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Tribal Services

Muckleshoot Lighthouse of H.O.P.E. (Healing Outreach Providing Essentials)

Page last updated:
October 19, 2026
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Overview

The HOPE Program provides comprehensive, wrap-around services to our less fortunate and unsheltered relatives within the Tribal community.Our mission is to offer support, stability, and encouragement, helping our relatives improve their quality of life and move toward independent living.Through culturally grounded care and relationship-based service, we strive to restore hope and empower our people on their healing journey.

The success of our program is a direct reflection of the compassion, dedication, and hard work of our employees.Their commitment to serving our relatives with dignity and respect has shaped the HOPE Program into what it is today.We are deeply grateful for the support provided through the Building Our Workforce (BOW) Program grants, which allowed us to operate and grow this vital service until recently.

Every member of our team has earned the opportunity to transition into permanent employment.For more than a year, they have demonstrated unwavering dedication, built meaningful relationships with the clients we serve, and shown the cultural understanding and empathy essential to this work.Their contributions are not only valuable they are foundational to the wellbeing of our community.

Services Provided

Medical Coverage

We help connect individuals with resources to obtain medical coverage through the Muckleshoot Tribe or Washington State.We coordinated with Muckleshoot Health and Wellness and they coordinated with Auburn Public Health Center to bring Mobil unit to TGA Annex Building Feed so we could provide health care services for our Unsheltered Relatives.

Identification Card

On Thursdays we transport those that receive government assistance, such as food stamps or medical coverage, down to a resource in Auburn to obtain a free Washington State ID.

Transportation

Clients that need to: apply for DSHS benefits, update medical coverage, find/receive Behavioral Health services and/or medical services. We have also helped with transportation to court appearances.

Care Packages

We provide snack bags twice a week along with hygiene essentials when available.

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Eligibility Requirements: Muckleshoot Tribal Member/Muckleshoot Tribal Member Dependent

2025 Annual Report

Read about this program's achievements in the most recent Muckleshoot Annual Report.

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

2025 Annual Report

Contact Info

Supporting Staff

Hector Rojero, Warren Starr, Natalie Starr, Bernyce Elkins, and Sandy Kinggeorge

Person(s) in charge

Susan Starr, Homeless Outreach Manager

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Supporting Staff

Hector Rojero, Warren Starr, Natalie Starr, Bernyce Elkins, and Sandy Kinggeorge

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38731 172nd Ave SE
Auburn, WA 98092

2025 Annual Report

Read about this program's achievements in the most recent Muckleshoot Annual Report.

Muckleshoot Indian Tribe

2025 Annual Report

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