National Suicide Prevention Week is a time to educate and remove the stigma around discussion of suicide. If you or a loved one are struggling with thoughts of suicide, you can find help through these helplines.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We provide snack bags twice a week along with hygiene essentials when available.
Eligibility Requirements: Muckleshoot Tribal Member/Muckleshoot Tribal Member Dependent
Hector Rojero, Warren Starr, Natalie Starr, Bernyce Elkins, and Sandy Kinggeorge
Susan Starr, Homeless Outreach Manager
Hector Rojero, Warren Starr, Natalie Starr, Bernyce Elkins, and Sandy Kinggeorge
The Veteran Affairs Program is a governmental program of the Muckleshoot Indian Tribe that provides networking and assistance to veterans. Neither income nor age is a factor in determining eligibility to participate in the program.
To assist Muckleshoot Tribal Members/Community Members during their time of loss by providing financial assistance to help pay for funeral costs, as defined by policies.
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