Next Dinner for I-HELP Will Be Nov. 24 at Desert Cross Church

On Tuesday, November 24th , Esperanza will again assist I-HELP by providing and serving a home-cooked meal to approximately 27 homeless individuals. The event will be held at Desert Cross Lutheran Church, 8600 McClintock Drive, Tempe.

Details are as follows:

  • Food donations needed for dinner: Chickens (from Sam’s Club), Mashed Potatoes, Gravy, Dressing/Stuffing, Green Bean Casserole, Fruit Salad, Rolls and (individually wrapped) Butter, Dessert (Bars or Cookies). Cupcakes to celebrate birthdays have already been donated. Food quantities need to be adequate to feed approximately 40 people (I-HELP) guests and Esperanza volunteers).
  • Food donations needed for sack lunches (27 lunches) for the following day: Three Loaves of Bread, Meat (Beef, Turkey or Ham / 2 slices per sandwich), Cheese (1 slice per sandwich), variety box(es) of Chips, Fruit or Fruit Cups (with spoons), Snack or Granola Bars, Dessert (individually wrapped cookies, cupcakes or pudding)
  • Volunteers to help set up and serve the dinner, clean up afterwards, and prepare the sack lunches will need to be on site by 4:30 PM, and should be done by 7:15 PM.
  • Food must be delivered to Desert Cross by 4:30 PM.
  • If you can provide food donations for dinner and/or lunches, please sign up on the form in the Fellowship Hall or online below.
  • If you would like to help serve the dinner, clean up, and prepare the sack lunches, please sign up on the form in the Fellowship Hall or online below.
  • If you have questions, contact Linda Dickson or Peggy Hanson at [email protected]

    I-Help Volunteer Sign-Up