Beyond the Tent: Rethinking Emergency Shelter in Pierce County
Mon, May 05
|Virtual Event
What does effective emergency shelter really look like in Pierce County—and how do we move beyond the temporary to build real pathways to housing?
Time & Location
May 05, 2025, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Virtual Event
About the Event
Emergency shelter is often seen as a temporary stopgap—but in Pierce County, we’re asking deeper questions. What should shelter look like today? Who is being left out? And how can we design systems that not only respond to crisis but support lasting stability?
Join us for “Beyond the Tent: Rethinking Emergency Shelter in Pierce County,” a virtual panel exploring how local providers, advocates, and people with lived experience are working to transform shelter from survival mode into a springboard toward permanent housing. Learn how programs are evolving, where gaps remain, and what innovative solutions are emerging to meet the needs of our most vulnerable neighbors.
Panelists include:
Sharon Lee, Executive Director, Low Income Housing Institute
Duke Paulson, Executive Director, Tacoma Rescue Mission