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AM Part of Community at Pride!
AM is proud to have hosted an interactive booth at the July 8th Pride event in Tacoma. Our staff who participated and led the activities were deeply moved. Here, they…
Read MoreTNT Series: Vehicle Homelessness in Pierce County
Matt Driscoll, Tacoma News Tribune There are more people that ever living in cars and RVs across the country, according to homelessness experts. The News Tribune looked at the local…
Read MoreTacoma Reads 2023 Paints a Picture of the Complex World of Home, Housing Instability and Homelessness
Richard Dorsett, Homelessness Community Advocate Tacoma Reads is a long-standing partnership between the City of Tacoma’s Mayor’s Office and Tacoma Public Library, with wide community support and collaboration. During Mayor…
Read MoreAM Employee Spotlight: Kayla Kim
For this month’s employee spotlight, we’ll be featuring Kayla Kim! Kayla joined Associated Ministries last November as the Development Associate and supports the organization’s fund development, development strategy, and communications…
Read MoreAM at The Grand – Meaningful Stories Shared
by Kayla Kim, AM Development Associate Associated Ministries and the Meaningful Movies Project hosted their first community movie screening and panel discussion this past Sunday. “AM at The Grand” took…
Read MoreNew Initiatives and New Opportunities at May Community Meeting
The next Community Quarterly Meeting (CQM) will continue its long-standing tradition of informing our community of innovative solutions to address homelessness with several brand-new initiatives in Tacoma’s Hilltop neighborhood. Join…
Read MoreInterfaith Ramadan Iftar a Beautiful Evening
by Sandy Windley, AM Interfaith Engagement On Sunday, April 2nd, nearly 130 people of different faiths gathered together in community to celebrate the nightly iftar (breaking of the fast) during…
Read MoreAffordable-housing tax, micro-house village approved by Pierce County Council
Two of the most significant initiatives that will positively impact affordable housing and homelessness in Pierce County were both passed by the Pierce County Council on March 21. After a…
Read MoreMeet the AM Staff: Teona
For this month’s employee spotlight, we’ll be featuring Teona Kelley! Teona is our Coordinated Entry Specialist Team Lead. Teona joined the Associated Ministries’ (AM) family in 2012 after interning with…
Read MoreHome Sharing Program – Staff Marie Fallon Highlights this Amazing Program
Learn more about what AM’s Home Sharing is and how you can get involved. AM’s Marie Fallon, Home Sharing Specialist, talks about the impact this program can make in the…
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