By Daniel on July 8, 2026 Verified by Google Paz De Cristo Community Center

I serve here and it’s always a positive experience. Great people doing great things.

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By omar kurtz on May 19, 2026 Verified by Google Paz De Cristo Community Center

Great place to volunteer. Everyone is very friendly and welcoming. Usually a large volunteer group so things go smoothly!

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By Nancy Mella on April 23, 2026 Verified by Google Paz De Cristo Community Center

I feel great about the time I spent at Paz de Christo 🌷What a well organized and vital place for all the members of the community that meet there! Thank you for the opportunity. Nancy

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By Jessica Damper on October 16, 2025 Verified by Google Paz De Cristo Community Center

I am a case manager I made a call last week and spoke to Hector, he was very friendly and very thorough he gave me all the details that I would need to pick up food boxes on my client's behalf. I had everything I needed all the information was on the face should I print it but she made it very difficult on top of it we were only the second car in line so I'm not sure how she was already frustrated it bothers me that this is a faith-based organization and the first person we encountered was unfriendly and use the condescending tone with myself and my client. I'm very grateful that I can pick up from my clients but I do want to know that a lot of the produce has gone bad and I don't think it should be handed out moldy and smelled bad.

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By Suzette Brancheau on October 12, 2025 Verified by Google Paz De Cristo Community Center

I had excess unopened stuff that was too good to throw away. I took it to Paz de Cristo (and they helped me unload it). They assured me it would be put to good use. I was well pleased.

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By Valerie Harris on May 25, 2025 Verified by Google Paz De Cristo Community Center

I had the pleasure to serve dinner to the homeless with other members of World Deliverance Outreach Ministries!!!

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By Gary B on May 20, 2025 Verified by Google Paz De Cristo Community Center

There are places on this earth that shine with a light so warm and genuine, you can feel it the moment you step near. Paz de Cristo in Mesa, Arizona, is one of those sacred places. It is more than a community center—it is a sanctuary of love, hope, and dignity for those who need it most.

Each day, I witness the incredible kindness of the volunteers and staff who serve dinner to the homeless—not just with food, but with compassion, eye contact, and grace. There is no judgment here, only open arms and open hearts. The meals are hot, nourishing, and served with such genuine care that you feel seen and valued, no matter your circumstance.

What happens at Paz de Cristo is more than charity—it is a daily miracle. For the many who walk through those doors hungry, tired, and sometimes forgotten by the world, this place restores more than just the body. It restores the soul.

Thank you, Paz de Cristo, for being a living example of love in action. Your work feeds the spirit of this community, and I am eternally grateful for the sacred ground you have created. May your love continue to ripple through every life you touch.

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By Mark Organek on July 18, 2023 Verified by Google Paz De Cristo Community Center

I have been lucky to be able to volunteer at Paz de Cristo so as to help feed the hungry. This is a judgment free place and the food is excellent. I mostly do the ice so I am not involved in the preparation of the salad, fruit salad, dessert, main course, or sides. What I do know is that the food is very tasty and high quality. People just check in at the desk and demographic information is taken in order for Paz to be able to reach out to the City or Cities of Mesa, Chandler, Tempe, Gilbert, Scottsdale, etc. in order to solicit funds. The guests are always nice. Not all of them are homeless. There is a very nice system in place where someone can check in, sit down in a cool cafeteria type setting, be served a drink by a drink runner, or dinner by a plate runner, and enjoy a nice and hearty dinner. After eating, the guest get to have a to-go container with the same main dish, plus a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and maybe some fruit or cookies. Each night has a different group of volunteers. I get to serve on the first Friday of each month. I do a lot of praying while I am there because it must be tough to be out on the streets in this hot weather.

The kitchen is an A+ rated kitchen. It is very clean when we arrive and very clean when we leave. With so many volunteers, our shift usually is from 4:00pm to 7:00pm, at the latest. If you have water, clothes, new underwear, new socks, blankets, etc. consider donating them here.

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