OUTSIDETHE DRKt\1EACH GROUP WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO VISIT THREE OF THE FOLLOWING:TumbleweedJanet Garcia, Executive Director915 N. 5th Street Phoenix, Az. 85004271-9904A community based organization providing services which focus on runaway and homeless youth(ages 10 - 18), and families in cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong>. Offers d<strong>is</strong>tinct programs for cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong>, shelter, independentliving, and support services. Varying lengths of stay dependent on program, houses 25 residentialyouth per day.UMOM Family ShelterRoger Lippi, Director3320 E. Van Buren Phoenix, Az. 85008275-4533Provides private rooms with communal kitchen to 15 indigent families, offers 90 - 120 dayplacement, closely involves community, and provides support services.Salvation Army Family Cr<strong>is</strong><strong>is</strong> CenterGary Lillard, <strong>Program</strong> Director2707 E. VanBuren Phoenix, Az. 85008267-4194Serves 25 families in private rooms, length of stay may be up to 90 days, provides both on-siteand access to support services for homeless families trying to achieve stability.Central Arizona Shelter ServicesMary Orton, Executive Director1209 West Mad<strong>is</strong>on Street Phoenix, Az. 85007256-6945CASS offers emergency refuge, all guests must be working on a plan to get off <strong>the</strong> street, familyroom has 30 beds and cribs, mo<strong>the</strong>rs stay with children (aged to 18 for girls, 8 for boys), qualitypreschool on prem<strong>is</strong>e, support services offered, varying length of stay dependent on familysituation.YWCA Women in TransitionJill Holcomb, Project Director755 East Willetta Street Phoenix, Az. 85006258-0990<strong>Program</strong> focuses on homeless single parent families. Goal <strong>is</strong> to streng<strong>the</strong>n <strong>the</strong> family unit andass<strong>is</strong>t in obtaining adequate employment, 16 private rooms available: 8 for mo<strong>the</strong>rs and one child,8 for mo<strong>the</strong>rs with 2-4 children (aged to 18 for girls, 8 for boys), offers intense support services,on-site child care, length of stay up to 24 months.Maricopa County Accommodation SchoolMike Melton, Principal501 North 7th Avenue Phoenix, Az. 85007275-6389The school offers 9 month academic program for homeless children, provides transportation fromanywhere in Maricopa County daily, accepts children from age 5 - 17, has year round program for<strong>the</strong>se children, offers support services. School capacity <strong>is</strong> 130, and <strong>is</strong> filled.1 CHIIDREN'S ACTION AlliANCE,\ 4001 Nonh 3rd Street. Suite 160. Phoenix. Arizona 85012~ (602) 266-0707 FAX: (602) 263-879264
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