Links for Phoenix Agencies
CASS – the largest homeless shelter in Phoenix
St. Vincent de Paul – a large food and clothing distribution network that complements André House’s services
St. Joseph the Worker – helps train and council those who are actively seeking employment
LDRC – provides programs to assist and enhance the lives of the homeless
St. Mary’s Food Bank – nonprofit organization in the Phoenix area that fights hunger by distributing food to sites that serve the hungry.
Madison Street Veterans Association – offers personal, individualized services, basic resources, community and advocacy for all veterans.
Chaplaincy for the Homeless – offers homeless individuals help in obtain IDs, driver’s licenses, and birth certificates.
Links for Local Resources
Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness – fighting homelessness through education, advocacy and coordination
US Department of Housing and Urban Development – Arizona
Arizona Department of Economic Security – statistics on homelessness in Arizona
Housing Authority of Maricopa CountyT
City of Phoenix Housing Department
Links for National Resources
Interagency Council on Homelessness – branch of the Federal government working on homeless issues
National Alliance to End Homelessness – policy advising through research
National Coalition for the Homeless – homeless awareness through education and organizing
National Law Center on Homelessness and Poverty – homeless legislative advocacy
Housing and Mortgages on Affordable Housing – information about finding affordable
housing and obtaining a mortgage