Pierce County – General Interest
Bridging Our Differences by Putting Love into Action
At our recent “Lead the Way Home” Breakfast, I shared how excited I am to have joined Associated Ministries at this important time in the evolution of our mission of…
Read MoreThank You for Leading the Way Home!
On November 5th, over 200 of our friends and supporters including faith, business and community leaders joined us for our 4th annual Lead the Way Home fundraising breakfast at Freighthouse…
Read MoreNew in January: Homeless Crisis Response System
by Klarissa Monteros,Program Manager Pierce County’s homeless and housing system is making an exciting shift from what has been an Anti-Poverty System to what will be a Homeless Crisis Response…
Read MoreThe Privilege of Partnering
By Michael Yoder, Executive Director It’s been an invigorating first month for me at Associated Ministries! There are so many great people to meet, and so many life-changing programs to…
Read MorePartnerships Make Stronger Communities
Have you even wondered why does Associated Ministries do a fundraiser for another nonprofit? Did you know that the Emergency Food Network (EFN) was once a program of Associated Ministries?…
Read MoreVolunteers for Post-Detention Welcome Center
On July 15th, the Advocates for Immigrants in Detention Northwest (AID NW) dedicated and opened its post-detention Welcome Center, an RV purchased with the help of many donors, located close…
Read MoreInterfaith Insight: Buddhist Obon
Tacoma Buddhist Temple recently held their annual Bon Odori Festival. What is Bon Odori? Bon Odori is a Buddhist dance during the festival of Obon that has been practiced since…
Read MoreJust Food – Event 9/20 1:00PM – 4:00PM
Access to health and affordable food can be an issue for most people in Pierce County, but even more so if you are low-income. To learn more about the issue…
Read MoreYour Voice Counts – Bread for the World Letter Writing
Feed Our Children! Pierce County Hunger Advocates grew out of the annual meeting of Associated Ministries three years ago, when David Beckman, president of Bread for the World, was the…
Read MoreInterfaith Ramadan Iftar Dinner at University of Puget Sound
On July 1st Pacifica Institute hosted an Interfaith Ramadan Iftar Dinner with the partnership of University of Puget Sound Center for Intercultural and Civic Engagement and Associated Ministries. On a…
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