I love the idea of their "squash table" at Homeless Connect, as well as their weekly convenings to address missed court dates as a result of homelessness. 

Would Tac Muni or Pierce County Court be interested in generating this type of conversation, or are they currently doing something similar at the resource center? I would love to offer similar services to Pierce Co residents. 

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