Jobs & Supportive Services

UMOM’s expansive continuum of services empowers us to tailor programs and services to meet the specific needs of each family or individual. Together, we can meet our ultimate goal of permanent, affordable housing.

Every Participate Starts With an Assessment

Once a single woman or family arrives at a UMOM shelter, they work with a case manager to address their specific barriers to permanent, stable housing.

Low barriers to housing:

  • Eviction

  • One parent out of work

  • Poor credit history

  • Low but sustainable income

High barriers to housing:

  • Criminal convictions

  • Multiple evictions

  • No income

  • No marketable skills

  • Mental illness

  • Substance Abuse

Once the assessment is complete, case workers match clients to services that will help them address and overcome barriers. UMOM provides an enormous number of services and programs for families, youth and young adults, single women and military veterans and their families.

Here is a sample of programs & supportive services available for participants:

Additional Supportive Services

  • Permanent Housing Support: Case managers work with participants to identify affordable housing in a neighborhood that makes sense for long-term success. Case managers also help facilitate access to housing vouchers when available to make the financial transition to permanent housing more smooth.

  • Daily School Bus Service: Specialty bus service keeps kids in their home school to and from UMOM to reduce interruptions in learning while families are in shelter.

  • Onsite Wellness Services: In partnership with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, kids receive immunizations, medical care, vision and hearing screenings and more. Health care services for adults are also available through partnerships with Health Care for the Homeless and Circle the City.

  • Onsite Boys & Girls Club: UMOM’s family shelter has the only on-site Boys and Girls Club in Arizona. Staff are trained in trauma-informed care to help children navigate a difficult time in their family’s life.

  • Social Services Support: UMOM staff also help connect participants to social support services like WIC, Unemployment, and more.

Workforce Services for Adults & Teens

  • Educational Services: Referrals to GED tutoring and testing, and support in college enrollment.

  • Workforce Services: UMOM’s team of career specialists provides a pathway to a regular paycheck by using a menu of employment and workforce services, like job readiness courses, resume creation support, and job search support.

  • Homegrown Training Program: This six-week curriculum, adopted by the Catalyst Kitchens program model, consists of barista, cashier, customer service, and culinary training. The 120-hour program trains and exposes students to real-life, hands-on experiences at Helpings Café in a controlled, productive, and fun environment. Upon graduation, students receive a food handler certification and attend a job readiness workshop.