Opportunities From: United Way of Pierce County

Family Housing Network (Catholic Community Services SW) runs a Safe Parking Program for families and single adults who are experiencing homelessness and are living in their vehicles. 

The site has a small "Care Closet" style clothing room where site residents can "shop" for the clothing and supplies that they need. All items are free and supplied by donations.

The Details:

Volunteers are needed 1-2 times a week to help sort donations, organize the clothing room and assist residents with shopping.

We need 1-2 people per shift and shift times are flexible.

This project is suitable for adults of all ages or teens ages 12-17 if accompanied a parent or adult.

Please register online to join our volunteer team!

http://bit.ly/VSregSW

To request a paper copy of volunteer registration materials, please call 253-365-4111 or email meganed@ccsww.org. Materials can be mailed to you with a pre-stamped return envelope. 

Providing something as simple as warm gloves, thick socks and handwarmers can help protect fingers and toes from frostbite injuries. The Family Housing Network Safe Parking Site needs your help to help ensure that there are enough mittens and gloves to distribute ALL winter long.

We are asking community members and groups to help pack kits that include these winter essentials:

-Adult size gloves/ mittens (adult and kid sizes)

-Hand-warmers -

-Foot-warmers/toe-warmers

-Thick winter socks

-Hand lotion (to protect wind chapped hands)

-A kind and encouraging note

Groups will need to supply their own materials. This is a great project for individuals and youth groups.

Kits can be dropped off at Holy Rosary Church- 520 S 30th St., Tacoma WA. To reach site staff please call 253-719-9333.

For more information about this project, please email meganed@ccsww.org or call 253-365-4111.