Hi everyone,
Here is the agenda for this week’s meeting. Please note that we will talk about early thoughts on the Continuum of Care 5 year Plan update, which we heard about during last week’s meeting.
Here are the links to the documents, which are also available under the News and Information section of the front page of the Coalition website at pchomeless.org:
The Tacoma/Lakewood/Pierce County Continuum of Care has created an update to its 5-year plan and is seeking public comment through April 5, 2004. You can now read the introduction narrative, review the CoC 5-year plan update, and read a report on the current conditions.
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
9:25 a.m. - Partner Spotlight: South End Neighborhood Council
Purpose: Learn more about this partner and how we can best interact with and support them.
• Andrea Haug, ccotacoma@gmail.com
9:35 a.m. - Family Promise of Pierce County
Purpose: An opportunity to learn about the online intake system they have in place.
• Steve Decker, Family Promise of Pierce County, ceo@familypromisepiercecounty.org
9:50 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
10:05 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
10:15 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
10:20 a.m. - Breakout discussion: Initial responses to the Continuum of Care 5-year Plan
Purpose: An opportunity to discuss the topic for this week, as well as to network in small breakout rooms.
• All
10:35 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
10:40 a.m. - Committee Updates
Purpose: Hear any critical updates from Coalition committees.
• All
10:45 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: March 1, 2024 9 AM Pacific Time (US and Canada)
Register in advance for this meeting:
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