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 9:10 a.m. - This Week on the Streets Purpose: An update about what outreach teams are seeing on the streets this week, as well as discussion of sweeps, community meetings, and other related items. • All 9:20 a.m. - Moments of Blessing Purpose: An overview of the Moments of Blessing, its purpose, how you can get notified of upcoming moments and more. • Ed Jacobs, ed.jacobs2@gmail.com 9:25 a.m. - U.S. Representative Derek Kilmer Purpose: An opportunity to hear an update from Congressman Kilmer, and some time for questions and answers. • Congressman Kilmer 9:40 a.m. - Continuum of Care 5-year Plan Update Purpose: Learn what is in the updated plan and how it integrates with the goals of the Pierce County Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness. • Cynthia Stewart, stewdahl@comcast.net 10 a.m. - Government Updates Purpose: Understand current efforts underway. • Caleb Carbone, City of Tacoma, ccarbone@cityoftacoma.org • Pierce County Human Services (presenter changes each week) • Jennie Schoeppe, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, jschoeppe@tpchd.org • Isiah Cocroft, Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department, icocroft@tpchd.org • Jody Ferguson, Pierce County Emergency Management, jody.ferguson@piercecountywa.gov 10:10 a.m. - Advocacy Updates Purpose: A time to share opportunities to advocate for those who are homeless and for deeply affordable housing at the city, county, state, and national level. • Rob Huff, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, robh@wliha.org 10:20 a.m. - Pierce County Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness update Purpose: Highlight any progress and upcoming meetings. • Rob Huff, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, robh@wliha.org 10:25 a.m. - Breakout discussion: Reflect on what we heard from Representative Kilmer and about the CoC 5-year plan update Purpose: An opportunity to discuss the topic for this week, as well as to network in small breakout rooms. • All 10:40 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 10:45 a.m. - Committee Updates Purpose: Hear any critical updates from Coalition committees. • All 10:50 a.m. - Good Trouble Announcements and Success Stories Purpose: Share what folks are working on that would be amplified by sharing with the full Coalition. • All We look forward to seeing everyone at the meeting! Here is the link to register: You are invited to a Zoom meeting. When: February 23, 2024 9 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada) Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZErcuqsqT8sE9Lww6CeRN83NgMy7q5DtqGm After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information
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Rob Huff (he/him/his)
Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness