Posts focused on providing heat relief resources and outreach efforts during extreme Arizona temperatures to protect vulnerable individuals.
Date: May 14, 2026 At Arizona’s Family to the Homeless (AZFH), outreach is more than an act of service—it is a lifeline, a connection point, and a doorway to restoration. During our recent Beat the Heat Outreach, in partnership with […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Growing Hunger Crisis in Arizona When Families Must Choose Between Food and Housing—and How Our Community Is Responding Food insecurity in Arizona is no longer just a challenge—it is a rapidly escalating crisis driven by rising costs, federal […]