Changes Abound!
Change happens. It’s not always fun, but it is inevitable. Recently, we’ve gone through a lot of changes at New Phoebe House. We’ve come to
September 13, 2017
Our Mission: Through housing, services, support, and treatment, we serve Pierce County mothers and children impacted by chemical dependency, homelessness, and trauma. We help mothers achieve and maintain safe reunification through clean and sober living, healing, and self-sufficiency.
Our History
In 2002, Pierce County was experiencing a high incidence of methamphetamine labs, production, and usage. Many young people were exposed to methamphetamine (many times by their parents) and its highly addictive properties. Young women with children developed chemical addictions. Children were removed or put in foster care because the mother was unable to care for her children.
In many instances, the women experienced homelessness or incarceration. As a result of this cycle, they needed a place to recover… when others had given up on them.
A group of concerned citizens banned together with the City of Tacoma and Pierce County to address this need and New Phoebe House Association opened its doors in December 2002, and has been serving women at full capacity ever since.
Although today the challenge of methamphetamine addiction continues, we also serve women with addictions to other chemicals, including alcohol and crack cocaine. The residents of today are, in many cases, the children of the early meth addicts in our area.
Board of Directors
- Lucy Ritchie, Board President
- Christina Fitzer, Board Vice President
- Venice Robinson, Board Secretary
- Karrie Betts, Past President
- Shauna Schraft, Director
- Peter Bortel, Director
- Stefanie Love, Director
- Mindy Jensen, Director
- Jesse Jensen, Director
Our Staff
- Lisa Talbott, Executive Director
- Renee Munoz, Lead Case Manager
- Chelsea Arbogast, Case Manager
- Clovisia Johnson, Case Manager
- Ashlee Christiansen, Phoebe Kids Play Educator
- Tarae Blackmon, Recovery Support Specialist
- Kerri O'Farrell, Development & Communications Manager
- Courtney Rhodes, Bookkeeper
Life was feeling quite dreary for Franceane before she learned about New Phoebe House Association. Her past made it difficult for her to find housing.
By Christina As a child, I experienced neglect from my parents. They did not pay attention to us. They were too involved in what they
Sorry you haven’t heard from us in a while, we were preparing for March Forth! – our annual fundraising breakfast. You may remember reading about
While completing treatment a third time, Amanda realized she needed a structured program to support her recovery journey. A staff person told her about New
We haven’t forgotten about you. Between the holidays, the new year, and all the year-end reporting and followup this work entails, we haven’t had time to
In the winter of 2015, Tarae felt hopeless; she was hungry, scared, and grieving the removal of her daughter from her care. She had completed
Things can get a bit heavy working with women who have faced so many traumas; some days are especially tough. On those days, I like to
The women we serve at New Phoebe House are often affected by domestic and sexual violence from a young age. The trauma of violence leaves
Story of Success: Melissa
Dysfunctional. Unorganized. Lost. Scared. These are the words Melissa used to describe her life before New Phoebe House. She had been fighting a long and
September 7, 2017
The Ups & Downs of Being a Case Manager
By Heather Sanford I have been a case manager at New Phoebe House for many years, and I have experienced my fair share of ups
August 1, 2017
Holistic Recovery for Mothers
Our mission has now expanded to include treatment services for mothers. This year marks the beginning of Holistic Recovery for Mothers (HRM), a trauma-informed integrated behavioral
May 10, 2017
Story of Success: Franceane
Life was feeling quite dreary for Franceane before she learned about New Phoebe House Association. Her past made it difficult for her to find housing.
April 27, 2017
“New Phoebe House is helping me become a parent.”
By Christina As a child, I experienced neglect from my parents. They did not pay attention to us. They were too involved in what they
April 3, 2017
Life was feeling quite dreary for Franceane before she learned about New Phoebe House Association. Her past made it difficult for her to find housing.
By Christina As a child, I experienced neglect from my parents. They did not pay attention to us. They were too involved in what they
Sorry you haven’t heard from us in a while, we were preparing for March Forth! – our annual fundraising breakfast. You may remember reading about
While completing treatment a third time, Amanda realized she needed a structured program to support her recovery journey. A staff person told her about New
We haven’t forgotten about you. Between the holidays, the new year, and all the year-end reporting and followup this work entails, we haven’t had time to
In the winter of 2015, Tarae felt hopeless; she was hungry, scared, and grieving the removal of her daughter from her care. She had completed
Things can get a bit heavy working with women who have faced so many traumas; some days are especially tough. On those days, I like to
The women we serve at New Phoebe House are often affected by domestic and sexual violence from a young age. The trauma of violence leaves
