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South Sound Outreach Services (SSOS)

Formerly Senior Outreach Services

a rotating picture of food, a doctor, a phone and other services available

South Sound Outreach Service’s (SSOS), a 501(c)(3) non-profit agency, mission is to provide outreach services to low-income seniors, disabled, and other similarly situated individuals. We connect individuals with existing programs they may need and we offer applications and assistance. Outreach is essential to many individuals and families that are not able to connect with available programs because of a wide-variety of physical, mental, and emotional reasons. SSOS and its sub-contractors are the only outreach services in Tacoma, Pierce and Kitsap counties that provide support services in locations convenient to their customers. SSOS is centrally located in the Upper Tacoma Area and provides outreach services by going to senior centers, meal sites, food banks and individual’s homes to connect clients with programs that significantly improve the quality of their lives. SSOS has a staff of four full-time employees and a governing board of six.

South Sound Outreach Services provides assistance and applications for the services listed below.

a bowl filled with fruit A bag of grainmoney in the shape of a puzzle a bottle of milk with wedges of cheesea woman holding a childa bag of foodmoney bound tightly with a ropea city buss a light bulba faucet dripping coinsa doctor with a child
a bowl filled with fruit DSHS The Department of Social and Health Services
A bag of grain WASHCAP Washington State Combine Application Project for SSI clients
money in the shape of a puzzle SSI Supplemental Security Income
a bottle of milk with wedges of cheese GAU General Assistance-Unemployable
the redcross symbol GAX General Assistance - Expedited Medicaid
a bag of food Food Stamps
a blood pressure cuff Family Caregiver Support Program
a light bulb Tacoma Public Utilities Homepage
a faucet dripping coins Tacoma Public Utilities Energy Conservation then choose "Facts and Tips Sheet"
a light bulb Tacoma Public Utilities Discount Rates then choose "Eligibility"
the handicap symbol TACID The Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities
a prescription drug PhRMA-Prescription Drug Patient Assistance Program
a woman holding a child Family Support & Resource Centers
a medical receptionist Sexual Assault Center of Pierce County
a city buss The Regional Reduced Fare Permit of Pierce County
a doctor in scrubs Community Health Care in Pierce County
a doctor with a child Healthy Kids Now!
a doctor listening to a heart Basic Health (Health Insurance)
a phone Washington Telephone Assistance Program (TTY)
two children holding hands scating Help for Working Families-Benefits for past and current working families
a recycle bin Recycling and hazardous household waste
 Depsrtment of Ecology, State of Washington
 City of Tacoma, Recycling Tacoma

 

SSOS is the only outreach service in Tacoma and Pierce County that provides support services in locations convenient to our customers. By going to senior centers, meal sites, and individuals’ homes we are able to connect clients with services that greatly improve the quality of their lives. Through advocacy and one-to-one assistance with the application process, we can ensure our clients receive assistance on a monthly basis that continues throughout the year. With these additional funds each month, our clients no longer have to choose between eating, heating their houses, or taking their daily medicines thereby greatly improving the quality of their health and well being. To date the average savings for our clients has been between $25 to $250 per month on a continual year round basis.

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