Pierce County – General Interest
AM Celebrates 50 Years of Service in 2019
You are invited to join us throughout 2019 as we celebrate 50 years of working together to serve our community! In July 1969 Associated Ministries of Tacoma-Pierce County was incorporated…
Read MoreResults of 2018 Homeless Count Released
Each year, Pierce County’s Human Services Department participates in a nationwide effort to determine how many people are experiencing homelessness within each community; this effort is called the “Point-in-Time” (PIT)…
Read MoreWalk in the Park
Does a morning at the park sound like a great way to spend your Saturday? At the Hunger Walk & 5K Run you can enjoy a morning of beautiful lake…
Read MoreRemember 1969?
That was the year that Associated Ministries (AM) was officially started as a nonprofit. 1969 was also the year of the first landing on the moon, we were watching Walt Disney’s…
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 More10 things you can do during summer heat waves to save a homeless person’s life
It’s getting hot out there. For many of us it’s easy to find a cool place, whether work or home, that has air conditioning. Or go to a restaurant, drive…
Read MoreLearn More about Homelessness Crisis Response System…and How You Can Help
Invitation to learn about the Coordinated Entry System (Pierce County’s crisis response system for those experiencing homelessness) Members of the faith community, the staff of Associated Ministries (AM) would welcome…
Read MorePierce 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 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 MoreHarvesting for Hunger
True to Northwest style, hundreds of people came out even with the threat of rain, to participate in the 36th annual Pierce County Hunger Walk! Raising thousands of dollars to…
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