Summary
Organization name
Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc.
Tax id (EIN)
86-0500753
Address
PO Box 18250Phoenix, AZ 85005
Founded in 1984, CASS is the largest and longest-serving homeless emergency shelter provider in Arizona. In these nearly 40 years we have had the opportunity to provide over 175,000 individuals with shelter, case management, and housing services. Today we are drawing on our decades of experience to develop regional solution to homelessness, tailored to the specific needs of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Through our soon to be 4 locations we are filling service gaps and helping thousands of people transform their lives, obtain shelter, employment, and a chance at a new life.
At our single adult shelter in downtown Phoenix we provide low barrier emergency shelter and the opportunity to meet with case managers and obtain housing resources. This 600 bed location provides safety, shelter from the elements and a steady foundation for those experiencing homelessness.
The Norton and Ramsey Social Justice Empowerment Center is another of our locations where we are changing lives. This Glendale location allows clients the opportunity to meet with case management to find solutions to end or prevent their homelessness, shower, do laundry, and draw on our collaborative partnerships. Through this location we also operate a 24/7 homelessness prevention helpline and are able to serve roughly 500 people each month.
At our Family Haven, shelter is where our support begins, but we provide more than just a place to sleep. For the families who were living on the streets before coming to CASS for help we provide wrap-around case management and supportive services to help them find sustainable income, stability and move them into permanent housing. This same model will soon be put into action at our Senior Haven.
You may have heard the term Silver Tsunami of Homelessness, a phrase used to describe the large number of individuals in our most senior generations now facing housing insecurity due to a lack of affordable housing. At CASS this demographic makes up more than one-third of the people coming into shelter. Of the individuals who are 55 years of age or older, more than 50% suffer from a disability. The launch of the Senior Haven this summer is a step towards ending homelessness for this uniquely vulnerable population.
Last year alone, we served more than 6,600 people. Can you help us provide a night of shelter to a neighbor experiencing homelessness?
Wes, a 79-year-old veteran, came to CASS after he lost his job and subsequently lost his apartment. He is also legally blind, and on top of the stress of losing his job and home, he was hit by a car around the same time. Despite all of this hardship, Wes worked proactively and diligently with his CASS case manager to get himself on waitlists for senior housing. And he was able to regain employment. After three months, Wes was accepted into a senior living complex, and with move-in assistance from CASS, moved into his new home!
Organization name
Central Arizona Shelter Services Inc.
Tax id (EIN)
86-0500753
Address
PO Box 18250