Homeless Resources at Tempe Arizona Event

Tempe event connects homeless with resources

Tempe, Arizona – On Friday, July 24, local service providers and community volunteers will come together for the 10th Tempe Project Homeless Connect, a one-day event to match homeless guests with needed services.

Previous events served an average of 150 homeless individuals and three families and had an average of 75 participating volunteers.

Initiated in San Francisco, the Project Homeless Connect model has been duplicated in many communities with successful results. The goal is to bring together diverse entities from the community for one day under one roof to provide services to homeless individuals and families. Services must be immediately available, so providers do not merely give appointments or referrals for the future. Homeless guests are treated with respect and hospitality; a volunteer is paired with each guest who can assist as they access available services. For more information, visit http://www.ich.gov/slocal/NationalProjectHomelessConnectPromo.html.

WHAT: Tempe Project Homeless Connect

WHO: A complete list of agencies involved in planning and services is below

WHERE: Grace Community Church – Dorsey Center, 1200 E. Southern Ave.

WHEN: Friday, July 24, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Participating Agencies:
-Urban Outreach
-Grace Community Church
-Tempe Community Action Agency
-Tumbleweed Tempe Youth Resource Center
-City of Tempe Homeless Coordination
-City of Tempe Transportation Department
-Tempe Salvation Army
-U.S. Vets-Phoenix
-Arizona Department of Economic Security
-Social Security Administration
-Veteran’s Administration
-Paz de Cristo
-St. Vincent de Paul
-Community Bridges
-East Valley Men’s Center
-CASS
-LaMesita Family Shelter
-Save the Family
-Tempe Courts
-Carsten salon
-Changing Hands
-Health Care for the Homeless
-PMT
-Sundt Foundation

Source: City of Tempe

24-Hour Help Hotline 602-263-8856 800-352-3792

Community Voice Mail 602-263-8845 x 108 www.cvm.org

Maricopa HMIS Project 620-263-8845 x 102 hmis.cir.org

Valley Lifeline 602-263-8845 x 100 lifeline.cir.org

CONTACS Shelter Hotline 602-263-8900 800-799-7739

Childhood Immunization Hotline 602-263-8856 immunizations.cir.org

HIV CARE 877-HIV-7020 877-448-7020

Mortgage Foreclosure Helpline 877-448-1211

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