“I thank Phoenix Housing for showing me that I can do anything I need to do in life, and for making me realize that my life hasn’t come to an end because I ran into a rockslide during my journey.” -Program Participant

HomeFamilies and IndividualsPhoenix Housing Network Our Mission Phoenix Housing Network empowers homeless and at-risk families to achieve and maintain permanent housing in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. We collaborate with the larger faith community, as well as community providers to help families gain skills and overcome barriers to their self-sufficiency. Who We Serve We house homeless low-income to no income families with children. Over half of the homeless population in Pierce County consists of families with children. Homelessness may be caused by domestic violence, loss of a wage earner, catastrophic loss, substance abuse, unemployment, disability, limited English language skills, or poor resource management. Our Services Shelter Seven days a week, five homeless families in the Phoenix Housing Network shelter program utilize our Day Center facilities for showers, laundry, telephones, cooking, relaxing, case management, and life skill classes. In the evenings, a network of 24 local churches and schools provide dinner, sleeping accommodations, and breakfast, rotating between host sites each week. Homeless Prevention Phoenix Housing Network provides limited funding for rental assistance that helps at-risk families stay in their homes and avoid homelessness. Each family also receives community resource information and access to life skill classes at the Day Center. Call (253) 471-5340 for information about our rent assistance schedule. Suited for Success A 3-hour workshop, plus work-appropriate clothing from our Clothing Boutique, Suited for Success helps low-income women successfully interview and gain employment. Transitional Housing Phoenix Housing Network has 56 transitional apartments throughout Pierce County. Homeless families are able to live in their apartment for one to two years and receive case management while they work on their goals toward self-sufficiency, permanent housing, and stability. Healthy Kids, Healthy Lives To help break the generational cycles of poverty and homelessness, Phoenix Housing Network provides family counseling from a Master’s level therapist, as well as group sessions and social activities for the families we serve. Healthy Kids, Healthy Lives also seeks out community mentors for youth in PHN housing programs. Life Skill Classes In collaboration with other organizations, life skill classes are available at the Day Center for PHN clients or other at-risk families served by a Pierce County agency. Classes include Financial Literacy, Parenting, Legal Advocacy, Nutrition/Shopping, and Tenant Skills classes. Help Us Help Families! Two-thousand volunteers participate in Phoenix Housing Network programs each year. Join the fun and make a difference! Host Site Volunteer Childcare at Day Center Mentors or Sponsors for Youth Day Center Grounds Keeping Help Move Families into Housing Laundry Light Repairs & Maintenance Meals Office Assistance/Mailings Overnight Host PHN Advisory Board Suited for Success Clothing Boutique Financial Supporter (Make a gift now!) If you would like to learn more about how your church can become a PHN host site, call our Volunteer Coordinator at (253) 471-5340. 7050 South G Street Tacoma, WA 98408