Family Promise of Greater Phoenix, a Scottsdale-based nonprofit that provides shelter and support for homeless families, has doubled its capacity through a new partnership with A New Leaf, the Mesa-based nonprofit that helps families overcome homelessness and domestic violence.
The collaboration has helped the organization serve more than 400 families in a single year.
According to the 2025 Maricopa Regional Continuum of Care Point-in-Time Count Report, the number of unsheltered individuals across Maricopa County increased by 28%, while the number of sheltered individuals dropped by 16%. Family Promise reports a 219% increase in homelessness in the West Valley and a 129% increase in the East Valley.