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APS grants aid West Valley nonprofits

8/23/2022
Arizona Public Service Co., in partnership with the Arizona Community Foundation, has announced the recipients of its 2022 West Valley Grants Program, in which eligible nonprofits receive funding for programs supporting the environment, education, community development and arts and culture.

Housing costs, stagnant wages increasing homelessness …

4/1/2022
It’s undeniable that the volatile real estate market is greatly impacting buyers and sellers. But it’s more than a typical real estate tale where home values are inflated and housing inventory is rarer than Valley rain.

Peoria takes jump in annual homeless count

3/25/2022
Maricopa Association of Governments recently released its annual Point-In-Time homeless count, resulting in 115 unsheltered homeless people in Peoria, compared to 83 in the last count, an increase of nearly 40%.

Event will honor Valley homeless residents who have …

12/19/2021
An event for Homeless Persons’ Remembrance Day will recognize the nearly 500 homeless neighbors who died on the streets of Maricopa County in 2021.

Tempe aims to curb growing homeless population

10/29/2021
The city of Tempe is exploring a number of solutions to aid its growing homeless population, which is far outpacing the number of shelter beds available in the area.

New Life Center, Home Depot partner for donations

4/21/2021
The Southwest Valley’s New Life Center, one of the largest domestic violence shelters in the country, recently partnered with the Home Depot in Tolleson to receive in-kind donations from the community.

Peoria considers new position to address homelessness

2/11/2021
The city of Peoria has plans to help their fight against homelessness during the next year.

Peoria Unified school goes on lockdown after receiving …

11/11/2020
Liberty High School in north Peoria went on a shelter-in-place yesterday after receiving reports of a gun on campus, Nov. 11, officials said.

Empty the Shelters adoption event July 10-12 at …

7/7/2020
Maricopa County residents looking to bring a furry family member into their homes have an opportunity to do so for free this weekend when the Bissell Pet Foundation hosts its Empty the Shelters …

The Dogs of Dorian: Nearly 100 rescues are coming to …

9/16/2019
As Hurricane Dorian descended on the Bahamas, one woman took it upon herself to harbor nearly 100 dogs that were either stranded, abandoned and likely …

Officials seek solutions; County board sets $2M for …

8/13/2019
While the number of homeless people living on Valley streets has increased dramatically over the past six years, county and local officials are working to find …

Chili cook-off benefits Animal Rescue

1/26/2018
The 11th Annual Chili Cook Off takes place at Arrowhead Harley-Davidson on Feb. 3. Join Arrowhead Harley-Davidson from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 3 at 16130 N. Arrowhead Fountains Center …