Family Promise, a national organization whose local chapter is a central player in fighting homelessness in Pierce County, plans to expand to other Western Washington communities.
Peninsula Counseling is closely linked with Rainier Recovery, and DOH alleges that Rainier’s former CEO was involved with it.
With SNAP benefits not available and federal workers not getting paid, more people are turning to food banks like Gig Harbor Peninsula FISH.
Deb Krishnadasan, an appointed incumbent, now leads the race for state Senate by nearly 2,000 votes.
Jails routinely get only one or two contract bids because the handful of companies that provide such services are leery of insurance costs and legal liabilities.
Ferguson ordered the state to send $2.2 million per week to food banks as long as SNAP benefits are not available.
CARES programs connect people who called 911 with services and support to minimize the likelihood of them needing to go the ER again.
MultiCare operates Indigo Urgent Care in Gig Harbor, Tacoma General and dozens of other clinics and hospitals in the region.
Thousands of Washington residents who get insurance through an online marketplace known as the Washington Healthplanfinder are weeks away from the start of open enrollment. How much they’ll pay for health and dental coverage next year– and whether some will be able to afford it – remains an open question. An enhanced premium tax credit
A local church will offer three safe parking spaces to families with children experiencing homelessness.
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