Who We Are
Native Hope Ministries, based at Summit Church, is an outreach of concerned members and non-members. Our part-time Navajo employees help us to assist individuals and families scattered across a wide area of the Navajo reservation.
Who We Serve
Within a few hours drive from Durango large numbers of people live in substandard homes, typically without electricity or running water, using wood stoves for heat. That means no ovens, no way to keep food cold, and no indoor plumbing. If windows are boarded up due to the cold, houses are dark inside. There may be no means of transportation. Because healthy food is not easily available, diabetes, heart disease and a shortened life expectancy are common.
What We Do
Firewood
Our employees deliver large loads to several hundred families each year to help them with heating and cooking needs.
Tohaali Community School
Water
Using our heavy-duty truck and trailer, we make regular deliveries to families in need of clean water.
Solar Lighting
Our employees install simple solar lighting so that homes have at least one room with light in the evening hours.
Food
The Family to Family program matches about 30 Navajo families with Durango-area families who send boxes of food and supplies to “their” family each month. In addition, we hand out food boxes to other families as needed.
…and More!
Providing clothes, blankets, diapers or other items, we work to meet individual needs.
How Can I Help?
Give Funds
Make your donation to Summit Church online or by check. Be sure to designate it for Native Hope.
Join Family to Family
We will help you match with a Navajo family in need. Or share the responsibility with a friend or a small group. Click Here to find out more about Family to Family.
Donate Food
We have several food drives each year. Our next food drive will be April 18 from 10:00am to 3:00pm.
Click Here to view a list of specific items that we are requesting.
Donate Downed Firewood
We can use larger quantities of logs and downed trees.
Volunteer
Click Here for our current list of opportunities to serve with Native Hope.
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Click here to see all we accomplished with your help in 2025!
For more information email [email protected]