Care Ministries

Do you want to be a Stephen Minister

Care receiver?

We are here to listen, encourage, and provide confidential emotional and spiritual support.

We've received 50 hours of special training to provide one-on-one "conversational care" to those who are experiencing life's challenges like grief, loneliness, divorce/separation, chronic illness, and other life changes.

Our services are donated - without charge and without obligation - ever!

Do you want to become

a Stephen Minister?

Every Stephen Minister provides compassion and agape love for another and receives so much more in return. If you can give an hour each week to a person who could use someone to talk to or who needs a friend, please consider Stephen Minister training.

Contact Joyce Leissring through the office at (520) 299-9063. Stephen Ministry at St. Francis needs someone like you!

The Care

Team

In 2015, St. Francis created a Mental Health Ministry. It focuses on three areas:

Education to reduce the stigma of mental illness.
Assistance with resources for those with mental illness and their loved ones.
Advocacy for more mental health programs and treatments.

We know that people with mental illness are not strangers. They are our family members, our co-workers, our faith companions and sometimes, ourselves. Statistics indicate that nearly one half of all Americans will develop mental illness during their lifetimes, and most will not seek or receive the help they need. St. Francis hopes to change that.

The Care Team provides basic spiritual, emotional support directly to the congregation of Saint Francis and constituents.

Sending cards, personal visits, a heartful listening presence and a casserole if needed.

To reach Care Team please email Shar at SAslaksen@sfrancisumc.org

Ministries

Empower

Care

Support

In our congregation, our community and in the world!

Hunger Ministries

Katie Kans

Casa Maria
Soup Kitchen

Seeking Shelter Solutions Ministry

Serving those in need with compassion and action

Seeking Shelter Solutions is a community-driven ministry dedicated to relieving food insecurity and homelessness in Tucson. Through hands-on outreach and collaboration with local organizations, we provide essential supplies, build relationships, and advocate for sustainable solutions.

Our Initiatives

We work to offer direct assistance to those experiencing hardship by sponsoring and participating in various outreach projects, including:

• Water in the Desert – Providing bottled water and snack bags to individuals facing homelessness and food insecurity.

• Sheets to Shelters – Supplying shelters with bedding, toiletries, and other necessities.
• Adopt-A-Shelter – An annual Holiday project that includes a donation drive to supply a targeted homeless shelter with needed supplies and financial support.
• Community Collaboration – Partnering with groups such as The Homing Project, Tucson First, and Interfaith Community Services to maximize our impact.

How You Can Help

This ministry thrives through the generosity of the community. Here’s how you can make a difference:

• Donate Supplies – We are always in need of bottled water, granola bars, snack packs, sunscreen, and hygiene items to distribute with Water in the Desert.

• Give Financially – Monetary donations allow us to expand our outreach. Contributions can be made via the Giving page on our website by selecting Water in the Desert in the fund menu.

• Volunteer – Join us at our monthly gatherings on the first and third Thursdays from 12:30 PM – 2:00 PM in Room 50 to discuss ways to serve and support those in need. Help pack snack bags for the homeless by joining Water in the Desert packing events every other Wednesday at 11AM in the Community Center.

Together, we can be the hands and feet of Christ—bringing hope, nourishment, and dignity to those who need it most. Join us in making a meaningful impact in the Tucson community!

For more information, contact:

Carol - carollundberg23@gmail.com

Tricia – pag7002@gmail.com