The
story of ICM is an interfaith miracle!
In the early 1970’s, several congregations were attempting to fill the many gaps 
in
services to the working poor and homeless in the downtown area. St. Mary’s
Basilica and the North Phoenix Corporate Ministries (comprised of various
denominations, including Jewish congregations) had begun clothing banks.
Historic First Presbyterian Church and Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix had been
pressed into homeless service by the mid ‘70’s.
By 1982, largely through the efforts of Dr. Culver Nelson at the Church of the
Beatitudes, Salt River Project was persuaded to donate half a store-front
building at 315 N. 3rd Avenue. The clothing banks and emergency relief services
were combined under the name Interfaith Cooperative Ministries.
In 1993, ICM had outgrown that space and needed more room to serve more people.
A fund drive was held, and a warehouse was purchased at 501 S. 9th Ave., where
ICM continues to provide services today.
The initial supporting congregations, plus about 30 more, are still counted
among ICM’s “angels.”
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OFFICERS
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MEMBERS
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Betty Nelson
President
Retired Government
Myla Bushman
President Elect
M & I Bank VP
Reid Weissingerv
Vice-President
Retired Business
Barry Kipnis
Treasurer
Retired CPA
Liz Mullen
Secretary
Retired Financial
Phil Nienstedt
Past President
Retired Human Resources
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Derek Amarillas
Vanguard
Judy Bohannon
Retired Technology
Susan Cannata
Attorney, LaSota and Peters
Susan Felt
Reporter, Arizona Republic
Cindy Gort
Community Volunteer
Don Hughes
SRP Manager
Lenny Katzenstein
Retired Banking
Kiersten Murphy
Attorney, Gallagher and Kennedy
Roni Naylor
Retired American Express
Don Peters
Attorney, LaSota and Peters
Janelle Rossignol
Retired Banking
Ed Sanchez
M & I Bank Manager
Edward Schwarz
Retired Business Officer
Mort Sitver
Retired Judge
Debbie Tupper
Realty Executives
Clint Wasser
CPA
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Executive Director
Renea Gentry, MC, CFRE
602-254-7450, ext. 3
renea@icmaz.org
Vanessa Torres , B.A. Assistant Director
602-254-7450, ext. 2
vanessa@icmaz.org
Abby Loza , Office Manager
Francisco Lopez ,
Security and Warehouse Assistant
Joe Hunter , Warehouse Manager
Maria Palofox , Childcare
Anna Diaz , Saturday Manager
Catina
Coss ,
Saturday Assistant