Stories

Andre’s Story
Employment

Andre’s Story

Andre Barnett came to TCH for help finding work. Now he has a full-time job he loves.
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Manuel and Zeferina’s Story
Immigration

Manuel and Zeferina’s Story

Manuel and Zeferina have been clients of Tacoma Community House since September of 2014 and have just recently earned their…
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Lillia’s Story
Education

Lillia’s Story

Meet one of our ESL students, Lillia, and learn about her journey to the United States.
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Corey’s Story
Education

Corey’s Story

Former education participant, Corey, returned to Tacoma Community House recently to show his gratitude to the community that encouraged him…
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Nabeel’s Story
Education and Employment

Nabeel’s Story

There is an Arab saying that “Knowledge is light, and it is the light of your life.” Nabeel took this…
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Marie Anne’s Story
Immigration

Marie Anne’s Story

Marie Anne is a 67 year old immigrant from Haiti. She came to the United States in September of 2007…
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Jania’s Story
Immigration

Jania’s Story

To symbolize the importance of her journey in the United States, Jania wanted to become a citizen. Upon hearing that…
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Sophea Mao’s Story
Education

Sophea Mao’s Story

Sophea is enrolled in ESL classes at Tacoma Community House.
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Duy’s Story
Employment

Duy’s Story

Duy Nguyen Pham took English as a Second Language classes at Tacoma Community House (TCH) for six months at the…
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