Year-round Social and Emotional Support offered at REACH Ministries
Year-round Social and Emotional Support offered at REACH Ministries
Serves the whole family, because just one member’s HIV status affects the whole family. Offers community-building events including two family camp weekends per year and quarterly picnics and parties. Mentors spend time with children, teens, and young adults twice every month. Visits or calls each family and young adult, and send innumerable notes, cards, and social media posts of affirmation and encouragement. Also has support groups for HIV-positive teens, adults, and parents of HIV-positive teens. REACH provides the community, tools, and cheerleading to claim joy, build hope, and flourish.
Location
309 South G Street, Tacoma, WA 98405
Website
Hours
M-F, 9am-5pm
Application process
Contact REACH staff REACH staff will conduct an intake interview.
Eligibility
HIV-positive and immediate family members. REACH serves people of all faiths and backgrounds; they do not ask about or require statements of faith.
Fee
No fee for services. Charges a very low registration fee only for weekend family camps, based on ability to pay.
Agency info
REACH Ministries
Fosters a safe community for children, families, and adults affected by HIV, strengthening them in hope against persistent stigma. Our vision is that they flourish with dignity and self-worth in the face of rejection and isolation. The possibility to flourish comes through a community that offers continuous affirmation and encouragement. We believe people flourish when they say, “I have HIV, I can experience and acknowledge the pain of rejection, yet I will CHOOSE joy and BUILD hope in spite of it.”