Weekly Update: May 2022 (Kitsap & Pierce County)

For those interested: Still circulating Kitsap County unsheltered residents who were dispersed from Veteran's Park in Port Orchard. Medical Respite Steering Committee continues to explore options for a model and operator to provide medical care to unhoused residents needing medical needs met. Homeless Coalitions in Tacoma/Pierce County/Gig Harbor/ Kitsap counties meet regularly--see meeting times, below. Get involved using the sphere of influence around you to help your neighbors. *The Tacoma Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness meets every Friday from 9-11am on zoom at https://www.pchomeless.org/ *There is a Pierce County Street Outreach meeting which updates on the events of the unsheltered encampments every other Tuesday from 11-12. Contact: Jeffrey Rodgers | Social Services Program Specialist 3 Office: 253-798-6908 | Cell: 3602 Pacific Avenue, Suite 200, Tacoma, WA 98418-6813 *The Gig Harbor Coalition to End Homelessness meets on zoom every other Thursday at 10-11 am. Kitsap County to End Homelessness: *NW Hospitality: (Serves Kitsap County): *SAMHSA Learning Community: Trauma-Informed Outreach and Engagement training series. Training session on June 7th & 21, August 2, 2022. Webinar Registration - Zoom https://prainc.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_IonloTBAS2-I2Hehev_S0g?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Register%20for%20the%20Learning%20Community&utm_campaign=UA-179397308-1 More updates to follow as events happen. Thanks again for continued prayers and actions that you all do to care for our unsheltered neighbors!!!