Founded in 1996, Sound Outreach has been providing access to health, housing, and social services to clients in Pierce County for over 20 years. In recent years, they have expanded their services to include financial empowerment programs that combine one-on-one financial counseling, a loan guarantee fund, and a community lending institution. Their goal is to increase income and provide access to wealth-building financial products for economically vulnerable households. Sound Outreach also offers employment coaching to help clients increase their income and savings. Their main targets include achieving a 700 credit score, a $26/hr household wage, and three months of savings. Through their integrated services approach, Sound Outreach aims to help individuals move from stability to prosperity and build sustainable, independent lives.