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Johnson vs. Grants Pass: Faith Leaders Across the Country are Making Themselves Heard

On April 22, the first night of Passover, the Supreme Court heard Johnson v. Grants Pass, the most significant case on homelessness in the last 40 years — and faith…

In Memoriam: Rev. Chris Morton

AM’s former Executive Director Rev. Chris Morton unexpectedly passed away Monday, March 18. Chris was the Executive Director of Associated Ministries from 2009 to 2014. During his time at AM,…

APRIL 11: Meet Service Providers at Homeless Connect

Members of your congregation or staff who work to connect people in need to local services are strongly encouraged to come to the Project Homeless Connect even on Thursday, April…

Specific Volunteers Needed for PHC

AM’s Project Homeless Connect is coming up on April 11th at Peace Community Center in Tacoma. Volunteers are what makes this event possible. For this specific event, AM is searching…

Meet the Team!

Lacrecia Clark (she/her) joined the AM Team in 2020 after completing her college internship with us.  She served as team lead for our temporary Covid-19 rental assistance/eviction prevention programs and…

Meet the Team!

Sandy Windley (she/her) joined the AM Team 13 years ago. During that time, Sandy has served as Executive Assistant, Interfaith Engagement Specialist, and Communications Coordinator. One of the favorite parts…

When Tacoma was a murder capital, ‘moments of blessing’ helped reclaim it. They’re back

Moments of Blessing – a program that Associated Ministries founded and organized for over two decades returns to Pierce County. AM has proudly handed the torch of this amazing program…

Shelters During Freezing Cold

Pierce County has helped compile a list of resources for frigid temperatures forecast this week. The list includes warming shelters and overnight shelter information. Pierce County worked alongside the Coalition…

AM Board Approves Revised Mission Statement

As we look around our community it is easy to see more and more people in need. It is clear that we need to find new ways to do new…

Volunteers Needed for VITA Program

AM’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is seeking volunteers to be trained to provide free help for low-to-moderate income families who need assistance preparing their tax returns. Training is…