All Saints Outreach News
September
Food Programs
August
Food Bank
Neighbors served - 256
Households served - 96
Summer Food Program
Children served - 15
Families served – 6
Backpack Program
Children served - 113
Armory Dinners Update
In October, we will resume our monthly commitment to the St. Francis House community dinners at the armory. Meals will be distributed in to-go boxes. For more information see volunteer opportunities below.
Dedicated Driver
Although September will be his last month as a driver, he says he plans to continue helping with inventory and stocking.
Thank you, Jerry, for giving of your time to help those in our community!
Servants of St. Teresa Financial Assistance
August
Rent Assistance - 7
Utilities Assistance - 5
All Saints is thankful for the City of Puyallup for providing CARES Act funding to assist in the 2020 Housing Support Program. For more information, contact All Saints Community Services at 253-848-2000.
Model of Mercy
Pastoral Care
Area Volunteer Opportunities
All Saints
Armory Dinners
Home cooks are needed for our monthly commitment to the St. Francis House community dinners. We are scheduled for the First Monday (every month) and the Third Thursday (even months only). Items need to be dropped off at the Armory (622 4th Ave SE, Puyallup, WA 98372) no later than 5:20 pm on the assigned date.
Eucharistic Ministers to the Homebound
If you are interested in volunteering in this rewarding ministry, please contact Morningstar.
Food Bank Drivers
Drivers needed for afternoon (especially Monday and Wednesday) and evening shifts. Some heavy lifting and a background check are required.
For all the above opportunities, contact Morningstar for more information at morningstars@allsaintsparish.com.
Special Olympics
Volunteer with the Virtual Fall Games. Find out about opportunities here.
Wildfire Relief
Central Washington: Diocese of Yakima
Eastern Washington: Catholic Charities
Portland: Archdiocese of Portland
Advocacy
How to get involved
Local
The Bishops of Washington State encourage our advocacy in public policy as we work together to protect all human life: the unborn, individuals who live in poverty or on the margins of society, and people at the end of life. Get started here. Read the latest WSCC newsletter.
National
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops also provides information on important issues close to our faith. Get started here.
International
Advocacy is one of the most effective ways to ease human suffering and build a more just world. When an unjust policy or system is changed because of our collective advocacy actions, millions of people, families and communities have the opportunity to thrive. Find out more at the CRS Lead the Way Action Center.
Affordable Housing - Candidate Forum
Together, with the Tacoma-Pierce County League of Women Voters, Tacoma-Pierce County Affordable Housing Consortium is hosting candidate forums on affordable housing for Pierce County Councilmembers and the County Executive positions.
Hear what they have to say about our County's shortage of affordable housing and suggestions for alleviating it and ways to support the financing of shelter and housing.
We need your attendance!
Show potential elected officials that you will hold them accountable for the creation of more affordable housing in our area.
To attend the District 2&3 meeting on October 8 at 6 pm, register here.
Global Solidarity
World Day of Migrants and Refugees
Maryknoll Advanced Missionary Discipleship Formation
Maryknoll's Advanced Missionary Discipleship Formation Program will help you take an intentional and inter-sectional look at our current realities locally and globally, discern what the Spirit is calling us towards, practice this distanced reality of being a community of missionary disciples, and move forward out of this crisis into building the Kin-dom of God together!
This online experience will take place every Thursday in the month of October beginning on October 1st through October 29th.
Go to the link above or flyer below for registration information.
Also, check out Maryknoll's upcoming free webinars.
All Saints Community Services
Website: https://allsaintsparish.com/outreach
Location: 204 6th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, USA
Phone: 253-848-2000