thank you to our breakfast sponsors!
janne hutchins - lasa executive director emeritus
2025 was a year of dreams becoming a reality for LASA. Our Gravelly Lake Commons project and the Hygiene Center were the dreams of Janne Hutchins. It was her vision that that planted the seeds of both projects. Without her none of what we are celebrating in this report would have happened.
When Janne retired in 2023, her work with individuals and families experiencing homelessness did not stop. Janne is often out in the community doing outreach and providing food and drinks to those living outside. She has also taken on a leadership role in the Pierce County Coalition to End Homelessness, a group that works tirelessly to make sure everyone in Pierce County has a safe and stable place to stay.
LASA, Pierce County, and countless people are better because of Janne’s tireless work and incredible vision.
west pierce fire & rescue and west pierce cares
West Pierce Fire and Rescue West Pierce Cares
West Pierce Fire & Rescue (WPFR) and West Pierce CARES (WPC) are valued community partners whose support has had a meaningful impact on LASA and the people we serve. WPC, a 501(c)(3) foundation operated by WPFR employees, has demonstrated exceptional commitment to community safety and care.
In 2025, WPC donated an Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) to LASA and provided staff training on its use, enhancing our emergency preparedness. WPC also supports neighbors in need by providing Uber Health transportation, bus passes, and gift cards to families whose homes have been damaged or destroyed by fires. Additionally, WPC sponsors ice cream parties during Fire Prevention Week for elementary classrooms that complete a fire escape plan, reinforcing critical safety education in a fun and engaging way.
WPFR has responded to multiple calls at LASA properties, including medical calls at Prairie Oaks apartments. The compassion and professionalism shown by WPFR responders consistently reassure residents and staff and strengthens trust between emergency services and the community.
The continued support of WPFR and WPC has been invaluable to LASA’s mission, and we are grateful for this strong partnership and its positive impact on our community.
happy holidays - our community is spectacular!
This has been a difficult year for our neighbors, and the community pulled out all the stops helping with our Christmas drive. The response to our Christmas boxes and flyers was overwhelming, and we thank each and every one of you, and our sponsors below, for this. Christmas for our families has been so successful, with every family member getting presents, from parents down to infants. Thanks to Holiday Stockings for Homeless Children, every child received a fully stuffed stocking, presents, and new clothing. Parents received both useful household goods and a few fun items. Winter coats were handed out and meals were donated and dispersed.
All of our sponsors are amazing, but we'd like to add a special welcome to BMW Northwest, who filled an entire SUV with gifts, and CalPortland, who filled the LASA van and donated three brand new bikes! We look forward to working with them in the future.
If you missed the drive, LASA collects year-round for essential household needs, and our wish list can be found below.
Thank you to our Christmas sponors!
These businesses are hosting giving boxes for LASA families.
Happy thanksgiving!
Thank you to our Thanksgiving sponsor, Michael Morrison of Morrison House - Sotheby's International
Michael Morrison supports LASA families in so many different ways, one of which is his annual sponsorship of Thanksgiving dinners for our neighbors in need. His gift cards help dozens of families afford Thanksgiving dinners, and Michael steps forward every year to make this happen. We could not do what we do without community sponsors like him.
the groundbreaking for gravelly Lake commons was a success!
Lakewood Welcomed LASA's Next Stage
LASA just completed groundbreaking on Gravelly Lake Commons - 26 units of affordable 2- and 3-bedroom apartments.
Present at the groundbreaking were a number of people who have contributed to the success of this project, as well as community members who have helped us grow.
We want to thank all the people who make our work possible. We can't do what we do without the support of our neighbors in the community. Together, we can create a brighter, more compassionate world for all. Thank you for believing in our mission, your support is invaluable. We look forward to seeing you at the ribbon cutting!
