Mutual Aid Clusters
By Karen Schafer, St. Paul’s UCC
During this pandemic, we believe it is important to continue to help as many members of the community as we can. With each passing day, more people find themselves without the needed resources for daily living. Accordingly, the Mission Outreach Ministry Team has sent contributions to Haven House, Storehouse West and the Francis House Catholic Worker.
Read MoreCOVID-19 Relief Drive for the Diaper Bank of Central AZ that will run through September 15th. Our goal is big - to raise funds to buy 100,000 diapers.
Read More“The work of the church to help feeding the hungry in Albuquerque continues in spite of the Pandemic.” –Ben Wakashige, Moderator, First Congregational UCC Albuquerque
Read about First Congregational UCC Albuquerque’s Feeding the Hungry Program and how you can help.
Read MoreSunday, June 28, 7:30—10:30 a.m.
First Church Phoenix UCC is partnering with Refugee Aid which makes regular trips to the Navajo Nation with supplies. The Navajo Nation has been hit hard by the coronavirus. Currently they have the third-highest infection rate in the US. They are in desperate need of masks and cleaning supplies. See the list.
Read MoreNon-perishable food items only. Items collected will be used to replenish United Food Bank and Midwest Food Bank supplies. One CAN make a difference!
Read MoreThe response to the crisis in the Navajo Nation has been heroic. And yet the Navajo Nation needs our assistance. Most of the Navajo Nation land mass lays within the boundaries of the Southwest Conference. 40% of the people living there have no running water. Two thirds of the Diné people have no electricity. There are only 13 grocery stores on the reservation, a region roughly the size of West Virginia. People must drive up to 100 miles round trip to purchase basic needs if those products are even available. While the temptation is to collect goods and ship them to agencies and ministries, the best way to provide immediate relief is to send monetary donations to vetted agencies and ministries assisting Navajo families. The long term need for not only the Diné people but for all indigenous people is to end the centuries of oppression that systemic racism and colonialism has metered out against them.
Here you will find the contact information for Navajo agencies and our ecumenical partners’ ministries offering assistance to members of the Navajo Nation.
Read MoreTwo food distribution sites in Mesa.
Read MoreFrom United Church of Santa Fe's June newsletter:
United Church of Santa Fe’s Shelter Dinners Feed Persons Who Are Homeless and Support Santa Fe Businesses! You Can Help!
In May, we increased our commitment to Santa Fe’s Shelters for persons who are homeless. Since it’s not feasible (or safe) to provide food from our individual kitchens, we have contracted with both “Felipe’s Tacos” and, since May, with “Mucho Gourmet Sandwiches,” to provide twice-weekly lunches for 50+ Interfaith Shelter guests and once-weekly sack suppers for 35+ guests. We are also continuing our monthly dinners for St. Elizabeth and Casa Familia (30+ guests for each).
Join in this effort by contributing financially to United’s “Shelter Meals” outreach ministry.
Read MoreThe United Food Bank, which serves the East Valley, is getting low on food and water --- the requests for assistance have been going up every day. If you want to aid, there are 2 ways to do it: donate money and donate supplies. The Food Bank can purchase supplies at less cost with funds we provide, but they can also use donated food and water.
Read MoreThrough these “social distancing” times, your (First Christian Church Las Cruces) Faith Action Committee continues to meet monthly over Zoom, exploring ways to follow Christ out into the world “virtually,” caring for the creation and continuing to serve neighbors whose needs are even greater than our own.
Read MoreThe needs in our community have increased greatly since the Covid-19 lock down, job loss, and school closings began.
Read MoreAt this difficult time, many of the families and childcare centers served by SWHD are in a tough spot. Diapers, wipes, formula, etc. are never cheap and now they are also hard to find for some families.
Read MoreMasks, sandwiches, and more are needed; see how you can help in Tucson. Thanks to Casas Adobes Congregational UCC’s newsletter for these.
Read MoreEl Pueblo de Flagstaff had its first distribution day supporting local immigrant families neglected by the federal stimulus packages.
The team was able to give out $32,000 in grants and 70 boxes of fresh produce.
Read MoreAs “shelter in place” directives developed in mid-March, United Church also increased its commitment to Santa Fe’s Shelters for persons who are homeless. Since it’s not feasible (or safe) to provide food from individual kitchens, they have contracted with “Felipe’s Tacos” to provide twice-weekly lunches for 100+ Interfaith Shelter guests. They are also continuing our monthly dinners for St. Elizabeth and Casa Familia (30+ guests for each).
They invite you to join this effort by contributing financially to United’s “Shelter Meals” outreach ministry.
Read MoreHolly Herman has been very involved with the effort to support the immigrant community through University Presbyterian and the East Valley Network. She's been sending out occasional summaries of the needs.
Currently they are asking for monetary donations for a particular congregation (Iglesia Christiana el Buen Pastor) in the network as many of their parishioners are experiencing severe financial stress as a result of the pandemic/lock-down. See how you can help.
Do you have sewing skills you would like to put to work? Shepherd of the Hills will be making face masks to protect the 600 residents at the Beatitudes Campus.
Read MoreDesert Palm UCC included this list of ways to help their neighbors in their recent newsletter.
Read MoreWe rely on the tireless labor of our immigrant neighbors. Today, they need to be able to rely on us.
By contributing to the COVID-19 Fund for Flagstaff’s Immigrant Families, you help local families and individuals pay their rent and utilities, buy groceries, and obtain urgently needed medical care. You also let them know they are valued in our community.
The South Scottsdale Ministerial Group in which Rev. Carol Reynolds of Scottsdale Congregational UCC participates is sponsoring another food drive to benefit Scottsdale Seniors and Vista del Camino Food bank.
Saturday and Sunday April 25-26, 10 AM-2 PM.
Drive through and drop items in bins at three locations:
First Baptist Church of Scottsdale 7025 E. Osborn Road, 85251
Shepherd of the Desert Church 9590 E. Shea Blvd, 85260, and
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church 25150 N Pima Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85255.
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