501(c)(3) Public Charity
Hilltops Ten Toes Down Nonprofit Charity Association walks alongside Tacoma households facing hard months—collecting donated shoes, covering urgent gaps, teaching practical skills, and keeping youth and seniors connected to care they can count on.
Community shoe drives, grocery cards, utility bridges, and budgeting help for households in Hilltop and nearby neighborhoods.
Tuesday evening digital skills labs and Saturday résumé clinics for neighbors re-entering the workforce after layoffs.
Choose an amount. Every dollar is tax-deductible under EIN 93-2629418.
Our Work
We keep the work close to the ground—meal nights on South Tacoma Way corridors, mentorship walks after school, and quiet check-ins with seniors who rarely get visitors.
From community shoe drives to grocery cards and utility bridges—practical help that keeps Tacoma households standing ten toes down through hard weeks.
How it works
Digital literacy classes, job-search coaching, and employer introductions for people who lost work and need a practical next step—not a lecture.
How it works
Weekend mentoring for youth, nutrition check-ins, and social visits for older neighbors living alone—steady presence, not one-off events.
How it worksReal moments from our Facebook field work—outreach booths, shoe donation packing, and the Washington State nonprofit brand our neighbors recognize.
Transparency
We publish a simple breakdown so donors can see the path from gift to grocery bag, workshop seat, or senior visit. Our target remains the same year after year: keep overhead lean and field work funded.
Contributions to Hilltops Ten Toes Down Nonprofit Charity Association are tax-deductible under IRS Code Section 170. We issue receipts for gifts of $25 or more and respond to receipt requests within five business days.
Leadership
Saconia leads day-to-day mission decisions, IRS compliance oversight, and partnership conversations with Tacoma community groups. The board’s four-role structure keeps strategy, finances, records, and field programs clearly owned.
Meet the full boardField notes, mentoring updates, and our annual transparency report—written for neighbors and donors alike.
How shoe drives, Tuesday meal prep, and quiet utility bridges helped households stay steady through a cold Tacoma stretch.
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Weekend outdoor mentoring sessions are giving teens a place to practice confidence before the school week starts.
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Our year-end numbers, Form 990-N filing note, and the quiet work that does not fit in a headline.
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