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Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

The Coalition logoThe Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness is a network of individuals, non-profit organizations, government agencies, faith communities, and community businesses working together to end homelessness.

Our Mission:
The Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness connects and mobilizes people to take action to end homelessness.

Contact the Coalition at info@pchomeless.org with questions, comments, concerns, or to schedule a presentation.

Light snow is falling Thursday morning, and temperatures are not forecast to rise much above freezing on Thursday. Even colder overnight temperatures are forecasted Thursday night. We will keep the Coalition's cold weather resources page updated daily while the freezing temperatures remain in the forecast...

Coming Meetings and Events

(past meetings)
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.
Homeless Memorial
   Date: 12/21/2022 - 6:00 PM
   Location: Shiloh Baptist Church - 1211 S I St, Tacoma, WA 98405
   Program: A remembrance of people experiencing homelessness who passed away in the past year.
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:

Spotlight on Beacon Health Options, Pierce County Village Update, Inclement weather updates, breakout discussion on serving smaller encampments, thanksgiving resources, 99 stockings, government updates, advocacy updates, and more. (11/18/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Winter Outreach Activities - Breakout Summary (11/11/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

A discussion of the winter weather response, what supplies people have and are needed, a breakout discussion of what people are doing for outreach this winter, an advocacy update, and more (11/11/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Pierce County Village - Breakout Summary (11/4/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Discuss inclement weather supplies needed for the coming cold weather, learn about Tacomaprobono, hear from the City of Tacoma and Pierce County about cold weather response plans, debrief the recent Pierce County Human Services Committee, breakout discussion on the Pierce County Village, and the usual updates, this week on the streets, good trouble, and more (11/4/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Learn about the HEAL team, see a presentation on the Pierce County Village, hear about an idea to support residents with people living near their home, breakout discussion on the Pierce County Village, the usual updates, and more. (10/28/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Cold Weather Coordination - Breakout Summary (10/21/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

This week on the streets, update on the City of Tacoma camping ban, an overview of the Rights of Way Initiative funding, Government updates, breakout discussion of how to coordinate response to cold weather, learn about the BLOCK project, and much more (10/21/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Health Challenges - Breakout Summary (9/30/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Homeless Prevention - Breakout Summary (9/16/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Unified Regional Approach - Breakout Summary (9/2/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Including Lived Experience - Breakout Summary (8/26/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Large Encampment - Breakout Summary (8/19/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Needed Website One-Pagers - Breakout Summary (8/12/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Advocacy - Breakout Summary (8/5/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

This week on the streets, discussion of a restart to the Coalition Housing Committee, breakout discussion on advocacy, a tour of the Coalition website, and all the usual updates. (8/5/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Learn about the Northwest Justice Project, take a tour of the Coalition's website, Breakout session on future speakers at meeting and what is needed on the Coalition website. Government updates, advocacy updates and more. (7/29/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Future Presentations - Breakout Summary (7/29/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

This week on the streets, learn about Home in Tacoma for All project, hear an overview of shelter and housing intervention costs, Breakout sessions about how to respond to sweeps, government updates, an advocacy update, and much more. (7/22/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

Sweep Response - Breakout Summary (7/22/2022) - Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

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