Bringing together community-based workers, nonprofit leaders, health care providers, public agencies, funders, educators, and other community partners, Connect Fest will feature opportunities to learn from one another, explore emerging challenges, and strengthen cross-sector collaboration.

Through presentations, breakout sessions, networking opportunities, and a community resource fair, attendees will examine how we can advance health and well-being throughout Pierce County amid significant changes to Medicaid, SNAP, and other public benefit programs.

Please RSVP so we can plan with you in mind: REGISTRATION PAGE.

Connect Fest 2026 will feature guest speakers and panelists from:

Community Health Plan of Washington
Elevate Health
Emergency Food Network
Greater Tacoma Community Foundation
Pierce County Executive's Office
Pierce Transit
Rippel Foundation

Tacoma Area Coalition of Individuals with Disabilities (TACID)
Tacoma Housing Authority
Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department
United Way of Pierce County
Virginia Mason Franciscan Health
Washington State Department of Commerce
Wellfound Behavioral Health Hospital

Meet your next community partner at the Connect Fest Resource Fair

The Connect Fest Resource Fair will feature more than 40 local nonprofits, government agencies, health plans, and community organizations from across Pierce County. Attendees will have the opportunity to discover new programs and services, gather valuable resources, and make connections that can strengthen their work and expand their impact.

Connect Fest 2026: Building a Healthy, Thriving Pierce County

Hosted by Elevate Health

Join organizations from across Pierce County for Connect Fest 2026, a one-day conference dedicated to strengthening the relationships, knowledge, and shared commitment needed to build a healthy, thriving community.

Connect Fest 2026 will feature guest speakers and panelists from:

Meet your next community partner at the Connect Fest Resource Fair

Photos from Connect Fest 2025