The Surprise Resource Center is expanding its hours of operation starting Friday, Oct. 6.

On Fridays, the resource center will be open from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. Previously, it closed at noon.

Additionally, it will now be open on the third Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. All other hours will remain the same.

The resource center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays, and from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The Surprise Resource Center, along with a wide range of partners, works to provide supportive services to individuals and families.

These services include the following:

• Free health screenings
• Application assistance for AHCCCS, SNAP, KIDSCARE, and Marketplace
• Women, Infants, & Children (WIC)
• Parent education and support for families with children ages 0-5
• Veteran navigator/ benefits counseling
• Employment services
• Rental and utility assistance
• Homeless services
• Domestic violence support groups and services
• Emergency food boxes

Visit surpriseaz.gov/ResourceCenter, or call 623-222-1600.