I'm filled with gratitude for all the parishioners who donated time or treasure to make our Thanksgiving Baskets a success. Thanks to you, we were able to serve all the Thanksgiving fixings to 103 families in our community and 15 families at Walker High School. As we approach Advent, we will be blessed to serve even more people in our community through our Giving Tree. I hope you and your family have a blessed Thanksgiving!

Food Bank

people served - 406

families - 118

Backpack Program

bags distributed - 1,569

PREPARES - Thanks to a grant from PREPARES, we are able to distribute diapers to families with little ones through our food bank. In October, we served nine families.

Thanksgiving - Thank you for your generosity. We were able to serve 103 food bank families and 15 Walker High families. A special thank you to the Thanksgiving Angels, Columbiettes, and Knights for their contributions!

Rent assistance - 10

Utilities assistance - 5

"The people of Tours demanded that he become their bishop. Martin was drawn to that city by a ruse—the need of a sick person—and was brought to the church, where he reluctantly allowed himself to be consecrated bishop. Some of the consecrating bishops thought his rumpled appearance and unkempt hair indicated that he was not dignified enough for the office."

Consider supporting our Giving Tree. Leaves will be available starting this weekend. Here are the organizations that will benefit:

All Saints Community Services (ASCS) serves the local community with food, rent, utility, and transportation assistance. With a donation of a partial rent or utility payment, you can support a local family in need. Donations should be left unwrapped and dropped off at the parish or placed in the collection by Friday, December 13.

Catholic Community Services (CCS) International Foster Care helps children and teens in our community find a safe and caring home with a loving caregiver in which to grow and thrive. We’ll also be collecting coats for Nativity House. Please drop off unwrapped gifts at the parish by Friday, December 13.

Catholic Relief Services (CRS) is dedicated to putting faith into action to help the world’s poorest create lasting change. Make a donation online through the website provided.

Meeker Elementary School is collecting gift cards to help their school families purchase gifts. Consider purchasing gift cards through our All Saints School Office to support the SCRIP program. Please drop off at the parish by December 13.

Operated by CCS, Pioneer Court Apartments (PCA) offers affordable, permanent housing to adults with special needs. Please drop off unwrapped gifts at the parish by Friday, December 13.

Rainier Rehabilitation (RR) offers rehabilitation and long-term care for local residents. Please drop off unwrapped gifts at the parish by Friday, December 13.

St. Francis House (SFH) provides a compassionate presence and service that eases the hardships of those in need in East Pierce County. Please drop off unwrapped gifts at the parish by Friday, December 13.

According to the USCCB, "The Catholic Church in the United States is an immigrant Church with a long history of embracing diverse newcomers and providing assistance and pastoral care to immigrants, migrants, refugees, and people on the move. Our Church has responded to Christ’s call for us to “welcome the stranger among us,” for in this encounter with the immigrant, the migrant, and the refugee in our midst, we encounter Christ." Here are just a few organizations in our area that provide assistance to immigrants, migrants, and refugees.

Email: morningstars@allsaintsparish.com
Website: https://allsaintsparish.com/outreach
Location: 204 6th Ave SW, Puyallup, WA, USA
Phone: 253-848-2000