FROM THE CEO ON KINDNESS AND COMPASSION During this holiday season, as we near the end of a trying year, I can think of no greater goal for our community than to show more kindness toward and compassion for each … Read More
Archive for 2017
MDC Community News for Winter 2017
Posted by Stevon Burrell on December 22, 2017 | Categories: Education, Employment, Health, Housing, and News. Tags: bus passes, Central Washington University, co-occuring, Detox, Energy Assistance, Evaluation and Treatment, gloves, Homelessness, Housing, hygiene items, Metropolitan Development Council, peer counselor, Pierce College, Pierce county, Recovery, scarves, socks, substance use disorder, The Center, Weatherization, winter jackets, and young adult.
MDC announces appointment of Rick Triggs as Interim Chief Executive Officer
The MDC Board of Directors has announced that Mark Pereboom has chosen to retire as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. The Board has appointed Rick Triggs, current Chief Financial Officer, to serve as the Interim Chief Executive Officer. The MDC … Read More
Posted by Rob Mcnairhuff on December 21, 2017 | Categories: News.
MDC Community News for Summer 2017
FROM THE CEO Reducing youth and young adult homelessness I am happy to report that together we are making a difference for youth and young adults in our community. MDC was among a number of organizations that participated in the … Read More
Posted by Stevon Burrell on October 13, 2017 | Categories: News.
Save The Date for the 2017 MDC Share Breakfast
Join us at the 2017 Share Breakfast with guest speaker Rick Steves, the host of Rick Steve’s Europe, as he shares his passion for helping people in need and how cultures around the world help address issues like homelessness. To … Read More
Posted by Stevon Burrell on June 7, 2017 | Categories: Education, Employment, Health, Housing, and News. Tags: 2017 Share Breakfast, Chronic Homelessness, Education, Employment, Housing, Housing First, Metropolitan Development Council, Rick Steves, Rick Steves' Europe, and Young Adult Homelessness.
MDC Community News for Spring 2017
FROM THE CEO What do the Point in Time Count numbers for Pierce County mean? When good news comes with a heavy dose of caveats, it’s worth taking some time to go beyond the headlines and look at what is … Read More
Posted by Stevon Burrell on May 31, 2017 | Categories: Education, Employment, Health, Housing, and News. Tags: Adult Education, College Bound, Educational Opportunity Center, Encampments, Health, Homelessness, MDC, MDC Scholars, mental health, Metropolitan Development Council, Substame Use Abuse, Tacoma, Tacoma Community College, and Young Adult Apartments.
Thank you for giving back to our community
Thank you to The Partners Group for making MDC part of your day in Tacoma last week, and for making a donation to support our work to improve the health and well-being of low income people in this community! #Community … Read More
Posted by Rob Mcnairhuff on May 15, 2017 | Categories: News.
Youth Mental Health First Aid Trainings for Pierce County Parents & Family Members
The Jordan Binion Project, HopeSparks, and CHI Franciscan Health’s Prevent-Avert-Respond ( PAR ) Initiative are very pleased to announce free Youth Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) trainings for Pierce County parents and family members of youth with mental … Read More
Posted by Stevon Burrell on March 29, 2017 | Categories: Education, Health, and News. Tags: AD/HD, anxiety, Caregivers, CHI Franciscan Health, depression, eating disorders, Education, HopeSparks, Jordan Binion Project, mental health, Metropolitan Development Council, Parents, Pierce county, psychosis, substance use disorder, Tacoma, and Youth.