Community Support & Sponsorship

Community Connection is our employee volunteer program. We created it to match our employees’ skills with the most pressing community needs we are best suited to address. For example, we focus on our region’s affordable housing crisis because we understand the building industry and the challenges some people face in paying their utility bills or making necessary utility upgrades.

We also help improve the houses of seniors and others in need so they can remain in their homes and their neighborhoods. We assist food banks, donate blood, support local students, and build furniture for families in need. Each year, we select 35-45 projects for Community Connection.

We also created a Senior Assistance Fund, which is entirely funded by our employees. It provides one-time utility bill assistance of $100 or $200 to senior customers currently in need of help.

The Community Connection program has earned numerous the following awards from the United Way of Pierce County, Emergency Food Network, and other organizations for our work in Tacoma and Pierce County.

In 2025, TPU employees volunteered 941 hours and contributed more than $275,000 in cash, in-kind contributions and volunteer time to the communities we serve through the Community Connection program. We are proud of our employees for making a positive difference in our community.