Act Locally: Follow the Pierce County Critical Action link above

About World Homeless Day

On October 10, 2026, people around the world will commemorate World Homeless Day. Actions and activities focus on:

• honoring the contributions and gifts of those with lived experience of homelessness;
• increasing awareness of the many paths to homelessness;
• advocating for useful policies and systemic changes;
• preventing and reducing homelessness;
• alleviating the suffering of those experiencing it; and
• celebrating progress wherever it can be found.

October is a good time to learn about the challenges and achievements of unhoused people in our community. World Homeless Day offers a global platform to advocate for real, lasting solutions, and you can take action right here at home. The Tacoma/Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness offers local resources and an event calendar on our website. Check out our page to find links to our regular weekly meetings and see how you can participate—everyone is welcome!

Learn About Positive Plans 

• Pierce County Comprehensive Plan to End Homelessness
• A Way Home, Washington
• All In: The Federal Strategic Plan to Prevent and End Homelessness

Help Shift the Narrative

Libraries, Community Centers, Schools & Other Public Spaces

• Display books  about homelessness, including  hero narratives
• Post positive posters (download some from this page)
• Offer affirming and myth-busting materials (local materials can be found  here) 

Media Outlets and Others with Pulpits/Platforms

• Present balanced stories about people experiencing homelessness
• Include narratives that celebrate acts of compassion and shared humanity.

“Stories are a communal currency of humanity.”     ~ Tahir Shah