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 …

Esperanza will again celebrate the Fourth of July holiday during the Ahwatukee Chamber of Commerce annual children’s bicycle parade! The parade will begin at 8:15 a.m. at the Foothills Baptist Church parking lot on Friday, July 4th. It will end …

Cleaning out your closets and other household items? Looking to volunteer your time for an excellent cause? Please consider Hidden Treasures Thrift Shop, located at 610 N. Alma School Road in Chandler. Hidden Treasures is a non-profit, faith-based thrift shop. …

On June 25, Esperanza received word from Kyrene Family Resource indicating a desperate need for dry beans and rice. Families in need are requesting these food items faster than shelves can be stocked. If you can help with a donation …

Thank you to the VBS program’s team, parents, and children for donating 98 pounds of food for the Kyrene Family Resource Center. Through mid-June, Esperanza (including VBS) has donated 824 pounds of food to the center, toward our 2025 goal …

Through May, Esperanza has donated 678 pounds of food to the Kyrene Family Resource Center — which is more than half of our 2025 goal of 1,300 pounds. Esperanza is helping with non-perishable food needs on multiple fronts at the …