EAST VALLEY

DIRECTORY OF COMMUNITY SERVICES Information Packet for Families and Youth 2010-2011 Guide

This packet contains basic resources and referrals within your community to assist you in obtaining services needed to help you and your children to stay in school and to live healthy and safe lives. If you do not find the resources you need in this packet, please call: Community Information and Referral at 602-263-8856 for further assistance. Para obtener esta enformación en espańol por favor llame a 480-472-0295 THIS PUBLIC RESOURCE GUIDE IS PROVIDED AS A COURTESY TO FAMILIES IN CRISIS AND DOES NOT CONSTITUTE AN ENDORSEMENT OF ANY AGENCY OR SERVICE LISTED.

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Child Care (Guarderia de Niños)

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Clothing (Ropa) & Thrift Stores

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Community Agencies, Information, and Referral (Información y Referencia)

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Crisis Intervention Counseling Services Substance Abuse Interventions & Support Groups

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Education & Support Resources Parent Resources Student Services

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Employment Resources

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Families In Transition Mckinney-Vento Information Homeless Prevention Resources Foreclosure Counseling/Prevention Housing Resources

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Financial Resources Department of Economic Security (DES) – Family Assistance

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Food Resources

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Health & Wellness Resources (Recursos Médicos) Dental Resources Medical Care & Insurance Vision Resources

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Immigration & Refugee Information

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Immunizations (Vacuanas)

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Kinship Care Center & Support Resources

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Legal Services

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Preschool Programs

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Shelter Services Community Network for Accessing Shelter (CONTACS) Domestic Violence Shelter Emergency Housing/Homeless Shelter Services Shelters for Men Special Shelter Needs Transitional Housing Agencies Unaccompanied Youth

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Special Needs

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Transportation (Non-Emergency) Information & Resources

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Vital Records Birth Certificates Immunization Records Social Security Documents

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Child Care (Guardería de Niños) Arizona Child Care & Resource Referral Association for Supportive Child Care Boys & Girls Club Center for Family Child Care Resources Child Care Resource & Referral Services DES Daycare (Mesa) Mesa YMCA

602-244-2678 480-829-0500 480-844-0963 480-345-9388 602-244-2678 480-831-1070 480-969-8166

1-800-308-9000 480-730-5272 1-800-308-9000

Clothing & Thrift Stores (Ropa) Care Partnership Casa de Amor Baptist Center Catholic Social Services Child Crisis Treasure Chest Deseret Thrift Store Mesa CAN (Community Action Network) Paz de Cristo Salvation Army St. Vincent de Paul

480-833-8987 480-464-2877 602-997-6105 480-833-0022 480-964-8738 480-833-9200 480-464-2370 480-833-8322 602-254-3338

Community Agencies, Information, and Referral (Información y Referencia) 24 Hour Community Information & Referral A New Leaf Arizona Self Help www.arizonaselfhelp.org East Valley Family Resource Center Family Service Agency Tempe Social Services Valley of the Sun United Way

602-263-8856 480-969-4024

1-800-352-3792

480-834-9424 602-264-9891 480-350-5400 602-631-4809

www.vsuw.org

Crisis Intervention Adult Protective Services 602-255-0996 Alanon/Alateen 480-969-6144 Alcoholic Anonymous 480-834-9033 AZ Coalition Against Domestic Violence 1-800-782-6400 Boys Town National Hotline 1-800-448-3000 Catholic Social Services 602-285-1999 Center Against Family Violence 480-644-4075 Center Against Sexual Abuse (CASA) 602-254-6400 Centro de Amistad 480-897-7044 Child Crisis Center East Valley 480-969-2308 Child Protective Services (CPS) 602-530-1800 Community Bridges Substance Abuse Center 480-962-7922 East Valley Addiction Counsel (EVAC) 480-962-7711 EMPACT Suicide Prevention Hotline 480-784-1500 Magellan Crisis Line 602-222-9444 Mayfield Alternative Youth Center 480-464-7468 National Domestic Violence Hotline 1-800-799-7233 Poison Control 1-800-222-1222 Teen Challenge Crisis Line 602-271-4081 Teen Choice Leadership Academy (substance abuse/suicide prevention) TERROS Behavioral Health 602-685-6000 Treatment Assessment Screening Center 480-898-1849 Tumbleweed Crisis Center 602-271-9904 3

www.cirs.org

1-877-767-2385 602-275-4343

602-254-9000 1-888-767-2445 1-800-784-2433 1-800-631-1314

602-243-1773

Education & Support Resources Parent Resources (Clases para Padres) Child Help (abuse prevention/education) Child Support Enforcement Family Preservation/Support Program MPS Community Education MPS Parent University Parents Anonymous of Arizona

602-271-4500 602-252-4045 602-243-1773 480-472-7259 480-472-7278 602-248-0428

Student Services Big Brothers/Big Sisters (mentoring) 602-264-2447 First Things First (Teen Parents) 480-472-7278 602-771-5100 Scholarship Opportunities MPS Guidance & Counseling 480-308-7550 www.mpsaz.org/guidance/career_services/scholarship_bulletin Scholarship Help Organization www.scholarshiphelp.org/scholarship_opportunities.htm Employment Resources Arizona Workforce Connection (DES) Arizona Jobing Arizona One Stop Career Center (DES) Career Builders City of Mesa Employment Guide Federal Jobs Job Corps (students age 16-24) MPS Student Career Services Youth Workforce Connections

480-962-7978 www.arizonaworkforceconnection.com www.arizonajobing.com 480-688-8262 www.azdes.gov www.careerbuilder.com www.ci.mesa.az.us www.employmentguide.com www.usa.jobs.com 602-254-5921 www.mpsaz.org/guidance/career_services/job_bulletins 602-262-6776

Families In Transition McKinney-Vento Information Arizona Department of Education 602-542-4963 MPS Homeless Family Liaison 480-472-0291 National Center for Homeless Education 1-800-308-2415 Homeless Prevention Resources City of Mesa Homeless Prevention Program (For at-risk families still in their homes/apartments) Mesa Community Action Network Foreclosure Counseling/Prevention Foreclosure Law Project Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America Take Charge America Housing Resources City of Mesa Housing Listings/Resources Housing & Urban Development (HUD)

480-644-3536 602-379-7111

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www.mpsaz.org/homeless www.serve.org/nche 480-644-3536 480-833-9200 602-682-3410 602-248-4408 623-266-6382 http://mesaaz.gov/housing

Financial Resources AZ Dept. of Economic Security (DES) Catholic Social Services Mesa CAN Salvation Army St. Vincent de Paul

(480)981-6357,833-9200,(602)542-9935,(1-800)352-8401,582-5706 480-964-8771 480-833-9200 480-833-8322 602-254-3338

Food Resources Association of Arizona Food AZ DES Food Stamps CARE Partnership Community Economic Development Alliance (CEDA) East Mesa Food Bank First Presbyterian Church Food Plus Program & WIC Mesa CAN Paz de Cristo Queen of Peace Catholic Church Salvation Army St. Anne’s Catholic Church St. Vincent de Paul

602-528-3434 480-834-4066 480-833-8987 480-921-1990 480-986-9827 480-964-8606 480-833-0334 480-833-9200 480-464-2370 480-969-9166 480-833-8322 480-892-0905 480-649-0081

1-800-445-1914

1-800-352-5942

602-254-3338

Health & Wellness Resources (Recursos Médicos) AHCCCS (Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System) Health Insurance AHCCCS Locations CARE Partnership Dental Care Dave Pratt Dental Clinic Maricopa County Dental Clinic Mountain Park Health Care Center (Phoenix) Mountain Park Health care Center (Tempe) Phoenix College Dental Program Rio Salado Dental School St. Joseph’s Hospital Dental Clinic Health Care for the Homeless Health Choice Health Insurance Kidscare Health Insurance Maricopa County Community Services Public Health Agency Mountain Park Health Care Center St. Vincent de Paul Clinic Vision Care Knights Templar Eye Foundation Lion’s Club Vision USA

602-417-7100 480-890-7313 480-833-8987 602-271-9951 602-681-1008 602-286-6090 480-927-1000 602-285-7323 602-223-3490 602-406-3560 602-258-2122 480-968-6866 480-417-5437 602-506-6900 602-323-3310 602-261-6868 1-847-490-3838 1-800-747-4449 1-800-766-4466

Immigration & Refugee Information AZ DES State Refugee Coordinator Betania Community Center Catholic Social Services Centro de Ayuda Friendly House Immigration and Naturalization Services Lutheran Social Ministry of the Southwest Mexican Consulate

602-542-6614 602-277-5957 602-997-6105 602-255-0123 602-257-1870 1-800-870-3676 602-248-4400 602-242-7398

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Immunizations (Vacunas) Maricopa County Childhood Immunization Partnership Mesa Fire Department Wellness Center Mesa Immunization Clinic

www.mcchip.org 480-644-3459 602-263-8856

Kinship Care Center & Support Resources Beatitudes Center DOAR (Project Grandcare) East Valley Family Resource Center (kinship care) Golden Gate Community Center Grandparents as Parents (Abuelos como Padres) Grandparents United for Children’s Rights

602-274-5022 480-834-9424 602-233-0017 602-264-9891 602-273-0004

Legal Services Community Legal Services Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center Maricopa County Lawyer Referral Services Maricopa County Superior Court Victim Rights & Witness Assist Program

480-833-1442 602-252-8494 602-257-4434 602-506-7353 602-542-5263

Preschool Programs Arizona Early Intervention Program AZ Dept. of Education Early Childhood EDU East Valley Head Start Program (ages 3-5)

480-831-1070 602-364-1530 480-464-9669

1-888-439-5609

Shelter Services Community Network for Accessing Shelter (CONTACS)

602-263-8900

1-800-799-7739

Domestic Violence Shelter Autumn House Chrysalis Shelter De Colores Faith House My Sister’s Place New Life Center Sojourner Center

480-835-5555 480-481-0402 602-269-1515 623-939-6798 480-821-1024 623-932-4404 602-244-0997

Emergency Housing/Homeless Shelter Services Casa Linda Lodge Program Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) Chicanos Por La Causa Child Crisis Center (infant to 11 years) Child Crisis Nursery (infant to 9 years) East Valley CAP Offices Gilbert CAP Human Action for Chandler Mesa CAN Tempe CAP First International Baptist Church Salvation Army Family Shelter Sunshine Acres Children’s Home (ages 5-14) Vista Colina Family Shelter (CASS)

602-943-6461 602-256-6945 602-269-6485 480-969-2308 602-273-7363 480-892-5331 480-963-4321 480-833-9200 480-350-5880 602-258-1998 602-267-4130 480-832-2540 602-870-1705 6

602-944-4999

602-244-0089

623-848-8863

Shelter Services, Continued Shelters for Men 12th Avenue Retreat Church on the Strett East Valley Men’s Center

602-272-3662 602-447-0259 480-610-6722

Special Shelter Needs Dignity House (women who want off the street) Maverick Rehab Center (substance abuse)

602-224-5457 623-931-5810

Transitional Housing Agencies Andre House Community Housing Partnership House of Refuge Labor’s Community Service Agency Ozanam Manor Save the Family United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM)

602-252-9023 602-253-6905 480-988-9242 602-263-5741 602-495-3050 480-898-0228 602-275-4533

Unaccompanied Youth HomeBase Youth Services (up to age 21 only) 602-263-7773 Jesus Cares Ministries (pregnant teens) 480-831-1737 National Safe Place (Any QT store: ask a cashier for help with shelter) Tumbleweed (ages 9 – 17 years) 602-841-5799

1-866-723-3703

Special Needs Foundation for Blind Children Friends of St. Anne Ministry (wheel chair loaner service) Valley of the Sun Diaper Bank

602-331-1470 602-261-6824 www.valleydiaperbank.org

Transportation (Non-Emergency) Information & Resources Comtrans East Valley Ride Choice Cab Programs Mesa Downtown Buzz Circulator (FREE limited area public transport) Valley Metro & Dial-a-Ride (elderly/disabled discount application) Valley Metro Public Transportation Information/Customer Service Valley Metro Transportation Ambassadors

602-231-0102 480-962-7433 480-644-2160 602-253-5000 602-253-5000 602-254-6300

Vital Records Birth Certificates National Center for Disease Control AZ Dept. of Health Services

1-800-232-4636 602-542-1025

Immunization Records AZ State Immunization Information System (ASIIS) Social Security Documents Social Security Administration

1-800-772-1213

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www.cdc.gov/nchs/w2w.htm www.azdhs.gov/vitalrcd.index.htm 602-542-1025 http://ssa-custhelp.ssa.gov