Nativity House Shelter

For some of our neighbors who find shelter and stability at Nativity House, this care isn't only life-changing, but life-saving. Yusuf, a former Nativity House Shelter guest, was receiving dialysis treatments three times a week, but when he could no longer afford to stay in his apartment, he feared he would also no longer be able to make it to his life-saving treatments. Discovering this, CCS staff jumped into action and welcomed Yusuf to Nativity House Shelter and worked alongside him to find permanent affordable housing, all while providing support to access his medical care. Read Yusuf's story here.  

Nativity House is the largest, most comprehensive facility in Pierce County serving low-income and homeless adult men and women. Our goal is to provide for the basic needs of adults experiencing homelessness and offer concrete pathways to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. 

Nativity House combines the services previously offered by three separate Homeless Adult Services (HAS) programs: Hospitality Kitchen, Nativity House, and Tacoma Avenue Shelter. Services are provided 365 days per year and include hot meals, day shelter, overnight shelter, mental health and chemical dependency assessments and referrals, rapid re-housing, access to mainstream public benefits such as Medicare and SSI, and job training.