Our Mission
Starts With the Heart exists to restore dignity, inspire hope, and provide essential support to individuals and families in need. Through compassionate outreach, partnerships, and community-driven programs, we aim to uplift those experiencing homelessness, addiction, and poverty in Phoenix’s most underserved neighborhoods. Guided by love and service, we are committed to creating pathways for healing, resilience, and a brighter future for all.
Join Us At the table
We host outreach events in Phoenix with partnering organizations, volunteers, and our neighbors in need. Here, meals are shared, resources are available, and God’s love is spread. Email our team if you are interested in partnering.
HOW WE SERVE
We host and participate in a variety of outreach events from monthly, weekend meals with neighbors in need, prayer meetings at the Capitol, quarterly food service with Phoenix Christian, and Bible studies at Phoenix Rescue Mission’s campuses.
WHO WE ARE
Led by Miguel and Gladys Perez, our mission truly starts with the heart. With a deep love of God, His people, and the city of Phoenix, our lead team sets the table with compassion, empathy, and the passion to see and serve the unseen in our communities.
HOW YOU CAN HELP
We love working with partners of all kinds who can offer their time, supplies, or donations to help us love the people in our city better. Reach out to us for more information on our upcoming events or donate to help our work reach more people.
OUR LIKE-HEARTED PARTNERS
With churches, local businesses, city officials, and organizations, we partner together so that neighbors in need can gain access, feel seen, and experience community from all corners of the Valley.
Partner with us to meet the needs of our neighbors in Phoenix.
From the innermost parts of the city outward, our hope is to demonstrate God’s love to those in need with practical resources and dignity-driven outreach so every heart we meet is cared for.