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Deep Within wants to own its home in Peoria
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Make a tax deductible donation to Deep Within. Use EIN number 27-0697636 or Arizona state tax QCO code 22079 to claim a tax deduction. Here is contact information of the organization.
A Peoria-based homeless shelter and rehab center kicked-off a capital improvement campaign reaching about one-third of its goal.
Deep Within hosted an open house Feb. 29 to bring awareness to their capital campaign to raise $250,000, which would allow them to own their facilities, allow the organization to transition into an Arizona licensed substance abuse treatment facility and hire a full-time licensed clinical director to facilitate substance abuse groups on-site, while saving $4,000 a month.
The nonprofit raised about $90,000 at the event. Donors included Life Church Peoria, Peoria City Councilmembers Denette Dunn and Michael Finn, as well as the Rodriguez family who owned the property prior to Deep Within, when it served as a farm and a seasonal home to migrant workers. At the open house, the sanctuary building at Deep Within was dedicated to Joe Rodriguez and his family.
Ms. Dunn, who represents the district where Deep Within is located, said the organization provides a critical service to the city of Peoria.
“Thank you for what you do,” Ms. Dunn said. “I really appreciate what you do for our community. And I’m very grateful to you.”
Deep Within provides a safe, clean, drug and alcohol free environment for men living on the street. This includes three meals a day, hygiene items, clothing, employment training and recovery support.
After years of expanding and improving facilities using program revenue on their two-acre property at 91st and Grand avenues, home to eight buildings and up to 35 residents, the property owner has offered to sell it to Deep Within.
Founder Lee Humes, 60, said Deep Within does not receive state or government funding, but instead receives charitable donations and generates revenue through employment opportunities throughout the Valley that its residents, directors and family participate in.
Philip Haldiman can be reached at 623-876-3697, phaldiman@newszap.com, or on Twitter @philiphaldiman.
Philip Haldiman is a third generation Arizona native with brief residencies on the east and west coasts.
He has bachelor’s degrees in Theater and Journalism at Arizona State University, and is an award winning journalist with more than 15 years worth of experience in reporting and editing.
Most recently, he took first place for investigative reporting and third place for best sustained coverage or series at the 2023 Arizona Newspapers Association awards.
In his free time, he produces an autobiographical comic book about his time spent in Hollywood and his life as a cult film star.
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