Homelessness
The homeless continue to die on Tacoma’s streets.
The homeless continue to die on Tacoma’s streets. So what are we going to do about it? The Tacoma News Tribune Matt Driscoll December 12, 2020 Read full article here:…
Read MoreNational Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day
A Call to Remember the Unsheltered December 21 is winter solstice: the longest night of the year. That’s why this day has been designated as National Homeless Persons’ Memorial Day,…
Read MoreDeaths, unrest, growing encampments make it clear: Tacoma is failing the homeless
Tacoma News Tribune November 21, 2020 by Matt Driscoll Three deaths, so far. An empty, asbestos and mold-filled school building seized by a local housing advocacy group. A growing downtown…
Read MoreCommunity Quarterly Meeting – Dec. 10
This is a CALL TO ACTION for attendees representing every faith community, the faith leader and/or their appointed representative and people of goodwill who are interested in helping to end…
Read MoreProject Homeless Connect is Taking a New Approach
As you may have heard AM is unable to host our summer Project Homeless Connect event and potentially the fall and winter events due to the ongoing pandemic. However, we…
Read MoreCounty’s homeless crisis is far worse than the dire new Point In Time count suggests
Tacoma News Tribune, Matt Driscoll July 1, 2020 The numbers are bad. The reality is much, much worse. If there’s perspective to be taken from the recently released results of…
Read MoreIf you are experiencing homelessness, we can help!
If you are experiencing HOMELESSNESS during the COVID-19 crisis, Associated Ministries COORDINATED ENTRY can help! We are here to connect you to services if you find yourself sleeping in your…
Read MoreSeeing People As People: A Benefit Concert & Soup Gathering
Associated Ministries’ (AM) long-time faith community partner Center for Spiritual Living is hosting a benefit bring awareness and humanity to the crisis around homelessness and to raise funds for AM’s…
Read MoreShare your ideas! Where should Tacoma add shelter options?
The Metropolitan Development Council (MDC), a nonprofit organization hired by the city in December to identify additional shelter options, is seeking ideas from the public on where those shelters should…
Read MoreA Place for Homeless Families to Sleep Safely in Their Cars
A place for homeless families to sleep safely in their cars How a group of interfaith partners is making use of their idle parking lots by Caitlin Yoshiko Kandil January…
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