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December Welcomes Celebrations of Many Faith Traditions
December is a busy month, full of religious and spiritual celebrations, from many different faith traditions. The “Happy Holidays” greeting often used is inclusive, creating a welcoming space for people…
Read MoreFaith Over Division: Let’s Talk – Local Gathering to Address Toxic Polarization as a Spiritual Crisis
Faith Over Division national tour coming to Tacoma on Sept. 15 Faith can be a powerful response to division, and people of faith across the country are coming together to…
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 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 MoreFaith Tradition Holidays Converge in April
This spring, for the first time in more than three decades, followers of several faiths will observe their religious holidays at the same time. In April this includes the celebrations…
Read MoreNext Community Quarterly Meeting All About Volunteer Outreach
Please register today (free but registration is required) and plan to join us online via Zoom for the next Community Quarterly Meeting to Solve Homelessness on Thursday, December 9, 5:00-6:00…
Read MoreYom Kippur – The Holiest Day of the Jewish Year
Yom Kippur, the holiest day for the Jewish people, begins at sunset on Wednesday, September 15. But what is it? “Yom Kippur means “Day of Atonement” and refers to the…
Read MoreBystander Intervention Training – September 24
REGISTRATION (FREE BUT REQUIRED) CLOSES ON 9/23 AT 3:00 PDT. REGISTER TODAY! Have you ever been in a situation where somebody was being harassed or threatened, you wanted to help,…
Read MoreThe State of the Nation’s Housing 2019
The Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University has released its State of the Nation’s Housing Report for 2019. The report includes data from around the country and some…
Read MoreIn the Midst of a Homelessness Crisis, There is Hope!
by Valorie Crout, AM’s Chief Program Officer The presenters at the Community Quarterly Meeting (CQM) held on June 20 reminded us that from suffering comes hope. The sad reality is…
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