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Bunk Bed Build
Saturday, March 14 | 8-11:30am | Sleep in Heavenly Peace Workshop (near Sky Harbor Airport at 51st St. & Washington)
Location: Sleep in Heavenly Peace Workshop (near Sky Harbor Airport at 51st St. & Washington)
Full details will be provided after registration.
Volunteers Needed: Adults preferred. Children over 12 must be accompanied by a guardian.
Looking for a meaningful way to serve? Join us as we partner with Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP) to build bunk beds for vulnerable families. SHP’s mission is simple: No kid sleeps on the floor in our town. We’ll cut, sand, stain, and prep the bunk-bed wood together at SHP’s air-conditioned facility—no experience needed!
Full details will be shared upon registration.
Snacks and drinks are provided.
Serve Our City Food Drive
March 8 & 15 | Before, during, and after services | Parking lot, All Campuses
This spring, we’re offering a way for you to share hope with families across the Valley who face food insecurity. Pick up a list of needed food items at your campus on March 1 and drop off donated items no later than March 15. Your donations will be given out by our local food bank partners.
Extended Hands Food Bank – This food bank near SBC Fountain Hills serves Fountain Hills, Scottsdale, Rio Verde, and Fort McDowell Reservation. Volunteers prepare hundreds of food boxes to serve more than 6,500 people every month. Each box contains items most families need to make great meals. In addition to the food boxes, families can pick up bread, dairy, and meat donated from local grocery stores.
Foothills Food Bank – This food bank near SBC North Ridge serves the Foothills area north of the loop 101 including Cave Creek, Carefree, New River, and Black Canyon City. In 2025, they had more than 36,000 visits to their community pantries—a 23% increase from last year. They collected 2,035,404 pounds of food for distribution, which provides 1,695,195 meals.
PV Community Food Bank – This food bank near SBC Cactus provides assistance to people experiencing food insecurities living within the 98 sq. mile boundaries of the Paradise Valley Unified School District (PVUSD). The food bank’s Weekend Food4Kids Program provides healthy easy weekend meals for 750 students attending PVUSD Title 1 schools each week of the school year.
Harvest Compassion Center – Harvest Compassion Center is a local food and clothing bank near SBC Shea where individuals and families can shop for their desired food items, hygiene products, baby items, and clothing free of charge. It is set up like a mini-mart and clothing boutique, and volunteers assist guests in shopping for needed items. In 2025, HCC served 21,824 families and is on target to exceed that number this year. They distributed 700,000 pounds of food, 189,991 diapers and baby wipes, and 9,225 Bibles.
Casa De Amor – Casa De Amor, near SBC Tempe, is a community resource center that responds compassionately to the needs of the less fortunate in the East Valley. One in seven people in Arizona struggle with food insecurity, and Casa de Amor reaches out to those who are lost, serves those who are in need, and shows God’s love.
Food Donations List
Please limit donations to the following most-needed items. All items must be unopened and unexpired:
Cereal – boxed or bagged
Peanut butter and jelly (plastic jar)
Rice – dry white or brown, bagged, 5 lbs or less
Beans – canned, all types; or dry, bagged pinto beans
Canned tuna or chicken
Boxed meals (i.e. Tuna Helper, etc.)
Crackers
Granola/cereal bars
Pasta and pasta sauce (plastic jar)
Canned fruits or vegetables
The need for non-perishable food and hygiene items is year-round, and these organizations rely on the support of local churches and organizations to meet the demands. They also offer assistance for long-term needs or help identify and address deeper life issues.
Thank you for helping to bring the joy and hope of Jesus to kids and families in our city and across Arizona.
If you have questions, please contact localoutreach@scottsdalebible.com or call 480.824.7200.
Frequently Asked Questions
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A: All items are due on or before Sunday, March 15. Look for the collection bins or a truck at your campus on March 8 and March 15.
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A: You are free to purchase any of the listed items and donate them at your SBC campus.
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A: You can donate money to one of the partners by giving directly on their website or mailing a check to them. Scottsdale Bible Church is unable to process checks or cash donations designated for other non-profits.
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A: No. Our food banks are experts in providing healthy, non-expired food for families in need. We trust them, so please only donate what is on the approved list and is not about to expire.
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A: In Arizona, 751,690 people face hunger, and 226,080 are children. In Arizona, nearly 30% of our neighbors are considered working poor, living on low wages that barely cover housing, medical costs, and other basic necessities.
Finding Your Place in Foster Care and Adoption
Thursday, February 19 | 6-8pm | Shea MC3
Everyone has a place in foster care and adoption—come find yours!
Join us at this exciting event where you’ll explore the multitude of ways you can make a difference in addressing the foster care needs in our state. Whether it’s donating diapers, lending support to foster families, or even considering becoming a licensed foster caregiver yourself, there’s a place for everyone to contribute.
Learn all about Gigi’s Cottage and other foster care community partners, and find out how you can get involved as a volunteer. Childcare will be provided, along with some delicious light snacks. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to be a part of something truly impactful and rewarding!
Please contact us at ihalvorson@scottsdalebible.com if you have any questions.