AM Programs
The Joy of Partnering with My Clients
submitted anonymously by AM Coordinated Entry Case Manager As a Coordinated Entry Case Manager at Associated Ministries, there are many times I am filled with joy over the sense that…
Read MoreCongregations: Learn the Facts to Better Support the Homeless System
by Valorie Crout, AM’s Chief Program Officer It is widely understood that Pierce County’s homeless crisis system is under stress. There are not enough resources in our community or capacity…
Read MoreOpen to the Public: AM's Community Resource Connections Center
by Klarissa Monteros, AM Program Manager The Community Resource Connections Center (CRCC) is part of Associated Ministries’ Referral and Resource Department. It is overseen by the Referral and Resource Department…
Read MoreCheck out YOUR impact!
The headline for the impact you are making is A Future Where No Family Is Homeless in Pierce County. Because of you, because you care about families and individuals experiencing…
Read MoreResiliency and unwavering hope in the midst of hard times
by Klarissa Monteros, Program Manager Peter is Associated Ministries’ newest Housing Specialist working in the Rapid Re-Housing Department. Within the first month of his employment here, he met with a…
Read MoreIn the Midst of Challenges, We Remain Encouraged!
We are so grateful for your partnership with Associated Ministries this past year. During 2017 we experienced momentum on many fronts: Our Community Quarterly Meetings convened ever-larger crowds throughout the…
Read MoreA Six-Month Evaluation of the Coordinated Entry System
By Klarissa Monteros, Housing Program Manager Associated Ministries (AM) implemented Centralized Intake for those experiencing homelessness in Pierce County in 2011. We operated the County’s first centralized intake process for…
Read MoreWhy I Was A VITA Site Coordinator
By Than Tran – VITA Site Coordinator 2017 As a finance major at the University of Washington Tacoma, I realized that in order to be successful in my career, I…
Read MoreMeet our amazing Rapid Rehousing team
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,…
Read MorePaint Tacoma volunteers in action!
Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful is a fun way to make our community more beautiful and serve neighbors in need! Each summer Associated Ministries mobilizes volunteers to paint houses for low-income homeowners,…
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