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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As of October 1, 2025, the federal government has entered a shutdown, and the impact is now hitting home for millions of Americans who rely on food assistance programs like SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program). If the shutdown continues, SNAP […]
Starting October 1, 2025, the federal government updated the rules for SNAP (food stamps) for the 2026 fiscal year. These changes come from a new law called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025. If you’re homeless or struggling […]
Bugly the Dog: A Story of Love, Loyalty, and How You Can Help Homeless Pets In the chaos of survival, where every day is a fight for food, shelter, and dignity, love still finds a way. Sometimes, it comes in […]
Kratom & 7-Hydroxymitragynine: A Public Health Warning on Potency, Overdose, and Youth Risk ⚠️ Strong Public Health Warning Kratom and 7-OH are not safe alternatives to opioids. These substances are unregulated, highly addictive, and potentially lethal, especially when mixed with […]