activities · 16
what they do
direct service · 16
- Benefits Assistance and Transportation Coordination Permanent Supportive Housing for SeniorsProvides assistance to homeless adults aged 55 and over with benefits applications and coordinates transportation services.
- Benefits Assistance and Transportation Coordination for Seniors Permanent Supportive Housing for SeniorsProvides benefits assistance and coordinates transportation for homeless adults aged 55 and over.
- Housing Navigation and Support Permanent Supportive Housing for SeniorsAssists homeless seniors aged 55 and over with gathering essential documents (ID, Social Security cards, birth certificates, DD214 forms), navigating the housing application process, and finding permanent housing. This includes providing move-in kits with domestic essentials.
- Housing Navigation and Support for Seniors Permanent Supportive Housing for SeniorsAssists homeless adults aged 55 and over in finding permanent housing by helping them gather essential documents, navigate the housing application process, and providing move-in kits with domestic essentials.
- Justa CARES Ambassador ProgramAssigns volunteer Ambassadors of CARE to visit veterans weekly, providing groceries and checking on their needs.
- Operating a Day and Resource Center for Homeless SeniorsOperates a day and resource center in Phoenix exclusively for homeless seniors aged 55 and over, open daily from 7:00 AM to 2:30 PM with extended summer hours until 7:30 PM. The center provides daily intake interviews, various resources, and a cooling center during summer months.
- Provision of Essential Supplies for Unsheltered Individuals Hygiene and Essential Care Kits DistributionDistributes essential items to unsheltered individuals, including adult-sized sleeping bags, backpacks, rolling bags, sanitizing wipes, and personal care items.
- Senior Food Bank and Extended Care Program Kosher Food Distribution for SeniorsOperates the "Justa Cares - Senior Food Bank" providing shelf-stable and freezable food items, paper goods, and cleaning/personal care products, and "Justa Cares - Extended Care" which provides new household items for seniors.
- Senior Food Bank and Household Item DistributionOperates the "Justa Cares - Senior Food Bank" providing shelf-stable and freezable food items, paper goods, and cleaning/personal care products. Additionally, through "Justa Cares - Extended Care," new household items like mattresses, bedding, kitchenware, and small appliances are provided.
- Support for Unsheltered Individuals Hygiene and Essential Care Kits DistributionDistributes essential items to unsheltered individuals, including sleeping bags, backpacks, sanitizing wipes, and personal care items, and provides water daily.
- Support for Unsheltered Individuals Hygiene and Essential Care Kits DistributionDistributes essential items to unsheltered individuals, including water, holiday/weekend meals, sleeping bags, backpacks, and hygiene products.
- Transitional Housing Program Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportOperates a transitional housing program that provides leased apartments for up to 80 participants for a maximum of six months.
- Veterans Emergency Fund Veteran Emergency and Reintegration SupportProvides immediate financial assistance to veterans for needs not covered by existing systems, such as summer utility bills, move-in expenses, and rental application fees. This fund also covers temporary motel stays for medical procedures.
- Veterans Emergency Fund Veteran Emergency and Reintegration SupportProvides immediate assistance to veterans for needs not covered by existing systems, including summer utility bills, move-in expenses, rental application fees, and temporary motel stays for medical procedures.
- Volunteer Ambassador Program (Justa CARES)Assigns volunteer Ambassadors of CARE through the Justa CARES program to visit veterans weekly, providing groceries and checking on their needs.
- Volunteer Ambassador of CARE ProgramAssigns volunteer Ambassadors of CARE through the Justa CARES program to visit veterans weekly, providing groceries and checking on their needs.
strategies · 9
how they think
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- Dignity-Focused and Non-Judgmental Support dignity-focused supportThe organization provides support without judgment, aiming to restore hope and dignity to individuals experiencing homelessness, recognizing that their situation is a result of circumstances rather than choice.
- Dignity-Focused and Non-Judgmental Support dignity-focused supportThe organization provides support and resource navigation without judgment, aiming to restore hope and dignity to individuals experiencing homelessness, recognizing that their situation is a result of circumstances rather than choice.
- Financial Education for Housing Stability financial educationThe organization offers financial education to empower members with budgeting and saving skills, facilitating a successful and sustainable transition into permanent housing.
- Holistic and Whole-Person Support for Seniors holistic_support_for_seniorsThe organization provides comprehensive, whole-person support to homeless seniors, addressing not only housing instability but also emotional, social, and diverse unique needs, with the goal of helping them thrive independently and achieve optimal outcomes. This approach includes addressing Social Determinants of Health.
- Holistic and Whole-Person Support for Seniors holistic_support_for_seniorsThe organization provides comprehensive, whole-person support to homeless seniors, addressing not only housing instability but also emotional, social, and diverse unique needs, with the goal of helping them thrive independently and sustain housing. This approach involves developing personalized plans and considering various Social Determinants of Health.
- Lived-Experience Informed and Adaptive Approach lived-experience informed approachThe organization learns from individuals with lived experience of homelessness to understand their unique needs, limitations, and barriers to housing, and adapts its approach to ensure effective and appropriate support.
- Lived-Experience Informed and Adaptive Approach lived-experience informed approachThe organization learns from individuals with lived experience of homelessness to understand their unique needs, limitations, and barriers to housing. This informs an adaptive approach to ensure effective and appropriate support.
- Transitional Housing with Wrap-Around Services wrap-around_servicesThe organization provides transitional housing complemented by wrap-around services to prepare participants for successful transition into permanent housing.
- Transitional Housing with Wrap-Around Services wrap-around_servicesThe organization provides transitional housing complemented by comprehensive wrap-around services to prepare participants for successful transition into permanent housing.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
Justa CARES program
Provides volunteer Ambassadors of CARE who visit seniors to drop off groceries and check on additional needs, including health care issues.
Justa Cares - Extended Care
Provides new household items such as mattresses, sheet sets, comforters, pillows, bath towels, pots and pans, dishes, and coffee makers for seniors transitioning into housing.
Justa Cares - Senior Food Bank
Distributes shelf-stable or freezable food items, paper goods, and cleaning/personal care products to seniors.
Resource & Day Center
Provides essential support and services for homeless adults age 55 and over, including benefits assistance, transportation coordination, and help finding permanent housing.
Veterans Emergency Fund
Provides immediate assistance for veterans' urgent needs not covered by existing systems, such as utility bills, move-in expenses, and rental application fees.
relationships · 12
who they work with
- Arizona Department of Housing Government — Grant funder supporting program development and expansion
- Arizona Faith Network Partner — Works with to prevent heat sickness and death.
- BHHS Legacy Foundation Funder — Grant funder supporting program development and expansion
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Foundation Funder — Grant funder supporting program development and expansion
- Human Services Campus Partner — Located near the Human Services Campus, suggesting coordination with other service providers at the site.
- Kemper & Ethel Marley Foundation Funder — Grant funder supporting program development and expansion
- Maricopa Association of Governments Partner — Works with to prevent heat sickness and death.
- Meals on Wheels Partner — Provides weekday lunches.
- Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust Funder — Grant funder supporting program development and expansion
- Thunderbird Charities Funder — Grant funder supporting program development and expansion
- United Methodist Outreach Ministry (UMOM) Partner — Reverend Scott Ritchey served as a chaplain at their overflow shelter where he observed the growing number of homeless seniors, leading to the founding of Justa Center.
- Virginia G. Piper Charitable Trust Funder — Grant funder supporting program development and expansion