This week our agenda includes:
Our agenda this week:
 
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. - Cold weather check in
Purpose: A brief check in regarding cold weather response, outreach areas, and supplies ahead of the weekend.
• Rob Huff, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, robh@wliha.org

 
9:30 a.m. - Partner Spotlight: Tacoma Pierce County Health Department
Purpose: Hear an update from the new Director of Public Health, including information about the street medic program.
• Chantell Harmon Reed, Director of Public Health, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department

 
9:40 a.m. - Low Income Housing Institute update
Purpose: Hear an update from LIHI, including information about what will happen with micro shelters at Tacoma sites that may close later this year.
• John Brown, LIHI, john.brown@lihi.org

 
9:50 a.m. - Interacting with ICE
Purpose: Better understand what to do if immigration agents show up at your workplace or public space.
• Cynthia Stewart, stewdahl@comcast.net
• Jennifer Ammons, Northwest Justice Project, jennifera@nwjustice.org
• Aimee Khuu, Tacoma Community House, akhuu@tacomacommunityhouse.org

 
10:10 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
• Pierce County Emergency Management

 
10:20 a.m. - Point in Time Count sharing
Purpose: A few minutes to share how the Point in Time Count went on Thursday and overnight.
• All

 
10:30 a.m. - Advocacy Updates
Purpose: Learn about opportunities to advocate at the local, state, and national levels. Including a walk thru of how to sign in pro or con on a bill, how to navigate the state legislative site, etc.
• Rob Huff, Washington Low Income Housing Alliance, robh@wliha.org

 
10:35 a.m. - Committee Updates
Purpose: Hear any critical updates from Coalition committees.
• All

 
10:40 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: Jan. 31, 2025 at 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