talk united
Talk UNITED is United Way of Pierce County's online interview tool that explores the critical issues affecting our community and the work being done to make an impact in those areas. Hosted by Linda Cameron, Talk UNITED will focus on the areas of Education, Income and Health as well as Emergency Services and emerging issues.
Take a listen to the latest podcast.
Community Needs Forecast - June 2011
Every year, economic forecasts are made by chambers of commerce, municipal entities and the federal government. Three years ago, Pamela Duncan-Pierce, United Way of Pierce County’s Director of Community Assessment & Investment, asked, “What does Pierce County’s Community needs look like?” Social services are not typically mentioned in economic forecasts and yet they are the pulse of the community. The 2011 Community Needs Forecast provided an opportunity for our community to hear about economic conditions, how to leverage existing resources, and learn specifics about education, employment and social services.
This year’s Forecast addressed the issues of unemployment and housing foreclosures. A panel of experts was brought together to talk about what they were doing to address the situation; what problems and challenges they faced; what options they were considering and finally; if the panel were called back in six months, what realistic outcomes would they foresee.
The following podcasts are a series of in-depth conversations recorded following United Way of Pierce County’s third annual Community Needs Forecast held June 2011.
Those interviewed are (click name to hear podcast):
David Stillman
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Economic Services Administration for the Department of Social and Health Services
Troy Christensen
Homeless Services Administrator for Pierce County
Reverend Christopher Morton
Executive Director of the Associated Ministries
Ms. Linda Nguyen
CEO of WorkForce Central
Lyle Quasim
President of Bates Technical College
Rick Torrance
Managing Director in the Community Services & Housing Division at the Washington State’s Department of Commerce
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