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Local Outreach

Where "Community" Means Something

Each of us needs a “first step” in getting involved! Our local opportunities are a great way to make a difference in your world! Find out how to share your faith more effectively by attending an “Invest & Invite” seminar, or plunge right into one of our great partnerships!

Project Connect

Project Connect is coming to Sun Valley on September 22 - [Visit the Project Connect Page]

Sun Valley is teaming with Valley of the Sun United Way in taking action with solutions that address the root causes of homelessness and those in need. Project Connect offers instant access to the resources people in our community need to start the journey back to health, financial stability and housing. This includes access to goods - like food and clothing - and services such as counseling and job placement

2nd Sunday

To serve on the "Second Sunday Team" and help with the monthly food drives, please contact Craig & Carolyn Mills (wccmills@hotmail.com).

September 11th & 12th collection items:

Saturday 5:00pm -- Cereal, Canned Meats
Sunday 9:00am -- Peanut Butter, Jelly
Sunday 10:30am -- Canned Beans, Tuna
Sunday 11:59am-- Flour, Sugar, Oil
Sunday 4:30pm -- Cereal, Canned Meats

In addition to food collection in September, we will also be asking for clothing donations:
gently used clothing/shoes
new socks/underwear

To serve at "Open Arms Care Center", please contact Gail Haynes (lhaynes10@cox.net) or Tiffney Dale (tiffneydale@aol.com). 

Our Local Partnerships

Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian organization. We are dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. Our ministry was founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, decent place to live in dignity and safety.

For more information, please contact April McCollough at april_svcc@hotmail.com 

Paz de Cristo
At Paz de Cristo, we believe that everyone is a child of God and as such deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. Paz de Cristo seeks to serve those in need with a daily meal service, food boxes and empowerment programs. We are committed to our community and through the collaboration with many dedicated volunteers including the diverse faith community we feed the hungry and help to provide resources for those seeking the basic necessities of life and also provide community referrals to housing and medical care and offer preparation for meaningful work.

For more information, please contact Chuck Rall at  chuckyr@cox.net

Operation S.O.S.
Partnering with Medecons Initiative, this ministry is built around serving the needy elderly in our community. Its vision is to provide support those in need with basic services such as home and yard work so the seniors in our community can live independently and with dignity. By building ongoing relationships we can show and share God's love to those in need. One time and ongoing opportunities available.

To get involved contact - Seth DeGeer skdaz@cox.net