We•Carenewsletter fa l l 2025
Celebrating 40 Years of Compassion, Community, and Connection
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n September 3rd, Interfaith Community Services officially turned 40 years old — and what a lovely journey it has been! You may have already noticed our special 40th anniversary logo at the top of this page, created to celebrate this incredible milestone. What began in 1985 as a collaboration between six founding faith partners of diverse backgrounds has grown into a cornerstone of care and empowerment throughout Pima County. Their vision was simple but powerful: by working together, we can do more. Thanks to their commitment and the ongoing support of our faith partners, community organizations, volunteers, and donors, we have done just that — and more.
which equip participants with the tools and confidence to make empowered financial choices for a more secure future.
Our two Workforce Development Centers offer job coaching, resume support, and job search assistance to help individuals secure meaningful employment. And through our Single Mom Scholars program, we’re helping mothers pursue degrees and certifications while offering a twogenerational approach that supports their children’s educational success and long-term goals.
We offer emergency financial assistance to help prevent eviction and utility shutoffs, keeping individuals From our early days, we’ve expanded and families housed and stable. to meet the evolving needs of our Our services extend well beyond community. Today, we operate a food and finances. For older adults brick-and-mortar food bank, as and individuals with disabilities, we well as a mobile food bank with 14 As we reflect on the past four provide a network of services — from regular stops, ensuring food security decades, one thing is clear: 40 looks transportation to medical appointreaches even the most remote or good on us because of YOU — the ments and grocery stores to wellness underserved areas. We’ve developed faith communities that dreamed checks, friendly visits, food box delivimpactful financial management big, the donors who give generously, eries, minor home repairs, and yard programs like Getting Ahead and the volunteers who show up week work — all designed to help them live Bridges Financial Management after week, and the community safely and independently at home. partners who help expand our reach and impact.
We stand on a strong foundation built by visionaries, sustained by compassion, and grown through collaboration. From humble beginnings to wide-reaching impact, Interfaith Community Services is proud to continue serving with dignity, respect, and love — just as we have for 40 years. Here’s to the next 40 years of walking together in service.
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