Taproot Coalition - Pierce County, WA

11/14/2025

This Thanksgiving, the Tacoma Rescue Mission is calling on the community to come together in an extraordinary act of compassion and care. With over 100,000 Pierce County residents recently losing government food assistance, the need for meals and support has never been greater.

To meet this growing challenge, the Tacoma Rescue Mission and the Tacoma Dome will host a massive community Thanksgiving dinner, aiming to serve more than 1,000 individuals and families who are struggling during this season of gratitude.

We are asking for urgent support to make this event and ongoing care possible:

- Donate Financially: Every dollar helps provide meals and care. Give at https://trm.org/meals
- Donate Food: Drop off Thanksgiving staples and other food items at 425 South Tacoma Way (Mon. - Sun., 6:00 am – 6:00 pm).
- Donate Items: Cold-weather gear and hygiene essentials can be delivered to our Donation Center at 504 S 30th St (Mon. - Sat., 9:00 am – 5:00 pm).
- Volunteer: Sign up to help prep food, serve meals, and care for guests at the Tacoma Dome for Thanksgiving Dinner at https://www.trm.org/volunteer

Our Thanksgiving Community Dinner will be on Thanksgiving day, 11/27/25, from 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm at the Tacoma Dome. Please help spread the word to our friends on the street, families and individuals facing food insecurity, and anyone who is left wondering where they will get their next meal this holiday.

This is more than a meal, it’s an opportunity to restore hope and dignity for our neighbors in need. Together, we can make Thanksgiving a day of warmth, community, and gratitude.

We also want to highlight and share our overwhelming gratitude with the Tacoma Dome for offering their space at no cost to make this community meal possible.
For more information or to get involved, visit https://trm.org/meals.

11/07/2025

Our meeting today has to be moved, sorry for the late notice! I'll post a new meeting time in the next few days.

11/04/2025

It's almost time for the next Taproot Coalition meeting!

Join us Friday, November 7th at 12pm to talk about how the government shut down and SNAP uncertainty has impacted support for unhoused families. I hope to see you there!

The risks to unhoused people are already enormous. For those who are pregnant or postpartum, the challenges multiply — and yet, there are too few resources designed to meet their needs.

10/27/2025

Our next meeting is Friday, November 7th!

The risks to unhoused people are already enormous. For those who are pregnant or postpartum, the challenges multiply — and yet, there are too few resources designed to meet their needs.

10/03/2025

🤩 Today's the day! It's our first coalition gathering, I'm so excited to meet with you soon! 🎉

We are meeting the first Friday of each month from 12-1pm. Find out more, share the link, and join us!

The risks to unhoused people are already enormous. For those who are pregnant or postpartum, the challenges multiply — and yet, there are too few resources designed to meet their needs.

10/03/2025

On the first day of August in downtown Tacoma, I saw a young woman smoking fentanyl in a crowded church parking lot a few feet away from a narcotics anonymous meeting.

10/01/2025

Did you know that just because someone is unhoused does not mean that they are unemployed? It is a myth that unhoused people do not want, or even refuse, to work. There are many people maintaining employment and trying to better their circumstances. Many of them are parents, also taking care of their children.

Imagine what a typical day must be like.

"The truth is that many do – in fact, a 2021 study from the University of Chicago estimates that 53% of people living in homeless shelters and 40% of unsheltered people were employed, either full or part-time, in the year that people were observed homeless between 2011 – 2018."

The National Alliance to End Homelessness is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness in the United States.

09/30/2025

There's nothing stronger than when the community builds solutions. Let's care for each other. 😍

09/29/2025

Free webinar series for non-birthing parents from Perinatal Support Washington.

09/29/2025

Interested to collaborate with other organizations assisting our unstably/unhoused neighbors in the perinatal period? Our first coalition meeting will be on October 3rd, 12-1, and will recur on the first Friday of each month.

Find out more about the coalition and get the link to join the meeting at the link below!

The risks to unhoused people are already enormous. For those who are pregnant or postpartum, the challenges multiply — and yet, there are too few resources designed to meet their needs.

09/23/2025

What a great opportunity! If you don't know about Perinatal Support Washington, you should. They run a warm-line staffed by trained volunteers, as well as mental health providers. Anyone can call for support! They're on the front lines of mental health care for every perinatal outcome.

Register by Wednesday, 9/24 - starting 10/1!

This 10-week series offers a forum to learn from an experienced perinatal mental health specialist, delving into weekly topics. This training is suitable for all mental health practitioners and requires a 10-week commitment. Each session will be 1.5 hours and will consist of training on a specific PMAD topic. Limited scholarships are available.

More information here: https://perinatalsupport.org/event/10-week-oct2025/

Register here: https://perinatalsupport.org/event/10-week-oct2025/