Reverend Christine uses this fund for needs in our congregation and the community that might not otherwise be met with congregational resources—especially for those who are in crisis or have immediate financial needs. Within our congregation, the fund was critical during the pandemic and is still helping to support folks who come down with COVID.
The Arizona Helping Hands group is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing essential services to children in foster care through their programs that promote safety, permanency and health. Arizona Helping Hands focuses their work on providing programs for foster and kindship families. Programs include providing children with a safe place to sleep and other basic
The Unitarian Universalist Service Committee (UUSC) is a nonprofit, nonsectarian organization advancing human rights together with an international community of grassroots partners and advocates. UUSC focuses their work on intersecting roots of injustice to defend rights at risk due to criminalization and systemic oppression of people based on their identity. They support self-determination and defend
La Frontera/EMPACT – Suicide Prevention Center has been providing services in Maricopa County since 1987; offering a full continuum of services to children, adults and families, including counseling, psychiatry, crisis management, prevention, training, substance use, and support groups. Our mission statement is “Providing innovative solutions to complex problems, we work with community partners to build
Our Share the Plate Recipient for September is the Arizona Food Bank Network (AzFBN), known for its programs that bring fresh produce to food banks. AzFBN is a coalition of 5 regional food banks and almost 1,000 food pantries and agencies, all working to address hunger. AzFBN amplifies the work of their members by raising
Respite Care for Homeless People and their Pets Our Share the Plate Recipient for August is the respite services program at Circle the City. This vital program offers recuperative respite care where people facing homelessness can rest, heal, and recover from a serious illness or injury, including burns from the hot summer streets. All respite
