Serving as One…Faith Traditions Aside By Sandy Windley Walking alongside the most vulnerable people in our community should not be discriminatory based on their faith. Sister Lucy Kurien lives by this rule every day, helping raise up the most marginalized people in her communities of India. Sr. Lucy shared her story this week at Catherine … Read More
10 Reasons Every City Needs a Community Outreach Officer Written by Wendy Morris & Greta Brackman Puyallup Police Officer Jeff Bennett has a role unique in the field of police work. He is the department’s Community Outreach Officer on the Problem Oriented Policing Unit. As such, he is tasked with keeping the peace among those … Read More
As many of our Muslim friends make the pilgrimage to Mecca, the annual event known as Hajj, we wish them safe travels and an profound spiritual journey! Salaam alaikum and Hajj mubarak! Every year, more than 2 million Muslims from all over the globe make their way to the holy city of Mecca, located in … Read More
10 of Our Community’s Outstanding Congregations by Mike Yoder, Executive Director During my first year as Executive Director of Associated Ministries I’ve been on a nonstop tour meeting faith leaders, nonprofit agency leaders and government leaders all over Pierce County. Among the most inspiring examples of groups who are contributing to the transformation of our … Read More
What is Diversion?by Greta Brackman, Coordinated Entry Specialist I recently met with a two-parent family experiencing homelessness (let’s call them the Smith family). Both adults have documented disabilities, but only one has begun receiving their Supplemental Security Income through Social Security. The other is still waiting. In the meantime, work is very limited due to … Read More
Thank you to Puget Sound Energy Foundation for their generous grant to help us expand our Disaster Response Care Teams program to more members of the faith community! Our next training for Care Team members (who provide compassion and support to survivors of disasters) will take place on Saturday, September 10th from 9-11 AM at … Read More
