Posts by Escobar
Results of 2018 Homeless Count Released
Each year, Pierce County’s Human Services Department participates in a nationwide effort to determine how many people are experiencing homelessness within each community; this effort is called the “Point-in-Time” (PIT)…
Read MoreBe an Advocate by Using Your “Moral Voice”
by Mike Yoder, Executive Director, AM You’ve likely heard the old adage that rather than just giving a man a fish, it’s more valuable to teach him to fish so…
Read MoreThere is much to celebrate this legislative session
There is much to celebrate this legislative session By Rachael Myers, Executive Director of Washington Low Income Housing Alliance (Reprinted from http://wliha.org/blog/there-much-celebrate-legislative-session) In this time of rising homelessness and sky-high…
Read MoreWalk in the Park
Does a morning at the park sound like a great way to spend your Saturday? At the Hunger Walk & 5K Run you can enjoy a morning of beautiful lake…
Read MoreAnd the Community Pillar Award Goes To…
by Klarissa Monteros, Program Manager Associated Ministries (AM) has been working with Shonna Randle from Rainier Rentals since 2015 when we first began the Diversion Project! Rainier Rentals has shown…
Read MoreWe need you! Help build the next Interfaith Women's Conference!
In 2017, Associated Ministries hosted its first ever Interfaith Women’s Conference. It was a huge success and was beautiful to see so many women from so many different faiths come…
Read MoreWhat is driving homelessness in our communities?
What is driving homelessness in our communities? Compiled from reports by the Washington Low Income Housing Alliance Homelessness is a Local Problem In 2005, homelessness in Washington State began a…
Read MoreCommunity Quarterly Meeting to End Homelessness – March 22nd
On March 22 Learn if You are the Solution to Homelessness! You’ve seen tents popping up in our community. You’ve seen single adults walking the streets trying to stay warm.…
Read MoreRemember 1969?
That was the year that Associated Ministries (AM) was officially started as a nonprofit. 1969 was also the year of the first landing on the moon, we were watching Walt Disney’s…
Read MoreMeaningful Connections at the Stability Site
Please consider participating in the ‘Daily Meaningful Activities’ program with residents at the City of Tacoma’s Stability Site, an encampment for individuals experiencing homelessness. This program promotes positive community connection…
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