I hope that you and your families are experiencing a reflective Lent. This Lent we are honoring the 175th anniversary of the Archdiocese of Seattle by celebrating a Season of Service. If you volunteer through the parish or school, please see information below about logging your service hours. We will also host a local Season of Service event on Saturday, April 5 (sign-up below). Here at All Saints, the season of service (and giving) truly takes place year-round. And for that I am so grateful!

Food Bank

people served - 345

families - 122

Backpack Program

bags distributed - 3110

PREPARES

Thanks to a grant from PREPARES, we are able to distribute diapers to families with little ones through our food bank. In February, 5 families received diapers and wipes.

Parish Garden

During the summer months, we are blessed by having a parish garden that provides fresh produce to our food bank guests. We have recently had to repair some of the garden beds due to weathering. If you would like to make a donation to help cover the cost of these repairs, please donate to All Saints Community Services (memo-parish garden). Thank you!

Our partners at Communities in Schools are in need of snacks. They are collecting snacks that will be provided to students in the Puyallup School District during their testing weeks in April and May. Donations can be dropped off at the parish office or in the Food Bank box in the church. Or shop via our Amazon wishlist.

Goldfish

Pretzels

Fruit Snacks

Gum and Mints (Spearmint flavor)

Chips

Rental assistance - 6 families served

Utilities assistance - 7 families served

Thank you to the Windows of Hope Foundation for the $7,500 grant given to our homelessness prevention program through our All Saints Community Services office. We are excited to be able to help more families in need.

Please sign up for our Spring Service Day.

Catholics across Western Washington are invited to celebrate the Archdiocese of Seattle's 175th Anniversary by participating in the Season of Service! Volunteers have until May 31 to log their service time (and find upcoming opportunities) at https://archseattle.org/seasonofservice/ - together, let's hit 175,000 hours to recognize our collective legacy of faith and helping others as the local living Body of Christ.

Parishioners can fill out this quick and easy form to report your volunteer hours.

"Across the globe, war, natural disasters, political strife, extreme poverty, and human trafficking combine to affect families in ways often unimaginable." - USCCB

The Catholic Relief Services Collection values families. It works to provide for their basic humanitarian needs and protect vulnerable children. The CRS collection was established by the US bishops to support 6 Catholic agencies working for families including CRS, USCCB Migration and Refugee services and CLINIC Catholic Legal Immigration Network which among other services, helps to assist our beloved international religious navigate the immigration system. All have been greatly impacted by federal programs and funds that have been suspended or terminated in the past few weeks.

Please use the envelopes in the pews (March 29-30) to make a donation or donate online. Thank you!

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