Community Resources
Pierce County Point-in-Time Count Results Released
According to those individuals experiencing homelessness who were surveyed in Pierce County, the three most frequently identified causes of their situation are the loss of a job, eviction or family…
Read MoreDoes your house need a paint job? We can help!
Every summer, Associated Ministries organizes volunteer crews to paint the exteriors of houses for low-income, elderly and disabled homeowners through the Paint Tacoma-Pierce Beautiful program. Since 1985, we have painted…
Read MoreConnecting 4 Students Event
In 2016, over 65 members of the community came together to share resources to help students throughout the Tacoma School District. Through a partnership of Associated Ministries, Graduate! Tacoma, Communities…
Read MoreHow People of Faith & Goodwill Can Address Homelessness
The crisis is real: during the past 11 months, Associated Ministries interacted with 7,212 households that were experiencing some level of housing instability in Pierce County. These are struggling families…
Read MoreSupportive Services for Youth
Housing Specialists, Juanita Contreras and Will Bergstrom, along with other Associated Ministries staff and members of the community, attended an all-day training on youth mental health first aid. This training…
Read More10 Reasons Every City Needs a Community Outreach Officer
10 Reasons Every City Needs a Community Outreach Officer Written by Wendy Morris & Greta Brackman Puyallup Police Officer Jeff Bennett has a role unique in the field of police…
Read MoreLocal grass-roots collective “Helping the Homeless of Tacoma”
With the mission of uniting people of faith to build stronger communities, Associated Ministries works very closely with a number of local nonprofits and organizations serving those who need our…
Read MoreHousehold Donations Needed at NW Furniture Bank
Being witness to a family experiencing homelessness when they finally get housed is an amazing feeling! But once housing is finally achieved, how does someone with limited resources furnish a…
Read MoreBishops' Storehouse in Puyallup Provides to Community
by Amaya Fox, awesome student writer from Wilson High School “A hand up not a hand out.” That is the mission behind Bishops’ storehouses across the nation; to help families…
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