activities · 29
what they do
direct service · 29
- Adult Wellness and Healthcare Services Free Community Health ScreeningsProvides onsite wellness services for adults through partnerships with Health Care for the Homeless and Circle the City, operates a Wellness Center licensed through Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and hosts vision and dental screenings.
- Affordable Housing Development and Management Permanent Affordable Housing OperationOperates over 1,000 units of affordable housing in the Phoenix metropolitan area, including specific communities like La Esperanza Terrace (96 homes), Legacy Crossing (140 units), and Parson’s Village (48 units), providing permanent affordable housing to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including military Veterans.
- Affordable Housing Provision Permanent Affordable Housing OperationOperates over 1,000 units of affordable housing in the Phoenix metropolitan area, including specific communities like La Esperanza Terrace (96 homes), Legacy Crossing (140 units), and Parson’s Village (48 units), for individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including military Veterans.
- Affordable and Permanent Housing Provision Permanent Affordable Housing OperationOperates over 1,000 units of affordable housing in the Phoenix metropolitan area, including specific communities like La Esperanza Terrace (96 homes), Legacy Crossing (140 units), and Parson’s Village (48 units), providing permanent affordable housing to individuals and families, including military Veterans.
- Child and Youth Support Services After-School Support Hubs for At-Risk YouthOperates a daily school bus service to transport children to and from their home schools during shelter stays and runs the only on-site Boys & Girls Club in Arizona at its family shelter, staffed with trauma-informed care specialists.
- Children and Youth Support Services After-School Support Hubs for At-Risk YouthOperates a daily school bus service for children in shelter, provides onsite wellness services for children through partnerships with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, and runs an on-site Boys & Girls Club with trauma-informed care staff.
- Coordinated Service System Leadership Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportLaunched the Family Housing Hub, a coordinated service system involving 11 agencies to support homeless individuals.
- Coordinated Service System Management Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportLaunched the Family Housing Hub, a coordinated service system involving 11 agencies to support homeless individuals.
- Coordinated Service System Management Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportLaunched and manages the Family Housing Hub, a coordinated service system involving 11 agencies to support homeless individuals.
- Coordinated Service System for Homelessness Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportLaunched the Family Housing Hub, a coordinated service system involving 11 agencies to support homeless individuals.
- Emergency Shelter Services Emergency Shelter ServicesProvides safe emergency shelter and supportive services nightly for nearly 700 individuals, including 155 families and 80 single women, matching them with tailored services to support their path to permanent housing. This includes operating an overflow emergency shelter and Arizona's first shelter exclusively for single women experiencing homelessness.
- Emergency Shelter Services Emergency Shelter ServicesProvides safe emergency shelter and supportive services nightly for nearly 700 individuals, including 155 families and 80 single women, matching them with tailored services to support their path to permanent housing. This includes managing overflow shelters and operating Arizona's first shelter exclusively for single women experiencing homelessness.
- Emergency Shelter Services Emergency Shelter ServicesProvides safe emergency shelter and supportive services nightly for nearly 700 individuals, including 155 families and 80 single women, matching them with tailored services to support their path to permanent housing. This includes operating specific shelters for families and single women.
- Emergency Shelter Services Emergency Shelter ServicesProvides emergency shelter and supportive services nightly for nearly 700 individuals, including 155 families and 80 single women, matching them with tailored services to support their path to permanent housing. This includes operating specialized shelters for families and single women.
- Health and Wellness Services Free Community Health ScreeningsProvides onsite wellness services for children and adults through partnerships with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Health Care for the Homeless, and Circle the City, and hosts vision and dental screening services on campus in partnership with Midwestern Medical University.
- Housing Placement and Support Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides permanent housing support by helping participants identify affordable housing, access housing vouchers, and facilitates rapid rehousing programs that place families and individuals into short-term, subsidized housing with supportive services to transition to permanent housing.
- Onsite Wellness and Healthcare Services Free Community Health ScreeningsProvides onsite wellness services for children and adults through partnerships with Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Health Care for the Homeless, Circle the City, and Midwestern Medical University, including a licensed Wellness Center and vision/dental screenings.
- Permanent Housing Support Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportAssists participants in identifying affordable housing, accessing housing vouchers, and transitioning to permanent housing through a rapid rehousing program that provides short-term subsidized housing and supportive services.
- Rapid Rehousing Program Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportOperates a rapid rehousing program that places families and individuals into short-term, subsidized housing while providing supportive services to transition to permanent housing, with demonstrated success in quickly securing employment and housing for participants.
- Social Support Services Community Resource Navigation & ReferralConnects participants to social support services including WIC and unemployment benefits.
- Social Support Services Connection Community Resource Navigation & ReferralConnects participants to essential social support services such as WIC and unemployment benefits.
- Social Support Services Navigation Community Resource Navigation & ReferralConnects participants to social support services including WIC and unemployment benefits.
- Social Support and Education Referrals Community Resource Navigation & ReferralConnects participants to social support services like WIC and unemployment benefits, and provides referrals for GED tutoring, testing, and college enrollment support.
- Volunteer Engagement and In-Kind Donations Food Packing and Distribution Volunteer ProgramsEngages volunteers in sorting donated clothing and baby formula, assembling client move-in and move-out kits, and supporting campus improvement and fundraising events, while also accepting in-kind donations through scheduled drop-offs.
- Workforce Development and Education Culinary Training and Food Entrepreneurship ProgramsOffers workforce services including job readiness courses, resume support, job search assistance, and an 8-week Homegrown Training Program in barista, cashier, customer service, and culinary skills with hands-on experience at Helpings Café, leading to food handler certification. Also provides referrals for GED tutoring and supports college enrollment.
- Workforce Development and Education Culinary Training and Food Entrepreneurship ProgramsOffers workforce services including job readiness courses, resume support, job search assistance, and an 8-week Homegrown Training Program in barista, cashier, customer service, and culinary skills with hands-on experience at Helpings Café, leading to food handler certification. Also provides referrals for GED tutoring and testing and supports college enrollment.
- Workforce Development and Education Culinary Training and Food Entrepreneurship ProgramsOffers workforce services including job readiness courses, resume support, job search assistance, and referrals for GED tutoring and college enrollment. The organization also runs an 8-week Homegrown Training Program in barista, cashier, customer service, and culinary skills with hands-on experience at Helpings Café, leading to food handler certification.
- Workforce Development and Vocational Training Culinary Training and Food Entrepreneurship ProgramsOffers workforce services including job readiness courses, resume support, and job search assistance. Runs an 8-week Homegrown Training Program in barista, cashier, customer service, and culinary skills with hands-on experience at Helpings Café, leading to food handler certification.
- Youth Programs and Education Support After-School Support Hubs for At-Risk YouthOperates a daily school bus service for children in shelter and the only on-site Boys & Girls Club in Arizona at its family shelter, with staff trained in trauma-informed care.
strategies · 20
how they think
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- Community and Business Collaboration for Operational Efficiency community_coordinated_in-kind_supportThe organization reduces operational costs and enhances service delivery by coordinating with community members for in-kind donations aligned with client needs and securing professional service donations from business partners.
- Community and Business Coordinated Support community_coordinated_in-kind_supportThe organization reduces operational costs and meets client needs by coordinating community-led donation drives and securing in-kind professional service donations from business partners.
- Community and Business In-Kind Support community_coordinated_in-kind_supportThe organization reduces operational costs and meets client needs by coordinating community-led donation drives and securing in-kind professional service donations from business partners.
- Coordinated Community Support and Resource Leveraging coordinated_services_networkThe organization coordinates services through multi-agency partnerships and actively encourages community-led donation drives and in-kind professional service donations from businesses to reduce operational costs and align support with client needs.
- Coordinated Services Network coordinated_services_networkThe organization coordinates services for homeless individuals through a multi-agency partnership model to ensure comprehensive support.
- Coordinated Services Network for Homeless Individuals coordinated services networkThe organization collaborates with multiple agencies to coordinate services for homeless individuals, ensuring a comprehensive and efficient support system.
- Employment-Integrated Housing Solutions jobs_plus_housingThe organization combines employment support and housing assistance, including vocational training through social enterprises, to address and end homelessness by fostering economic independence and stability.
- Holistic Supportive Services for Root Causes supportive_servicesThe organization provides comprehensive supportive services, including job training, healthcare access, financial education, and treatment, to address the underlying causes of homelessness and equip individuals with the tools needed for long-term stability.
- Individualized Case Management and Supportive Services case_managementThe organization employs individualized case management to identify and address barriers to stable housing, providing comprehensive supportive services such as job training, healthcare access, financial education, and treatment to tackle the root causes of homelessness.
- Individualized Case Management and Supportive Services case_managementThe organization provides individualized case management and comprehensive supportive services, including job training, healthcare access, financial education, and treatment, to identify and address the root causes and barriers to stable housing for individuals and families experiencing homelessness.
- Integrated Continuum of Care for Homelessness continuum_of_careThe organization utilizes a comprehensive continuum of care model, starting with emergency shelter as an entry point, to assess individual and family needs. This approach integrates shelter, housing, and a wide range of supportive services, including individualized case management, to address barriers and guide individuals towards permanent, affordable housing.
- Integrated Continuum of Care for Homelessness continuum_of_careThe organization utilizes a comprehensive continuum of care model, integrating emergency shelter, housing, and a range of supportive services to address individual and family needs, with the ultimate goal of achieving permanent, affordable housing and helping individuals rebuild their lives.
- Integrated Employment and Housing Assistance jobs_plus_housingThe organization combines employment support with housing assistance to comprehensively address and end homelessness, recognizing the interconnectedness of stable housing and economic independence.
- Jobs Plus Housing Model jobs_plus_housingThe organization utilizes a model that combines employment support with housing assistance to comprehensively address and ultimately end homelessness for individuals and families.
- Jobs Plus Housing Model jobs_plus_housingThe organization employs a model that combines employment support with housing assistance to effectively address and end homelessness.
- Partnership-Based Affordable Housing Development partnership-based_housing_developmentThe organization leverages strong partnerships and innovative thinking to develop affordable housing solutions that emphasize hope and human connection, contributing to long-term stability for clients.
- Partnership-Based Affordable Housing Development partnership-based housing developmentThe organization leverages strong partnerships and innovative approaches to develop affordable housing, emphasizing hope and human connection in its design and implementation.
- Partnership-Driven Affordable Housing Development partnership-based housing developmentThe organization leverages strong partnerships and innovative thinking to develop affordable housing solutions that emphasize hope and human connection, contributing to the long-term stability of individuals and families.
- Social Enterprise for Workforce Development social_enterprise_workforce_developmentThe organization operates a social enterprise that provides vocational training and employment readiness, specifically through food service operations, to equip individuals with skills for stable employment.
- Workforce Development through Social Enterprise social_enterprise_workforce_developmentThe organization operates a social enterprise to provide vocational training and employment readiness, specifically through food service operations, as a mechanism to equip individuals with skills for stable employment.
named programs · 9
what they call their work
Daily School Bus Service
Transportation service that allows children to remain enrolled in their home schools while their families are in shelter
Educational Services
Support for GED preparation and college enrollment
Emergency Shelter Services
Provides safe, low-barrier emergency shelter for families, single women, youth, and veterans experiencing homelessness
Homegrown Training Program
8-week workforce training program in barista, cashier, customer service, and culinary skills at Helpings Café, leading to food handler certification and job placement support
Onsite Boys & Girls Club
Trauma-informed after-school programming for children at the only on-site Boys & Girls Club in Arizona
Onsite Wellness Services
Medical, vision, hearing, and immunization services for children through Phoenix Children’s Hospital; adult health care through Health Care for the Homeless and Circle the City
Permanent Housing Support
Case managers assist participants in identifying affordable housing and accessing housing vouchers to transition into permanent housing
Social Services Support
Assistance connecting participants to public benefits including WIC and unemployment
Workforce Services
Job readiness training, resume support, and job search assistance for adults and teens
relationships · 23
who they work with
- AMCF Partner — Silver-level community partner of UMOM New Day Centers
- APS Partner — Silver-level community partner of UMOM New Day Centers
- Association of Fundraising Professionals Network — Abides by the Donor Bill of Rights advanced by the Association of Fundraising Professionals
- BOK Partner — Bronze-level community partner of UMOM New Day Centers
- Circle K Partner — Platinum-level community partner of UMOM New Day Centers
- Circle the City Partner — Provides healthcare services for adults at UMOM.
- CopperPoint Partner — Event partner of UMOM New Day Centers
- Cox Partner — Event partner of UMOM New Day Centers
- GuideStar Network — Recognized as a GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency organization
- Health Care for the Homeless Partner — Provides healthcare services for adults at UMOM.
- MC/MCA Partner — Community partner providing additional support to UMOM New Day Centers
- Midwestern Medical University Partner — Provides vision and dental screening services on the UMOM main campus.
- Monique Lopez Government — CEO of UMOM New Day Centers providing leadership statement on functional zero for family homelessness.
- Nationwide Partner — Community partner of UMOM New Day Centers
- Perlman Architects Partner — Event partner of UMOM New Day Centers
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital Partner — Licensed the Wellness Center on the UMOM main campus.
- Phoenix Children’s Hospital Partner — Provides onsite wellness services for children at UMOM, including immunizations, medical care, and vision and hearing screenings.
- STN Partner — Collaborated on a media segment featuring UMOM's La Esperanza Terrace housing project.
- Social Television Network Partner — Produced a behind-the-scenes segment on UMOM's La Esperanza Terrace with CEO Jackson Fonder.
- Sprouts Partner — Event partner of UMOM New Day Centers
- St. Joseph the Worker Partner — Partners with UMOM to provide job opportunities to people experiencing homelessness.
- Sysco Partner — Community partner providing additional support to UMOM New Day Centers
- Valley Network — UMOM is recognized as a leading provider of permanent affordable housing within the Phoenix metropolitan region ("the Valley").