Our Rapid Rehousing team–Team Leader Ivette and amazing team members Mary, Kelsey, and Will–explain in this video a little of their approach to helping people with housing services. In 2016, they helped 375 households go from homelessness back into affordable housing rapidly and permanently. “We accept individuals and families who are referred by Coordinated Entry. … Read More
Can you build a shelter out of a pallet, a tarp, some rope and other things you might find by the side of the road within 5 minutes? How many hygiene kits can your team put together before time runs out? These are just two of the fun activities that teams and individuals will take … Read More
“Standing United with Compassion” Compassion Month | October 13 – November 12 Where did the Compassion Month idea stem from? More than 30 Pierce County faith leaders came together earlier this year to express solidarity against hate speech and threats of violence directed at faith communities, particularly synagogues and mosques; they are now issuing … Read More
Join us at the Lead the Way Home Breakfast for a morning of inspiration and learn about our vision to end family homelessness in our community. Reserve your FREE tickets by October 27th AM Executive Director Mike Yoder, along with former Director David Alger and other special guests, will share stories of faith, courage, and … Read More
Call to Action (shared from Church World Service): On the heels of the termination of DACA, it’s more important than ever to stand with our immigrant siblings. Congress must hear our voices loud and clear: Enact a clean Dream Act to protect immigrant youth. Defund the deportation and detention machine and border militarization. We cannot … Read More
Associated Ministries brings people of faith and goodwill together every quarter to learn about what homelessness looks like in Pierce County, as well as take tangible steps to end homelessness. Join us during our next Community Quarterly Meeting (CQM): September 21st from 4 – 6pm Hosted by St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church 7410 S. 12th St., … Read More
