Homelessness
Access Line to Coordinated Entry has Changed
As of December 2019, the contact number for our community’s Coordinated Entry System is changing. Those experiencing homelessness will no longer call Associated Ministries’ intake phone line to access services…
Read MoreDonations for Point-In-Time Count
Collection of items needed for the upcoming Pierce County Point-In-Time count is underway. Donations are greatly appreciated. Download flyer here.
Read MoreVolunteers Needed at Tacoma’s First Tiny House Village
A new tiny house village for those experiencing homelessness is opening in Tacoma on December 19! The Low Income Housing Institute (LIHI), manager of the project, is looking for volunteers…
Read MoreJoint Declaration to Address Homelessness to be Signed at next CQM
Join us every quarter to learn about, discuss and take action on the crisis of homelessness HEAR IMPORTANT UPDATES, LEARN ABOUT RESOURCES AND WORK TOGETHER TO HELP SOLVE HOMELESSNESS! This…
Read MoreBe a Partner in Helping to Resolve Homelessness!
Watch the CityLine interview here. A new initiative is being launched in our community to expand access to resources that can quickly resolve experiences of homelessness and housing instability. “CHRP,”…
Read MoreProject Homeless Connect a Success
Associated Ministries’ newest homeless program is Project Homeless Connect (PHC), a series of one-day “resource fairs” that we conduct throughout the community. The purpose of each PHC event is to…
Read MoreHomelessness and Suicide – Report from the National Health Care for the Homeless
September is Suicide Awareness Month and today is World Suicide Prevention Day. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide is the tenth leading cause of death overall and…
Read MorePublic Meetings re: Pierce County Affordable Housing Plan
Public Meetings re: Pierce County Affordable Housing Plan The following meetings have been scheduled to describe the current draft of the County’s Affordable Housing Plan and obtain public comments. There…
Read MoreProject Homeless Connect Serves
Associated Ministries’ latest Project Homeless Connect (PHC) event took place at Puyallup Nazarene Church on Friday, June 14. PHC is a series of one-day “resource fairs” that we conduct throughout…
Read MoreGain Hope About Homelessness at June 20 Community Meeting
When we face difficulties in our own lives, we look for signs of hope to keep us going. The fact that 10,000 households are currently experiencing homelessness in our community is…
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