Pierce County announcement.
In partnership with the Coalition to End Homelessness and the City of Tacoma, Pierce County is coordinating warm indoor places to shelter for those experiencing homelessness, including those with pets, children, and partners. In addition, arrangements are being made to support those who choose not to leave their current outdoor location.
The goal is to have options available beginning Sunday, Dec. 26, if not sooner.
Advocates and supporters for the unhoused are also working to gather coats, blankets, water and other items.
See the charts that follow for the latest information about available beds, hotel vouchers and safe parking locations. More sites and details will be added as resources are made available. Updates will be posted at www.pchomeless.org, a site maintained by the Coalition to End Homelessness.
Organizations and individuals wishing to support this effort are encouraged to contact:
Pierce County Human Services
Delmar Algee (253) 281-3944 delmar.algee@piercecountywa.gov
John Barbee (253) 798-6139 john.barbee@piercecountywa.gov
To end homelessness, stop non profits and individuals that profit from their plight! When I travel whether it is Montesano Washington or St Augustin Florida no homeless, organizations that profit from the misery don’t operate in those areas.
To stop homeless they need to make rent and our cost of living affordable. For the people that do receive public assistance or ssi/ssa the monthly benefit amount is not enough to even rent a studio. They receive from ssi around 800 a month and tanf for a single mother with 2 kids gets about 500 you can’t even rent a room or basement from someone. It’s crazy how are they to survive