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 …
Through April, total revenue is running better than planned driven mainly by non-pledge offerings. While overall pledge giving is even with expectation, several pledge units have already paid their full year commitment. YTD expense is $6,100 less than planned. This …
Thank you to the 15 volunteers from Esperanza who prepared and served a pancake breakfast May 4 at Grace Lutheran Church to feed the homeless in the area. Grace Lutheran Church is located in central Phoenix. A total of 236 …
Esperanza is preparing and serving a pancake breakfast for the homeless on Sunday, May 4, hosted by Grace Lutheran Church in downtown Phoenix. As many as 100 guests are expected. Here are the details: Volunteers will need to be on …
Many thanks to the 14 volunteers who served our 19 guests at the I-HELP dinner. Everything was delicious and the room was alive with conversation! I-HELP individuals work with a case manager and establish personal and professional goals to regain …
Esperanza’s next opportunity to serve I-Help is Tuesday, April 22, and you can sign up to provide food or funding for the team to purchase needed items. Please indicate funds for hunger. We will be serving at Desert Cross Lutheran …
The Grand Canyon Synod of the ELCA and its member churches are invited to participate in the 40-40-40 Lenten Challenge. One hundred percent of the donations (Practice #4) will be directed to the Navajo Evangelical Lutheran Mission drinking water project. …
Esperanza is partnering with Feed My Starving Children for a volunteer opportunity on Wednesday, March 19th from 9:00am – 11:00am in Tempe. Every year, millions of children die from preventable causes such as pneumonia, diarrhea, malaria and undernutrition. Hunger is …
Good news, Esperanza members! “God’s Work, Our Hands” T-shirts have been ordered and are now available for purchase by congregation members and anyone else who would like one. They’re also great for gift giving! This is a wonderful way for …