Giving hope in times of crisis, care in times of need, and guidance in times of opportunity.
Pierce County, WA
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Join us at Edison Square in Tacoma on Thursday night!
MDC's first ever Comedy Benefit Show starts at 6:30pm! Enjoy a great time, where all proceeds go back to our community!
Tickets available here: givebutter.com/mdc-comedy-be…
#Tacoma #PierceCounty #Comedy #Hope #MDC
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What if your night out helped someone start over?
🎤 July 23
#ComedyForACause #MDC #Comedy #Tacoma #BoeBlast #JoeGomez #AndyVargo #DJTANKZILLA #TacomaChampion #SmallBusiness #PNW #PNWSmallBusiness #PierceCounty #Laugh #Impact
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What if one moment changed everything?
🏠 Housing
💙 Recovery
✨ Opportunity
That's the work happening every day at MDC.
#MDC #Hope #Tacoma #PierceCounty #CommunityImpact
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MDC has had a long and lasting impact in Tacoma and Pierce County, as can be seen in the tweet below. The Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc. later became the Metropolitan Development Council.
On this date in 1968, George W. Johnson, executive director of the Tacoma-Pierce County Opportunity & Development, Inc., spoke at the group's luncheon meeting on the topic of "Human Values in Tacoma."
📷: @tacomalibrary
#TacomaHistory
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Today is the day to GiveBIG to support the work that MDC does in Tacoma and Pierce County, to give people the tools to emerge from poverty and overcome addiction and mental health challenges. Please donate today! wagives.org/organization/Met…
May is #MentalHealthMonth. If you are navigating mental health challenges, MDC is here to help. Visit our website at mdc-hope.org for information about outpatient treatment, assessments, and groups.
MDC’s services for Withdrawal Management (Detox) have resumed and will be provided on a walk-in basis or by calling (253) 593-2413. We will also accept referrals from the hospitals, fire departments, and other county stakeholders. Learn more: mdc-hope.org/withdrawal-mana…
Call us at (253) 593-2740 or stop by The Center for Behavioral Health at 721 Fawcett Avenue, Suite 201 to begin your recovery today!
King County is banking on the overwhelming value of leveraging those with lived experience to help people navigate a path out of homelessness, as this article from Crosscut highlights: crosscut.com/news/2022/04/fo…
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MDC Education and Employment staff are on site at the Bethel High School Resource Fair today, helping people with resource information until 7 p.m.
The Pierce County Rental Assistance Portal is open once again! If you need assistance, visit piercecountywa.gov/7142/Rent… to see if you qualify to receive help!
Here is a quick reminder about tonight’s event offered on Zoom, featuring former Gov. Christine Gregoire, Marc Dones, Felicia Salcedo, and Mary Flowers. More info in the graphic below. And you can register at: linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?…
This Black History Month is the perfect time to learn more about how to be an antiracist. We list a few key book titles on the MDC website to get your reading started: mdc-hope.org/antiracismreadi…
Lend your voice today in support of housing justice across Washington state. Let your representatives in Olympia know that you believe housing is a human right.
ACTION ALERT❗️Budget decisions are being made this week, and we have to make sure that housing justice advocates’ voices are heard while our state lawmakers debate what should be included. Sign onto our letter to lawmakers as an organization or individual: housingalliance.salsalabs.or…
We look forward to helping our legislative partners fight to address poverty, affordable housing, homelessness, and social justice during their time in Olympia! You can testify and help inform legislation this year through leg.wa.gov.
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Donate today to support MDC’s work in Tacoma and Pierce County in 2022! MDC-hope.org/donate
Each year MDC works with thousands of people like Eric, who need hope, care, and guidance to create a better life. Your year-end donation at MDC-hope.org/donate can help ensure that this work continues in 2022 and beyond!
