If you share Sunday morning worship at Southside Presbyterian you may sense the thread of social justice and human service that pervades so many aspects of the church's life.

This directory lists opportunities to participate in church activities or an ongoing social program that we support. Some programs receive direct financial aid while others use our facilities. Help is always needed. For additional information contacts are listed in the narrative or email info@southsidepresbyterian.org

Adult Church School begins 30 minutes after the end of Sunday morning worship. Come and join in our interesting and lively discussions.

Asylum Program of Southern Arizona is a nonprofit, legal aid organization for refugees who seek political asylum but are unable to hire attorneys to represent them before the Immigration and Naturalization Service (INS) and the Immigration Court.

Borderlinks Founded in the 1980's as the educational arm of the Sanctuary Movement, Borderlinks provide educational programs for faith-base groups that want to examine issues arising where first and third world economies interface. BorderLinks offers immersion education programs along the US/Mexico border, ranging from 1 day to 2 weeks. Volunteers are used on an as needed basis to assist with bulk mailings and to answer the telephone during periods of peak office activity. Donations of clothing are welcomed; particularly children's clothing, as well as blankets and warm garments during winter months. Occasionally, where skill-level and need coincide, there are opportunities to teach English as a second language at the border or immerse yourself intensive Spanish language study. Contact 628-8263

Casa Maria is an ecumenical mission of a Catholic Worker Community in the South Tucson neighborhood. It provides daily (Mon-Fri) hot soup and bag lunches to the homeless, food boxes to neighborhood families, distributes blankets in the winter, and advocates for causes that effect the homeless. Opportunities for volunteers include both work service and advocacy. Contact: Brian Flagg or George Pettit, 624-0312

The Hopi Foundation Center for the Prevention and Resolution of Violence (CPRV) was founded in 1992 by Amy Shubitz and is a program of care for refugees and other survivors of torture and violence. It includes a Tuesday evening medical clinic at the University of Arizona, a creative writing course, counseling for refugees seeking asylum, English training for adults, and academic tutoring for school children. Opportunities for volunteers include driving, escorting/assisting, and tutoring. Contact: Kathy Norgard, 325-2727

Coalition of Arizonians to Abolish the Death Penalty (CAADP) is a volunteer-run consortium of organizations and individuals opposed to the death penalty. Southside is a dues-paying member. Volunteer opportunities include protesting executions, testifying at clemency hearings, writing letters on proposed legislation, and serving on a committee (education, legislation, funding, recruitment). Contact: Kathy Norgard, 325-6240 or Kim Kunnie, 531-1740

Community Food Bank The Deacons of Southside collect food for the Community Food Bank each Sunday morning, in boxes in both entries to the Kiva. Suggested canned items include fruits, vegetables, meats, cereal, rice, dried beans, peanut butter, macaroni and dried milk. Perishable items can be delivered directly to the Food Bank at 3003 South Country Club Road. Contact Sandy Lujan, 622-0525

Deacon's Fund The Deacons of Southside accept cash donations on the first Sunday of each month to assist members, neighbors, and others with rent, utilities, groceries or other emergency needs. Please designated "Deacons' Fund" on your offering envelope or check.The Deacons donate monthly to Casa Maria and the Task Force for Central America. Contact: Any of the Deacons

Five Point Community (FPC) is a program of Primavera Services offering short-term support to homeless that have demonstrated a willingness to work and get off the street. Support consists of a modest apartment and a single hot meal each day, prepared by volunteers to pre-planned menus. Volunteer opportunities include preparing and delivering the evening, eating with the recipients, and assisting with cleanup. Contact: Sally Card, 881-4473 or Nancy Murphy, 326-0177

Habitat for Humanity, Tucson is a non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating poverty housing in the greater Tucson area. Founded in 1980, HFHT has built homes for over 170 familes, providing housing and hope to almost 900 people. Construction skills are desirable but not necessary to help build the 25 new homes planned for this year. Daily activity hotline: 566-1217. Contact: Joe Spitler, 903-0467 or Carol Baumgarten, 326-1217

Head Start Project In a joint project, Southside built a 3,000 sq. ft. Head Start facility on the Southeast corner of the parking lot.

House of Neighborly Service (HNS) is a multipurpose neighborhood center providing programs that promote leadership development, self sufficiency, educational support and gang prevention for the youth of the City of South Tucson. It is also a Community Food Bank referral and distribution site for South Tucson residents. Volunteer opportunities include the after-school program for 5-12 year olds (tutoring, story telling/reading, arts and crafts) and the food distribution program. Contact Kimberly Sierra, 623-0100

Humane Borders is a collaborative effort among local faith communities to provide humanitarian aid to migrants, and to work for changes in INS policies to the benefit of undocumented immigrants. There is a year-round commitment to establish and maintain desert watering stations at a number of locations west and southwest of Tucson. Volunteer opportunities include water transport, office services and to collecting and transporting shoes, socks and winter clothing to the border. Contact: Robin Hoover, 743-3221

No More Deaths is a diverse coalition of individuals, faith communities, human rights advocates, and grassroots organizers who have joined together to work for justice along the U.S.- Mexico border. It is a bi-national network of migrant-friendly organizations and individuals throughout the United States and northern Mexico that participate through symbolic and direct action. Contact: No More Deaths, 882-5466

Southside Library has books,tapes and videos for adults and children. Borrow them! Use them! Return them! The library is open Sunday mornings before and after worship.

Pima County Interfaith Council is a non-profit, interfaith organization comprising approximately 55 congregations, 12 schools, three adult education learning centers and several neighborhood/community organizations. It draws upon the Judeo-Christian and democratic heritage of our country. The organization's primary purpose is the development of relational power: person-to-person, people-to-people relationships; and organizing the disconnected and disenfranchised of metropolitan Tucson so they may have a positive impact on the major issues and pressures affecting the family. Contact: pcic@mindspring.com; (520)903-2333; Fax:(520)903-2444

Presbytery de Cristo's E-mail Advocacy Network works through the Mission Through Social Concerns Committee of Presbytery de Cristo to impact pending legislative decisions at local, State and National levels. Our objective is to acquire timely information from faith based action groups about pending legislative actions and to use that information to help our members have an active informed voice in government. Membership request to: advonet@mindspring.com ContactPresbytery de Cristo, 624-9070

Primavera Services administers several social and employment programs, including an emergency shelter for the homeless. Volunteers are used at the shelter in a variety of ways including meal preparation and service. Primavera Services also accepts donations of clothing, blankets and food, as well as offering opportunities to become involved in advocacy. Contact: Gordon Packard, 325-5876 or Karen Ulich, 623-5111

Samaritans seek to save lives and relieve suffering of migrants, to educate people about the plight of migrants, to restore compassion and hospitality along our borders and to encourage elected leaders to humanize border policy. Contact: Linda Ray, 327-7544

Sanctity of Life: People Against Executions is the legislative arm of abolishing the death penalty in Arizona. In 2001, the organization helped change the law prohibiting the execution of people with mental retardation. The current legislative agenda is to end the death penalty for Arizona's children. Currently, there are five people on Arizona's death row who were children at the time the crime occurred. Ultimately, we will abolish the death penalty for all people and be in accord with human rights concerns around the world and in the Presyterian Church (USA). Contact: Kathy Norgard, 325-2727

Sanctuary Movement The Sanctuary Movement celebrated its 20th anniversary in 2003, and its legacy thrives in such border ministries as Samaritans and No More Deaths. Following are just two of the many Internet sites devoted to various aspects of the movement: