A series of events aimed at raising awareness about hunger and homelessness kicks off tonight in Puyallup with a public forum.

The community round table discussion is 7 p.m. at the Puyallup Public Library, 324 S. Meridian. City and school district leaders, state officials, clergy, business representatives and people who used to be homeless are expected to participate.

A screening of the film The Blind Side is 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Liberty Theater, 116 W. Main Ave. Admission is $2 per person. People are asked to bring peanut butter and socks as donations.

Activities conclude Saturday with a resources fair …

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Puyallup won’t be hosting a tent city for homeless individuals in the immediate future, city officials decided Tuesday night.
After a lengthy public hearing on the proposal, the city council failed to approve an ordinance that would have allowed a 40-person encampment somewhere in the city.
Homelessness prevention advocates, church representatives and some members of Puyallup’s homeless community spoke overwhelmingly in favor of allowing a homeless encampment in town.

They said a camp would help families who have ended up on the street as a result of the economic recession and need a place to stay during the …

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