Local Mission Partners
St. Andrew’s invests in our local community in a variety of ways. We invite you to join in with one of these ministries and engage in the Holy Spirit’s transformative work.
PRAY - GIVE - SERVE
Where is God calling you?
The Blessing Bag Ministry is a part of St. Andrew’s Deacon’s ministries which assembles and offers bags of toiletries, snacks, drinks, Bible verses and Resource Guides for distribution to people who are homeless or those in Tucson who are in need. Specific ministries supported with these bags include Gospel Echoes and Tucson Homeless Work Program. For this ministry, toiletries and other items for the bags are donated by the congregation. These items are sorted and assembled during our quarterly Service Worship Sundays or as needed. These bags are available for pickup at both the SW and NE campuses, available to anyone who wishes to distribute them. They may satisfy a physical hunger or thirst, may educate or lead someone to an agency that can help them, and may even lead someone to know Christ as their Savior through the love of a stranger.
St. Andrew’s Contact: Carol Fiore
caatucson@msn.com
The purpose of the Borderland YAV Program is to serve God by guiding and nurturing young adults as they explore how God is working in their lives and in the world. Our goal is to offer fulfilling, challenging, faithful opportunities of mission service in the borderlands and growth for the volunteers during their year of service.
Contact: tucsonborderlandsya@gmail.com
St. Andrew’s Contact: Karin Fiore karinfiore@gmail.com
Young Life Tucson Capernaum serves teens and young adults (ages 14-22) with disabilities. Young people with disabilities are often marginalized and isolated, resulting in no one encouraging them to walk with Christ or be all God designed them to be. Capernaum uses the model of Christ’s unconditional love to give teens and young adults with disabilities the chance to develop a personal relationship with Jesus. They participate in activities that build their self-esteem, challenge their limits, and help them discover their abilities to do new things.
There are a variety of ways to get involved with Tucson Capernaum! We are always looking for passionate people to become leaders, buddies, join our committee, or our prayer team. We would love to tell you more about what each of these volunteer opportunities entails. *Qualified for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit (QCO).
Young Life Capernaum Contact: Grace Vandermark
gracehvandermark@gmail.com
520-427-8386
tucsoncapernaum.younglife.org
St. Andrew’s Contact: Karen Sweet
tasks@ktsweet.com
The purpose of this ministry is to mobilize the body of Christ by bringing healing, development, and the Good News to the community of Tucson, especially the poor, marginalized, vulnerable, and broken. Acting as a catalyst, communicator, educator, and connector of faith communities in seeking positive transformation for the city of Tucson, they seek to promote a single, collaborative effort in addressing such issues as high-interest pay-day loans, pornography, crime, and poverty by bringing together community leaders and resources with faith communities who want to demonstrate the gospel in action, and then with words.
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Director: Randy Reynolds
communityrenewal@gmail.com
St. Andrew’s Contact: Suzanne Graun
suzanneg0401@gmail.com
The Cross Street Community has been a ministry of Southside Presbyterian Church for over 20 years, providing nutritious hot meals, hot showers, clean clothing, and haircuts at no cost to hundreds of our vulnerable brothers and sisters of the streets. Most importantly this has been a blessed source of kinship for all. These activities are supported by devoted volunteers who come from all walks of life.
St. Andrew’s Contact: Karin Fiore
karinfiore@gmail.com
We Are Dedicated to Hope, Renewal, and Change. Eagles Wings of Grace is a faith-based, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with the vision to empower women in our community. Since 2007, we have been helping women who have experienced devastation transitioning from poverty to long-term economic independence, restoring dignity and hope.
Thanks to the generosity of the Arizona community, our Clothed in Compassion program:
- Provides resources to assist in a woman’s economic elevation through a path to training, clothing, and supplementary community assistance.
- Provides a cadre of volunteering women who share their life experiences, spiritual guidance, and knowledge, revealing that they are not alone in their situation.
- 30 volunteers——10 sponsors——6500 lives changed
Volunteer Opportunties:
Eagles Wings is a volunteer-driven organization and needs your assistance with a wide range of tasks and projects.Please call or email us to find out how you can help. The need for our Clothing Ministry is greater than our capacity due to our shortage of volunteers and financial support.Anything you can do to further our ministry is greatly appreciated!
Contact: 520-906-9915
support@eagleswingsofgrace.org
St. Andrew’s Contact: Dorothy Terrazas
chileteach55@yahoo.com
Faith that Works Tucson is a Christ centered ministry that inspires our community into active service to others by:
- Supporting our schools, students and their families, teachers, and staff
- Strengthening and improving our community through service projects
Faith that Works Tucson’s approaches for serving the Lord are:
- SERVE OUR SCHOOLS
- SERVE OUR CITY
- KINGDOM PARTNERSHIPS
- CHURCH/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS
Thank you for continuing to provide for our non-profit in the way of prayer, volunteers, Arizona tax credit, and other donations. The Lord has blessed us with some amazing partners, and we appreciate your support!
faiththatworkstucson.org
President of the Board:
Kevin Oxnam, faiththatworkstucson.
FostAdopt Connections is a new grassroots nonprofit based in Tucson that supports and empowers kinship, foster, and adopted children and the people who care for them by providing mentors and connection to resources and their community.The organization consists of individuals with many years of personal experience as foster and adoptive parents and child welfare workers who want to support families to be successful.They have three programs: Kinship & Foster Family Support, Post Adoption Support, and Group Home Support.
The Kinship and Foster Family Support Program and the Post Adoption Support Program provide guidance and mentorship to families who struggle through the system due to lack of training, resources, support, and guidance.Both programs offer monthly support groups, mentors, and ongoing useful trainings.
FostAdopt Connections’ flagship program is the Group Home Support Program.They work directly with youths living in group homes by providing mentors, job opportunities and organizing special events that provide fun experiences where they can connect with resources and their community.
Volunteer Opportunities: FostAdopt Connections is in need of volunteers who want to work directly with youths living in group homes, volunteers for special events and financial support to cover program costs.
*This organization is eligible for the Foster care tax credit.
Contact: Mea Fajardo
fostadopt.org
St. Andrew’s Contact: Danielle Oxnam
dmoxnam@gmail.com
Fresh Start is an organization where everybody gets a new beginning through implementing sustainable services, support, resources and restorative justice. They coordinate services that assist formerly incarcerated individuals with successful re-entry events, programs, skills, and opportunities which promote equity, autonomy, and empowerment. The purpose of Fresh Start International is to reduce recidivism, restore lives, and reimagine a robust model of restorative justice to formerly incarcerated ex-offenders returning from prison to their families and community. To volunteer, visit freshstartint.com/get-involved.
Tax-deductible donations may be mailed to:
Fresh Start International
1830 E.Broadway 124-266
Tucson, AZ 85719
freshstartint.com
Founder: Dr.Da’Mond T.Holt
damond@freshstartint.com
St. Andrew‘s Contact: Becky Nuckolls
2nanaquiltr@gmail.com
GOOD NEWS COMMUNITY CHURCH
Good News Community Church (GNCC) has been the Partner Church of St.Andrew’s since 2013, when it was designated as one of the New Ministries of Faith that Works.GNCC serves the inner city, impoverished and spiritually starved Miracle Manor neighborhood of Tucson, including the homeless, addicted, and hurting people who roam the area, an area that has been overrun by sin and darkness for decades.Many regular attending members are new believers from the community.
St.Andrew’s has assisted GNCC with volunteers in renovating and updating the church building and also volunteers and funding for community outreach projects.We are helping, along with two other large Tucson churches, to provide financial assistance for the Pastor’s salary.Pastor Jeff Markland has stated: “We are called to go into the Harvest Field that is the Miracle Manor neighborhood, to represent Jesus’ love and grace, to bring people in need into a right relationship with Jesus, and to make disciples in the image of Christ.”
Contact: Pastor Jeff Markland
520-358-5818
Good News Community Church
701 W.Glenn St., Tucson, AZ 85705
gncctucson.com
St. Andrew’s Contact: Del Rieschick
del.rieschick@att.net
Gospel Rescue Mission was established in 1953 by Ray Chastain, a Southern Pacific Railroad yardmaster
looking to help those riding the rails. GRM is 100% privately funded homeless service center that offers
transformative services such as food, shelter, addiction recovery, workforce development, and housing
and so much more. Our holistic approach addresses the needs of the whole person – mind, body, and
spirit. GRM is the Managing Partner of the Center of Opportunity, a collaborative campus with over 50
nonprofits and volunteer service partners providing full-service medical and dental services, job training
for higher paying jobs, judicial services, legal services, government benefits, veteran services, and much
more. We work in collaboration with those passionate about bringing permanent solutions to the
homelessness crisis. Our core values of love, grace, dignity, and respect allow us to journey with people
out of homelessness into wholeness.
*Qualified for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Working Poor.
Contact: BruceBeikman
bbeikman@grmtucson.com
St. Andrew’s Contact: Suzanne Graun
suzanneg0401@gmail.com
Helps low-income families reach their dreams of homeownership, through volunteer labor and donations of money and materials. St. Andrew’s has a group of men who help build Habitat homes almost every Tuesday morning.
Volunteer Opportunities: We’re always looking for more workers. Volunteers must be a minimum of 18 years old (16 with a parental consent form), and be able to work a six-hour shift on Tuesday mornings.
*Qualified for the Arizona Charitable
Tax Credit Working Poor.
habitattucson.org
Director: T. Van Hook
St. Andrew’s Contact: Fred Barney
fgbarney@comcast.net
520-887-5540
The mission of Interfaith Community Services (ICS) is to provide pathways leading to more stable and self-sufficient lives through programs and services supported by staff, volunteers, faith communities and the community-at-large. The strength of ICS lies in its corps of volunteers who give of their time, talent, and resources, with many of St. Andrew’s members volunteering for ICS. The volunteers help in a wide variety of ways such as delivering mobile meals, staffing the food bank and job resource centers, and providing transportation for seniors and disabled adults. For all of the volunteer opportunities, please check our website at icstucson.org. St. Andrew’s also provides financial support and food collections for ICS to help those in need in our community many below the federal poverty level. ICS is a qualified charitable organization for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit.
Volunteer opportunities: please check our website.
*Qualified for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit Working Poor.
icstucson.org
St. Andrew’s Contact: Vicky Johnson
wmmvlj@comcast.net
INTERVARSITY CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP (IVCF) Graduate Christian Fellowship (GCF)
Jason Caywood, Campus Minister at the University of Arizona
The Graduate Christian Fellowship is a specialized ministry of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship (IVCF) in the US. As an IVCF Campus Minister, Jason focuses specifically on graduate students and faculty. In keeping with the vision of IVCF/GFM, he seeks to work to see graduate students and faculty transformed, the whole UA campus renewed step by step for the good of all, and to help graduate students learn how to become spiritually mature and be leaders in their respective fields- -so they can make a deep impact in their spheres of influence in the name of Christ while in school and in the work force.Through the Graduate Christian Fellowship (GCF), Jason fosters development of Christian community among students and does the pastoral work of mentoring and encouraging believers. He also seeks to strategically develop relationships with graduate students from all around the world, to establish individual contacts with people of all backgrounds at the UA, and work in cooperation with other Christian campus ministry groups to reach out to the thousands of people at the UA with the Gospel.
gfm.intervarsity.org
Contact: Jason Caywood
jason.caywood@intervarsity.org
St. Andrew’s Contact: Danielle Oxnam
J17 Ministries is a big idea with very practical local implications. The big idea? Our unity (better word – harmony) in the body of Christ is Jesus’ strategy for fulfilling the Great Commission. Jesus could have prayed anything He wanted to at the most important juncture of human history, right as He headed to the cross. He prayed in John 17 that His followers in every generation and city would be so united in their love for one another and unconditional service to the world that the whole world would come to know Who Jesus is and how much God loves them. J17 Ministries leads or supports practical opportunities to align with Jesus’ heartbeat: for pastors (such as Pastor Prayer Summits, Pastors’ Edge best practices for lead pastors, and cross cultural training and relationships) and for everyone (Tucson Ministry Alliance, John 17 Weekends, central communication tool for citywide events and trainings). One of our current emphases is Networking Networks, encouraging greater collaboration and partnership, with less unintentional competition, for various citywide networks throughout Tucson. Sign up for our free weekly e-newsletter filled with insights, testimonies, and event opportunities on our website.
Contact: Dave Drum
J17ministries.org
Facebook: J17 Ministries
St. Andrew’s Contact: Larry Norrid
lenorrid@gmail.com
Montlure Camp is a ministry for all to find and grow their faith in Jesus Christ. Montlure’s primary objective is to provide a safe and memorable Christian camping experience for children and youth in Arizona. Each summer we currently hold several weeks of both Overnight and Day Camp programs for various age groups. Each camp is led by a staff of Christian role models as they walk alongside campers on their faith journeys.
Contact: camp@montlure.com
St. Andrew’s contact: Becky Nuckolls, 2nanaquiltr@gmail.com
When a child is removed from their home and placed with a family member, foster family, or in a congregate care home, they often arrive with nothing more than the clothes on their back. More Than a Bed provides essential items—beds, clothing, shoes, diapers, toys, and more—at no cost to foster, kinship, and adoptive children and families. This support not only helps ease the financial demands of caregiving, it helps a child to feel seen and valued. MTaB began as a ministry in 2014, providing just 5 families with toys and clothes. As the need has grown, More Than a Bed has grown, and in 2025 we served 2,545 children and 1,038 families.
Contact: Grace Stocksdale
grace@morethanabed.org
St. Andrew’s Contact: Stewart Cooper
stewart.cooper@valpo.edu
SAPC PIECEMAKERS
The Piecemakers have continued their mission of comfort and support even during the pandemic.Our primary goal is to support the local chapter of Project Linus which gives quilts and blankets to children who are sick, traumatized, or otherwise in need.Some of our other projects include pillowcases for the graduating seniors and mission trips, quilts for the Moonlight Dinner auction, Quilts of Valor for service members of the congregation, and quilts for Peppi’s House. For Service Worship we have made shopping bags for the Amphi Clothing Bank, fabric bookmarks, and tag blankets for newborns being baptized in our church.We work hard on our projects while having much fun sharing our knowledge and support for one another.A Christmas party and summer potluck are always enjoyed.The church provides a wonderful workplace and storage facility for us which is gratefully acknowledged.
St. Andrew’s Contact: Cherie Swanson
tangerinequilts@comcast.net.
Innovative programs and services provide a full range of opportunities to help people transition from poverty to greater well being and security. For almost 40 years St. Andrew’s members have prepared dinner once per month for the men’s shelter.
primavera.org
Contact: Jana Meirint
St. Andrew’s Contact: Anita Degnan
adegnan@sapctucson.org
The Sandwich Squad is a St. Andrew’s ministry that provides lunches to the homeless. Approximately 175 individuals or families are organized into groups. Each group makes lunches every eight weeks. Each member makes ten lunches. Some groups make their lunches at home while other groups meet and make the lunches together. This allows us to provide an average of 200 lunches each week. The lunches are delivered to the Gospel Rescue Mission Woman and Children’s Center and their Men’s Center.
New volunteers are always welcome.
St. Andrew’s Contact: Craig Littlefield
craig.littlefield@comcast.net
The Tucson Interfaith HIV/AIDS Network (TIHAN) is a coalition of faith communities, businesses, nonprofit groups, and individuals working to create a more inclusive community where everyone knows their HIV status, and where every person— regardless of status—is supported and affirmed to live as well as possible and stay healthy and engaged in the community. TIHAN provides community resources and caring support so that people with HIV can live well. Through education, we encourage everyone to get tested, get involved, and reduce the stigma of HIV. New volunteers are always welcome.
TIHAN qualifies as an AZ Tax Credit Charitable Organization.
tihan.org
Director: Scott Blades
friends@tihan.org
St. Andrew’s Contact: Marianne Hadden
mariannehadden@gmail.com
Tucson Refugee Ministry (TRM) inspires the Church to be an agent of hope and compassion for refugees, equips volunteers through training and resources, and mobilizes Christians to welcome and serve the nations here in Tucson.
TRM connects the Church with refugees, collaborates with refugee agencies and other refugee ministries, and cultivates a cross-cultural relationship with refugees as Jesus loved the foreigner and called us to do the same. New volunteers are always welcome.
tucsonrefugeeministry.com
facebook.com/tucrefmin
Executive Director: Jeffrey Simons
jeffrey@tucsonrefugeeministry.
St. Andrew’s Contact: Marianne Hadden
mariannehadden@gmail.com
YOUNG LIFE – NW TUCSON
Young Life is an organization that brings Scripture to kids.We communicate Who Jesus is and create an environment where they can find community, discipleship, and intentional growth in their walk with Jesus through clubs, Bible studies, and camps.
Today, Young Life is a global organization with local focus.You’ll find Young Life leaders from diverse cultures, nationalities, and backgrounds in over 100 countries around the world.There are currently groups at the following Tucson high schools: Amphi, Canyon del Oro, Ironwood, Mountain View. There is also a Wyldlife group serving middle school youth.
Contact: Nubia Velazco, Director
Nubiavelazcoo@gmail.com
520-249-9443
nwtucson.younglife.org
St. Andrew’s Contact: Jim Seymour
jsey@comcast.net
Jeffrey Simons, Executive Director
jeffrey@tucsonrefugeeministry.com