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Family Support Partnership
Healthy kids. Healthy families.
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Positive Parenting
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Safe. Private. FREE.
Get tips and ideas to bring out the best in your children with the Positive Parenting Program—or Triple P. Learn the best ways to positively manage the behavior you don’t like and encourage more of the behaviors you do.
Triple P group
Each group is 5 weeks, 2 hours per week. It’s free and open to all families with children ages birth-12.
Triple P online
Choose the strategy that best fits your family and do your course anywhere, anytime, at your own pace.
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Family Resource Centers
Get the help and resources you need at our Family Resource Centers. They help children, families, and communities thrive. We design each resource center with unique services to meet the needs of the community around it. In August, we referred families to more than 61,000 community resources. We also offered dozens of classes, support, community events, and meetings.
Need help with food?
Get application help or information at every Pierce County Family Resource Center. Learn more—English Spanish.
Did you know?
Every Pierce County Family Resource Center is a diaper bank! Learn more—English Spanish Ukrainian.
 Connect with a trained crisis counselor if you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, substance use or suicidal crisis. Dial 988 to call or text or chat the 988 Lifeline. It’s confidential, free and available 24/7/365.
Family Support Partnership
Family Support Partnership promotes safe, stable, nurturing relationships, and environments for all children. Learn about our programs and resources at tpchd.org/fsp. Contact us at fspartnership@tpchd.org or (253) 649-1011.
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Kids need to develop skills to connect with others in healthy ways. Friendships aren’t always easy—sometimes they’re hard to navigate. Fortunately, you can help your child develop important friendship skills that will last a lifetime! Here’s how:
- Encourage them to be a good friend—show kindness, share, and listen.
- Teach them how to take turns and be patient with others.
- Practice active listening through making eye contact and responding thoughtfully.
- Help them understand others’ feelings by asking how someone might feel in a situation.
- Guide them in resolving conflicts in a calm and respectful manner.
With your support, they’ll learn to build healthy, lasting friendships and handle challenges with confidence. Discover more about developing friendship skills in kids. (Español).
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Hope can be a conversation away
 September is suicide awareness and prevention month. This year’s theme is “Start a Conversation. Be the difference.” All it takes is for one person to start a conversation.
Suicide affects everyone and is a public health issue. Though it can be a difficult and painful topic, it is preventable, and help is available. Too many are suffering in silence, yet hope can be just a conversation away. Here are some ways you can help:
Want to learn more? Email Elizabeth Allen, Behavioral Health Coordinator.
Center spotlight
Empowering families in Pierce County
 Offering a wide range of programs and services, SBLFRC is a trusted resource for Pierce County families in need:
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Apple Health and health insurance application help.
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Basic Food. Also available in Español (Spanish)
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Free diapers and wipes. Also available in Español (Spanish)
Monday, Tuesday, & Wednesday, 1–4 p.m.
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Clothing giveaway
Monday, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
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Sewing classes
Thursday, 9:30 a.m.–noon.
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English learning classes (Tacoma Area Literacy Council)
Tuesday, 9–11 a.m.
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Free legal help (Tacomaprobono)
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 2–4 p.m.
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Women, Infants, & Children (WIC) services
Monday, Wednesday, & Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
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Job & financial coaching (Sound Outreach)
Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
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Latinx Family Advocacy Group
Monday–Thursday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Last month, the center participated in back-to-school events over three days at Daffodil Valley Elementary, Liberty Ridge Elementary, and Sumner Middle School, helping more than 800 families. More than 1,800 students received backpacks filled with school supplies. Even after the school year began, SBLFRC continued to distribute backpacks, ensuring all children have the tools they need for a successful start.
Want to learn more, schedule a visit, or connect with programs and services? Contact Ida Cortez at (253) 891-6153 or ida_cortez@sumnersd.org.
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Thank you, Pierce County Library System!
A big thank you to Pierce County Library System for collecting tons of school supplies during their School Supply Drive in August!
These generous donations help Family Resource Centers across Pierce County get much-needed items into the hands of students and families as the busy school year begins. We appreciate your partnership and support!
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 Did you know? Pierce County Library System offers so much more than books! In addition to free access to books (including e-books), music, and movies, the library also provides:
- Meeting rooms
- Computer and tech services
- Community outreach
- Events for all ages
📚 When was your last library visit? Stop by a local branch or visit online to see what’s happening at a library near you!
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