Click the play button on the video window to the right to see the storyPHOENIX -- As an administrator for social services, Dorothy Watkins oversees social workers in the
Washington Elementary School District.
In the two years she has been with the district, Watkins has been extraordinarily busy.
That's because she is the liaison for the
McKinny-Vento Program, a program designed to address the needs and challenges homeless children face in attending and excelling in school.
If a child does not have access to a “fixed” and “regular” place to sleep at night, they are identified as homeless.
This can include children living in a car, in a hotel or motel, with friends or relatives because his/her family lost their housing, living in a shelter, or waiting to be placed in a foster home.
In the Washington Elementary schools, the number of kids being identified through the program is rising.
“The numbers have drastically increased, the numbers of families we have been having to provide support,” explained Watkins. “In the last year, a 22 percent increase, in the last 2 years a 68 percent increase.”
And Washington Elementary schools are just a microcosm of what is happening on a county and state level.
Frank Migali is the Education Program Specialist and State Coordinator for Homeless Education with the
Arizona Department of Education.
He provided ABC15 with five years worth of data documenting the number of homeless students enrolled in schools across the state and in Maricopa County.
The past two school years show a large increase:
| School Year | Statewide Total | Percentage Increase from previous year | Maricopa County Total | Percentage Increase |
2008-2009
(as of 6/23/2009) | 24767 | 15.6% | 15022 | 10.9% |
| 2007-2008 | 21412 | 8.9% | 13539 | 17% |
This is also becoming a major issue on a national scale.
In
an article written in the January 2009 edition of Newsleader, bipartisan advocacy group for children and families
First Focus is sourced saying “that two million children will lose their homes over the next two years because of the foreclosure crisis.”
Watkins said that national studies show children who are forced to change schools in the middle of an academic year lose 4-to-6 months worth of learning.
That is part of the reason why her staff is working tirelessly to keep the kids who find themselves homeless in the same school they have been attending even if their family moves to a different part of the Valley.
Watkins explained that the McKinney-Vento Program grants districts money to provide transportation so kids have a way of getting to their school campus.
Watkins also works to provide these children with school supplies, clothing, and other essentials.
She noted that, “this year more than last year you are hearing more about middle class families, maybe there was a layoff.”
That is also what Michael Boos is seeing.
He is the Director for
Paz De Cristo, an outreach center servicing the East Valley.
Every day of the year at its Mesa location,
Paz De Cristo serves a free meal from 5:00 to 6:00pm.
A worker there said the number of people they are serving food to a night has grown, “the numbers have been high, 250 260, 270 people this time.”
Boos explained, “we have been seeing more and more families, especially at the end of the month, when budgets are strained. We've been averaging about 10 children a night in our dining room and that's high.”
Boos also said some of the families they have seen are living out of their cars, traveling around the Southwest looking for work.
He said some have told them they came to Arizona after hearing about job opportunities but that once they got here the job was gone.
Paz De Cristo also provides food boxes twice a month.
The food boxes can last families about a week and consist of varied items like peanut butter, bread, carrots and even fresh meat donated by area grocery stores.
Each food box is equivalent to $40 or $50 worth of food and he’s been giving away about 700 a month.
Boos also works with families to help find them shelter if they are homeless.
But as the economy continues to worsen, taking its toll on more families, it is becoming increasingly difficult to find resources.
Boos said frankly, “again its space and dollars and the space is running out and the dollars are drying up.”
Donations are the lifeline for social workers across the Valley to help those of us hit hard by the economy.
Many families are just a few strokes of bad luck away from being homeless or requiring help feeding their families.
Agency Information List:Community Information and Referral
602-263-8856
Maricopa County Homeless Hotline
602-263-8900
800-799-7739
Department of Economic Security & Family Assistance Administration
602-542-9935
800-352-8401
Washington Elementary School District Transportation Department
602-896-5270
Arizona State Coordinator for Homeless Education
Frank Migali
602-542-4963
National Center for Homeless EducationToll Free Helpline: 800-308-2145
Maricopa County Housing AuthorityCONTACS (COmmunity NeTwork for ACcessing Shelter) |
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Phone: 602-263-8900 or
1-800-799-7739
24 hours a day,
seven days a week | CONTACS is a 24-hour, bilingual, hotline that provides up-to-the-minute shelter bed availability for victims of domestic violence and homelessness. CONTACS has a direct connection to over 70 domestic violence and homeless shelters in Maricopa County. CONTACS will connect domestic violence victims and homeless persons to the appropriate shelter that has available beds. |
SHELTERS & RENTALS COMMUNITY REFERRAL Maricopa:
602-263-8856 or
602-263-8900
SALVATION ARMY -
602-267-4122 or
602-267-4130
EAST VALLEY MEN’S CENTER –Call first
480-610-6722 Located at 2345 Country Club, N. of McKellips, finds jobs, must work to stay, Carol
HOUSE OF REFUGE EAST: 6935 E. Williams Field Rd. just E. of Power. Call
480-988-9242 from 8 – 12 or 1-5pm. Applicants must have no home or be evicted, SINGLE women accepted. Must have some kind of income, 85 HUD two bedroom homes. Finds jobs, very nice!
SAVE THE FAMILY –
480-898-0228 – Apply 450 W. 4
th Place one block west of Country Club & right off University. Must have kids. Processing takes 1- 4 weeks, Has condo’s at Greenfield & University. Tim, ext. 245
FOUNDATIONS FOR NEW BEGINNINGS: Only for women to get off drug or alcohol addiction. Near Mesa Dr., 613 E. Franklin,
602-255-9558
UNITED METHODIST (U-MOM) meals, shelter, will help find jobs. Over 55 yrs of age without kids is OK. Call
602-275-4533, ext. 212, Phoenix
EMERGENCY SHELTER: 1-800-799-7739
HOUSING PROGRAM - rental help for low income families
480-644-3544
LOW INCOME MESA HOUSING LIST:
Call 644-2645. 1 month wait.
LA MESITA, 2254 W. Main, Call
833-9200 ext. 100 at 9am. Converted motel kitchens, laundry, clothes; must have children. Day care 6am to 6pm, Nancy, can use new pajamas for kids 834-8723
SENIOR APTS with Assistance:
833-6036 or
947-3232 must be 62 or
968-0822 age 60.
RETIREMENT Apts. 6210 E. Arbor
924-6474 Shelters & Rentals 2 CENTENIAL: Elderly pay 30% of gross income, 130 W. Brown, 833-6036
SHARED LIVING for elderly in Tempe,
921-0134
BRAND NEW LIFE: 12 person rehab. 227 S. 90
th St.
629-5924, Mike
APACHE JUNCTION: 576 San Marcos #4, Main past Iron wood, left on Rennick, Rt on Virginia,
983-2034, abuses or gamblers, 90 day min. Tom
AJ Hope Women’s Center: Hair, classes, mentoring, some cash 983-4673 Terry
Single Women: Shelter
602-263-8900 or be at Tempe Salvation Army 714 S. Myrtle Ave. University E. of Mill by 3:45 pm Thursday thru Sunday.
AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
602-285-0505
COMMUNITY BRIDGES: 1811 S. Alma School Rd, 831-7566, for mental health, drug abuses and serves pregnant women, see Lourdes
Transitional Living Communities for substance abusers & others, located at 20 S. Macdonald,
461-3136 or cell
232-8712, no money to start, finds jobs, Jack or Tom
Transitional Living Women’s Program will take homeless but they still must go through the drug/alcohol program, 90 day minimum, meals included, some book study, in West Mesa, call Andrea
233-1107 or Janie
343-5065
MORE APT’S at 6442 E. Arbor west off Power Rd. S. of Main, Greg
593-0902
ARIZONA OPTIONS for elderly housing,
332-5449
ARIZONA SPRINGS APT’S: 45 Lyn Rae, $500/month, $199 move in
MESA FAIR HOUSING: 1-800-496-4294
SHELTERS & RENTALS IN OTHER CITIES CHANDLER ACTION: 963-4321 or 963-6276. *
GILBERT: 892-5331
TEMPE: CHURCH OF THE RESURECTION, 838-0207, 9am to 11am Tues. &
TEMPE: Salvation army can give shelter 6 nights a week
FOOD BOXES 1 (Always call first)
HOLYCROSS CATHOLIC CHURCH: 1244 Power Rd., S. of Southern M-W-F 9 to 11:30am. Client must live S. of Main.
985-4259, diapers, toiletries, and occasional $50 for rent or utility. Jackie & Bob, helps from Val Vista to Meridian
BROADWAY CHRISTIAN: Mon. thru Wed. 10am to 2pm, one box a month
EAST MESA BAPTIST: 752 S. Ellsworth, Sunday 5 to 7pm. Must attend
service. Has clothing, toiletries, diapers Call
986-9827
VELDA ROSE METHODIST – 5540 E. Main at 56
th Street. Open from 9am to noon, Mon. thru Thur.
832-2111
VICTORY LUTHERAN: 5946 E. University at Recker open MWF 9 to 11:30am. 654-4539. Robert OR Lanae
CHURCH OF THE MASTER: 6659 University, 985-1660, Mon. 9 to 11 am
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN:
924-4946 1
st & 3
rd Sat 8:30am to 10am haircuts, showers, 933 N. Lindsay, Wed. 5 to 6 pm food boxes, clothes, Nancy, may have BIKES
CHRIST THE KING: 1616 E. Broadway,
964-1719 Thursdays 5 to 6:30pm
ST. MARKS, 322 N. Horne south of University, TUESDAY only 9:30 to 11:30 am,
733-3082 or
962-0984, has medical supplies, Joe or Valerie, Thrift store on Stapley & Univ.
FIRST LUTHERAN: 142 N. Date which is N. of Main & E. of Country Club 9-11 am on Tues. & Thu
332-5589 call first (no food 2nd Tues.)
ALL SAINTS: Call first
985-7693, N. Recker south of McKellips, MaryAnn & Mark
ST. BRIDGET’S: 2213 N. Lindsay, helps N. of Brown, call first 807-1493 Marilyn
CHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION: Tue. & Thu. 9am to 11:00am at 3201 S. Evergreen which is S. of Main and W. of Dobson.
838-0207
UNITED FOOD BANK: 358 E. Javelina at Mesa Drive, Call Rick
926-4897 ext 220, DeAnn
381-4566, Friday’s only for anyone, or some Saturdays, $16 a month will get you $40 of staples, produce & meats Christmas toys?
RED MT. METHODIST: Power rd at McDowell, some food, call first 981-3833
FOOD BOXES 2 (Always call first)
MORMONS: Bishops Warehouse 894-1193, food & jobs ask for Bishop at stake
PAZ DE CRISTO: 2
nd Tuesday & 4
th Saturday each month, call first 464-2370
QUEEN OF PEACE: 141 N. MacDonald call Mon. or Fri. only, 9 to 10am for appointment, from Alma School to Stapley,
366-4953, Mike
SALVATION ARMY: 241 E. 6
th st. Bldg. 3 in back, by Mesa Dr. CALL first
833-8322, clothes soap, tooth paste, diapers. Open 8am to 3pm, Mon-Thur or Fri. am, Maria
CARE PARTNERSHIP: 466 S. Bellview, East of Mesa Dr., south of Broadway, MUST CALL FIRST
833-8987 Mon-Fri. 8am to 6pm, also clothes
1st PRESBYTERIAN: 161 N. Mesa Dr.
964-8606 ext. 105. Mon & Fri. 10am to 12 noon, gas vouchers
649-
0206
FOOD STAMPS: Call 602-542-9935 or 1-800-352-8401
APACHE JUNCTION: ST. GEORGE, 300 E. 16
th Ave.
982-2929, Tu-W-Thur.
Women’s
HOPE Center,
983-4673, Desert Chapel,
982-2259 Caring Corp.
962-5612
CHANDLER,
899-7386 TEMPE:
CEDA 921-1990 or TEAM
350-5880
GILBERT: ST. ANNE’S Catholic
at 440 E. Eliot. Call Tues/Th/Sat am
892-0905
MEALS SERVED PAZ DE CRISTO: 464-2370, diapers, eye glasses, toiletries & bus tickets first Friday of every month. MEALS 5:30 pm to 6:45 pm daily includes Holidays. Located at 424 W. Broadway, west of Country Club Dr., Mesa, AZ, 85210 Mike & Francis
MULTI-GENERATION Center lunch, 7550 E. Adobe, Seniors must call 1st 218-2221
MOTELS , ABUSED WOMEN
MUST show RESTRAINING ORDER
WINDEMERE: 5750 E. Main, 985-3600, Mgr. Suzanne $210 NOT Feb or March
DESERT VILLA: Just west of Power, *82-228-0695 Samantha & Jerome takes pets
BROADVIEW: 8008 E. Main at 80
th street, 986-3011
CIRCLE RB LODGE: 6547 E. Main, 985-9923, Sandoval non-smoking only
COLONADE: 981-8888, $210 yes pets
MILES motel: 985-2200 takes pets
FOUNTAIN MOTEL: 981-0341 or 981-3886, Andrea #123, Main at 63
rd,
NO pets
UTILITIES, RENT, CLOTHING (ALWAYS CALL FIRST- 1 BROADWAY CHRISTIAN CHURCH: call 807-1668 for family aid, etc. Will take court ordered community service workers. Gas purchased for autos with insurance & license.
PAZ DE CRISTO – 464-2370, diapers, eye glasses, toiletries & bus tickets first Fri. of month, has I.D.’s on Mondays 1pm, job search, mailing address & phone. Clothing 3pm Wed. No rent money, at 424 W. Broadway, West of Country Club
MESA CAN (A New Leaf) 635 Broadway E. of Mesa Dr. 833-9200 or 890-7334 Mon. utilities, (water not included) Tues. Rent, 5 to 6pm, or press “0” for information. Parents with SRP shut off notice can call anytime. Must bring photo I.D., soc. Security & birth certificates for whole family, SRP bill with address, signed lease, proof of income. Call Brenda 210, Dina 201.
W.I.C. help for women. Resume or job ext. 206. Help with bankruptcy or late mortgage call 962-5612, Linda 834-2108
CHURCH OF THE MASTER: 6659 E. University, 985-1660, Mon. 9 to 11
1st Baptist church 4801 E. Brown Rd. 981-9684
St. Vincent De Paul: 602-254-3338, downtown Phoenix may help in Mesa
SALVATION ARMY: 241 E. 6
th St. Bldg. 3 in back, near Mesa Dr. 833-8322. 8am to 3pm must call first, utilities only, free eye exams, toiletries, Bus help, & GAS vouchers with license and proof of insurance, can speak Spanish, Maria or Nancy
Victory Lutheran Church: At E. University & Recker, 654-4539 Open MWF 9-11 am. Rent evictions only, water & SRP help, some bus tickets, 602-957-2153, Robert, Their Thrift Store is at 4501 E. Main, 218-1425 Ilene
HOLY CROSS Catholic Church – 1244 S. Power near Southern – Mon, Wed, Fri,
9 am -11:30 am. 985-4259: from south of Main & Val Vista to Meridian
ALL SAINTS Catholic: 1534 N. Recker.
Must call first 985-7693, from north of Main & Val Vista to Meridian. Rent & utilities, leave message, MaryAnn
CHRIST THE KING HOPE OUTREACH– 964-1719. Call for evictions only. 1616 E. Broadway, W. of Gilbert, Tuesday am or Thursday 4 to 6 pm
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN: 161 N. Mesa Dr. 964-8606 ext. 105 leave a message, will do rent, utilities, bus tickets, Bob
UTILITIES, RENT, CLOTHING (ALWAYS CALL FIRST-2) MORTGAGE ASSISTANCE: Call Dolly 602-263-5741 or 1-877-448-1211
HUD HELP WITH FORECLOSURES: 1-888-995-4673
MESA HOUSING: Will help pay for rent, 644-3536 or 644-2645,
www.mesaaz.gov. Get applications & required documents at 415 N. Pasadena in downtown Mesa.
ST. BRIDGET CATHOLIC: 2213 N. Lindsay, 807-1493, Marilyn
LDS: Homeless call 829-8907 from 6-9pm Mon-Fri. Others 894-1193
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN: 933 N. Lindsay/University, utilities Sonia 924-4946 ext. 274 also Nancy or Shawna 924-4946 ext. 364,
nancy.bandusky@cccev.com , Mon. thru Th. 9am to 6pm, 1
st & 3
rd Saturday gives haircuts, shower, clothes & toiletries
RED MT. METHODIST CHURCH on Power, call first 981-3833 Peter, $50 utilities
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL, Store 644-0887 on 2352 W. Main, West of Dobson
GOODWILL at 63
rd & Main, 325-8101, opens 9 am
MESA SALVATION ARMY: N.W. corner of Power Road and Broadway
TEMPE EMERGENCY ACTION MISSION: 350-5880 Thur. & Fri. 8am
SALVATION ARMY Tempe is 967-8649
APACHE JUNCTION UTILITIES, RENT, CLOTHING (CALL FIRST) GOLD CANYON UNITED METHODIST 982-3776,
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL 602-254-3338, Utilities only
SALVATION ARMY 982-4110,
St. GEORGE 982-2929,
DESERT CHAPEL METHODIST 982-2259.
CAHRA 1-877-472-2472 or on line at
www.az211.gov
HOPE CENTER: TERRY
TRANSPORTATIONRIDE CHOICE:
962-
7433 or
Advantage Care under ACHCCS BUS TICKETS:
Holy Cross church 985-
4259 or
St. Vincent de Paul at
985-
7693. SALVATION ARMY at
833-
8322 or
DISCOUNTS 253-
5000
RIDES:
480-
218-
2221 or
218-
8283 or
DISABLED 1-866-550-2211
VALLEY METRO BUS SERVICE: 602-262-7433
GREYHOUND BUS: 1-800-231-2222 1423 S. Country Club Rd. Suite 7
MARICOPA RIDES,
602-372-4280 OR
962-7433;
ACHCCS 602-417-5010
DIAL-A-RIDE:
480-633-7221 or
633-0101 GASOLINE FOR CARS BROADWAY CHRISTIAN: 807-1668 must have driver’s license & insurance
RED MT. METHODIST: Has gas vouchers available 981-3833
SALVATION ARMY: Must have job, insurance & driver’s license
CHILD CARE OR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & COUNSELING MARICOPA CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT:
602-
252-
4045
CHILD CARE PAYMENT HELP:
834-
3343 or Jeffrey at
831-
1070
CHILD CARE:
DES 983-
0320 ext.
6235. U.S. government pays up to $10 a day. Or
MESA CHILD CARE,
834-
3343 or
free help
1-800-308-9000
ETERNAL LIFE Lutheran, cheap child care on Jefferson, Main E. of Power
985-
2131
CHURCH OF THE MASTER: PRE-SCHOOL call 854-2544
ABUSE CASES call
CHRYSALLIS HOUSE 480-
481-
0402 or
AUTUMN HOUSE 835-
5555 or
DV
STOP 1-800-799-7739 emergency shelters
ABUSE Call Inez 733-3080 or 733-3081
MY SISTER’S PLACE: Family violence call 821-1024 Marie, Catholic
COUNSELING:
DES 4501 E. Main Suite 217,
981-
6357 Group sessions
SUICIDE & DRUG REHAB,
831-7566 or 834-9424 or
602-222-9444
MARICOPA CRISIS HOT LINE: 602-222-9444 to help with stress
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF ARIZONA: 994-4407 illness or stress
EAST VALLEY INST. OF TECHNOLOGY helps high school students & adults with a vast array of job programs. No cost & free buses.
461-4034
Grandparents, foster parents or anyone raising KIDS not their own: Call
890-7334 for Elaine, part of D.E.S.
BABYS & MOTHERS TO BE: 1-800-833-4642
W.I.C. Women & children wellness, food, immunizations, diapers call Mesa Can 833-9200
APACHE JUNCTION WOMEN’S CENTER: Pregnancy testing, counseling, education assistance, earn money for utilities 983-4673
JOBSMESA JOB SERVICE 163 N Dobson is N. of Main: 8am to 4pm Mon thru Fri. Call
962-7678. Applicants must register with a job service representative for help and a resume. Spanish spoken.
Paz De Cristo: 464-2370 JOBS, ADDRESS, phone number & I.D.’s see Roger
MWC CAREER CENTER: FREE,
497-0350 at 735 N. Gilbert SE corner of Guadalupe, mall suite 134, behind Bank of America. They will even help disabled, offer GED classes, career help, CAR POOL rides, business CLOTHES for women on first ave. BRING a list of your work experience, skills & education for
resume writing on Thursdays starting 9:00 am in.
Then go to orientation class for job listings (3 classes each day Mon. thru Thur. at 9 am, 11am and 2pm) Need no appointment, you
MUST bring picture i.d. and social security card.
When applying for a job be well dressed, clean shaved, look alert at job interview, shut off cell phone, be polite, smile, do not smoke or chew gum. Arrive at work 10 minutes early every day; especially during your 90 day probationary period.
WORK LINKS: Transportation for low-income people. Assisted for 4 months, Maricopa county,
497-0350 ext. 224
PEOPLE ON PROBATION: Call
507-8619 or go to 943 S. Gilbert Suite 204. If they are not 15 minutes early to work they are late. They need a mentor
CONVICTED FELONS LOOKING FOR WORK: FelonyJobHunter.com
LDS EMPLOYMENT SERVICE: 829-8999 from 9 to 4pm, Mon-Fri.
LUTHERAN SOCIAL SERVICES:
654-4534 MWF am, 5949 University at Recker
JOBS IN CITY OF MESA:
644-
2759 at 200 S. Center street Bldg. 1
MESA YOUTH TRAINING:
472-
0570 free, BUS DRIVERS
924-
6653
SAVE THE FAMILY: Career service center, 451 N. Vineyard at University
480-898-0228
MESA CAN JOB HELP: 833-9200 ext. 206
SOCIAL SECURITY: 1-800-772-1213, at 1801 S. Extension OR
In Apache Junction: 253 W. Superstition Blvd.
MEDICARE: 1-800-633-4227
IRS: 1-800-829-3676
DEPT. OF LABOR FOR PENSION BENEFITS: 1-202-326-4000 or 1202-219-8776
HANDICAP & MEDICAL SERVICES FOR ALL AGES MISSION OF MERCY: free, Thur 9am to 2pm, at Christ the King Church at 1616 E. Broadway; call
602-486-7798.
MESA MEDICAL & DENTAL, 59 S. Hibbert for low income
480-344-6200
St. VINCENT De PAUL: Medical help
602-261-6868
W.I.C. CLINICS: 2 sites, Call 833-0334 or 833-9200
ACHCCS:
602-417-5010 for low income or disabled persons
EYE EXAM FREE: Salvation Army
833-8322 Maria, or St. Marks on Tues. only from 10 am to 11:30 am call 962-0984
DENTAL CARE: Call Thursday between 1 & 3:30pm.
602-256-6945 at Extension
3019. 201 W. Madison, Phoenix. Free
SPANISH SPEAKING DENTIST: 1629 E. University Dr. 835-1536
ARIZONA SCHOOL OF DENTISTRY: Call
248-8100, at 5850 E. Still Circle, off Sunview North of Baseline West of Recker, first 2 visits cost $202.
FAMILY CLINIC: 466 S. Bellview St. Near Broadway & east of Mesa Dr. call
833-8987 for cost, also CHILD CRISIS CENTER
969-2308
FAMILY CLINIC: 2204 S. Dobson, Suite 101, call
491-6235
PRESCRIPTIONS:
www.helpingpatients.org or call MESA CAN
833-9200
PRESCRIPTIONS: COMPLETE WELLNESS, uninsured
1-866-777-0029
SENIOR MEDICAL SERVICES ADULT SENIOR SERVICES EAST MESA: The
Staff drives
clients age 55 & up, shops with them, paper work, meals, local bus tickets, taxes, drug help, visits, wheel chairs, canes, etc.
218-2221, Patty or Barb, 7550 E. Adobe east of Power, or on N. MacDonald at University
962-5612 Linda
SENIORS TICKET TO WORK program:
1-866-816-8006, 20 hrs / week, but must have a computer. State will pay for high speed internet service and telephone head set.
LUTHERAN SENIOR SERVICE call 1-877-258-2059 or 654-4539
SOCIAL SECURITY: 1-800-772-1213
SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY:
1-800-572-6222 APACHE JUNCTION SENIOR CENTER: 1035 N. Idaho Rd.
474-5260
CHANDLER Medical Arts Plaza:
963-2720 Chandler Blvd at 312 Alma School, Suite 9-C and for cheap
DENTAL CLINIC call
344-6109
REPAIRMEN FOR LOW INCOME REPAIRMEN 644-3546 or
644-3208 Alitia
APPLIANCES OR WATER HEATERS: Call
Mesa Can utility replacement.
COMPASSION HELP, BCC MEMBERS ONLY:
632-0077
ANGELS ON CALL: No cost or low cost
668-0566 ext. 24, or phone
695-5992. Stardust Bldg supplies are recycled and inexpensive, Dee
MISCELLANEOUS CHEAPEST CELL PHONES: 15 cents/minute, no bill,
ALLTEL or
CRICKET.
APPLIANCES: Used small appliances sold at Gilbert & Broadway, “Goldwing”
DESERT SCHOOLS CREDIT UNION: $25 minimum in savings & no fee
ATTORNEYS FOR FREE: Mesa
833-1442 and press 5
LAWYER REFERAL SERVICE: 602-257-4434
COMMUNITY LEGAL SERVICE: 602-258-3434
Azlawhelp.org is a free web site for legal aid
LANDLORD/TENANT problems: Call Lisa
644-5831
ANGEL’S BURIAL & CREMATION, 422 W. McLellan, 962-6435 or
Science Care for Body Donation 602-331-4344
