The pause in the federal government’s disbursements from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has adversely affected hundreds of thousands of Arizonans and millions across the country. SNAP, commonly known as food stamps, provides monthly benefits to low-income families to …
Children of Hope Preschool is selling Butter Braids again, just in time for the holidays! Online orders will be accepted until Nov. 3, and the delicious pastries will be delivered to the church on Nov. 17. These pastries arrive frozen. …
Esperanza again will assist Sonoran Prevention Works in packing naloxone (Narcan) kits. The event will begin in the Fellowship Hall after the Oct. 5 church service and conclude at noon. Last year, we packed 999 kits; our goal this year …
The mission of Feed My Starving Children is “Feeding God’s Children in Body and Spirit.” Fifty volunteer spots have been reserved for us at FDMC for an event scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 11, from 9 to 11 a.m. The address …
Hope for Newborns, a group of volunteers that makes clothing items for Arizona infants in need, has been known by different names in its lengthy history at Esperanza. But its mission hasn’t changed, according to a 15-year member of the …
Dinner was served to our I-Help guests at Desert Cross Lutheran Church in south Tempe on Tuesday evening, Aug. 26. Pastor Glen Stadler opened the evening by telling our guests that God loves them — and those serving them love …
Thank you to those who donated and those who served for I-HELP in July! We served 24 guests, and the room buzzed with conversation. We will serve again on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Desert Cross Lutheran Church in south Tempe. …
Esperanza has concluded a one-month drive to collect donations for Arizona Faith Network’s heat respite program for the homeless. Here is a summary of our donations: 57 pounds of snacks, 296 bottled waters, and $336.67 (which was used to purchase …
For the last three years, Esperanza has prepared sack lunches for Grace Lutheran Church’s heat respite program for the homeless. Grace, located in downtown Phoenix, recently advised us of some changes to the program. Grace and eight other organizations (many …
The Southeast Valley Lutheran Coalition is nearing the completion of our 2024-2025 home building project in Habitat for Humanity’s Alta Vista neighborhood in south Phoenix. The coalition has built a single-story home with and for Nicole Herbert and her family. …
Thank you for quickly responding to the Kyrene Family Resource Center’s urgent request for rice and beans. Esperanza’s donation of 407 pounds of rice and beans has been delivered to KFRC. The above photo was taken July 10 at the …
Esperanza’s next opportunity to serve I-HELP, the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program, will be on Tuesday, July 22. We are planning a picnic theme of cool foods, such as three-bean salad, coleslaw, fruit to complement Tastees, and hot dogs. Sign …