Addressing Housing, Homelessness, and Hunger in Pierce County, Washington

The Fourth Annual Hilltop Challenge to be Held June 6

Associated Ministries is the local association of churches for Tacoma-Pierce County, Washington in the USA. Its membership includes 200 congregations, religious organizations, and interfaith partners.In 2005, we estimate that we directly served nearly 8,000 clients, ranging in age from birth to 90-plus. When considering our other indirect services, we served almost 160,000 people in Pierce County with the help of more than 4,000 volunteers.

The Fourth Annual Hilltop Challenge will be held on Friday, June 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the Fieldhouse at the University of Puget Sound. The Hilltop Challenge is a benefit basketball game between the Tacoma Police Department and the Tacoma Fire Department to raise money for the community-building work of Associated Ministries’ Hilltop Action Coalition. Tickets are $10 per person, $7.00 for children 6-10 and seniors 55 and over. Children under 5 are free. Purchase tickets at the door or in advance at Associated Ministries. For more information contact Terri Keys at (253) 383-3056, ext. 112 or hilltopactioncoalition@yahoo.com.

Message from Exec. Director

Mission/Vision Statement

2008 Budget

2007 Donor List (PDF)

2007 Annual Report (PDF)

Directions to Assoc. Ministries

Puget Sound Interfaith Youth Camp Accepting Applications for Campers & Staff

Puget Sound Interfaith Youth Camp is accepting applications for campers and counselors of all faith traditions. Camp will be held from Sunday, Aug. 24 to Friday, Aug. 29 at Camp Seymour on the Key Peninsula. Campers must be entering grades 7-9 in the fall; counselors must be at least 20 years of age and have experience working with children. Counselors receive room and board and a small stipend.  Apply online at www.soundinterfaithcamp.org or call Sallie at (253) 383-3056 x 105.

2008 Spring Celebration and Auction was a Great Success

Associated Ministries would like to thank all the generous individuals, congregations and businesses who helped to make this year’s Spring Celebration Dinner and Auction a great success. Congratulations to Christie Bazar and Operation Hands On, who received the 2008 Ecumenical Service Award at the dinner.