MDC - Metropolitan Development Council

06/19/2026

🎉Community Resources, Entertainment, Food, & even FREE Dental Cleanings tomorrow at Juneeteenth at the Tacoma Dome🎉

Get ready for an incredible day of culture, community, live entertainment, local vendors, delicious food, and family fun as we come together to honor freedom, heritage, and unity.

🦷 Need a dental checkup? ChildrenHealthRelief.org's Dental Village will be on-site from 12 PM – 6 PM offering FREE dental cleanings and FREE limited oral exams for attendees.

Be sure to stop by the MDC booth while you're there! Our team will be connecting with community members and sharing resources for:
✅Housing Support
✅Behavioral Health & Withdrawal Management Services
✅Employment and Education Programs
✅Energy Assistance & Weatherization, and more!

Come celebrate, connect, and discover resources that can make a difference. We can't wait to see you there!

❤️🖤💚 ❤️🖤💚

06/18/2026

You don't have to have all the answers to take the first step.

Whether you're questioning your relationship with drugs or alcohol, seeking support in recovery, or looking for resources for yourself or a loved one, MDC's Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Services are here to help. Our team provides compassionate, individualized support through therapy, recovery planning, care coordination, and drug and alcohol assessments to help determine the right path forward.

🚶 Walk-ins accepted at 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM, pending availability. Reach out to us for:

💙 Drug & Alcohol Assessments
💙 Individual & Group SUD Therapy
💙 Recovery Support Services
💙 Care Coordination
💙 Connections to Housing, Employment, Education, and Community Resources

No judgment. No pressure. Just support when you're ready.

If you or someone you know could benefit from services, take the first step today. Hope and healing start with a conversation.

Learn more at MDC-Hope.org.

06/15/2026

🌡️ Stay Cool, Pierce County! 🌡️

With warmer temperatures here, Pierce Transit is helping community members stay safe by offering FREE rides to cooling centers and designated cooling locations through June 16. If you or someone you know needs a place to escape the heat, transportation shouldn't be a barrier.

At MDC, we encourage everyone to check on neighbors, older adults, individuals with health conditions, and those without access to air conditioning. A cool place to rest and hydrate can make all the difference during a heat event.

Learn more and plan your trip here:
https://piercetransit.org/transit-news/pierce-transit-to-offer-free-rides-to-cooling-centers-june-13-through-16/

06/15/2026

MDC is now on TikTok!

06/11/2026

Think back to one of the hardest moments in your life. Who showed up?

A teacher?
A parent?
A neighbor?
A friend?
A complete stranger?

What did that support mean, and after all these years, how important was it to have them in that very moment? That's what MDC does. We show up.

Let's spend today thanking the people who helped us keep going. 💙

06/10/2026

What does laughter have to do with changing lives? More than you might think.

On July 23, our community will gather for an evening of comedy, music, connection, and impact.

But this isn't just another event. Every ticket purchased helps support programs serving individuals and families throughout Pierce County.

🏠 Housing support

💙 Recovery services

🎖️ Veteran programs

🎓 Education & employment pathways

🤝 Family support services

So yes, you'll laugh. You'll enjoy a great night out. But you'll also help someone write a new chapter in their story.

🎤 One night.
💙 Thousands of second chances.

Who's joining us?

06/10/2026

What does affordable housing really mean?

For some, it means a shorter commute. For others, it means being able to afford groceries, childcare, or school supplies without wondering how the rent will get paid. For many families, it means stability for the first time in a very long time.

We were honored to celebrate the grand opening of Aviva Crossing, a new affordable housing community in Tacoma's West End that will provide 129 affordable apartment homes, nearly half designed for families with two- and three-bedroom units. Located directly across from Tacoma Community College and the transit center, residents will have access to education, transportation, shopping, healthcare, and community resources right outside their front door.

At MDC, we believe what our CEO John Hurley shared during the event, "Housing changes lives, but housing combined with supportive services changes futures."

We're proud to partner with Mercy Housing Northwest, Tacoma Housing Authority, Tacoma Public Schools, and so many others to help ensure families have access to the resources, support, and opportunities they need to thrive.

Today, Aviva Crossing welcomes its first residents. Tomorrow, it becomes home.

Read the full story here: https://mdc-hope.org/aviva-crossing-opens-its-doors-a-new-chapter-for-families-in-tacoma/

A young child in a bright pink dress wandered happily near the stage as community leaders, housing advocates, educators, and residents gathered to celebrate the opening of Aviva Crossing. She […]

06/08/2026

What if one moment changed everything?

A conversation.
A phone call.
A safe place to stay.
A chance to start over.

Every day, MDC serves individuals and families facing some of life's hardest challenges. Housing instability. Recovery. Mental health struggles. Uncertainty about what comes next. But every day, we also see something incredible: Hope.

Because when people are given support, opportunity, and someone who believes in them, lives begin to change.

💙 Over 200 housing units
💙 Recovery services
💙 Education & employment pathways
💙 Veteran support
💙 Community-based services

This is the work happening every day in Pierce County. And we're just getting started.