OUR HISTORY:
In 1969, a group of loving parents, realizing the need to provide something for their
adult children challenged by mental retardation to do during the day, arranged with Tacoma's First Christian Church to use
their basement, for training in the activities of daily living and for fostering their social competencies.
Out of that volunteer collaboration grew a work activity center, established in 1971
and incorporated in 1973, providing work skill training and paid production activities.
A sheltered workshop grew out of the original program, leading the way to community
employment supports, inclusion efforts within our neighborhoods, and home life support programs.
Today, as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, Tahoma Associates is under contract
with Pierce County and the Washington State Division of Developmental Disabilities. We provide community services and
supports in a whole-person approach, as we strive to bridge the gap in human services.
Tahoma Associates has a staff of 32, and we currently serve 158 clients.
