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Helping Hands for Homeless Hounds
Phoenix woman volunteers to help people, pets in Guadalupe
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INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA
Nancy Brooks has been volunteering for a decade to help those experiencing homelessness, and that includes humans and animals.
She has been assisting at Helping Hands for Homeless Hounds since 2013, working with the organization dedicated to reducing pet overpopulation, illness and euthanasia rates by providing support to those in need in Guadalupe.
For that work and more, she has been named a 2023 SRP Presidents’ Volunteer Spirit Award recipient.
“Over the years, she has made significant contributions to the organization, such as securing quality veterinary care for pets, transporting pets and supplies to and from clinics, and helping vulnerable pet owners create a homey living space where they and their pets can thrive after they find housing,” a Salt River Project release stated.
She realized in late 2022 that many families the organization serves couldn’t afford holiday meals and gifts, according the release.
To meet the need, Brooks, an SRP revenue collections specialist, collected, wrapped and delivered gifts for more than 100 children who would have otherwise gone without.
“Nancy has always had a soft spot in her heart for people experiencing homelessness, and it’s even softer when they have pets. She feels blessed to be able to make a difference in so many lives,” the release stated.
SRP President David Rousseau said "one of the truly remarkable aspects of the SRP employee family is the unwavering commitment to volunteerism that spans the entire organization.
"Employees from all areas of SRP help build stronger communities through their personal commitment to volunteering. This volunteer spirit provides vital services in the community and helps define SRP in the eyes of those we serve."
This year, SRP received 46 nomination for the award from employees, coworkers and retirees, according to the release.
Four were chosen and in honor of their work SRP presented checks for $2,500 to their respective nonprofit partners.
Last year, SRP employees and retirees volunteered more than 35,000 hours to 177 Valley and state nonprofit organizations and donated approximately $64,500 through its Dollars for Doers program, utility officials said.
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