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Chandler Council hashes out Human Services contract …

4/30/2024
​How many homeless individuals are in various parts of Chandler, and which services do they need, and from whom? That’s one of the many questions Chandler’s Neighborhood Resources …

Ganzert: Congress should throw service dog programs a …

4/2/2024
Congress has averted another government shutdown. But often lost in the shuffle during these multi-trillion-dollar budget battles are appropriations for lifesaving veteran programs that employ wagging tails to heal invisible wounds of war.

Stewart: Standing against human trafficking

3/24/2024
Chandler has joined forces with other cities, police departments and nonprofits across the Valley to take a stand against human trafficking. We’re using state funding that equips police …

7 nonprofits seeking Apache Junction health and human …

3/2/2024
Seven nonprofit organizations are seeking a portion of $80,000 in health and human services funding from the city of Apache Junction. They are: Superstition Community Food Bank, …

Hundreds attend Chandler Senior Expo at Sun Lakes

2/28/2024
Many of the 42 vendors at the Feb. 27 Chandler Senior Expo, held at Sun Lakes Country Club, seemed pleased with how the event went for them. Independent Newsmedia’s Senior Expos allow …

Surprise debuts inaugural Vet Fest

2/15/2024
Several organizations and services for people with military ties and interests were recently represented at the city of Surprise’s first Vet Fest event.

More than 150 arrested during human trafficking …

2/14/2024
The City of Scottsdale Police Department announced that 158 people were arrested during a 12-day, multi-agency operation targeting human trafficking in Scottsdale. Between Jan. 23 and Feb. 10, …

Chandler woman accused of animal abuse due in court …

2/8/2024
A court date for a woman accused of 77 counts of animal abuse-related charges has been postponed. Sydney McKinley is due in Chandler Municipal Court, 200 E. Chicago St., Downtown Chandler, 8:30 …

Glendale OKs transitional housing for veterans project

1/24/2024
The Glendale City Council approved an agreement with the Maricopa County Human Services Department for transitional housing for homeless or at-risk veterans.

Judge dismisses Chandler woman’s appeal for return …

1/6/2024
Thursday, a judge dismissed Sydney McKinley’s appeal to have 13 dogs returned to her from the Arizona Humane Society. McKinley was jailed briefly Sept. 22 after 55 live and five deceased …

City of Chandler earns anti-trafficking designation

12/24/2023
At an early December meeting, the Chandler Council received a city honor. The Arizona Anti-Trafficking Network announced the city has earned a CEASE, or Cities Empowered Against Sexual …

Phoenix homelessness nonprofit to rebrand, change name

12/15/2023
HSC, Inc., the nonprofit that owns and manages the Human Services Campus, will change its name to Keys To Change effective Jan. 1.