Because of the generosity of our community, children found belonging, families received support, and neighbors experienced hope across Phoenix. Explore the stories and impact in our 2025 Annual Report.

John Perkins helped shape the heart, theology, and practice of Neighborhood Ministries from the very beginning. In this reflection, Kit Danley honors his enduring legacy and the lasting influence he had on our calling to love, serve, and remain rooted in community.

No one has greater love than this —that one lays down his life for his friends. John 15:13 There is no better time than Easter to reflect on love. Better than Valentine’s Day, better than anniversaries or weddings or baby showers. There is nothing that gives us hope or meaning or rescue like the love…

Meet Maria Espinoza.  Maria tells the story we love to remind people.  It is the consistency of being present, showing up at all stages of life, equipping and envision futures that becomes the transformational influence of Neighborhood Ministries. The beauty of Maria’s story is that we can remember her at all these different stages and…

Daisy’s story reminds us that a simple invitation can open the possibilities of a life transformed. Her testimony reflects the power of people showing up at the right time and inviting someone into a place of love, support, and growth.

Meet Irene Tomas. The old neighborhood only exists in our memories. Gentrification and urban renewal have transformed broken-down houses and abandoned streets into trendy coffee shops and high-rise apartments. When I listen to Irene, there I am, there she is, and hundreds of others in the old days, in those old streets and alleys. We can all…