Keys to Change

We're advocating for state legislation that would bar municipalities from criminalizing homelessness under the disastrous #JohnsonVGrantsPass ruling. The template legislation includes the right to live on public property without discrimination, and would prevent municipalities from banning begging, food distribution, sleeping in cars on public property, and more. Last week, NHLC Senior Policy Director Eric Tars testified before the PA Joint Democratic Policy Committee to ensure Pennsylvania adopt the best, most effective policies on homelessness—and avoid adopting the worst—in the wake of the disastrous #JohnsonVGrantsPass decision from the Supreme Court. Read his full testimony and more about the legislation here:https://lnkd.in/gCKEXCHx

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED ???? Sept 26th! Project Connect in Avondale ???? Thursday, September 26th Avondale Baptist Church 1001 N. Central Ave Avondale, AZ 85323 8am-3pm Sign up here ?? ?? https://lnkd.in/gVjse8yT

Our next PROJECT CONNECT event with Valley of the Sun United Way is coming up on September 26th in Avondale! ?? We need VOLUNTEERS! There are different shifts available to work with people's busy schedules, so check out the details below and see if you can help out! ?? It's a great way to give back to the community, meet some new friends and contribute to the greater good! These one on one connections with people make all the difference. ?? Volunteer Registration ?? https://lnkd.in/gVjse8yT Project Connect in Avondale ???? Thursday, September 26th Avondale Baptist Church 1001 N. Central Ave Avondale, AZ 85323 8am-3pm ???????? ???? ?????????????? ??????????????? Project Connect is a one-day homelessness services event. A true community effort to provide services where they're needed most - including ID replacements, pet care and pet supplies, mental and behavioral health services, haircuts and showers, housing applications, a hot meal, and more. None of this work is possible without VOLUNTEERS. If you have a group of friends or co-workers that want to sign up, reach out and we will help you coordinate! ?? ?? If you're a SERVICE PROVIDER, and you want to get involved in PROJECT CONNECT, we would love to work with you. We're always looking for new partnerships and ways to collaborate! Please don't hesitate to reach out to ask questions, and explore how you and your organization might be able to bring resources and relief to those in need. Questions? Please email Liz at: [email protected] #EndHomelessness #BeLikeMike #Community #Nonprofit #Volunteer #Support #HelpingOthers #GiveBack #Humanity #Hope #HelpTheHomeless #Leadership #GreaterGood #VolunteerAppreciation #VolunteersMakeItHappen #CollaborationIsKey?? City of Avondale, AZ

Due to the dangerous and unprecedented 100+ days of 100+ degree extreme heat, THIRST AID WILL BE EXTENDED THROUGH OCTOBER. ?? Thirst Aid gets water and heat relief supplies to vulnerable people to help keep them safe and hydrated in the brutal summer heat. ?????? Saturday, Oct 5th, staff will be standing by at 1300 W Harrison Street at the Campus from 9am-12noon to unload your donations from your vehicles for you! Thank you so much for donating. ????! ???? Vital heat relief supplies that are in high demand include: Bottled Water Electrolyte packs Socks and shoes Hats, sunglasses Sunscreen Cooling towels Click on the link below to donate to Thirst Aid online ?? https://lnkd.in/ga2xP4JB #WaterDrive #DonateWater #StayHydrated #HeatRelief #ThirstAid #Donate #Donations #Water #BeatTheHeat #WaterIsLife #ClimateChange #ExtremeHeat #EndHomelessness #BeLikeMike #CollaborationIsKey??

Thank you for this incredibly generous grant, UnitedHealthcare Community Plan of Arizona. And thank you Frontdoors Media / Frontdoors Magazine for sharing the good news! ???? "The grant to support critical client services comes at a crucial time as contract funding made available through COVID-19 emergency relief is decreasing or ending over the next fiscal year. Funds from United Healthcare Community Plan of Arizona will be used for programs including intake and assessment, housing and behavioral health navigation, and housing referral. Additionally, the funding helps with diversion, which focuses on reuniting people experiencing homelessness with family or friends to prevent the need to enter the homeless services system." #EndHomelessness #BeLikeMike #Community #CollaborationIsKey?? https://lnkd.in/gGU7XV2n

Thank you to everyone that participated in our Summer Essentials Drive throughout the month of August. Through your generosity, we were able to donate $2,250 to our nonprofit partner, Keys to Change, to be used toward the purchase of bottled water for those they serve throughout their campus. In addition to the cash donation, we also dropped off 1,564 heat-relief items, including lip balm, sunscreen, hats, umbrellas, sunglasses and electrolyte powder packets. Keys to Change believes in using the power of collaboration to create solutions to end homelessness. We appreciate the amazing work they are doing to help those experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the valley. #homeaid #homeaidphoenix #summeressentialsdrive #keystochange #thankyou