General News, Quality of Life Safely Crossing Again - School Crossing Guards Attend In-Person MAG Regional Training More than 100 crossing guards recently gathered to learn essential skills to help children safely get to and from school every day. The Regional School Crossing Guard Training Workshop is sponsored by the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG). Safety, Crossing Guard Training, School Read More
General News, Quality of Life Ambitious Goal to Reduce Homelessness in the Valley Underway Thousands of people are experiencing homelessness on Valley streets each day. Finding a way back into affordable housing is tough for many of them. A new program and a very ambitious goal are hoping to greatly reduce those numbers. homelessness, pathways home, house america, hud, usich, hmis Read More
General News, Quality of Life Program Helps Rural Arizonans Get to Where They Need to Go Rural Transportation Project a model of success. The Rural Transportation Incubator (RTI) is part of Age Friendly Arizona, a multidisciplinary partnership hosted by the Maricopa Association of Governments. Transportation, Aging Read More
General News, MAGAZine, News, Quality of Life, Video As Temperatures Rise, MAG Launches Heat Relief Network MAG wants residents to know how they can find shelter from the heat, and how they can help others who might be vulnerable. Heat Relief Read More
General News, MAGAZine, Quality of Life Phoenix Region Receives $35.7 Million Grant to Aid in Homelessness Efforts The Phoenix region is receiving $35.7 million dollars that will directly fund programs and services that help the homeless population. Homelessness Read More
General News, MAGAZine, Quality of Life Local Governments Step Up Homelessness Efforts Recent street count shows 35% increase in unsheltered homelessness. Homelessness Read More
MAGAZine, News, Quality of Life, Safe and Smart Travel Making Transportation Available to All Ages: Can It Really Happen? Arizona shares age-friendly best practices with Texas delegation. Age Friendly Arizona, Transportation Read More
MAGAZine, News, Quality of Life, Video Street Count Tells Story of Those Experiencing Homelessness It’s 5:30 a.m., and James Hill trundles a shopping cart along dark downtown street. He is approached by an outreach team conducting an annual count of the region’s homeless. Homelessness Read More
General News, MAGAZine, Quality of Life Local Governments Unite to Reduce Homelessness MAG Regional Council votes to implement regionwide action plan. Regional Council, Homelessness Read More
MAGAZine, News, Quality of Life Dignity Denied: Older Adult Abuse Focus of Domestic Violence Awareness Month Marie was in her late 50s, working in healthcare caring for others, when friends introduced her to a man she called her “dream.” For more than a year, their relationship blossomed. Then, things began to change. Domestic Violence Read More