Arizona Community Resources

Emergency Services

Phoenix Police Department

  • Emergency: 911

  • Non-Emergency: (602) 262-6151

  • Website: https://www.phoenix.gov/police

Phoenix Fire Department

  • Emergency: 911

  • Non-Emergency: (602) 262-6151

  • Website: https://www.phoenix.gov/fire

Health and Medical Services

Banner Health

Maricopa Integrated Health System

Planned Parenthood Arizona

Mental Health Services

Crisis Response Network

Teen Lifeline

Domestic Violence

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Connect with Kimberly DiMaria

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Shelter Without Walls

Women’s and Family Services

UMOM

Fresh Start Women’s Foundation

  • Phone: (602) 252-8494

  • Website: https://freshstartwomen.org

  • Services: Family law, employment assistance, life skills/budgeting, career assistance, workshops, mentoring

Save the Family

  • Phone: (480) 898-0228

  • Website: https://savethefamily.org

  • Services: Housing, eviction issues, and supportive services for homeless families

Community Action Projects (CAP)

Note: If your city is not listed, you can typically visit the one closest to you for assistance.

Gilbert CAP

  • Phone: (480) 892-5331

  • Address: 44 N Oak St, Gilbert, 85233 (inside the Boys and Girls Club)

Chandler CAP

  • Phone: (480) 963-1423

  • Address: 345 S California St, Chandler 85225

Tempe CAP

  • Phone: (480) 350-5882

  • Address: 2150 E Orange St, Tempe, 85281

Mesa CAP

  • Phone: (480) 833-9200

  • Address: 635 E Broadway, Mesa, 85204 (located inside Pat Gilbert Center)

Apply for benefits (food stamps, cash assistance and AHCCCS):

Food Assistance

St. Mary’s Food Bank

Arizona Food Ministry

  • Phone: (480) 648-5378

  • Website: http://azfoodministry.com

  • Services: Delivers up to 200 food boxes to families in Mesa, AZ every week

Arizona Food Bank Network

United Food Bank

United Food Bank

East Mesa Baptist Church

Calvary Free Lutheran Church

Apache Junction Food Bank

Child Care

Arizona Childcare Resource and Referral

Hope Group

Diaper Bank

  • Website: https://diaperbankaz.org

  • Note: There are many listed on the website, please search and then call if possible, as this resource changes frequently.

Arizona Baptist Children’s Services

  • Phone: (480) 838-9071

  • Address: 1001 E Southern Ave, Tempe

  • Note: Only open on Tuesdays from 9am-4pm. Will need to bring photo ID and birth certificate for the children that need diapers.

New Life Pregnancy Center

  • Phone: (602) 726-2307

  • Address: 819 S MacDonald, Mesa

  • Note: Only open Wednesdays 9am-12pm.

Hope Women’s Center

  • Phone: (480) 983-4673

  • Address: 252 N Ironwood Dr, Apache Junction

Teen Outreach Pregnancy Services

  • Phone: (480) 668-8800

  • Address: 931 E Southern Ave, Mesa

  • Emergency diapers and baby clothes, parenting education, healthy pregnancy assistance

Legal Aid and Assistance

Community Legal Services

Arizona Legal Aid

DNA People’s Legal Services

Arizona Public Service (APS)

Salt River Project (SRP)

Transportation Assistance

Valley Metro

Dial-a-Ride

  • Phone: (602) 716-2100

  • Website: https://www.phoenix.gov/publictransit/dial-a-ride

Additional Resources

Every QT

  • Note: Every QT is a safe zone. All you need to do is walk into a QT and tell them you do not feel safe and you will get help.

Addiction Resource

  • Phone: (480) 525-9568

John F. Long Family Services Center

  • 3454 N 51st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85031

  • Phone: (602) 534-2433

Sunny Slope Family Service Center

  • 914 W Hatcher Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85021

  • Phone: (602) 495-5229

Mom’s Pantry

  • Address: 13440 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85022

  • Phone: (602) 992-0083

Desert Mission Food Bank

  • Address: 9229 N 4th St, Phoenix, AZ 85020

  • Phone: (602) 870-6062

St. Mary’s Food Bank

  • Address: 2831 N 31st Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85009

  • Phone: (602) 242-3663