Desert Hills Presbyterian Church initiated a humble project last May, providing cleaning supplies and personal hygiene items in individual bags to food bank neighbors.  

A year later, their efforts have evolved into a program where they collect donations from their congregation and assemble 75 bags each month. These CompassionPacks are filled with essentials like laundry soap, paper towels, dish detergent, and hand sanitizer, distributed to neighbors by the food bank.  

According to Dawne Pender,  Desert Hills Presbyterian Church volunteer, “We have a great team that works well together and we all enjoy helping in any way we can.” 

The church’s impactful contribution has been acknowledged by Executive Director, Leigh Zydonik, who expressed gratitude for their support, stating, “We are so blessed to have the support of Desert Hills Presbyterian Church. What started out as a small project has blossomed into a blessing for our neighbors who not only receive a little help, but they also get a little hope.”