We’re Here to Help

If you’re struggling, please know you’re not alone. Below, we’ve curated resources to get help at UMOM and with other organizations and agencies around the valley.

If there is a crisis and you need immediate help, call 911 or the Crisis Response Network at 602-222-9444.
For non-emergency police, call 602-262-6151.

Families with Children

The Family Housing Hub helps families with dependent children in need of emergency shelter. The FHH is a single point of entry for families in Maricopa County to access community resources & get onto the waiting list for shelter.

We recommend calling 2-1-1 or visiting 211arizona.org/ before visiting to get matched with the best resources for your family, which may include options to prevent homelessness.

Single Women

UMOM’s Halle Women’s Center serves single women without children who are in need of emergency shelter, including (but not limited to) victims of domestic violence.

Call the Halle Women’s Center directly at
602-362-5833 to get onto the waiting list for shelter.

Halle Women’s Center is located at 3424 E Van Buren Street in Phoenix, across the street from UMOM.

Domestic Violence or Trafficking

Military Veterans & Their Families

Families including a veteran of the US military experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness can access support through The Family Housing Hub on the UMOM campus at 3333 E Van Buren Street in Phoenix.

Support is also available through the Veteran Crisis Line by dialing 988 (then press “1”) or texting 838255.

Single Men

Support for single men experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County is provided at the HSC Welcome Center.

Call 602.229.5155 or visit the HSC Welcome Center at 206 S. 12th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007.

Just Ask Mia!

Visit JustAskMia.org or text “Family/Familia” to 877-558-2261 to get instant, location-based referrals, in English or Spanish, to nearby food banks, pantries, hot meal sites, diaper banks, and family resource centers.

Just Ask Mia never collects personal data and is designed for quick, barrier-free access to local support.

Behavioral Health Assistance

Maricopa County Crisis Line: 800.631.1314
or 602.222.9444.

COMMUNITY RESOURCES

  • St. Mary’s Food Bank
    Free emergency food boxes; home delivery available in Maricopa County.
    602-242-3663 · stmarysfoodbank.org

    United Food Bank
    Food pantries across the East Valley.
    unitedfoodbank.org

    SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
    Summer grocery money for school-age kids. Children certified as homeless qualify automatically.
    azed.gov/SUNBucks

  • LIHEAP / Power AZ (Arizona DES)
    Help paying electric and gas bills. If you get SNAP or cash assistance, you likely qualify.
    1-866-494-1981 · des.az.gov/liheap

    Wildfire AZ
    Connects you to a local agency for energy, rent, and crisis help.
    602-604-0640 · wildfireaz.org

    APS & SRP bill help
    Crisis assistance and income-based discounts for customers.
    APS 602-371-7171 · SRP 602-236-8888

  • Health-e-Arizona Plus
    One application for SNAP (food), AHCCCS (health insurance), and TANF (cash). English & Spanish.
    1-855-432-7587 · healthearizonaplus.gov

    NATIVE HEALTH
    In-person help applying for SNAP, AHCCCS, and TANF.
    602-279-5262

  • AHCCCS (Arizona Medicaid)
    Free or low-cost health coverage for kids, pregnancy, and adults. KidsCare covers children.
    Apply at healthearizonaplus.gov

    Valleywise Health
    Community health centers that serve patients regardless of ability to pay.
    valleywisehealth.org

  • ARIZONA@WORK – Maricopa County
    Free job search, resume help, and training.
    arizonaatwork.com/maricopa

    St. Joseph the Worker
    Job-readiness help and free work clothes — open to everyone.
    602-417-9854 · sjwjobs.org

    Dress for Success Phoenix
    Free professional clothing and career coaching for women (by referral).
    602-489-7397 · dfsphoenix.org

  • Community Legal Services
    Free civil legal aid — eviction defense, housing, benefits, and family/DV matters.
    602-258-3434 · 1-800-852-9075 · clsaz.org

    City of Phoenix Eviction Legal Services
    Free help for Phoenix renters facing eviction (income limits apply).
    602-262-7210

  • Homeless ID Project
    Help getting a state ID, birth certificate, or Social Security card — the documents you’ll need to lease up.
    602-223-3427 · idproject.org

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline
    Free, confidential, 24/7. For current Maricopa shelter options, see ArizonaSurvivors.org.
    1-800-799-7233 · ArizonaSurvivors.org

    Cooling & water sites (through Sept 30)
    Free places to cool down across the Valley during extreme heat.
    hrn.azmag.gov · or call 2-1-1

Additional Resources
available at Arizona 211:

Call 2-1-1 or visit 211arizona.org/ to find help with:

  • Aging & Disability Services

  • Disaster Services

  • Food

  • Health Care & Mental Health

  • Housing & Shelter

  • Rent & Utility Assistance

  • Income & Expense

  • Youth & Family Services