what they call their work
what they do
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Youth Safe Space & Mental Health Support 5 activities
- Multicultural Youth GatheringsConducts weekly multicultural youth gatherings that include shared meals and events to build relationships.
- Youth Crisis MinistryMinisters to youth in crisis who are coping with drugs, self-harm, and acting out.
- Youth Programs and GatheringsConducts weekly multicultural youth gatherings that include shared meals and events to build relationships, and organizes camps for refugee youth to explore the Bible and foster connections.
- Youth ministry and crisis supportMinisters to youth in crisis coping with drugs, self-harm, and behavioral issues through weekly multicultural youth gatherings that include shared meals and relational events, as well as organizing camps for refugee youth to explore the Bible and build relationships.
- Youth ministry and crisis supportMinisters to youth in crisis dealing with issues such as drug use, self-harm, and behavioral challenges through weekly multicultural gatherings with shared meals, camps, and relational outreach programs for refugee and immigrant youth.
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Indigenous and Hispanic Evangelism & Discipleship 4 activities
- Church Planting and Leadership DevelopmentPlants churches and develops leaders, specifically planting an Hispanic church and developing leaders among indigenous people of various Native American tribes, and preaching, teaching, and reaching out to the Hopi people to develop Native leaders for churches without pastors.
- Church Planting and Leadership DevelopmentPlanted an Hispanic church and developed leaders among indigenous people of various Native American tribes.
- Church planting and indigenous leadership developmentPlants churches and develops leaders among indigenous communities, including Hispanic and Native American populations, through preaching, teaching, and leadership training initiatives in response to community needs.
- Indigenous leadership development and church plantingPlants churches and develops leaders among indigenous populations, including Native American tribes and Hispanic communities. This includes responding to leadership gaps in existing churches and training "HOPE Responders" through monthly sessions.
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Holiday Gift and Family Support Programs 4 activities
- Community Service Events and Direct AidConducts regular community service events, including refugee home visits, English language support, outreach to homeless individuals, distribution of donated goods, and holiday events. This also encompasses a wide range of direct services such as school backpacks, dental clinics, baby showers, Thanksgiving dinners, job fairs, clothing and diapers, hospital visits, Easter events, English classes, crisis responses, weddings, and funerals.
- Community and family support programsDelivers a range of community support services including school backpacks, dental clinics, baby showers, Thanksgiving dinners, Easter events, weddings, funerals, clothing and diaper distribution, and donated goods outreach.
- Direct Service ActivitiesConducts a variety of direct service activities including refugee home visits, English language support, church renovations, outreach to homeless individuals, distribution of donated goods, and holiday events.
- Direct service events and community outreach programsConducts monthly service events and a wide range of community outreach activities including food and goods distribution, Thanksgiving dinners, Easter events, baby showers, dental clinics, job fairs, and clothing/diaper distribution, primarily targeting vulnerable and immigrant populations.
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Refugee & Immigrant Integration Support 4 activities
- Refugee and Immigrant SupportEngages in cross-cultural work with refugees and immigrants, ministering to individuals from various countries through their migration stages. This includes providing English tutoring, organizing job fairs with immigration specialists, distributing food boxes, and running children's clubs for Latino immigrants.
- Refugee and immigrant support servicesProvides comprehensive support to refugees and immigrants, including English language tutoring, cultural exchange programs, home visits, job fairs with immigration specialists, and hosting international exchange students with Christian families. Engages with refugee communities from Congo, Venezuela, Guatemala, Burma, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
- Refugee and immigrant support servicesProvides cross-cultural support to refugees and immigrants from countries including Congo, Venezuela, Guatemala, Burma, Syria, Iraq, and Afghanistan, offering English language support, job fairs with immigration specialists, cultural exchange programs, and hosting international exchange students with Christian families.
- Support for Refugees and International StudentsEngaged in cross-cultural work with international exchange students and refugees, providing support throughout their migration stages.
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General Volunteer Support Services 4 activities
- Volunteer EngagementEngages volunteers for support work including office data entry, mail preparation, deliveries, tech support, event setup, and more.
- Volunteer EngagementEngages volunteers for various support tasks including office data entry, mail preparation, deliveries, pick-ups, tech support, event setup, photography, cooking, translation, and book distribution.
- Volunteer engagement and support operationsEngages volunteers in a variety of operational support roles including data entry, mail preparation, deliveries, tech support, event setup, photography, cooking, translation, and book distribution to sustain ministry activities.
- Volunteer engagement and support rolesEngages volunteers in various support roles including office data entry, mail preparation, deliveries, tech support, event setup, photography, cooking, translation, and book distribution.
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Workplace and Crisis Chaplaincy Services 3 activities
- Spiritual Support and CounselingProvides spiritual support and counseling to individuals experiencing loss, pain, and grief through the message of Jesus Christ, including specific ministry to youth in crisis coping with drugs, self-harm, and acting out. This includes teaching the "HOPE Response" methodology.
- Spiritual and emotional support for loss, pain, and griefProvides spiritual support to individuals experiencing loss, pain, and grief through the message of Jesus Christ, including home visits, hospital visits, and teaching sessions. This includes sharing the "HOPE Response" methodology through interactive books and Bible-based teachings.
- Spiritual support ministry for loss, pain, and griefProvides spiritual care and counseling grounded in Christian teachings to individuals experiencing loss, pain, and grief, using the "HOPE Response" methodology. This includes home visits, hospital visits, funerals, and teaching sessions, supported by original publications and outreach materials.
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Branded Merchandise Sales for Fundraising 2 activities
- Merchandise production and distributionOffers branded merchandise such as "HOPE RESPONDER" t-shirts featuring a broken heart logo and Bible verses to promote their mission and identity.
- Merchandise production and distributionOffers branded merchandise such as "The HOPE Response T-Shirt" featuring a broken heart logo, the text "HOPE RESPONDER," and a Bible verse, used to promote identity and awareness.
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International Student Hosting & Support Programs 1 activity
- Cultural Exchange ProgramsFacilitates cultural exchange programs for international students to improve English proficiency, hosted by Christian families.
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Disaster Relief and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Disaster ResponseResponded to various disasters including earthquakes, hurricanes, and national disasters, providing aid and support to affected communities.
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Hosted International Exchange Programs 1 activity
- International Exchange Student ProgramsFacilitates cultural exchange programs for international exchange students, helping them improve English proficiency and finding Christian host families for year-long stays. This includes facilitating relationships for students from over 40 countries.
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Regular Worship Services & Gatherings 1 activity
- Monthly Service EventsConducts regular service events on the second Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
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Emergency Relief for Youth During Crises 1 activity
- Navajo Nation COVID-19 ResponseCollected and delivered food and medical supplies to the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Basic Needs Provision for Youth and Families 1 activity
- Regular community service eventsConducts regular service events on the second Saturday of each month from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM, involving activities such as food and goods distribution, home visits, and community outreach.
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Uncategorized 14 activities
- Children's Learning CenterEstablished a learning center for a Congolese African children's church, which includes a reading library, media center, crafts corner, teacher training, teaching supplies, and toys for toddlers.
- Disaster Response and ReliefResponds to national and international disasters by providing aid and support, including earthquake relief in Ecuador, hurricane relief in Puerto Rico and Abaco Island, and responses to drought, poverty, HIV in Tanzania, and national disasters like fires, flooding, and tornadoes. This also includes specific responses like collecting food and medical boxes for the Navajo Nation COVID-19 crisis and delivering supplies.
- Disaster relief and crisis responseResponds to natural disasters and humanitarian crises, including earthquakes, hurricanes, droughts, and pandemics, by delivering food, medical supplies, sanitation items, Bibles, tracts, and workbooks. Notable responses include efforts in Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Tanzania, Abaco Island, and the Navajo Nation during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Disaster relief and crisis responseResponds to natural disasters and humanitarian crises domestically and internationally, including hurricanes, earthquakes, droughts, and pandemics. Delivered food, medical supplies, sanitation items, tracts, and workbooks to the Navajo Nation during COVID-19 and supported communities in Ecuador, Puerto Rico, Tanzania, and Abaco Island.
- Educational Resource Development and DistributionPublishes and distributes workbook-oriented books and devotionals such as "The HOPE Response to Loss, Pain and Grief," "The HOPE Response to Life's Daily Challenges Devotional," and "FORWARD IN FAITH" FOCUS Devotional Book. This also includes compiling personal stories and ministry experiences into an interactive book for teaching the "HOPE Response" methodology to Native peoples, and designing special COVID-19 tracts in English and Navajo.
- HOPE Responder TrainingProvides monthly training sessions for "HOPE Responders" at a local church.
- Learning center development and educational supportEstablished a learning center for a Congolese children's church that includes a reading library, media center, crafts corner, teacher training, teaching supplies, and toddler toys to support education and spiritual development.
- Learning center development for underserved communitiesEstablished a learning center for a Congolese African children's church, equipped with a reading library, media center, crafts corner, teacher training, teaching supplies, and toddler toys to support education and development.
- Publication and distribution of religious educational materialsAuthors, publishes, and distributes faith-based educational resources including workbooks and devotionals such as "The HOPE Response to Loss, Pain and Grief," "The HOPE Response to Life's Daily Challenges Devotional," and the "FORWARD IN FAITH" FOCUS Devotional Book, available through their website.
- Publication of religious and devotional materialsAuthors and publishes workbook-style books and devotionals focused on loss, pain, grief, and daily challenges, including "The HOPE Response to Loss, Pain and Grief," "The HOPE Response to Life's Daily Challenges Devotional," and the "FORWARD IN FAITH" FOCUS Devotional Book, available through their website.
- Publications on Loss and GriefPublishes various workbooks and devotionals focused on loss, pain, and grief, available through their website.
- Spiritual Support ServicesProvides spiritual support to individuals experiencing loss, pain, and grief through the message of Jesus Christ.
- Training and equipping HOPE RespondersProvides monthly training sessions for "HOPE Responders" at local churches and has compiled personal stories and ministry experiences into interactive teaching tools used to train Native peoples in the "HOPE Response" methodology.
- Training for HOPE RespondersProvides monthly training sessions for "HOPE Responders" at a local church to equip them for service.
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who runs it
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| LESLIE Y PIANTEDOSI | VICE PRESIDENT | 60 | $50K |
| DOMINIC W PIANTEDOSI | PRESIDENT | 60 | $18K |
- MICHAEL DALLAS — CHAIRMAN
- OLIVIA FRANKLIN — DIRECTOR
- SANGHOON YOO — DIRECTOR
- SHARON LARUE — TREASURER
- STEPHEN FRANKE — DIRECTOR
who they work with
- Aim Right Church Partner — Hosts the UNITE Phoenix service events at its facility.
- Buenas Nuevas Ministries Partner — The HOPE Response teachings began with this ministry among Latino immigrants in South Scottsdale, Arizona.
- CHIEF, Inc. Partner — Nick Piantedosi completed an internship with CHIEF, Inc. and later responded to a special request from them to help Hopi churches.
- CRYT (Crossroads Youth) Partner — Collaborated to provide camp opportunities for refugee youth.
- Facebook Partner — Platform used for organizational outreach and communication with the public.
- Phoenix Seminary Partner — Nick Piantedosi pursued further training as a Master's degree student at Phoenix Seminary.
- Young Life Partner — Partners to create teen-friendly events for youth to learn about Christianity, including a camp in Williams, AZ.