CIS of Puyallup welcomes new ED
We are thrilled to announce Tara Harkness as our new executive director. Tara joins CIS of Puyallup from the YMCA of Pierce and Kitsap counties, where she served as the […]
Operation Turkey 2021
The holidays are fast approaching and we’ve kicked off our annual Operation Turkey campaign to provide local families with complete Thanksgiving meals. With families still struggling through these unpredictable times, we’re […]
Fill the Canoe 2021
Every year we partner with Red Canoe Credit Union to collect school supplies for all 33 schools in the Puyallup School District. Drive Dates: July 26-August 13 Hybrid Model This […]
15th Annual Virtual Friendraiser: The Story of Communities In Schools of Puyallup
For fourteen years, the Puyallup community has gathered at the fairgrounds to support local students. Communities In Schools of Puyallup’s Friendraiser is beloved community event. This year, we may not […]
2020 Holiday Help
This year’s Holiday Help was the biggest that our organization has ever seen. We had an unprecedented amount of requests for both Thanksgiving and Holiday Help. With the support of […]
Rent and Mortgage Assistance
Eligibility We have received CARES Act Funds through the Puyallup City Council to provide emergency relief grants for residential housing assistance. Through this funding, Communities In Schools will be providing […]
Back to School Support
Salvation Army Partnership Our Faith Partnership Coordinator has built a great partnership with our local Salvation Army- Puyallup Valley Corps. Keep reading this story from one of our Site Coordinators […]
End of Year Recap
School Closure Highlights At Communities In Schools of Puyallup, we are always All In For Kids, both in schools and beyond. When school buildings closed in March, we were able […]
Project Book Barn
We have a goal to collect 5,000 books for Puyallup School District students to have while schools are closed. Update May 27 We have collected over 5,000 books! The books […]
Nothing Bundt Cakes
The Tacoma News Tribune published a story covering the grand opening of Nothing Bundt Cakes in Puyallup. As a part of their grand opening, they are donating 20% of sales […]