October 18th Activity Summary

Today’s Agenda:

• Hosted a table at the Tacoma Community College Volunteer Fair. This consisted of speaking to guests about ARISE!, its purpose and mission, the work that has been done, as well as future plans.
• Many guests shared their information with us, and how they would like to help, and be helped.
• Reconnected with Catholic Community Services (CCS) & SeaMar Homeless clinic via email offering supplies/items that may serve their populations. Was able to speak with CCS re: Homeless Connect as well. Contacted Sound Outreach (SO) who is the Coordinator of Project Homeless Connect, scheduled to run next Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 9-2 at the Tacoma Dome.
• Sound Outreach welcomed any items to donate for a shopper’s store for approximately 1,7000 needy individuals of Pierce County. Will be compiling a donation package from the current inventory to bring to the Tacoma Dome next Tuesday, Oct. 24 for Project Homeless Connect set-up which is scheduled to begin at 8 am-11 am. Requested that we visit the website (http://www.soundoutreach.org/project-homeless-connect/)  to sign up for assistance. Members not physically present today are encouraged to go to website to donate time to help set up. Will be assisting with set up on Tuesday from 8 am-11 am & bringing donated items to the Tacoma Dome at that time. ARISE! Co-Coordinator will be helping in store during project homeless connect on Wednesday from 9-2; ARISE! Coordinator will arrive after class from 1-2 & can help with clean-up. More to follow.

Organizations: Please comment any item needs you may have!

-ARISE! of Pierce County 2017