This week our agenda includes:

9 a.m. - Welcome message
Purpose: 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, as well as discussion of sweeps, community meetings, and other related items.
• All

9:15 a.m. - Candidate Learning Forum
Purpose: Share policy and action recommendations for ending homelessness in Pierce County with candidates for elected offices in small group discussions, then hear from each of them about what they heard and learned.
• Rosemary Powers, New Connections, rpowers@eou.edu

10:30 a.m. - Government Updates
Purpose: Understand current efforts underway.
• Caleb Carbone, City of Tacoma, ccarbone@cityoftacoma.org
• Devon Isakson, Pierce County Human Services, Devon.isakson@piercecountywa.gov
• 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

10:40 a.m. - Continuum of Care Update
Purpose: Learn the latest about the work of the CoC.
• Cynthia Stewart, stewdahl@comcast.net

10:50 a.m. - Advocacy Updates
Purpose: Learn about opportunities to advocate at the local, state, and national levels.
• All

10:55 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: Oct. 18, 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 about joining the meeting.


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Rob Huff (he/him/his)

Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness

rhuff@pchomeless.org