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Glendale earns national honor for homelessness …

9/8/2023
The Arizona chapter of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment officials awarded Glendale with its Innovative Program of the Year award to recognize the city’s master services agreement with Central Arizona Shelter Services.

Glendale residents, relief centers managing during …

7/18/2023
This Valley heat shows no signs of letting up this week.

Arizona divvies up $20M to cities, counties for …

6/7/2023
PHOENIX — Six Arizona cities and one county that have immediate plans to house the homeless are going to be dividing up $20 million in state funds.

Glendale homeless program has housed 1,000+ since 2021

2/15/2023
It isn’t that Glendale residents like Karen Sherman are indifferent toward the city’s homeless population. But they are concerned about their neighborhoods, whether it’s a safety issue or unsightly piles of garbage left behind.

Maricopa County says 1,000 homeless died during 2022

12/29/2022
Dec. 21 marked the national Homeless Person’s Memorial Day, and also marked over 1,000 deaths this year alone for the homeless in Maricopa County. That number means more than double the number of people experiencing homelessness have died 2022 compared with 2021, according to a statement form the Central Arizona Shelter Services. Last December, CASS reported approximately 500 individuals had died on the streets.

Homeless community treated with ‘dignity’ at …

12/15/2022
The sun was shining on an otherwise chilly 50-degree late morning the week before Christmas, there was a gathering of helpful folks everywhere Bruce Vanhuss looked, and a hot catered meal.

Free lunches for homeless event coming to Glendale

12/8/2022
The Black Business Owners Coalition of Glendale and the Arizona Kosher Pantry are partnering together to provide free hot kosher meals to Glendale’s homeless population.

APS grants aid West Valley nonprofits

8/23/2022
Arizona Public Service Co., in partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation, has announced the recipients of its 2022 West Valley Grants Program, in which eligible nonprofits receive funding for programs supporting the environment, education, community development and arts and culture.

Housing costs, stagnant wages increasing homelessness …

4/1/2022
It’s undeniable that the volatile real estate market is greatly impacting buyers and sellers. But it’s more than a typical real estate tale where home values are inflated and housing inventory is rarer than Valley rain.

Peoria takes jump in annual homeless count

3/25/2022
Maricopa Association of Governments recently released its annual Point-In-Time homeless count, resulting in 115 unsheltered homeless people in Peoria, compared to 83 in the last count, an increase of nearly 40%.

Event will honor Valley homeless residents who have …

12/19/2021
An event for Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day will recognize the nearly 500 homeless neighbors who died on the streets of Maricopa County in 2021.

Peoria considers new position to address homelessness

2/11/2021
The city of Peoria has plans to help their fight against homelessness during the next year.