Assumption Outreach

The Assumption Outreach ministry is the charitable work of our community.  Activities of this ministry include:

Assumption Preparing Meals & Feeding the Homeless

We continue to support the Aris Foundation, a mission that serves the homeless population in Tempe (Mountain Park, Health Center, 1840 E Broadway Rd. Tempe). Each Tuesday evening, Aris turns a parking lot into a place of refuge for those living on the streets. They provide food, clothes, necessary hygiene products, and other essential services such as dental and healthcare. We are looking for volunteers to cook meals or to serve the meals in Tempe. You can also help by donating clothes, PB&J sandwiches, and other items. For more information about Aris Foundation, contact Katherine Kouvelas (Aris Foundation). Our Parish coordinators for volunteers are Michaela Gonzalez and David Bonaventura.

Ministry to Seniors & Elderly Assistance

We are in the development stage of assisting seniors with visitations, transitioning from independent living to assisting living, identify individuals who have special needs and to assist in meeting those needs.

Services we are developing include: Visiting the sick, elderly, disabled, shut-ins, new mothers, and families of the deceased. Establishing and maintaining telephone contact with homebound individuals. Providing individualized assistance in special situations (e.g., illness, surgery or accidents, job loss, divorce, or other family crises). Facilitating identification and communication with community resources. Supplying food, clothing, emergency assistance. Arranging transportation to church and medical appointments. Staying with patients while caregivers tend to errands. Assisting with correspondence, shopping, household chores, and minor home repairs.

We are looking for parish members with backgrounds in social services, health care professions, or mental health services to create a team to develop a new ministry. Please email Fr. Andrew if you would like to participate, consult and/or advise in the formation of this ministry.

Mom’s Pantry

Once a month we serve the homeless and provide support to Mom’s Pantry a local outreach center. Christina Pullos chairs this ministry, please contact her for more information.

Philoptochos’ Philanthropy Committee

This committee organizes outreach activities throughout the year like blood drives, IOCC kits. This ministry is chaired by Suzanne Guyan, please contact her for more information.