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  - Family Services Centers
  - Student Work Study Program
  - Summer Youth Work Experience Program
  - Urgent Needs
  - Youthbuild Phoenix
Community Initiatives
  - EITC (Earned Income Tax Credit)
  - Faith-Based Initiatives
Homeless Services
  Heat Relief Campaign
  - Homeless Street Count
  - Summer Respite Program
  - Winter Respite Program
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About us

Urgent Needs

The Human Services Department offers assistance to low-income households experiencing crisis. Assistance with urgent needs could be one of the following:

  • Utilities assistance
  • Eviction prevention and/or move-in costs
  • Case management assistance
Eligibility Information
Eligibility criteria varies between different program and funding sources. Applicants must be a Phoenix resident and provide proof of residency. Some funding sources restrict assistance to once per 12-month period.

How to apply
A face-to-face interview must be conducted with a human services caseworker to review documents and determine eligibility.

Where to apply
Households with a member age 60 or over may contact the PACE program at 602-262-6631. All others must call for an appointment at their nearest Family Services Center.


Last modified on 03/07/2008 06:01:45