February 24, 2024: Exciting Update on Medical Respite from the State!

 

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February 2024: New Resource Family Promise of Pierce County

Staying connected and forming partnerships are crucial to Family Promise's mission. Feel free to share with others to experience what it can do:

https://familypromisepiercecounty.org/matrix

We encourage you to reach out to us in any way you feel 
comfortable:

•       Visit our website: https://familypromisepiercecounty.org
•       Follow us on social media: https://instagram.com/fppiercecounty/
•       Volunteer your time: https://familypromisepiercecounty.org/get-involved
•       Make a donation: https://familypromisepiercecounty.org/donate

Even if you cannot volunteer or donate at this time, simply spreading the 
word about Family Promise and our work can make a significant difference. 
Sharing our mission with your friends, family, and colleagues can help us 
reach more families in need.

Thank you again for your interest and support. We look forward to staying 
in touch and partnering with you to make a difference in the lives of 
families experiencing homelessness.

Steve Decker
CEO - Family Promise of Pierce County
253-444-4563 x391 (you can even send SMS text to our main number to reach 
me)
Calendar to connect: 

https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ3UwEofeWp4YM9DzBzVXj52irYqyvYwCtG8oOMTv0_9fMYdyzsv5UiTYkgXgPtGCVWwJEllv8ND

2024: New Year-New Hope

 It is wonderful to start 2024 with great news! I wanted to include the newest resource that is literally at our finger tips! Family Promise of Pierce County has been officially formed through the efforts of a local pastor and her mighty staff and volunteers. 

In an effort to support families in our area experiencing housing insecurity and homelessness, please see the resource link, below:

Family Promise of Pierce County (https://www.familypromisepiercecounty.org/) has been born out of  Safe Parking efforts and the continued need for families experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity to secure resources to get themselves out of homelessness. There are many resources available for our neighbors in need and the caseworkers that help them.

Please take a look at this website and note that should you come across ANY person experiencing homelessness, this resource can be pivotal to bringing the necessary resources to the person in need.

Here is a link to an intake form that can be filled out and populates individualized resources to the person in need:

https://www.familypromisepiercecounty.org/intake

The intake has several different languages to give our English Language Learners  an ability to complete in their language. Once filled out, my understanding is resources will be populated to the resources available to the individual or family in need.

There's lots more coming. Let's hope more solutions will be born out of the continued efforts to combat homelessness.Together, we CAN help our neighbors in need.