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