FOOD
1 SVdP - Food Boxes -Dial 211 or use the Map option to find the closest St.Vincent de Paul location
2 SVdP - DINING ROOMS (5) - (602) 321-7284 (4:30-6:00 M/F Watkins Campus)
3 VISTA DEL CAMINO - (480) 312-2323 - 7700 Roosevelt St. - food stamps, rent, utilities, job assistance, job training, clothes.
4 PAIUTE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER - (480) 312-2529 at 6535 E.Osborn Rd -Food Bank, Pet Food
5 FOOD STAMPS - (602) 542-9935 or (800) 352-8401 - Scottsdale - (602) 771-0570
6 CHANENI HOUSE - (480) 945-6346 - 3315 N. 70th St., Scottsdale - Food, Clothing, household items - Mon/Wed/Fri and first Sat of each month. 10:00 to Noon.
7 PARADISE VALLEY FOOD BANK - (602) 867-9228
8 ST. MARYS FOOD BANK ALLIANCE - (602) 242-3663
9 THE TREASURE BOX - (480) 949-9494 Food Boxes provided 3rd Saturday of month - Scottsdale First Church of the Nazarene - 2340 N. Hayden Rd, Scottsdale, AZ 85257
10 AZ DEPT. of EDU. CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM - (602) 542-8700 Breakfast/lunch at schools
11 SHEPHERD'S WAREHOUSE - (480) 945-5250 Scottsdale Rd./Roosevelt (food box every 6 mos.).
12 FOOD BUYING CO-OPERATIVES - (602) 263-8856
13 THE 3000 CLUB - www.the3000club.org - Market on the Move (MOM) click on events, $10 for 60 lbs. of produce. 1741 W. Rose Garden Lane & 19th Ave.
14 POWWOW BORDERLANDS PRODUCE RESCUE - $0.17 Lb. 2181 E. McDowell, Phoenix, AZ 85006 (6 am to 9 am) www.borderlandsproducerescue.org
FOR PET FOOD, PET CARE, and OTHER PET SERVICES:
1. PET FOOD & MORE: Chuck Waggin' Pet Food Pantry, www.chuckwaggin.org, Tel (602) 686-8104
2. PET FOOD AND PLACEMENT - "Lost our Home" organization - 602-445-7387 - temporary pet shelter & food
3. PET FOOD - Empty Pet Bowl Food Pantry - 480-312-2529
4. PET FOOD -Paiute Center (480) 312-2323 and Vista del Camino (480) 312-2323

CHILDREN
CELLULAR PHONES
1 SAFELINK WIRELESS- www.safelink.com (800) 723-3546; must qualify -SSI; Sect. 8; school lunch
2 Dept. of Economic Security (DES) Office: https://des.az.gov/
SERVICES
1 CHILD PROTECTION SERVICES (CPS) (888) 767-2445 - child abuse/neglect.
2 CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT (602) 252-4045
3 HEAD START PROGRAM - (602) 262-4040 - child/family development, special needs assistance
4 FIRST THINGS FIRST (602) 771-4986 - help with children from birth to 5 yrs. old
5 AZ DEPT. OF ED CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM (602) 542-8700 -breakfast/lunch at schools
6 GRANDPARENTS RAISING GRANDCHILDREN (602) 254-3338
SENIORS
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SOCIETY of ST. VINCENT de PAUL-PHOENIX COUNCIL - (602) 261-6849 - Variety of Services; food, rent, utilities, dental, medical, etc.
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SENIOR CENTERS WITH SOCIAL WORKERS & CASE MANAGEMENT
Scottsdale Senior Center - Granite Reef, (480) 312-1700 - Counseling
Via Linda Senior Center - Via Linda, (480) 312-5810 - various Services
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FOUNDATION FOR SENIOR LIVING (FSL) - (602) 285-1800 Health & wellness, meals, education, care giving, subsidized housing, low cost home repairs, transportation referrals and wide variety of services and referrals.
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JUSTA CENTER - (602) 345-8912, Email: GRC@justacenter.org, Provides life-sustaining resources, services, and support to assist homeless seniors on their path back to housing, and supportive services to help prevent seniors from becoming homeless.
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AREA AGENCY ON AGING - (602) 264-2244 - in-home services, meals on wheels, etc. (also at Vista del Camino every other Friday with Medicare benefits questions).
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SENIOR HELP LINE 24/7 (602) 264-4357
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DUET - (602) 274-5022 - home bound services (shopping, visits, transportation, etc.) May help with moving if volunteers are available.
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AARP ARIZONA - https://local.aarp.org/az/ -healthcare. - Services; in-home care, adult day care, financial planning, legal guidance, senior housing, SS, Medicare, medication management, support groups, respite, etc.
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PHOENIX ADVOCACY & COUNSELING for the ELDERLY (PACE) - (602) 262-6631 - referrals for food, clothing, counseling, assistance, utility, legal services.
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ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES - (877) 767-2385 - Vulnerable adults, abused or neglected
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ARIZONA DENTAL FOUNDATION - Free Dental assistance with requirements - 65 yrs., SSDI disability (480) 850-1474
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ARIZONA VOCATIONAL REHAB - (602) 266-4434 - Disabilities
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NAT'L COUNCIL on AGING - www.BenefitsCheckUp.org is an excellent tool designed to help find financial assistance for a variety of needs for people 55 years and older