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2008 Annual Report
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We would love to take you on a tour of the Desert Mission programs or arrange a Desert Mission speaker for your upcoming meeting. Contact us to make arrangements.

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Our Mission

Our mission is to assist each person entrusted to our care to enjoy the fullest gift of health possible, and work with others to build a community where a helping hand is available for our most vulnerable members.

Community Connections

Summer 2008 Edition

An online newsletter published quarterly for the friends and partners of Desert Mission, Community Connections embodies how we help our community enjoy the fullest gift of health possible and lend a helping hand to the most vulnerable.

Meet Cathie Hanna, Desert Mission’s New Resource Development Manager

Cathie Hanna, an 11-year employee at Lincoln Learning Center, has accepted the position of manager of resource development for Desert Mission. Please join us in welcoming her in this new role. ... more

The Arizona Association of Food Banks: Working Together to End Hunger

As a proud member of the Arizona Association of Food Banks, Desert Mission Food Bank is among the five member regional food banks who serve 1,250 food pantries and many human service agencies. Together, we distribute an average of 10 million pounds of food each month to our communities throughout Arizona. ... more

Fall Volunteering Ideas

Through Desert Mission, you can support our community's families in numerous ways this fall. We're seeking ZIP drivers, holiday shoppers, toothbrushes and school supplies. Getting involved is easy—and ever so rewarding! ... more

Scouts Brighten Desert Mission

The Adult Day Health Care Center garden is looking lovely these days, thanks to SeanRobert Jacoby and his fellow Scouts, who added two block planters with a drip system and made improvements to the patio. ... more

For Sunnyslope, Community Leadership Pays Off, Yet Again

The neighborhood of Sunnyslope scored a victory on June 4, when the Phoenix City Council approved an overlay district to upgrade Hatcher Road, 7th Avenue to 7th Street. ... more

Rotary 'Steps Up' With Support

The Rotary Club of North Phoenix raised $6,000 for the Desert Mission’s Children’s Dental Clinic through its Annual Arizona Kids Count Walk-A-Thon on May 17, at Rio Vista Community Park in Peoria. ... more

Thank You to Our Generous Funders

A very big Desert Mission thanks goes to The Windermere Foundation, Thunderbird Charities, The City of Phoenix, Valley of the Sun United Way, Arizona Community Foundation, Boeing Mesa and Bechtel's Glendale office. ... more

Spring 2008 Volunteers

Hard-working volunteers and donors brought a world of good to Desert Mission this past April, May and June. ... more

Donor Honor Roll: Spring 2008

We thank the many individuals and organizations who generously donated to Desert Mission in April, May and June 2008. ... more

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