Tacoma Rescue Mission - Steering Comittee
Simon Johnson, LLC, UW Board of Regents, Chairman of the Executive Council for a Greater Tacoma, member of the Advisory Board of the Institute of Technology for UWT, past member of Washington State Higher Education Coordinating Board, a former member of the Advisory Board for UW, past member of the Study Group of Brookings Institute at Pacific Lutheran University, Executive Board Member for Pierce County World Trade Center, member of the Rotary Club since 1967.
Pastor, Pierce County Sheriff
Piper, Morley, Mellinger Funeral Home, community volunteer
Board Member and President, MetroParks of Tacoma, Produces Ethnic Fest, is a Senior Fellow in the American Leadership Forum Program, on the Board of the Point Defiance Flower & Garden Show and active at the Allen AME Church.
President and CEO, Atlas Foundry
Founder and President of the firm Thompson Smitch Consulting Group. Worked nine years at the law firm of Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, where he established a successful consulting practice. Prior to working at Gordon, Thomas, Honeywell, Tim served as the Legislative Assistant, District Director and eventually Congressman Norm Dicks top aide. He worked for Congressman Dicks in Washington D.C. and the State of Washington for close to 10 years.
Retired educator, life long volunteer, Army reservist.
Tacoma Housing Authority Director”
Cascadia Development Corp., director of the Commerce Bank of Washington, board member of the Pierce College Foundation, member of the Executive Council for a Greater Tacoma”
community activist, volunteer
community activist, volunteer, former board member Gateways for Youth, Bates Board of Trustees, Bates Foundation "Heart of Bates" 2006 recipient
Frank Russell Company, COO
Owner Korum Automotive Group
Sr. Vice President, Project Principal, Panattoni Development Company, Inc.
Executive Director, Humane Society Tacoma & Pierce County. Former director for the Point Defiance Zoo, Olson is the former executive director of FISH Food Banks of Pierce County and program director of Lutheran Social Services. Currently the chairperson for the Global Neighbor Project with World Vision.
Tacoma Rescue Mission's Adams Square
Adams Square will be built at 2909 South Adams Street.
Adams Square Family Center will offer homeless families an opportunity to build a strong family unit in a stable, safe, secure, structured and nurturing environment.
The objective is to end homelessness for each family served.
Adams Square Family Center will allow Tacoma Rescue Mission staff to address all factors of homelessness, not just the lack of housing. Issues such as trauma, violence, chemical dependency, mental health challenges, limited education and low social capital will be evaluated and addressed.
Services Offered
- Emergency Shelter - Twenty units will be constructed. Each unit will house a family of four or four unaccompanied women.
- Transitional Housing - Sixteen units will be constructed for families in transition.
- Common Kitchen and Dining - All guests in emergency shelter and transitional housing will have meals provided.
- Youth Activities Program - Dedicated space for an onsite youth program will be provided.
- Training and Classroom Space - Dedicated space for onsite training, classroom and meeting space.
- Play Area - An outdoor play area will be provided.
- Case Management - All guests will be provided individualized case management.
- Life Skills Training - Includes topics such as parenting, budgeting, and maintaining an apartment.
Current statistics show that children who experienced homelessness have grown into adults who experience homelessness.
By meeting the needs of the whole family, the Tacoma Rescue Mission hopes to change the current trend.
Educating the family, including the children, is key to reducing homelessness.
Together we can make a difference that can last for generations.
Honorary Chair people
The Honorable Christine Gregoire and Mike Gregoire, Governor and husband
The Honorable John Ladenburg, County Executive and Connie Ladenburg, Tacoma City Council
The Honorable Bill Baarsma and Carol Baarsma, Mayor and wife