On Saturday, January 31, 2026, DFUMC successfully hosted its first Borderlands Produce Rescue P.O.W.W.O.W. (Produce on Wheels With Out Waste) distribution—and the first ever in Ahwatukee—serving 87 supporters who each received about 70 pounds of...
The TAPP Ministry, led by our Outreach Committee, supports teenage parents by providing essential baby supplies, encouragement, and hope. Through programs like the TAPP Pantry and APPLES, young families receive practical help and dignity as they...
This Christmas season, our church family shared Christ’s love in meaningful and tangible ways—filling 125 Feliz Navidad gift bags for children at Fuente de Vida in Mexico, providing over 210 winter coats to homeless seniors, and preparing 170...
The Outreach Committee extends heartfelt thanks to everyone who helped make the church’s first Trunk or Treat and Chili Cook-Off on October 25 a great success. The event welcomed over 200 community members, showcased 20 decorated trunks and 11...
This summer, Desert Foothills UMC volunteers prepared and delivered 980 sack lunches to homeless seniors served by Justa Center. Through generous donations and faithful service, our church community shared nearly 2,000 sandwiches — and countless...
We’re seeking a new tenant to fill classroom space at Desert Foothills UMC following the closure of a longtime preschool. Ideal for a preschool or community program, the available area includes three classrooms with restrooms, a reception hall...
Desert Foothills UMC partners with the Justa Center and the City of Phoenix to help seniors transition from homelessness to stable housing. Through rent assistance, counseling, and starter kits, 66 seniors have secured housing in 2025 so far...
The church’s Outreach Team delivered 110 school supply bags to Sierra Elementary and Mountain Pointe High School on July 11th. The supplies, donated by church members, included essentials like hand sanitizer, pens, and snacks to support teachers...
Desert Foothills UMC responded to an urgent request from The Justa Center to help feed 140 seniors with a full Thanksgiving meal. The Missions Team quickly mobilized, used available funds, and shopped for canned hams, vegetables, potatoes, gravy...
We are excited to share this heartwarming account from our church’s recent involvement in the Foster Kids Thanksgiving Dinner. The following article was written by Shirley Coomer to capture the spirit of the event. I attended the Foster...
