Nativity House Shelter
Who We Are
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 adult individuals experiencing homelessness, and offer concrete pathways to permanent housing and self-sufficiency. The new Nativity House combines the services previously offered by three separate Homeless Adult Services (HAS) programs: Hospitality Kitchen, Nativity House, and Tacoma Avenue Shelter.
What We Do
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. The new Nativity House also includes a new program, the Nativity House Apartments, which provides 50 units of permanent supportive housing for chronically homeless single adults with disabilities.
The Day Center is open to guests currently staying at the shelter, however it is closed to outside guests as part of pandemic related safety precautions. An outdoor seating area is available in a covered patio space.
The shelter has a small clothing bank and volunteer chaplains regularly visit the chapel to provide emotional and spiritual support for anyone seeking counsel (all faiths welcome).
Agency Opportunities
