Recent News & Articles
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“Real Talk” With Rebecca Proclaim FM Interview
Rebecca Verdugo of Proclaim FM 102.3’s Morning Mix talked with Lisa about her faith, testimony, and her journey from the promise she made to God 30 years ago, to her ministry to families in need today, truly Keeping The Promise. ...
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Tenth Annual Toy Drive Held At Carmel’s
The ANGELS Outreach Tenth Annual Toy Drive was held at Carmel’s on Thursday December 11, 2025. Once again an amazing variety and number of toys were collected for kids in need this holiday season, and it’s all due to the...
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ANGELS Outreach Highlighted On Taylor Automotive “Women In The Driver’s Seat” Video Series
Taylor Automotive’s newest episode of Women in the Driver’s Seat features Lisa in a heartfelt interview about how ANGELS Outreach came to be. What began with a promise during a life-threatening moment became a decades-long mission of service. Lisa...
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Thanksgiving Dinner Baskets Delivered to 150 Families, 75 Veterans Served Dinner
It’s a day of boundless blessings for 150 local families and 75 disabled veterans. We are deeply humbled not only to serve this community but to celebrate 30 years of ANGELS Outreach, a testament to the transformative power of compassion...
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Interview with Tom Cole for Taylor Community Connection
In early October, Tom Cole of Taylor Kia interviewed Lisa about how ANGELS Outreach got its start. See the video HERE. Taylor Kia has launched a community engagement website HERE. And the Taylor Cares post about ANGELS Outreach on that...
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From Our Facebook Page
Angels Outreach
Twenty five years ago, Lisa Canales found herself in need of a miracle when complications during childbirth became life threatening to her unborn child. It was at that time, when all hope seemed lost, that she turned to prayer – asking God to send his angels to protect her baby girl. Angel Mia was born healthy despite suffering an umbilical cord prolapse. From that day forward, Lisa made a promise to God that she would dedicate her life to community outreach.
Founded in 1995, Area Neighbors Getting Envolved Lovingly and Spiritually (A.N.G.E.L.S.), delivered its first food baskets to families in need – Angel Mia was six weeks old. Today, the
organization has delivered hundreds of food baskets to families in need of assistance every Easter, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.
On May 2, 2014, the nonprofit organization will conduct its first major fund raiser – “City of The A.N.G.E.L.S.” One hundred percent of the funds raised will go back to the community and will help A.N.G.E.L.S. expand its outreach efforts to provide hope and assistance to more families than ever before.
I AM SO PROUD TO INTRODUCE OUR
ANGEL BADGE ….
On this April 1, know that the heartfelt Support and Appreciation that ANGELS Outreach has for these 4 Departments - Toledo Police Department, Toledo Fire and Rescue, the Ohio State Troopers, and the Lucas Sheriffs Department ❤️ is absolutely genuine.
These departments selflessly deliver our holiday food baskets across the City of Toledo to families who need them most, empowering ANGELS to serve more families.
Thanks to the unwavering dedication of Thomas Krouse, a treasured and skilled volunteer and Angel family member, who brings my vision to life. The custom ANGEL Badge featuring all 4 departments is truly magnificent, and while some may see four departments on this badge, I see a community united in serving families in need, a testament to the City's faith in ANGELS.
As we get ready to serve our neighbors for EASTER, let me once again say
Thank you TOLEDO FOR BELIEVING IN
A.N.G.E.L.S. 💜
ANGEL BADGE ….
On this April 1, know that the heartfelt Support and Appreciation that ANGELS Outreach has for these 4 Departments - Toledo Police Department, Toledo Fire and Rescue, the Ohio State Troopers, and the Lucas Sheriffs Department ❤️ is absolutely genuine.
These departments selflessly deliver our holiday food baskets across the City of Toledo to families who need them most, empowering ANGELS to serve more families.
Thanks to the unwavering dedication of Thomas Krouse, a treasured and skilled volunteer and Angel family member, who brings my vision to life. The custom ANGEL Badge featuring all 4 departments is truly magnificent, and while some may see four departments on this badge, I see a community united in serving families in need, a testament to the City's faith in ANGELS.
As we get ready to serve our neighbors for EASTER, let me once again say
Thank you TOLEDO FOR BELIEVING IN
A.N.G.E.L.S. 💜
Let’s walk through Holy Week together…
Palm Sunday; Jesus Arrives ( Matthew: 21:1-11) 💜
Monday; Jesus cleanses the temple 💜
Matthew: 21:12-17
Tuesday: Holy Tuesday
Jesus taught at the Temple 💜
Palm Sunday; Jesus Arrives ( Matthew: 21:1-11) 💜
Monday; Jesus cleanses the temple 💜
Matthew: 21:12-17
Tuesday: Holy Tuesday
Jesus taught at the Temple 💜
Grocery Line Ministries…. Let me explain:
Before COVID, we would set up a time to meet with our ANGELS Volunteers and purchase everything we needed to serve our families for that holiday. Since then, everything has changed. Shopping for more families , means more time at the stores looking for bargains and all the items we need to fill our baskets. Many times, you will see us pushing around 2-4 carts filled with food, hams, or turkeys. 
People are always curious and ask the question what are you doing, what is your organization or how can we help?
This opens the door for us to talk about ANGELS Outreach, why we started this organization, the people that we serve and all the amazing stories of how good God has been to allow us to grow for the last 30 years. That my friends is a Grocery Line Ministries !
Yesterday was absolutely amazing, as we were standing in line I had a few people ask if I was cooking for that many people but most people wanted to know who we were and what ANGELS Outreach really does. I had this beautiful woman that walked up and said tell me your story. As I shared with her about ANGELS, I could just see her face light up and she said thank you for what you were doing and she handed me a $50 bill, she said that she wanted to help. Overwhelmed with her kindness a few tears may have fallen and I felt like I should ask her can I pray with you? She looked at me and said that’s exactly what I need. Yes, please pray with me.
So there in the middle of Walmart on a very busy Saturday afternoon, the three of us prayed. I thank God for sending her to ANGELS., I asked God to bless her kind heart, to bless her family, to increase her finances, and to hear the quiet needs of her heart. After we prayed, I could see many people watching us, we both just smiled.
Ater the prayer, she dug back in her purse and handed me a $100 bill and she said as you were praying I believe God asked me to give this to your organization to help feed more families.. I shared with her that we are 100% donation funded, and that this donation would be helping part of the 160 families and veterans that we will be serving for this Easter.
She may have given the donation, but she has no idea of the GIFT that she gave me.
Her beautiful heart to simple GIVE to a stranger, to help us serve her very own neighbors.
Grocery Line Ministries 💜

Before COVID, we would set up a time to meet with our ANGELS Volunteers and purchase everything we needed to serve our families for that holiday. Since then, everything has changed. Shopping for more families , means more time at the stores looking for bargains and all the items we need to fill our baskets. Many times, you will see us pushing around 2-4 carts filled with food, hams, or turkeys. 
People are always curious and ask the question what are you doing, what is your organization or how can we help?
This opens the door for us to talk about ANGELS Outreach, why we started this organization, the people that we serve and all the amazing stories of how good God has been to allow us to grow for the last 30 years. That my friends is a Grocery Line Ministries !
Yesterday was absolutely amazing, as we were standing in line I had a few people ask if I was cooking for that many people but most people wanted to know who we were and what ANGELS Outreach really does. I had this beautiful woman that walked up and said tell me your story. As I shared with her about ANGELS, I could just see her face light up and she said thank you for what you were doing and she handed me a $50 bill, she said that she wanted to help. Overwhelmed with her kindness a few tears may have fallen and I felt like I should ask her can I pray with you? She looked at me and said that’s exactly what I need. Yes, please pray with me.
So there in the middle of Walmart on a very busy Saturday afternoon, the three of us prayed. I thank God for sending her to ANGELS., I asked God to bless her kind heart, to bless her family, to increase her finances, and to hear the quiet needs of her heart. After we prayed, I could see many people watching us, we both just smiled.
Ater the prayer, she dug back in her purse and handed me a $100 bill and she said as you were praying I believe God asked me to give this to your organization to help feed more families.. I shared with her that we are 100% donation funded, and that this donation would be helping part of the 160 families and veterans that we will be serving for this Easter.
She may have given the donation, but she has no idea of the GIFT that she gave me.
Her beautiful heart to simple GIVE to a stranger, to help us serve her very own neighbors.
Grocery Line Ministries 💜

