Pierce County has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for services to stabilize new arrivals displaced from Ukraine by the 2022 Ukraine-Russia conflict (2022.06.Ukraine).

Application and required attachments are due by 4:00 pm on July 16, 2022. All materials can be found on the Pierce County Human Services website at: https://www.co.pierce.wa.us/2779/Solicitations-and-Competitive-Bids

Pierce County’s goal is to provide support and assistance necessary to meet at least one of the listed categories of basic needs of eligible Ukrainian arrivals including:

• Rent and housing needs
• Healthcare
• Transportation services
• Employment services
• Food assistance
• Childcare
• Other essential items or services

As recognized by the Pierce County Council in Resolution 2022-38, on February 24th, 2022, Russia launched an invasion of its neighboring country Ukraine. The United Nations reports that more than half a million people have fled Ukraine. Pierce County has a large immigrant community from Eastern Europe and the County supports resettlement of refugees from this injustice.