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Goodyear Faith & Community Roundtable Summary

September 12, 2023


Thank you for participating in this month's resource a need discussion regarding the collaborative efforts of the Faith and Community Roundtable.

We look forward to seeing you at our October meeting.



AZ Vineyard Church Gospel Justice Center

www.administerjustice.org/azvineyardchurch

Legal Clinic - Saturday September 23rd at 9am-12pm. Make an appointment here.

More Info: Sandy Brown | sandy.brown@azvineyard.com | (623) 932-2500


Christian Family Care

www.cfcare.org/mentor

We have around 40 kids in waiting for a positive Christian mentor. We have a need mostly for male mentors at this time but will take mentors of both genders.

More Info: emaness@cfcare.org | (602) 396-2578


ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale

www.ClearSkyHealth.com/Avondale

You're invited to our Ribbon Cutting Celebration & Open House Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 9:00am at ClearSky Rehabilitation Hospital of Avondale at 10903 W. McDowell Rd., Avondale, AZ. To celebrate the Official Ribbon Cutting at ClearSky Avondale, tour the new hospital, enjoy breakfast in the Butterfly Bistro, meet caring & experienced staff, join community networking & a ribbon cutting. Please RSVP to Kristin Glavin or on Eventbrite

More Info: Kristin Glavin | kglavin@clearskyhealth.com | (480) 204-0040


Everyone, Inc.

www.everyoneinc.org

The Governor's Office (GOYFF) offers free quarterly grant writing workshops. The next available workshop, presented over two days (online, 4 hours/day), will be in December. Find out more at www.goyff.az.gov.


City of Goodyear presents a nonprofit series focused on grant writing through its Innovation Hub. The nonprofit series occurs on Thursday evenings for three consecutive weeks. The next series will begin October 12. Click here for details.

More Info: Jeremiah Smith | Jeremiah@everyoneinc.org | (602) 405-5338


Forge Youth Mentoring

www.forgeyouthmentoring.org

Forge is in need of volunteer mentors and coaches. A coach simply provides support and encouragement by checking in once a month with the parent, mentee, and mentor. A mentor spends 5-6 hours a month doing fun activities with a mentee ages 7 to 18. 

Our next informational meeting is September 26 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm.

More Info: Dave Hauser | Dave.H@ForgeYouthMentoring.org | (971) 227-6011


City of Goodyear Neighborhood Services

www.goodyearaz.gov

The deadline for voter registration is October 10th. Make sure you're ready to join your neighbors at the polls next month. Register to vote here.

Want to check your registration status? Find out here more here.


Maricopa County Public Health

Free Train the Trainer 9/29 9am-12pm for the evidence-based vaping prevention program Catch My Breath. All materials available free of cost. Registration deadline 9/22.

More Info: Jocabed Hernandez | jocabed.hernandez@maricopa.gov | (602) 525-1514


Meals of Joy

www.mealsofjoy.org

Annual Gala @ Tuscany Falls on October 7 5:30pm - 9pm. Dinner, auction, awards, live music. $75 ticket fee, sponsorship opportunities are welcome.

More Info: www.mealsofjoy.org/events


Palm Valley Church

www.palmvalley.org

Toys and More is coming. In-person registration will be held at various locations throughout October. Please let families know that may need Christmas assistance.

October 7 - 9am-Noon at Palm Valley Church Cares Day, 431 N Litchfield Rd, Goodyear

October 21 - 11am - 2pm at Billy Moore Days at AZ Community Impact Booth

October 29 - 5:30pm - 7pm at Salvation Army Event, 11 N 3rd Ave, Avondale

If anyone would like fliers, please contact Tere Tucker

More Info: Tere Tucker | ttucker@palmvalley.org | (623) 536-2106


Parents of Addicted Loved Ones (PAL)

www.palgroup.org

NEW Goodyear PAL Meetings are now being held at the Desert Edge High School (Building K) on Saturdays from 10:00a.m. - 11:30a.m. The meetings are free and for families and friends that have loved ones with substance use disorders.

More Info: Dr. Khadijia White-Thomas | khadijia@palgroup.org | (623) 748-7633


SouLounge Spirit Retreat and the Embodied Soul

www.SouLoungeAZ.com

Men's Breathwork Group beginning September 27 at 6:30pm

More Info: lizziekaymoon@gmail.com | (623) 432-4425


Southwest Valley Y-OPAS

www.ValleyYMCA.org/OPAS

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on September 26 at 9am at the Southwest Valley YMCA, 2919 N Litchfield Rd. Refreshments provided. RSVP to Audrey Hadden.

More Info: Audrey Hadden | Audrey.Hadden@vosymca.org | (260) 466-5170


Sounds of Autism

www.soundsofautism.org

Autism and others AT-RISK of Mental and Behavioral Health Walk A Thon, Classic Cars, Toy Drive, Music, Carnival games and more. We are accepting vendors and food trucks.

9:00 AM - November 4, 2023 at the Goodyear Ballpark

More Info: Founder@soundsofautism.org | (630) 518-7745


Trauma Recover Services of Arizona

www.TRSofAZ.com

TRSAZ is starting another Women's Trauma Group. This is a 12-week therapy group for women who are looking to connect to others, learn about the impacts traumatic experiences have on our minds & bodies, as well as learn positive ways to cope with trauma and stress.

More Info: Jordanna Saunders | info@trsofaz.com | (602) 661-0200

Member Spotlight

Featured partners are selected at random from entries made during the monthly meeting.


An organization is eligible for selection once every twelve months.


The member selected from the September meeting was Avondale Elementary School District.


For more information, contact Jeremy Dyck.

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Next Meeting:

Tues., October 10

8:30AM-10AM

Goodyear Rec Campus

420 Estrella Pkwy, Goodyear, 85338

Meet in the multi-purpose room to the right of the entrance.



Our Mission
Through power in numbers, the Goodyear Faith & Community Roundtable aims to better the southwest valley by sharing and gathering resources, growing networks and relationships, and identifying and responding to the needs of the community.
The City of Goodyear and its faith communities working together to create a forum for cooperation, trust, and respect within the community to nurture goodwill and offer services to all. Est. October 2009