Community Home at Beacon Center Adds Day Program for Young Adults
Seahawks Legend Marcus Trufant to Tour Center on July 20
The rechristened Community Home at Beacon Center now offers more aid to young adults experiencing homelessness and new programming with a mental health focus to serve young adults ages 18-24 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., seven days a week. The Day Program opened on July 11. The new programming expands activities at the center which also serves as an overnight shelter from 6 p.m. to 8 a.m. daily.
Life Enrichment Group (L.E.G.) oversees the day-to-day management of the center and builds on their long-standing legacy of offering a safe space and structured programming to enrich the lives of young people and their families.
“It is a privilege to expand our services and provide a safe space for young people experiencing homelessness or who are in need of support,” said Monika Mathews, founder of L.E.G. “We will ensure all those who enter the doors are treated with dignity, respect, and know their value to our community.”
Mental health and social services advocates will be available to aid guests with personal, family, and adjustment issues that interfere with the effectiveness of their plan of care. Young adult programming includes resources to live and thrive independently with an emphasis on health and wellness, life skills trainings, workforce development, employment training, and housing.
“We are excited to introduce innovative mental health approaches that focuses the voice of young adults and provides genuine care and concern for the well-being of the individual,” said Mathews.
The facility is also undergoing renovations and modernizations to upgrade amenities including an enhanced resource center, computer lab, lounge area, and interior cosmetic improvements like painting and floor refinishing. The center supplies basic needs support, access to showers, and laundry facilities in addition to breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Seahawks Legend, Tacoma native, and long-time youth advocate Marcus Trufant will tour Community Home at Beacon Center on Wednesday, July 20 to lend his support to the project.
Community Home at Beacon Center is located on the corner of 415 South 13th & Fawcett Street in Tacoma, Washington.
About Life Enrichment Group
Imagined in 2003 and incorporated in 2006, L.E.G. supplies culturally relevant programs focused on academic achievement and social/emotional support for young adults across the greater Seattle and Tacoma areas, with a focus on the success of those most often overlooked in society. Visit Life Enrichment Group for more information.
About Marcus Trufant
After an All-Pro 10-year career wearing the number 23 for his hometown Seattle Seahawks, Marcus has taken the same approach to empower his community through the Trufant Family Foundation and his multiple entrepreneurial ventures. Instead of locking down receivers, he locks down business deals while also mentoring, coaching, and advising people across Washington on how to take their game -in sports and life- to the next level by staying “Tru” to themselves. Visit https://marcustrufant.com/ for more information.
About Trufant Family Foundation
The Trufant Family Foundation awards college scholarships to under-represented students in Tacoma, Seattle, and partnering communities. The Foundation also provides programs of fundamental support needed to achieve life goals.
