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. - House of Matthew
Purpose: Hear an update about the services offered and the new location on Tacoma Avenue.
• Jeanette Twitty, House of Matthew CEO, Jeanette.twitty@thehouseofmatthew.org

9:40 a.m. - Preparing yourself to respond to emergencies
Purpose: Understand what we can each do to prepare ourselves and our households so that we can help others in the case of an emergency.
• Katie Arthur, Piece County, Katie.arthur@piercecountywa.org

10 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

10:15 a.m. - Advocacy Updates
Purpose: Learn about opportunities to advocate at the local, state, and national levels.
• All

10:25 a.m. - Committee Updates
Purpose: Hear any critical updates from Coalition committees.
• All

10:30 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. 25, 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