Safe Parking Update You may have read in the Tacoma News Tribune that the “first” Safe Parking site in Tacoma will be opening in April 2023. What this means is that this is the first Safe Parking site to be funded by the City of Tacoma in collaboration with Catholic Community Services who are providing … Continue reading Safe Parking Update for March 30, 2023
The TUUC Social Justice Committee Housing Subcommittee urges you to write your Pierce County Council Member and encourage them to vote for proposed Ordinance 2022-36. This ordinance will facilitate enlarging the Safe Parking program in Pierce County. This is a revision of an ordinance recently passed by County Council and vetoed by County Executive Bruce … Continue reading Letters of Support to Pierce County for Safe Parking Program
Fifteen TUUC congregants – with important support from TUUC Minister, Rev. Dr. Linda Hart, and TUUC Church Administrator, Libby Ball – are truly helping create a revolution powered by good boundaries, kindness, and compassion for those living in their vehicles. Every visit to tidy the porta-potty, clean the handwashing station and make sure it has … Continue reading Safe Parking
Safe Parking is an integral part of Tacoma’s effort to provide a safe and sanitary option for every unhomed person in the city. It is cost effective and an essential intervention for those living in their vehicles. TUUC is one of two safe parking sites in Tacoma. There is another in Pierce County. All three … Continue reading Safe Parking Update for October 15, 2021
Last September a TUUC Ad Hoc Committee began looking for options to enhance building and grounds security. Historic issues of misbehavior and illegal behavior on TUUC property had accelerated during the extended period of COVID closure. Debbie Cafazzo, then Board of Trustee member, and Cat Garretson-Bilnoski, Social Justice Committee member, both mentioned that the Tacoma/Pierce … Continue reading Safe Parking Update
Safe Parking Update The TUUC Subcommittee on Housing Insecurity continues to work on providing a safe and sanitary site for people who are living in their cars. It continues to be quite a journey. Let us catch you up: David Pettit, our amazingly skilled and recently retired site host, has done an amazing job creating … Continue reading Safe Parking Update
Nine volunteers led by landscape designer and grounds beautification guru Thomas Oliver mowed, trimmed, weeded, weed whacked, cleaned up trash and made great strides toward keeping our building and grounds looking cared for. A bouquet of thanks to Thomas, Jim Bilnoski, Cat Garrettson Bilnoski, Dave and Cindy Hackett, Bob Hayes, Pam Jenkins, Patty McPhee, and … Continue reading Safe Parking Update
Safe Parking Update — Report provided at the TUUC Congregational Meeting on Sunday, June 13, 2021 The TUUC Subcommittee on Housing Insecurity (subcommittee of the Social Justice Committee) has been working toward welcoming guests again to safely park overnight in our parking lot. We are doing this as part of the Tacoma/Pierce County Safe Parking … Continue reading Safe Parking Update
We have good news and disappointing news. Let’s enjoy the good news first. A committed team of volunteers with funding and support from the Tacoma/Pierce County Safe Parking Network (now a part of Safe Sites for All) donated time, energy, and materials to create a very functional parking area for our temporary guests living in … Continue reading Safe Parking Update
Hooray! We have wonderful news! The Tacoma/Pierce County Safe Parking Network (SPN) has approved TUUC’s application for participation in the Safe Parking Pilot Program. The SPN has also approved our request for grant funding that will cover our expenses at least through the end of April. The SPN has voiced appreciation for the focused work … Continue reading Safe Parking News Update for March 18, 2021
