COLD WEATHER RESPONSE

OTHER EMERGENCY SERVICES

The full scope of our emergency services will continue as usual – with intentional consideration for our unhoused neighbors who are battling the wet and cold elements. These services include: 

• Emergency overnight shelter for men, women, and families.
  • Up to 30 nights of shelter
  • Showers (personal hygiene items are provided)
  • Locker rentals & limited storage for personal belongings
  • Laundry services
  • Mail service
  • Individual case management & coordinated entry
• Daily meal services
  • Breakfast
  • Dinner
• Day room access
• Street outreach
  • The daytime outreach team goes out 5 days a week to provide mobile case management, coordinated entry, family shelter referrals, and more.
  • The Search & Rescue team goes out every night to provide neighbors living on the street with essential cold-weather survival items (i.e. blankets, sleeping bags, hand warmers), hygiene items, and hot food.
  • Both teams foster healing relationships and build trust to empower our unhoused neighbors to take steps toward stability.
• Clothing room
• Men’s and Women’s Addiction Recovery Programs (New Life Program)
• Employment & education services
• Veteran services
• Mental health services

Click on the “Need Help?” tab above to get more information on how to access these services.

Make Your own care kits

Care Kits are a simple yet powerful way for you to make a difference in someone’s day and even their life! With every care kit you make and hand out, you are providing essential everyday items that are not easily accessible to our neighbors experiencing homelessness AND you’re helping foster a restorative sense of community, connection, and dignity. Keep them in your car so you can hand one out the next time you come across a neighbor in need.

WHAT YOU CAN INCLUDE IN YOUR CARE KIT

• Underwear and gloves: Extra, dry pairs of underwear and gloves can help avoid hypothermia in cold, wet weather.
• Water and food: As we all know, these are essentials. Just make sure that any food or snacks you include are non-perishable and soft enough for those with dental issues to eat.
• Wipes and hand sanitizer: These two are vital hygiene items. “Wet wipes are like gold for our neighbors on the street,” our Outreach Manager shares.
• Hand warmers: They are easy to carry and can be life-changing for someone trying to stay warm in the harsh, winter weather.
• Beanies and hats: These two articles of warmth are small enough to include in a Care Kit and are very helpful for keeping in body heat.

ALL EMERGENCY SERVICES CAN BE ACCESSED THROUGH OUR DOWNTOWN CAMPUS: 425 SOUTH TACOMA WAY, TACOMA, WA, 98402

253.383.4493