Community Resources

The Benevolence Fund is to provide financial aid to an individual who is in need on an urgent basis.  The fund is not appliable for cases which need long-term financial support.  The church has the right to adjust or to disapprove an applicant's request and may consider help other than monetary assistance.

Applicants are not granted financial assistance based on relationships between church leaders or being a significant church contributor. The church does not discriminate between applicants based upon race, color, sex, national origin, age, geographic territory, or disability.  The Deacon council may provide short-term (or emergency) assistance to ensure that an applicant has the necessities such as food, housing, transportation, and medical assistance (including counselling).

The preferred method of help is to pay for the applicant's need directly to the business provider.  Assistance may also be provided in the form of goods or services.  The type of aid that is appropriate depends on the individuals' needs and available resources.  

Basic requirements 

  1. Need must be related to a short-term financial crisis (medical emergency, accidents, loss of job, etc.).
  2. Requestors must live in zip codes 85040,85041, 85044, 85045, 85048, 85226, 85281, 85282, 85283, 85284.

Exclusions

  1. Legal fees related to family disputes.
  2. Long term and repetitive expenses.

Benevolence Process

  1. Request and submit a Benevolence Requestion Form click here.
  2. A Deacon may contact an applicant regarding the request.
  3. The Deacon will submit the form to the Deacon Council for approval (NOTE: typically, this will happen during the regular scheduled monthly meetings but can happen via email if it is an emergency).
  4. The Deacon Council will approve or deny the request or ask for additional information.
  5. A Deacon May Follow up with the Recipent an give an update at the next Deacon's meeting.

Additonal Criteria

At the discretion of the Deacons, you may be requested (if married, both husband and wife) to do the following:

  1. Provide documentation regarding your income, personal bank accounts and expenses amounts.
  2.  Participate in financial counseling.
  3. Take a class on biblical financial management or complete a workbook on biblical stewardship.
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