Nonprofit to build respite center in Mesa for the unhoused
Posted 5/2/25
A groundbreaking ceremony is to be held Tuesday, May 6, near Velda Rose United Methodist Church in Mesa at the site of a planned 84-bed Circle the City medical respite center for people facing …
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Nonprofit to build respite center in Mesa for the unhoused
Circle the City
A program begins at 10:30 a.m. at the church, 5540 E. Main St., with the ceremonial turning of the soil immediately following at Circle the City’s site adjacent to the church.
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A groundbreaking ceremony is to be held Tuesday, May 6, near Velda Rose United Methodist Church in Mesa at the site of a planned 84-bed Circle the City medical respite center for people facing homelessness.
A program begins at 10:30 a.m. at the church, 5540 E. Main St., with the ceremonial turning of the soil immediately following at Circle the City’s site adjacent to the church.
Circle the City is an Arizona 501(c)(3) nonprofit community health organization. The new facility is planned to be operational by 2026, according to a release.
The center is to offer a range of services including 24/7 medical care, freshly cooked meals, behavioral health care, substance use intervention, physical therapy and other supportive services.
“At Circle the City, we are committed to providing a place of healing and hope for those who need it most,” Kim Despres, CEO of Circle the City, said in the release. “This new facility represents a significant expansion of our ability to serve individuals facing homelessness in the East Valley, ensuring they receive the care, dignity and support they deserve.”
