MDC Scholar’s Talent Search program for students attending Spanaway Lake High School recently released their list of successful students who have have achieved academic excellence in their pursuit of higher education. We are extremely proud of this program which serves … Read More
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MDC Scholars 2017 – 2018 Awards and Scholarships — Spanaway Lake High School
MDC Spring 2018 Community News — Joshua — People Do Recover
JOSHUA — PEOPLE DO RECOVER Joshua grew up in a good home, but his own struggles with mental health, at a young age, became unbearable for him to deal with alone. His parents were unaware of their son’s mental health … Read More
MDC Spring 2018 Community News – Stepping up to better serve our community
STEPPING UP TO BETTER SERVE OUR COMMUNITY Hi everyone. I am Rick Triggs, and for the last three years I have served MDC as the organization’s Chief Financial Officer. Late last year, I stepped into a new role as the … Read More
Homelessness, Poverty, and Racial Disparity
Sadly rooted in structural racism, the findings from the latest study by The Center of Social Innovations (C4) show a drastic disparity between minorities and their white counterparts when it came to poverty and homelessness. “You look around with your … Read More
MDC Community News for Winter 2017
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
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
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
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
MDC Community News for Winter 2016
FROM THE CEO The results of the election will bring change in 2017. We don’t know for sure as a community what that change will be. What we do know is that our neighbors have been struggling throughout 2016, and … Read More
MDC Community News for Summer 2016
FROM THE CEO Last year at the MDC Share Breakfast, keynote speaker John Quiñones shared the story of his journey from poverty to success as a journalist and host of the TV show, “What Would You Do?” His story showed … Read More
MDC Community News for Winter / Spring 2016
FROM THE CEO A focus on integrated care for people with complex needs It has become clear over the last few months that Tacoma and Pierce County have a growing number of people living on the streets, in their cars, … Read More
A special visit to the Educational Opportunity Center at Clover Park
Thank you to Congressman Denny Heck for his visit Jan. 21 to learn more about MDC and the Educational Opportunity Center at Clover Park Technical College. Congressman Heck spent time talking to an MDC client about his experience enrolling in … Read More