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Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

The Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness is a network of individuals, non-profit agencies, government agencies, and community businesses working together to serve people experiencing homelessness. Our end goal is to help folks establish safe housing as quickly as possible and help them to retain that housing so their homeless episode is short and never repeated. We also work to address many of the factors that drive homelessness.

Coming Meetings and Events

(past meetings)
Steering Committee
   Date: 5/18/2022 - 3:00 PM
   Location: Join this meeting on Zoom.
   Program: Our weekly leadership meeting to support the activities of the Coalition. All are welcome to attend and lend your voice to our decision making and planning.
Race and Equity Committee
   Date: 5/19/2022 - 3:00 PM
   Location: Join this meeting on Zoom.
   Program:
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 5/20/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Steering Committee
   Date: 5/25/2022 - 3:00 PM
   Location: Join this meeting on Zoom.
   Program: Our weekly leadership meeting to support the activities of the Coalition. All are welcome to attend and lend your voice to our decision making and planning.
Event
   Date: 5/25/2022 - 6:00 PM
   Location:
Meeting is virtual via zoom. Join at cityoftacoma.org/authorizedencampments or by phone: (253) 215-8782
Webinar ID: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82187095391
Passcode: 820740
   Program:
May 25th City of Tacoma Community Meeting for New Shelter Location:
The City is currently working to stand up shelter at 2135 Martin Luther King Jr. Way in partnership with the Brotherhood RISE Center. The location is expected to serve up to 35 individuals at a time with 24/7 on site staff presence and supervision, case management and access to financial counseling, employment services and self-enrichment activities. This meaning is an opportunity to learn about the project and discuss with City staff. 
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 5/27/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Steering Committee
   Date: 6/1/2022 - 3:00 PM
   Location: Join this meeting on Zoom.
   Program: Our weekly leadership meeting to support the activities of the Coalition. All are welcome to attend and lend your voice to our decision making and planning.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 6/3/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Steering Committee
   Date: 6/8/2022 - 3:00 PM
   Location: Join this meeting on Zoom.
   Program: Our weekly leadership meeting to support the activities of the Coalition. All are welcome to attend and lend your voice to our decision making and planning.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 6/10/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Steering Committee
   Date: 6/15/2022 - 3:00 PM
   Location: Join this meeting on Zoom.
   Program: Our weekly leadership meeting to support the activities of the Coalition. All are welcome to attend and lend your voice to our decision making and planning.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 6/17/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Steering Committee
   Date: 6/22/2022 - 3:00 PM
   Location: Join this meeting on Zoom.
   Program: Our weekly leadership meeting to support the activities of the Coalition. All are welcome to attend and lend your voice to our decision making and planning.
Collaboration for a Cause - Flyer
   Date: 6/24/2022 - 10:00 AM
   Location:
Fife Community Center - 2111 54th Ave E, Fife, WA 98424
   Program: Joint Project Homeless Connect and Collaboration for a Cause - This event offers an easy way for individuals and families to access resources and employment opportunities right in their own community. Organizations throughout Pierce County have partnered together to host this free event. All are welcome to attend!
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 6/25/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Steering Committee
   Date: 6/29/2022 - 3:00 PM
   Location: Join this meeting on Zoom.
   Program: Our weekly leadership meeting to support the activities of the Coalition. All are welcome to attend and lend your voice to our decision making and planning.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 7/1/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 7/8/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 7/15/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 7/22/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 7/29/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 8/5/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 8/12/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 8/19/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 8/26/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 9/2/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 9/9/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 9/16/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 9/23/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 9/30/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 10/7/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 10/14/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 10/21/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 10/28/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 11/4/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 11/11/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 11/18/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 11/25/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location:
   Program: No meeting this week.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 12/2/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 12/9/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 12/16/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location: This meeting is virtual via Zoom - Register Here
   Program: Weekly meeting of agencies and individuals working to provide services to folks experiencing homelessness. All are welcome.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 12/23/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location:
   Program: No meeting this week.
Friday Coalition Meeting
   Date: 12/30/2022 - 9:00 AM
   Location:
   Program: No meeting this week.
  

News and Information

Youtube Channel - watch prior meetings
Podcast Feed - listen to prior meetings
Coalition Facebook Page

Recent Presentations:

Personal Inspirations - Breakout Summary (5/13/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Learn about the Tacoma Rescue Mission outreach activities, next steps in the encampment mapping project, breakouts on where you find inspiration in your work to end homelessness, the usual updates and probably much more. (5/13/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Learn about the Medical Respite initiative, learn about outreach and hear a personal story from Orting, breakout sessions on what to do when we encounter medical needs on the street, all the usual updates, and more. (5/6/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Medical Needs in Encampments - Breakout Summary (5/6/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Shelter Recommendations for 34th and Pacific - Breakout summary (4/29/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Community spotlight on the Tiny Home Project, discuss what sort of shelter belongs at 34th and Pacific in Tacoma, all the usual updates and no doubt much more. (4/29/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Safe Parking ordinance information, learn about the Purdy Prison support services, hear about House of Mercy, check in on conversations around the Pierce County Jail, breakout sessions about incarceration and reentry, government updates, Ryan Mello discusses Safe Parking, delve further into homelessness in rural areas, and more. (4/22/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Resources for Exiting Criminal Legal System - Breakout Summary (4/22/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

This week on the streets, learn about Starts 4 Peace Music and Heart, an overview of the WA Cares program, an update from Home in Tacoma, discussion of homelessness in rural areas, all the usual updates and much more. (4/15/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Learn about the shelter program at Altheimer Memorial Church, preparation for meeting on exits from incarceration, new digital literacy tool in the Pierce County Library System, breakout to discuss how the Coalition could return to in person meeting, and all the usual updates. (4/8/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Returning to In-Person Meetings - Breakout Summary (4/8/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Outreach Needed for Comprehensive Plan - Breakout Session Summary (4/1/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Learn about the CHAP housing program at TCC, get an updates on the Coalition's work around governance, support a County request for Federal funding, breakout discussion on who should be doing research on the Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness, and all the usual updates. (4/1/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

How to Create Community Support in Neighborhoods - Breakout Session Summary (3/25/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Community spotlight on St. Leos. Reports from outreach workers. A personal testimony on the lived experience of homelessness, a rundown on the 2020 legislative session accomplishments, breakout session on how to create more community supports for solutions to homelessness, and all the usual updates. (3/25/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Learn about the work at St. Leo's Parish, find out about the CHRP community program, get an update on the Comprehensive Plan to End Homeless, breakout sessions on what is working well in our homeless system and what needs improvement, the usual government and committee updates, and so much more. (3/18/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Homeless System Good and Bad Breakout Sessions (3/18/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Learn about the Tacoma Public Library Mobile Hotspot program, a State Building Community Fund grant opportunity, discuss what is missing in shelters, and all the usual updates. (3/11/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Belongings Storage Breakout Session Summary (3/11/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Learn about the Tacoma Public Library Mobile Hotspot Program, hear about a State Building Community Funds grant program, breakouts to continue the discussion on what shelter options we are missing right now, and all the usual updates. (3/4/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

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