“People say, what is the sense of our small effort? They cannot see that we must lay one brick at a time, take one step at a time. A pebble cast into a pond causes ripples that spread in all directions. Each one of our thoughts, words and deeds is like that. No one has a right to sit down and feel hopeless. There is too much work to do.”
-Dorothy Day
ANDRE HOUSE ADVOCACY
Welcome to Andre House Advocacy. For over 30 years we have been proud to serve meals and basic needs to people experiencing homelessness. Despite the demographic trends in homelessness since our first cup of turkey soup decades ago, the number of unsheltered individuals is on the rise. There are over 2,000 people in Maricopa County without access to shelter. There are hundreds of families who are on waiting lists for family shelter with no alternative in the interim. People with mental illness and disabilities cannot afford nor access the care they need.
Homelessness does not discriminate- it affects people of all backgrounds and all walks of life.
Join us in fighting for regional and collaborative solutions to homelessness in the city of Phoenix. Our guests need you!
To learn more about the demographics of homelessness in our city and state, click here.
If you or someone you know is experiencing homelessness and is in need of referrals to resources, visit our Resources page.
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IN THE NEWS
‘We’re really the dumping ground’: Phoenix neighbors, service providers clash after decades of inaction on homelessness 10/13/2020
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/10/13/government-inaction-homelessness-has-led-conflict-between-neighbors-and-service-providers/5967262002/?fbclid=IwAR3hAZXZq7KBTBbr4pz17lVBAaIWjajwT87p8JWAGNcq1OE4KlB5OeBAg1o
Phoenix Spent $309K in COVID Relief Funds to Displace Homeless 10/9/2020
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-covid-homeless-displace-project-relief-funds-city-manager-11500290?fbclid=IwAR1BIfk7do1GnYEUv9ITf72SUE2TEoO_lxSB7UXJYWe_esMm1Wa1xULelXk
Phoenix Man homeless after losing job due to Covid 8/15/2020
https://www.azcentral.com/videos/money/real-estate/2020/08/15/phoenix-man-homeless-after-losing-job/3341947001/?fbclid=IwAR0mzPwvN4eR7COzjVJwpcLhk4Kd2JGnrrZ4o7TRZzGdERVBIKDoADJ-Qus
Report predicts state homelessness to rise with the unemployment rate
https://news.azpm.org/p/coronavirus/2020/8/3/177819-report-predicts-state-homelessness-to-rise-with-the-unemployment-rate/?fbclid=IwAR2Vg1izzRGdrf0e8JbB_lF46OJNHwitMViSrAlF6-IPK3s03ceV2TB8C04
Summer heat offers additional challenges for those experiencing homelessness in Phoenix 7/11/2020
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/07/12/phoenix-summer-heat-relief-homeless/5421228002/?fbclid=IwAR1e2sbR9KNyxsMfVGbB0LkLhXG5_I9Odx-BdqHegVCHTPA1mpMizeNJNmE
Phoenix’s Draft Homelessness Plan Raises Hopes and Concerns 7/7/2020
https://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/news/phoenix-draft-homeless-plan-hopes-portal-advocates-community-gallego-11478370?fbclid=IwAR1w3LMB2fPfnTwE7Lm0nPWGWVdBoVCDdPUSkva_t_jTzHh5WZK34D91kpo
Is a parking lot a homeless shelter? Yes, according to City of Phoenix 7/7/2020
https://www.azmirror.com/2020/07/07/is-a-parking-lot-a-homeless-shelter-yes-according-to-city-of-phoenix/?fbclid=IwAR0RjGqd_xb0xs_l3gAv02ihh5qr_K1rhrcDy5I1fuipnioGTzD4lGpAnvE
Phoenix will open convention center for homeless heat relief. Is it enough to save lives? 5/29/2020
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/05/29/phoenix-open-convention-center-homeless-heat-relief-more-support-needed-advocates-say/5275105002/?fbclid=IwAR0mzPwvN4eR7COzjVJwpcLhk4Kd2JGnrrZ4o7TRZzGdERVBIKDoADJ-Qus
Phoenix displaces part of massive homeless encampment in an effort to social distance 4/30/2020
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/04/30/coronavirus-arizona-phoenix-displaces-homeless-camp-covid-19-social-distance/3045420001/?fbclid=IwAR08bqmIcE48z4OceyLh-NAJz-8IxWyrZYVkaQSNaJXf3UE9xvnclOiCKQY
Homeless encampment moves to downtown Phoenix parking lots during COVID-19 pandemic 4/25/2020
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/04/25/maricopa-county-opening-parking-lots-homeless-encampments-during-covid-19-pandemic/5168982002/?fbclid=IwAR0IszVz9uG2JBwUMamX6eez2N1IH3MEjd6q2i9uEQS3jPKG0IpUC3G_rZo
Phoenix will spend $27M on homelessness and housing support during COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s where the money will go 4/22/2020
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/04/22/hotels-affordable-housing-and-more-how-phoenix-support-homeless-population/5168962002/?fbclid=IwAR2thURdfqFil90bkr24R–hwiJQLA92r6d3vLNrkHVEDQ0-TsDg57QlDGo
How white tents in downtown Phoenix are helping prevent the COVID-19 spread among the homeless 4/8/2020
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/how-white-tents-in-downtown-phoenix-are-helping-prevent-the-covid-19-spread-among-the-homeless?fbclid=IwAR1w3LMB2fPfnTwE7Lm0nPWGWVdBoVCDdPUSkva_t_jTzHh5WZK34D91kpo
Nonprofits continue food, vital services amid coronavirus concerns 4/2/2020
https://www.catholicsun.org/2020/04/02/nonprofits-continue-food-vital-services-amid-coronavirus-concerns/?fbclid=IwAR1iccwJ22NmHX9Pj9iCVlVZ-myTa1N8QQ_p3OsPBE6T3UT-Pj8YmJ0YeYE
‘Do you realize … how many of them will die?’ Homeless ‘tent city’ ripe for coronavirus 3/18/2020
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/03/17/phoenix-homeless-people-cant-social-distance-what-happen-them/5042911002/?fbclid=IwAR2uG7VVKbmdhftxVA-1lOiiv7hO8L1T1_Gm02IukBlV8OEEWeXv55ZRxkI
Phoenix mayor wants more shelter beds for homeless, with parameters 3/3/2020
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/phoenix/2020/03/03/phoenix-mayor-kate-gallego-supports-more-beds-downtown-homeless-shelter/4941676002/
Arizona Housing Coalition ADVOCACY ALERT Feb 20th
Homeless crisis decades in the making.
http://www.latimes.com/local/lanow/la-me-homeless-how-we-got-here-20180201-story.html
Concerns over Downtown Phoenix encampments.
http://www.azfamily.com/story/37344405/concerns-over-homeless-camp-in-downtown-phoenix