GILBERT, Ariz. (Aug 19, 2025): Individuals experiencing or at risk of homelessness in and around the tri-city area of Gilbert, Mesa, and Chandler in the East Valley will connect with a range of services and resources during Project Connect from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, August 20th at the Redemption Church at 1820 W. Elliot Road, Gilbert, AZ 85233.
This is the first time Project Connect will be hosted at this location.
Project Connect is a one-day pop-up services event offering connections to a wide range of social service organizations working to prevent and end homelessness in Maricopa County. Approximately 150 guests are expected at the event organized by Keys to Change, in collaboration with many of the nonprofit and government partners on the 13-acre Key Campus near downtown Phoenix
Guests will have the opportunity to connect with professionals offering shelter assistance, mental health support, state benefits, job search guidance and preparation, as well as support for replacing vital records and identification. Additionally, guests will have access to meals, clothing, hygiene supplies, and heat relief.
Wed, Aug 20th 2025
8:00am – 3:00pm at
Redemption Gilbert
1820 W. Elliot Road
Gilbert, AZ 85233
Quote from Amy Schwabenlender, CEO Keys to Change: “Homeless outreach is all about meeting people where they are. Key Campus is built with accessibility in mind, and for those who are unhoused near downtown Phoenix, we offer all the care and resources they need in a single location, including food, shelter, case management, medical care, and more, says Amy Schwabenlender, CEO of Keys to Change. “And we recognize that not everyone has the transportation or means to make it here on their own. With that in mind, Project Connect events provide the opportunity to ‘take the Campus on the road,’ to engage with people in need across the valley and throughout Maricopa County. We’re excited to partner with our host site in Gilbert, and we’re looking forward to another incredible day of connection and solution-building.”
Quote from host site: “Redemption Church is excited to partner with Keys to Change and the municipalities of Mesa, Chandler and Gilbert to be able to host a Project Connect event for those in our community who are facing issues related to poverty,” says Sean Warren, Community Engagement Pastor with Redemption Gilbert. “It is our privilege to provide the space and volunteers to serve our community this way! Thank you to our city officials and local non-profits for making this a priority.”
More from Amy Schwabenlender, CEO Keys to Change: “Project Connect allows those with the heart for service to put their compassion into action,” adds Schwabenlender. “We’re grateful to the host site and to our volunteers for being willing to walk the walk to create meaningful change in our neighbors’ lives.”
- Arizona Department of Economic Security
- Arizona Department of Transportation
- Basic Mission
- CAN Community Health
- Catholic Charities – MANA House
- Central Arizona Shelter Services
- Chicanos Por la Causa / Corazon
- Circle the City
- Community Medical Services
- Community Bridges Inc PATH Program
- Crossroads
- Dignity Health
- Homeless ID Project
- Intensive Treatment Systems
- Judicial Branch of Arizona in Maricopa County
- Maricopa County Ryan White Program
- Matthew’s Crossing
- Mercy Care Health Plan
- Native American Connections
- One Step Up
- Resilient Health Arizona
- St. Vincent de Paul
- Shot in the Dark
- Town of Gilbert Community Resources
- US Vets
- Valley of the Sun YMCA
- VEN Centers (Arizona Liver Health)
and Keys to Change.
For more information about Keys to Change, visit www.keystochangeaz.org
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Media Contacts:
Kim Beaudoin
Marketing and Communications Manager
Keys to Change
602-282-0849
kbeaudoin@keystochangeaz.org
