Arizona’s extreme heat presents one of the most urgent humanitarian challenges in our state. With summer temperatures regularly exceeding 100 degrees, individuals experiencing homelessness face daily, life‑threatening risks. Heat exhaustion, dehydration, and heat stroke are not rare events—they are constant […]
A new synthetic opioid is making the drug supply far more dangerous — and in Arizona’s extreme heat, the risk to life is even greater. At Arizona’s Family to the Homeless (AZFH), our mission is grounded in a simple but […]
Rising Hunger Among Unsheltered Neighbors in the Communities We Serve Recent changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), enacted through the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, have had an immediate and visible impact on the unsheltered communities served […]
March is normally a time when Arizona is just beginning to warm up. This year, it arrived like summer — and it arrived dangerously early. By March 25, 2026, temperatures across Arizona were averaging nearly 25 degrees above normal, with […]
Finding Cooling Centers, Hydration Stations, and Support During Extreme Heat Arizona’s extreme heat is a serious public health risk — especially for individuals experiencing homelessness, seniors, outdoor workers, and people without reliable access to air‑conditioning or transportation. As temperatures rise […]
How AZFH Is Responding to Arizona’s Extreme Heat Arizona’s extreme heat is not a future concern — it is a present‑day public health crisis. As temperatures rise higher and arrive earlier each year, individuals experiencing homelessness face life‑threatening conditions with […]
An AZFH faith-based article on biblical generosity and stewardship Biblical Giving: Understanding Generosity, Stewardship, and Using Your Talents for God’s Glory Giving is a central theme throughout Scripture. From the Old Testament commands to care for the poor, to the […]
On December 22, 2025, I was driving west on Main Street in Mesa, AZ, heading to the bank near Power Rd. As I approached, I noticed two men on scooters in the roadway within a construction zone. They appeared to […]
Every day, thousands of individuals and families face unimaginable challenges—often because of circumstances beyond their control. Job loss, medical emergencies, domestic violence, and rising housing costs can push people into situations they never imagined. At Arizona’s Family to the Homeless […]
In the heart of Arizona, where the desert sun beats down on our streets, countless lives are being lost to a silent epidemic: fentanyl addiction. For Arizona’s Family to the Homeless (AZFH), this crisis is not just a statistic—it’s deeply […]