This week our agenda includes:

9 a.m. - Welcome message
Purpose: Ask new people joining us to introduce themselves, and center those attending on the task before us.
• Rosemary Powers, New Connections, rpowers@eou.edu

9:05 a.m. - This Week on the Streets
Purpose: An update about what outreach teams are seeing on the streets this week.
• All

9:15 a.m. - Community spotlight: Altheimer Memorial Church Family Shelter
Purpose: Learn more about this resource in our community.
• Kendra Jenkins, Altheimer Memorial Church, altheimerc@comcast.net

9:20 a.m. - A short ask regarding an upcoming meeting focused on issues related to needs of those coming out of incarceration
Purpose: A quick update from Theresa about planning for an upcoming Coalition meeting topic.
• Theresa Power-Drutis, New Connections, tpdrutis@nctacoma.org

9:25 a.m. - New Digital Literacy Tool at Pierce County Library System
Purpose: Learn about a new digital literacy tool.
• Lori Ries, Pierce County Library System, lries@piercecountylibrary.org

9:40 a.m. - Pierce County Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness Update
Purpose: Understand the amended plan that was ratified by the Pierce County Council this week, and consider next steps.
• Rob Huff, Metropolitan Development Council, rhuff@mdc-hope.org

9:45 a.m. - Breakout Discussion Review
Purpose: What we heard during last week’s breakout discussion.
• Timothy Harris, Dignity City, director@dignitycity.org

9:50 a.m. - Breakout discussion: When and how could the Coalition return to in-person meetings?
Purpose: An opportunity to meet each other in small groups and identify possible actions.
• All

10:05 a.m. - Government Updates
Purpose: Understand current efforts underway.
• City of Tacoma, Caleb Carbone, ccarbone@cityoftacoma.org
• Jeff Rodgers, Pierce County Human Services, Jeff.rodgers@piercecountywa.org
• Valeri Almony, Pierce County Rental Assistance, Valeri.almony@pierceountywa.gov
• Jennie Schoeppe, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, jschoeppe@tpchd.org
• Jody Ferguson, Pierce County Emergency Management, jody.ferguson@piercecountywa.gov

10:20 a.m. - Advocacy Update
Purpose: A short review of opportunities to make our voices heard at the city, county, state, and national levels.
• Rob Huff, Metropolitan Development Council, rhuff@mdc-hope.org

10:25 a.m. - Safe Sites for All Update
Purpose: Understand the status of the effort to create safe parking and Safe Sites for All across Pierce County.
• Janet Runbeck, janetrunbeck@gmail.com

10:30 a.m. - Coalition Committee Updates
Purpose: Share updates from the Coalition committees and workgroups that would be of interest to the full Coalition.
• All

10:40 a.m. - Good Trouble Announcements
Purpose: Share what folks are working on that would be amplified by sharing with the full Coalition.
• All

10:50 a.m. - Reflect on today’s meeting
Purpose: Hear from those who would like to share about how they feel today’s meeting went. What worked? What didn’t? What should be done differently next time?
• All

We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting!

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When: Apr 8, 2022 09:00 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)

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