Prescott Area Shelter Services Inc

Operates a Children's Program to support, instruct, and engage children at the shelter during evenings, assisting with homework, games, movies, and projects.

Provides temporary, safe overnight shelter for women, children, and families experiencing homelessness, including specialized accommodations for mothers with children and boys over 12. The shelter has 26 dormitory beds and expanded capacity through additional studio rooms, serving over 150 individuals annually, including veterans.

Provides temporary, emergency shelter to individuals, including women, children, men, and veterans, in a dormitory setting and studio rooms. In 2021, the organization provided emergency shelter to 1,247 individuals, including 312 children, and 10,850 nights of safe shelter to 188 individuals in 2022.

Runs Operation Deep Freeze, a collaborative initiative providing emergency shelter during extreme cold (below 30°F), even when other shelters are at capacity.

Provides rental and utility assistance to prevent homelessness, supporting 428 households and over 1,000 individuals. Includes the Homeless Transition Project, which offers matching deposits and connects guests to financial, parenting, and tenant education programs.

Assists households with rental and utility assistance to prevent homelessness, helping over 1,000 individuals. The organization also helps individuals transition from homelessness into permanent housing, with a reported 76% transition rate from shelter to permanent housing.

Offers transitional housing for adults and families for six months to two years, with weekly case management. The program expanded in 2023 and 2024 with the purchase of additional properties.

Offers structured transitional housing for adults and families for durations ranging from 90 days to two years, including weekly case management and support services. Expanded in 2023 and 2024 with the purchase of two properties to increase capacity and serve single women and small families.

Offers case management services to shelter guests, including referrals to community resources and federal programs. Employs a dedicated Emergency Shelter Case Manager with extensive experience in military social services and community liaison work.

Provides case management services and referrals to community resources for shelter guests, including an Emergency Shelter Case Manager with 20 years of experience in social services.

Provides financial assistance for dental procedures for women and children in the shelter who are not covered by AHCCCS or are uninsured through the Smile With Confidence Program.

Runs targeted programs including the Wheels to Work Program (providing transportation vouchers), the Smile With Confidence Program (covering dental care for uninsured women and children), and the Children's Program (offering evening enrichment, homework help, and activities for shelter children).

Engages in facility improvements and organizational growth through initiatives like Project Restore (2016), which upgraded shelter infrastructure, and ongoing grant writing, fundraising, and program development to expand services.

Undertakes projects like Project Restore to revitalize and update shelter facilities, including floors, kitchen, windows, roof, HVAC system, and water heater, to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.

Distributes meals through community meal programs and food pantry services, providing over 185,000 meals in total, 48,000 meals to shelter guests and community members, and 53,000 meals to individuals and families in need during 2023. The organization also distributed over 260,000 pounds of food through its Food Bank program in 2020.

Distributes meals and food through community meal programs, food pantries, and in-house services, providing over 185,000 meals annually and more than 260,000 pounds of food in 2020. Services include meals for shelter guests and community members in need.

Operates the Education to Employability Program to help guests build skills, knowledge, and attitudes for lifelong learning and workforce participation.

Coordinates volunteer support for guest services, including meals, advocacy, and empowerment activities.

Conducts outreach to individuals experiencing homelessness, making over 1,200 contacts in 2022 and supporting transitions into permanent housing for 47 individuals that year.

Offers programs like the Wheels to Work Program, providing transportation assistance, and the Education to Employability Program, which helps guests develop skills for lifelong learning and work.