MAG Human Services Information Station

The MAG Human Services Information Station is a bridge to community and human services activities. MAG member agencies and community partners will be better informed about and more connected to human services resources in the region through the information and links provided.

This site will be updated on an ongoing basis with current information about services, flyers to events, and best practice case studies. Anyone may submit material by emailing Rachel Brito at this link, by fax to (602) 254-6490, or mail to 302 North 1st Avenue, #300, Phoenix, AZ 85003, attention Human Services Division. Please call (602) 254-6300 with any questions.

• For information about youth services, visit the MAG Virtual Youth Network page

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• Human Services Information Station - Entries Request Form
• Human Services Information Station User Survey

Information about Human Services Agencies

• Community Information and Referral
  Web site: www.cir.org
  

Advocate

• Arizona Adoption and Foster Care
  Web site: http://www.childcrisis.org/?featured-slider=arizona-adoption-foster-care
  Phone Number:  (480) 345-9555

• Arizona Coalition Against Domestic Violence
  Web site: http://www.azcadv.org/
  Phone number: (602) 279-2900

• Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness
  Web site: http://www.azceh.org/
  Phone number: (602)340-9393

• Arizona Community Action Association
  Web Site: http://www.azcaa.org
  Phone Number: (602) 604-0640
  

• Arizona Partnership to End Childhood Hunger
  Web site:  http://endchildhungeraz.org/
  Phone number: (602) 542-5071

• Children’s Action Alliance
  Web site: http://www.azchildren.org
  Phone number: (602) 266-0707
  

• Family Resource Center
  Web site:  http://www.childcrisis.org/frc/
  Phone number: (480) 834-9424
  

• First Things First
  Web site:  http://www.azftf.gov/Pages/default.aspx
  Phone Number (602) 771-5100

• Protecting Arizona’s Family Coalition
  Web site: http://www.pafcoalition.org/
  Phone number: (602) 499-5015

• The Statewide Independent Living Council
  Web site: www.azsilc.org
  Phone number: (602) 262-2900

Assistance

• Arizona Department of Economic Security
  Web site:  https://www.azdes.gov/
  

• Arizona Department of Health Services
  Web site:  http://www.azdhs.gov/
  

• Arizona Self Help
  Web site: http://arizonaselfhelp.org/
  

• AZ Links – Aging and Disability Resource Center
  Web site:  https://www.azdes.gov/main.aspx?menu=8&id=46
  

• Blessings! For Seniors Companion Care, LLC
  Web site: http://www.blessingsforseniors.com/
  Phone number:  (623) 326-0137

Behavioral Health Services

• Magellan of Arizona
  Web site: http://www.magellanofaz.com/
  Phone: 1-800-564-5465

Community Action Programs

• A New Leaf/MesaCAN
  Web Site: http://mesacan.org/
  Phone:  (480) 833-9200

• Avondale Community Action Program
  Web site:  http://www.avondale.org/index.aspx?NID=127
  1007 South Third Street, Avondale, Arizona 85323
  Phone: (623) 333-2700   Fax: (623) 478-3807

• Buckeye Community Action Program
  Web site:  http://www.buckeyeaz.gov/index.aspx?NID=272
  106 North 5th Street, Buckeye, Arizona 85326
  Phone: (623) 349-6615   Fax: (623) 349-6610

• City of Phoenix Human Services Department - Community Services Division
  • Travis L. Williams Family Services Center
    Phone number (602)534-4732
  • Sunnyslope Family Services Center
    Phone number (602) 495-5229
  • John F. Long Family Services Center
    Phone number: (602) 262-6510

• Chandler Community Action Program
  Web site:  http://www.csaz.org
  650 North Arizona, Chandler, Arizona 85234
  Phone: (480) 963-4321   Fax: (480) 821-0997

• Maricopa County Community Action Program
  Serving Surprise, Sun City and Sun City West, El Mirage, Youngtown, and vicinity.
  Web site: http://www.hsd.maricopa.gov/
  Phone: (602) 372-4858

• Gila Bend Community Action Program
  202 North Euclid Street
  PO Box 439
  Gila Bend, Arizona 85337
  Phone: (602) 252-3186   Fax: (602) 258-7241

• Gilbert Community Action Program
  Web site:  http://www.csaz.org
  1140 North Gilbert Road, Suite #109, Gilbert Arizona 85234
  Phone: (480) 892-5331   Fax: (480) 892-7158

• Glendale Community Action Program
  Web site:  http://www.glendaleaz.com/CAP/
  5949 West Northern Avenue, Suite 205, Glendale, Arizona 85301
  Phone: (623) 930-2854   Fax: (623) 930-2141

• Guadalupe Community Action Program
  9241 South Avenida del Yaqui
  Guadalupe, Arizona 85283
  Phone: (480) 730-3093   Fax: (480) 505-5383

• Peoria Community Action Program
  Web site:  http://www.peoriaaz.gov/content2.asp?ID=1789
  Web site:  http://www.fsl.org/services/cap/index.html
  8335 West Jefferson, PO Box 176, Peoria, Arizona 85380
  Phone: (623) 979-3911   Fax: (623) 878-8221

• Scottsdale Community Action Program
  7700 East Roosevelt, Scottsdale, Arizona 85257
  Phone: (480) 312-2323   Fax: (480) 312-7715

• Tempe Community Action Program
  Web site:  http://www.tempeaction.org/
  2150 East Orange, Tempe, Arizona 85281
  Phone: (480) 350-5880   Fax: (480) 350-5894

• Tolleson Community Action Program
  Web site:  http://www.tollesonaz.org/directory.aspx?DID=18
  9555 West Van Buren, Tolleson, Arizona 85353
  Phone: (623) 936-7111  Fax: (623) 936-4252

• Wickenburg Community Action Program
  Web site:  http://www.fsl.org/services/cap/index.html
  255 North Washington, Wickenburg, Arizona 85390
  Phone: (928) 684-7894  Fax: (928) 684-7897

Debt Management Resources

• Arizona Saves
• Center for Responsible Lending
• Credit Info Center
• FeedthePig.org
• Money Management International
• National Credit Union Foundation - REAL Solutions
• Valley of the Sun United Way

Employment assistance

(Outside the City of Phoenix)

• Maricopa Workforce Connections
  Web site: http://www.maricopaworkforceconnection.com/about/default.asp
  West Valley phone number: (602) 372-4201  
  East Valley phone number: (602) 372-9748

(Inside the City of Phoenix)

• Phoenix Workforce Connection
  Web site: http://www.phoenix.gov/PHXWC/
  Phone number: (602) 262-6776

Foreclosure and Eviction Prevention Resources

Arizona Foreclosure Help Line (877) 448-1211

Landlord/Tenant message Line (602) 262-7210

• Arizona Department of Housing (ADH)
  Web site:  http://www.housingaz.com
  Phone number: (602) 771-1000
  

• ADH - Eviction or Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance
  Web site: http://www.housingaz.com/ShowPage.aspx?ID=29
  Phone number: (602) 771-1000
  

• Arizona Foreclosure Task Force
  Web site: http://www.azforeclosureprevention.org
  Phone number: 1-877-448-1211
  

• City of Phoenix – Foreclosure Questions and Answers
  Web site: http://phoenix.gov/nsd/ffaq.html
  

• Community Information and Referral - Mortgage Foreclosure Assistance:
  Web site:  http://www.cir.org/mfh/
  Phone number: (877) 448-1211

• Foreclosure-Response.org
  Web site:  http://Foreclosure-Response.org
  
  

  Resources:

  • 2009 LISC Foreclosure Needs Scores
  • 2008 HMDA data
  • NSP Resource Center
  • Live at the Forum Resource Page

  New Case Studies:

  • Manual Credit Review in Memphis
  • Organizing for Action in Kent County, Michigan
  • A Regional NSP Application in the Metropolitan Washington, D.C. Area

  Discussion Forum:

  • Forum
  • Foreclosure Prevention
  • Neighborhood Stabilization
  • HousingPolicy.org

• Homes & communities
  Web site: http://www.hud.gov/local/az/homeownership/foreclosure.cfm
  Phone number: (202) 708-1112

• Hope Now
  Web site: http://www.hopenow.com
  Phone number: (888) 995-4673

• U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  Web site: http://www.hud.gov
  Phone number: (202) 708-1112

• HUD – Tips for Avoiding Foreclosure
  Web site: http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/topics/avoiding_foreclosure/foreclosuretips
  Phone number: (800) 569-4287

• HUD Approved Housing Counseling Agencies – Arizona Resources
  Web site: http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/hcs.cfm?webListAction=search&searchstate=AZ
  Phoenix phone number: (602) 379-7100
  Tucson phone number: (520) 670-6000

Legal Services

• AZ Law Help
  Web site: http://www.azlawhelp.org
  Phone number: (866) 637-5341

• AZ Law Help – Eviction
  Web site: http://www.azlawhelp.org/viewresults.cfm?mc=3&sc=19
  Phone number: (866) 637-5341

• AZ Law Help – Community Legal Services
  Web site: http://www.azlawhelp.org/resourceprofile.cfm?id=18
  Phone number: 1 (800) 852-9075

• AZ Law Help - Four Rivers Indian Legal Services
  Web site: http://www.azlawhelp.org/resourceprofile.cfm?id=82
  Phone number: (520) 562-3369

Government benefits – eligibility

• Benefits Check Up
  Web site: http://www.benefitscheckup.org/index.cfm?link=az
  Phone number: 1-800-432-4040

Legal Assistance Information

• Flat Fee Lawyers:  A free, non-profit public service
  Web site: http://www.flatfeelaw.org
  Phone number: (480) 539-9111

• State Bar of Arizona:  Getting free or inexpensive legal help
  Web site: http://www.azbar.org/LawyersHelpingYou/freelegal.cfm

Medical coverage, food stamps, or cash assistance

• Health-e-Arizona
  Web site: https://www.healthearizona.org/app/Default.aspx

Tax Preparation Assistance

East Valley VITA/AARP Free Tax Preparation Sites

(Tempe)

• Tempe Schools Credit Union
  Web site: http://tscu.org/
  Phone number:  (480) 967-9475
  

• Escalante Community Center
  Web site:  http://www.tempe.gov/escalante
  Phone number: (480) 350-5800

(Mesa)

• Mesa Community College – Mesa Kirk Student Center
  Web site:  http://www.mesacc.edu
  Phone number:  (480) 461-7000

• A New Leaf - MesaCAN
  Web site:  http://mesacan.org/
  Phone number: (480) 833-9200 x201
  

(Chandler)

• Community Services of Arizona
  Web site:  http://www.csaz.org/
  Phone number:  (480) 963-6276

• First Credit Union
  Web site:  http://www.firstcu.coop/
  Phone number: (480) 831-2645

For information on free tax preparation sites throughout Arizona:

• Community Information and Referral
  Web site:  www.cir.org
  Phone number:  (602) 263-8856

Transportation information for people with disabilities, low incomes, or older adults

• Arizona Bridge to Independent Living (ABIL)
  Web site:  www.abil.org/aboutabil.htm

• MAG Human Services Transportation Inventory
  Web site: http://www.mag.maricopa.gov/detail.cms?item=9826
  Phone number: (602) 452-5062

• Valley Metro: Dial-A Ride
  Web site: http://www.valleymetro.org/valley_metro/dial_a_ride/
  Phone number: (602) 253-5000

• Valley Metro: Reduced fare passes
  Web site: http://www.valleymetro.org/fares_and_passes/fare_options/#local_reduced_fares
  Phone number: (602) 253-5000

Shelter

• CONTACS Shelter Hotline
  Web site:  http://www.cir.org/programs-contacs.html
  Phone number:  (602) 263-8900 / 800-799-7739

Best Practice Case Studies

• Model of Useful Coordination Practice - Wickenburg, AZ

Community Events

Disability related events and information

• Arizona Disability Post
  Web site: http://www.azdisabilitypost.org/

• Phoenix Sister Cities Disability Awareness Committee
  Web site: http://www.phoenixsistercities.org

Heat relief efforts  (update links below)

• Summer 2012 Hydration Stations and Refuge Locations
• Summer 2012Water Collection and Donation Sites

Homeless Veterans’ Services

• National Resource Directory:  A Web site for wounded, ill and injured Service Members, Veterans, their families
  and those who support them.
  Web site:  www.nationalresourcedirectory.gov

Human Services Commissions

• City of Apache Junction Health & Human Services Commission
  Web site:  http://www.ajcity.net/index.aspx?NID=351
  Phone number:  (480) 474-5080

• City of Chandler Housing & Human Services Commission
  Web site:  https://chandleraz.gov/default.aspx?pageid=256
  Phone number:  (480) 482-3207

• City of Scottsdale Human Services Commission
  Web site:  http://www.scottsdaleaz.gov/boards/HumServ
  Phone number: (480) 312-2673

• Maricopa County Community Services Commission
  Web site:  http://www.hsd.maricopa.gov/cap/ Phone number:  (602) 506-5911

• Tempe Community Council
  Web site:  http://www.tempe.gov/tcc/
  Phone: (480) 858-2300

Research

Domestic Violence

• MAG Domestic Violence Plan – 2010 Update
• Exploration of the Fiscal Impact of Domestic Violence on Local Criminal Justice Systems
• The Need for Increased Domestic Violence Shelter in the MAG Region
• Legal Assistance for Domestic Violence Survivors
• Liz Claiborne Study on Teen Dating Violence
• Commission to Prevent Violence Against Women – Annual Report

Homelessness

• 2009 Regional Plan to End Homelessness

Transportation

• FY 2013 Human Services Coordination Transportation Plan Update

General Human Services

• Regional Human Services Plan for FY 2010

Volunteer and/or Donate

• Hands on Phoenix
  Web site: www.handsonphoenix.org
  Volunteer project database: http://www.handsonphoenix.org/projects/viewProject.php?_clearFlag=course,specialevent
  Phone number: (602) 973-2212

• Mesa United Way
  Web site: http://www.mesaunitedway.org/
  Phone number: (480) 969-8601

• Valley of the Sun United Way
  Web site: http://vsuw.org/
  Phone number: (602) 631-4800