Who We Are
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
This year, we have been participating in Pierce County’s new system for helping those who are experiencing homelessness. There is a centralized resource, called Coordinated
Did you know you can earn financial support for the women and children of New Phoebe House with your donations of gently used clothing and
Safety is very important to us at New Phoebe House. A lot goes on in a house with over a dozen families (each with very
It was summer 2015, and Crystalin wanted to find a safe place for her and her daughter to live together after she graduated from the
This is it, our adventure into the 21st century. New Phoebe House Association’s very own blog. We are excited to share more stories, news, thoughts,
Crystalin Shares Her Story
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
A Story of Success
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
Holidays, new years, reports, oh my!
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
A Story of Success
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
Acceptance & Support
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
An Exciting Announcement
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