Founded in 2014 through the TUFFLOVE Foundation, Wheels Up Guns Down now works in collaboration with Communities In Schools of Tacoma and other Pierce County organizations to bring gang and gun violence awareness to the forefront—especially for the youth we serve.
Stay tuned on this page to learn about resources and for our next Wheels Up Guns Down events.
Need Help Now?
988 LIFE LINE – Call or Text 988 for a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress.
Crisis Services – Call 1-800-576-7764 (Pierce County) for a 24-hour Crisis Line provides immediate help to individuals, families, and friends of people in emotional crisis.
National Domestic Violence Hotline – 1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
LOCAL RESOURCES
YOUTH VIOLENCE PREVENTION
- City of Tacoma – BRAYVE
- Pierce County – Youth Violence Prevention Program
- FREE253 – Violence Prevention in schools
- REACH Center – Violence Prevention
YOUTH OVERNIGHT SHELTERS
- The Coffee Oasis @ The Loft Youth Shelter (1424 Tacoma Ave S, Tacoma 253-328-6127 (ages 13-17)
- Beacon Center Young Adult Shelter (415 S 13th St, Tacoma) 253-778-0317 (ages 18-24)
YOUTH RESOURCES
- Oasis Youth Center – drop-in center dedicated to the needs of LGBTQ youth
- RISE Center – food, clothing banks, etc.
- TeamChild – legal services for youth