National Trends and Services

“Empowering People: Transforming Lives!”

The goal of the National Trends and Services facet is to increase the number of sustainable and measurable programs, increase collaborative partnerships, and extend our existing initiatives to include communities with the greatest need.

2018-2020 Facet Chair: Gina Hatcher

RECENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2021

Partnership with Tacoma Rescue Mission

Homeless Initiative

—National Service Day January 18, 2021

In response to Links President Kimberly Jeffreys call for a National Day of Service, several Tacoma (WA) chapter Links donated groceries, household items and money to the Tacoma Rescue Mission. Pictured below are Links Gina Hatcher and Stephanie Tisby and Chapter President Frances Davis (top two photos) and Links Alicia Stephens and Angela Walker (bottom left and right photos respectively)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2020

—Winter Clothing and Toy Drive November 7-21, 2020

National Trends and Services (NTS) made a quick assessment of the homeless in the community and formed a partnership with Tacoma Rescue Mission (TRM) to respond to their immediate needs for winter clothing and toys. NTS collaborated with the Zeta Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority to launch an urgent two-week drive in November. Participants dropped off their donations at the home of Link Gina Hatcher and due to the restrictions of Covid-19, several donations were delivered by mail. Cash donations were earmarked for children’s toys. In addition 9 large bags of food were donated. The collaboration between the two organizations worked extremely well, and in two weeks participants contributed to the success of the drive. The
surprising outcome resulted in donations of hundreds of items for adults and children that required the Tacoma Rescue Mission to make two trips in order to gather all the donations, which filled extra bins, a van, and a jeep.
Furthermore, the goals were exceeded because $856.00 of new clothes and coats for children were donated and cash donations of $1,175.00 were given for toys.

Check $1,175.00 presented by Chairs Gina Hatcher and Connie Lassiter to Senior Director of Community Engagement Amanda Paschall of Tacoma Rescue Mission

 

Upcoming Community Event

April 2020 TRAFFICKING EVENT HANDOUT (Cancelled due to Covid-19)

2019 

April 2019

  • Committee and chapter members attend training in Human Trafficking 101 for Community Leaders        sponsored by Washington Trafficking Prevention and Coalition Against Trafficking Pierce County (CAT-PC)
Human Trafficking 101 Training for Community Leaders

May 2019

HUMAN TRAFFICKING

Western Area Conference in Austin, TX June 2019

Human Trafficking Rally

Human Trafficking Workshop

 

2018

Voter registration and education remain a catalyst for change, promoting individual and community empowerment.

Legislative Issues & Voter Education
June 2018 – Organized and led voter registration event at Allen AME Church. We collaborated with representatives from Allen AME Church, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., the Masons, and the Black Panther Party.

May 2018 – Started tracking Starbuck’s efforts to address bias practices exhibited by its workforce through a half-day training session. We compiled the following links: