Friends At First Mesa

04/07/2026

Today is AZ Gives Day 2026!

FCM Friends@First is QCO Code 22875

02/06/2026

Your generosity can come back to you 💙
Friends at First Mesa is a Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO), which means your donation may qualify for the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit.

Your support helps provide simple but powerful acts of care—like a clean shower, fresh clothes, and a safe place to rest—that can change someone’s whole day.

📲 Scan the QR code or donate at www.friendsatfirst.org

💛 QCO Code: 22875
Give before you file. Make an impact that lasts.

07/01/2024

We are incredibly grateful to the amazing congregation of St. Matthew United Methodist Church for their generous donation of bottled water! This incredible truckload gift of cases of water will be a lifesaver for the homeless populations we serve at our Cool Down Room.

Every Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 12-3 pm, we offer clothing, showers, a blessing bag and place to cool down for anyone in need. With the scorching summer heat here, staying hydrated is crucial. This water donation will ensure our visitors have access to this vital resource.

Thank you, St. Matthew UMC, for your compassion and commitment to helping those in our community who need it most. Your generosity will make a real difference in the lives of many!

04/26/2024

Yesterday’s official recap from General Conference

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04/03/2024

At Friends@First, we're more than just a clothing closet or a shower. We're a community of believers who show love through action. Our hearts are full seeing the impact we make – a cool respite from the heat, a blessing bag, a listening ear.

Why do we serve? A multitude of reasons. Because kindness might be the answer someone desperately needs. Because we can be a blessing to others. Because serving is a way to live out our faith. When we serve in our neighborhood we can build a stronger community together.

Register to serve at FriendsAtFirst at FirstChurchofMesa.com/FriendsAtFirst

03/19/2024

A huge thanks to our LDS friends at Just Serve for the generous surprise donation for our blessing bag ministry this week! So far this year, we have handed out over 425 blessing bags to help feed those in need in our community! We are always happy to receive donations to help fill our blessing bags. If you would like to help with a donation, we are currently looking for the following items:
Fruit snacks
Pudding cups
Fruit cups
Chicken salad kits
Tuna salad kits
Cases of small Gatorade bottles
If you would prefer to help with a monetary donation, you can place a donation in the offering plate on Sundays and notate Friends@First on your donation.

11/29/2023

A huge shout out to Terry Blaker for putting his time and heart into fixing and painting the picnic table in front of the Outreach Center for our Friends@First clients!!! It was a wonderful surprise!! Thank you so very much for taking the time to bring joy to others!!

The Cool Down Room including the clothing closet, and shower program are open on Mondays and Thursdays from 12pm-3pm. Looking to get more involved? Check out: FirstChurchofMesa.com/FriendsAtFirst to register to become a volunteer, order from our Amazon Wishlist and more!

11/21/2023

Ready for Christmas? Friends@First is getting prepared for the holiday season by collecting art supplies and coloring books for guests to use while they are visiting the Cool Down Room. Our regular visitors have given us some feedback on how meaningful the coloring books and crossword puzzles have been during their time with Friends@First. Those that visit our program often do not have access to things like art supplies or artistic and creative outlets. Our Cool Down Room is designed to be a peaceful place of respite where our unhoused neighbors can feel safe and loved. These gifts of coloring books, colorful markers, pens, crossword and sudoku puzzles are so meaningful for our friends in need. All art supplies and coloring books will be kept at Friends@First for our guests to use while visiting the Cool Down Room.

The Cool Down Room including the clothing closet, and shower program are open on Mondays and Thursdays from 12pm-3pm. Looking to get more involved? Check out: FirstChurchofMesa.com/FriendsAtFirst to register to become a volunteer, order from our Amazon Wishlist and more!