TEMPE, Ariz. (April 19, 2024): Individuals experiencing homelessness, or on the brink of homelessness, in and around Tempe will be connected with a range of services and resources during Project Connect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the University Presbyterian Church, 139 E. Alameda Drive in Tempe.

Between 250 and 300 guests are expected at the event organized by Keys to Change, in collaboration with many of the 15 nonprofit partners on the 13-acre Key Campus near downtown Phoenix. Volunteers are needed. For information, contact Liz Roed at eroed@keystochangeaz.org.

Guests will be able to meet with professionals providing housing support, healthcare screenings, job search and preparation, and vital records and identification replacement, among others. Guests will also have access to showers and meals.

“Project Connect meets individuals experiencing homelessness where they are with services and resources in one place. We are always looking at ways to reduce the amount of time it takes for people to move from street to home,” said Keys to Change CEO Amy Schwabenlender.

Nonprofit agencies committed to the one-day event include Homeless ID Project, Women for Women, Sanctuary Recovery Centers, Circle the City, Mercy Care, Resilient Health, AZ Pet Project, Catholic Charities, YMCA PHX 350, Recovery Empowerment Network, Tempe Community Action Agency, one n ten, Westward Ho Apartments, Tempe Municipal Court, City of Tempe – Tempe Works, US Veteran Initiative, US Vets, Inc., House of Refuge, Salvation Army Tempe, AZ Department of Economic Security, Phoenix Rescue Mission, Brightview Health, Intensive Treatment Services, Jacob’s Hope, Community Bridges, Paz de Cristo, and Keys to Change.

“The City of Tempe is proud to once again serve as a host city for Project Connect to help unsheltered members of our community access life-changing resources,” said Mayor Corey Woods. “We are grateful for partnerships with event organizer Keys to Change and host site University Presbyterian Church, and are excited to help bring so many providers together in one location to serve those in need

Each guest will be assigned a volunteer to assist them in being connected to the services and resources they need.

“Connecting people with services is the first step to helping them end their homelessness,” Schwabenlender said.

For more information about Keys to Change, visit www.keystochangeaz.org.