Food Bank
Hours of Operation: Wednesdays - 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.. No appointment necessary, please bring a photo id.
Our Food Bank is located in the building where the office is. Food boxes are available for individuals and families. The food bank is staffed by volunteers, with food items provided through the generosity of parish members.
If you would like to donate to the food bank, items can be left in the lobby during office hours (Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.) or on Sundays before and after the service. Financial contributions are also welcome. Please designate your gift "food bank." Thank you!
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity International is a nonprofit, ecumenical Christian organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. Habitat is founded on the conviction that every man, woman and child should have a simple, decent, affordable place to live in dignity and safety.
For more information about Habitat for Humanity click here.
In 1998, the Episcopal Habitat Coalition was formed in the Valley. Since then the Coalition has participated in 40 home building projects and contributed $1 million.
St. Stephen’s parishioners participate in two builds a year; an average of 15 volunteers come bright and early to do whatever is needed, whether it be pounding nails, dry-walling, painting, shingling roofs, or planting trees. During our most recent build, a single-family home in Mesa, $1000 in cash and 2,000 volunteer hours were contributed by our parish. This donation represented approximately 10% of all the volunteer hours for the build. All together this represented $5000 in contributions, which, in market value, provided the equivalent of $40,000 of the cost of building the house.
Contact Vic Grace or the church office for more information or to sign up for the next volunteer day.
For more information about Habitat for Humanity click here.
In 1998, the Episcopal Habitat Coalition was formed in the Valley. Since then the Coalition has participated in 40 home building projects and contributed $1 million.
St. Stephen’s parishioners participate in two builds a year; an average of 15 volunteers come bright and early to do whatever is needed, whether it be pounding nails, dry-walling, painting, shingling roofs, or planting trees. During our most recent build, a single-family home in Mesa, $1000 in cash and 2,000 volunteer hours were contributed by our parish. This donation represented approximately 10% of all the volunteer hours for the build. All together this represented $5000 in contributions, which, in market value, provided the equivalent of $40,000 of the cost of building the house.
Contact Vic Grace or the church office for more information or to sign up for the next volunteer day.
Local School Support
St. Stephen's supports Hirsch Academy, a local school, by organizing a School Supply Drive. We were able to provide them with some much needed school supplies as well as monetary donations to help assist with anything that might be needed additionally as the begin taking on the new challenge of starting classes again during COVID-19. They have also provided St. Stephen's with some prepared lunches to hand out during our Food Bank hours when they have leftovers from providing their students with meals.
St. Stephen's supports Hirsch Academy, a local school, by organizing a School Supply Drive. We were able to provide them with some much needed school supplies as well as monetary donations to help assist with anything that might be needed additionally as the begin taking on the new challenge of starting classes again during COVID-19. They have also provided St. Stephen's with some prepared lunches to hand out during our Food Bank hours when they have leftovers from providing their students with meals.
Community Groups
St. Stephen's community outreach extends to several groups outside of the parish. Space is provided to Detour Company Theatre and a few additional Alcoholic Anonymous groups.
St. Stephen's community outreach extends to several groups outside of the parish. Space is provided to Detour Company Theatre and a few additional Alcoholic Anonymous groups.
