The
story of ICM is an interfaith miracle!
In the early 1970’s, several congregations were attempting to fill the many gaps 
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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.”
Elizabeth Mullen
President
Cindy Gort
President-Elect
Mort Sitver
Vice President
Derek Amarillas
Treasurer
Janelle Rossignol
Secretary
Betty Nelson
Past President
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Sara Adams
Jason Berg
Judy Bohannon
Myla Bushman
Susan Cannata
Janet Dressel
Janey Henze
Barry Kipnis
Kiersten Murphy
Roni Naylor
Edward Sanchez
Edward Schwarz
Debbie Tupper
Reid Weissinger
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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
Joe Hunter , Warehouse Manager
Francisco Lopez
Security and Warehouse Assistant
Samantha Ramirez, Childcare
Anna Diaz , Saturday Manager
Catina
Coss ,
Saturday Assistant
Jesse Cabrera , Saturday Security