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SPIRITUAL CARE AND SUPPORT
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center - DFLC is a regular supporter of the
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center, located in Cave Creek. The purpose of the
Food Bank is to collect and distribute food to needy individuals in the
Foothills area. In addition to food donations, the Food Bank receives financial
contributions which enable assistance to be given to needy people in crisis
situations (rent, medical bills, prescriptions, utility bills and other
emergency needs). If the Food Bank is not prepared to offer the help needed,
referrals are provided to clients, helping them to secure the assistance
required. A number of area churches and schools, along with community businesses
and organizations, support the Food Bank with food drives and fund-raisers. DFLC
conducts a monthly food drive on the 1st Sunday of each month. In addition, we
assist with special projects, such as providing toiletries to go along with
Easter Baskets distributed to needy families, in an effort to brighten their
holiday.
Habitat for Humanity - Vision: To build decent affordable housing for
deserving families who live/ work in the Desert Foothills. Members of Desert
Foothills Lutheran Church work with and support this ministry.
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An independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International founded in
July, 2001.
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The 1999 eviction of 12 families from their Cave Creek Casitas led to a
community-wide assessment, which validated the need for affordable housing in
the area.
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There are more than 600 families in the Desert Foothills who qualify for a
Habitat Home.
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Arizona is the 17th most expensive market in the U.S., and an estimated
1.25 million Arizonans need affordable housing.
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To date we have completed building eight homes. Currently we have four
homes nearing completion (Dedication planned for September 9th). All in Cave
Creek. These homes are 3 bedroom, 11/2 baths and 1,200 square feet.
Lutherans For Life - Lutherans for Life believes that the Church is compelled
by God’s Word to speak and act on behalf of those who are vulnerable and
defenseless. It is a ministry of love, of caring for the least of these...those
who cannot speak for themselves: the unborn, people with mental or physical
disabilities, the elderly, the comatose, or the ill. This ministry of love also
extends to persons facing crisis pregnancies and/or who have been affected by an
abortion decision.
Desert Foothills Lutheran Church supports this organization as well as the
Valley Crisis Pregnancy Centers with monetary contributions and supplying
layettes and baby blankets for the Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Once each month we
hold a collection drive for these items and any financial contributions. It is
also our intent to inform and educate our fellow church members on the value and
preservation of life.
“I have set before you life and death, blessing and curses. Now choose LIFE,
so that both you and your children may live.” Deuteronomy 30:19 NIV
Lutheran Women's Missionary League - The Lutheran Women's Missionary League (LWML),
with a membership of over 250,000, is the official women's organization of the
Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. Desert Foothills Lutheran Church is in the
Pacific Southwest District of the organization. The LWML focuses on affirming
each woman in her relationship with Christ to enable her to be in ministry among
the people of the world. The LWML focuses on:
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