Heat Respite 2021

With continued support, Phoenix people in need can count on clothing & hygiene assistance, shower & laundry services, assistance with researching job/shelter opportunities, as well as other personal enrichment, health, and human connections at Grace Lutheran’s Heat Respite!

We will distribute healthy sack lunches Monday through Thursday and cook/serve a warm meal every Friday.

Beginning June 7, on Monday through Friday during the hours of 9:00 am until 5:00 pm, we will offer shade in the courtyard, sack lunches, water, and snacks to anyone trying to beat the heat. Due to ongoing COVID concerns, guests will not be invited inside Hope Hall at this time. If you would like to volunteer at Heat Respite 2021, please also plan to come to volunteer orientation on Sunday, June 6 at 12:00 pm until 1:00 pm in Hope Hall. 

 We would like 4-5 volunteers for:

Setting up (Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-9:00 am)

Cleaning up (Monday-Friday, 4:00 pm-5:00 pm)

Preparing sack lunches (Monday-Friday, 11:30 am-12:30 pm)

Distributing sack lunches (Monday-Friday, 12:30 pm-1:30 pm)

Afternoon activity assistance (Monday-Friday, 2:00 pm-4:00 pm)

 We also need 1 volunteer for:

Replenishing snacks outside  (Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm)

Restroom attendant (Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-12:00 pm) or (Monday-Friday, 1:00 pm-4:00 pm)

Regular volunteers keep us afloat; however, if you can sign up for any time on any day, that would be greatly appreciated!

You are welcome to drop donations off at Grace Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm by entering Hope Hall through the double doors and speaking with the Welcome Volunteer.

For more details on volunteer opportunities, donations needed, or to share ideas and get more information, please contact our Outreach Coordinators! Phyllis & Adrienne are eager to connect and can be reached at outreach@graceinthecity.com or (602) 258-3787. Thank you so much!