарезервувати гарячий обід та/або ресурси до дня народження
Третья пятница каждого месяца с 13:00 до 15:00
1001 S Yakima Ave, Tacoma, WA 98405
Офис CPIN: офис 3B
Для получения дополнительной информации звоните по телефону (253) 281-0122
зарезервировать горячий обед и/или ресурсы ко дню рождения
Other Resources Coming Soon
Whether you are a worker, caregiver, employer, or community partner, there are many ways to engage.
If you are interested in getting involved, reach out to us and be part of building what comes next.
2025
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