Plastic Grocery Bags Recycled into Sleeping Mats
OGT-Phoenix Branch is excited to share with you about our newly donated weaving loom, that we make sleeping mats from plastic grocery bags. We asked our local volunteers to bring us their stashed grocery bags and we received thousands! The tops and bottoms of the bags are cut off, then the bags are looped together…
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Local Women’s Recovery Center Grateful for Gifts Received
OGT’s Phoenix Branch received a large donation of children’s toys, books and children’s furniture from Ascension Lutheran Church in Tucson, Arizona. We knew exactly who we would give these items to, and that is our local partner, Arizona Women’s Recovery Center. The Recovery Center picked these items up at our warehouse.
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Many Hands Make Work Light
Phoenix Branch volunteers rented a 26-foot box truck and loaded it with 400 plus boxes of clothing, medical supplies, household items and more. We added magnetic signs to the side of the truck and advertised OGT on the three-hour trip from Phoenix to Tuba City, AZ. After we arrived at the Assembly of God Church…
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Church on the Street Appreciates Aid Delivered
Phoenix Branch recently delivered towel, diapers and clothes to Church on the Street that reach out to the homeless sharing goods and the Gospel to many in need.
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Christmas Boxes Will Bless Those Served by Christian Family Care in Phoenix
The Outreach Committee at Epiphany Lutheran Church-Chandler, AZ and OGT’s Phoenix Branch, partnered for a second year for a Christmas in July project to provide Foster Care children with needed items. Epiphany had a special Christmas service and 40 OGT Christmas Gift Boxes received a special blessing before delivery to Christian Family Care in Phoenix….
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Grant Will Help Many Homeless and Those in Need in Arizona
OGT’s Phoenix Branch was the blessed recipient of a $2,000 grant by the Grove Group Two Fund of the Christian Community Foundation, on behalf of Phoenix ProLift CARES. The purpose of the grant is for serving the homeless and Indian Communities. Phoenix OGT is most thankful for this generous grant and is grateful for the…
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Local Deliveries Will Help Families in Need
Phoenix Branch volunteers made several local deliveries of school backpacks, hygiene supplies, household items and other goods to organizations that assist families in need. Thank you for showing Christ’s love to many in need.
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Partner with Local Agencies Successful
OGT’s Phoenix Branch is passionate about developing partnerships with local agencies who provide assistance to the homeless and working poor. One of these agencies is La Mesa Ministries, whose mission is to create Christ Centered Communities among the homeless and working poor that ring hope, dignity and positive life transformation. La Mesa offers weekly meals…
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Many Enjoy A Day of Fun and Fellowship
OGT’s Phoenix Branch recently participated in the Best Practices in Ministry (BPM) conference in February. We displayed information about OGT and shared the OGT story to conference attendees. There were 2,800 attendees present at the conference. BPM, which stands for Best Practices in Ministry, is a conference hosted by Christ Church Lutheran for over 10…
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