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Looking for some neighbors to serve?
We partner with AllFaith Community Services, St. Mary’s Food Bank, and Lighthouse Fellowship to provide food boxes to families in our community. All are welcome!
On the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month from 8am to 10am at Lighthouse Fellowship, we distribute food boxes that include everything from cold goods like meat, cheese, and milk, to canned food, pasta, rice, vegetables, fruit, hygiene items, and more.
Dates: 2nd and 4th Thursdays of each month (dates can adjust during Holidays)
Location: Lighthouse Fellowship (Jackrabbit Trail just north of Thomas road)
Who can serve: Adults, Students and children ages 10 and up
Volunteers will need to arrive at 7am to unload pallets of food from St. Mary’s, make the boxes up, and pass out the boxes as families drive up. Distribution lasts until 10am and will be held in the parking lot at Lighthouse Fellowship, just north of Thomas on Jackrabbit Trail. After distribution closes, volunteers will clean up the area and store materials and equipment.
You are welcome to serve quarterly, monthly, twice a month, or just whenever you want to be scheduled.
All volunteers are required to complete an Annual Civil Rights Training (either instructor led, by webinar, or by reviewing a powerpoint presentation), and fill out some paperwork for St. Mary’s Food Bank compliance. You will receive a call from one of our leaders to answer any questions and get you started.
Thank you for your interest in serving our community through our West Valley Mobile Food Bank team!
IHELP - Interfaith Housing Emergency Lodging Plan
Refinery is a proud partner with the IHELP program, a community-driven emergency shelter program providing safe lodging, warm meals, and housing-focused case management for adults experiencing homelessness. The Refinery Christian Church is one of several churches who open their doors on a rotating basis, offering shelter and hospitality while IHELP connects participants to job readiness, housing navigation, medical care, mental health support, and other critical resources.
Guests go through a screening process and are connected to an IHELP Case Manager, who helps to facilitate their getting back to an independent lifestyle.
Looking for assistance?
Community Resources
Homelessness
Homeless Youth Connection
HYC partners with high schools in Maricopa County and Coconino County to provide basic needs and educational resources to students in transition at no cost to the student, school, or district.
Please see City and County Social Services below
Hunger
West Valley Mobile Food Bank
https://www.firstfoodbank.org (St. Mary's Food Alliance)
The Refinery Christian Church partners with AllFaith Community Services, St. Mary’s Food Alliance, and Lighthouse Fellowship to provide food boxes to families in our community on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of every month at Lighthouse Fellowship 3015 N. 195th Ave (Jackrabbit/Thomas) 8am to 10am. Food boxes include everything from cold goods like meat, cheese, and milk, to canned food, pasta, rice, vegetables, fruit, hygiene items, and more. All are welcome! Distribution for Thanksgiving will be on Wednesday, November 23rd. Questions, contact Kenny Koger:
kenny.koger@therefinerycc.com.
Grief & Loss
GriefShare
GriefShare is a friendly, caring group of people who will walk alongside you through one of life’s most difficult experiences. You don’t have to go through the grieving process alone. Find a GriefShare support group or event near you. Visit or join a group at any time. And attend as many meetings as you like.
Addiction
Celebrate Recovery
https://www.celebraterecovery.com/
Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-centered, 12 Step recovery program for anyone struggling with hurt, hang-ups, and habits of any kind. Celebrate Recovery is a safe place to find community and freedom from the issues that are controlling our life.
Divorce
DivorceCare
DivorceCare’s life-changing support groups welcome people and guide them on the path of recovery after separation or divorce. Over 1 million people have found comfort and hope through this 13-week, video-based series.
City and County Social Services
City of Avondale Family Services
The mission of the Family Services division is to provide a variety of human services that educate, support and strengthen our community. Programs are in place to meet the needs of the community in the West Valley, and promote independence and self-sufficiency to individuals and families in need.
City of Buckeye Utility Assistance
Buckeye’s Social Services Program partners with Maricopa County Community Action Program (CAP), to help residents during unexpected financial challenges.
City of Goodyear - GoodyearCares
Resource for Goodyear residents to get help in tough times. Residents can get referrals for vital services like help with utility bills, rent or mortgage, getting food on the table, income tax preparation and special programs for veterans or people with disabilities.
City of Surprise Resource Center
https://surpriseaz.gov/411/Surprise-Resource-Center
A one-stop shop for veteran, disability and social services offering Surprise residents connections to services that include everything from rent and utility assistance to employment support to food and nutrition resources.
Maricopa County Community Services
https://www.maricopa.gov/5682/Community-Action-Program-Offices
The Community Services Division works closely with local governments and community-based partners to help provide essential utility and rental assistance.
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