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Created: 02/19/2018 • Last updated: 03/07/2018
General information
Organization Maggie's Place, Inc.
Contact First name Laura
Contact Last name Magruder
Contact e-mail lmagruder@maggiesplace.org
Contact phone number 602-596-4985
Address
Street 4001 N. 30th St.
City Phoenix
State Arizona
ZIP Code 85016
From what tribe is the Gila River Indian Community
organization requesting the
grant?
Total grant amount request 75,000
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Cover Sheet
Municipality Information
1. Date of Application: 2/26/2018 (NOTE: Click or use up/down arrow keys to move among
fields)
2. Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa County
3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Steve Chucri
4. Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson Ave, Suite 960
5. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85003
6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:
Typed Name/Title: Zachary Wolfe, Finance Department Signature:
Applicant Information
7. Department/Organization Name: Maggie’s Place, Inc.
8. Is this a 501c non-profit Organization? No Yes If yes, attach IRS Determination Letter
9. Application Contact Person: Laura Magruder Title: CEO
10. Phone Number: 602-596-4985
11. Mailing Address: 4001 N. 30th St.
12. City: Phoenix State: Arizona Zip Code: 85016
13. Email Address: lmagruder@maggiesplace.org Website Address: www.maggiesplace.org
Project Information
14. Project Name: Expansion of Homeless Services for Fragile Pregnant Women
15. Purpose of Grant: To provide shelter, food, and support for homeless pregnant women and babies in 5
homes in Maricopa County
16. Priority Funding Area Project does not fall within these categories
17. Annual amount requested $75,000
18. Number of years that funding is 1
requested
19. Total amount requested (annual $75 000
amount x number of years)
20. Has your organization received past Yes. Maggie’s Place received generous funding in 2016:
funding from GRIC? If yes, list each year $30,000.
and amount
Maricopa County: Specifically, Phoenix, Glendale, Mesa, and
21. Geographic area served
Tempe.
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Data Entry Receipt Evaluation
Outcome A Approval Recommended/Amount $ A Denial

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Narrative
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Provide the narrative
in paragraph form in the text field provided. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.
1. Briefly describe the organization’s history, mission and goals.
Maggie’s Place provides life-changing programs and services for pregnant and parenting women and their
children by offering a warm and welcoming community, a safe place to live and learn, and ongoing services to
help them become self-sufficient. Our mission is to provide houses of hospitality and ongoing support to help
pregnant and parenting women in need reach their goals and welcome them into a community filled with love
and dignity.
Founded in 2000, Maggie’s Place offers hundreds of the Valley’s most vulnerable, homeless pregnant women
and babies a trauma responsive community that gives families hope for the future. We currently operate five
homes in Arizona to provide emergency shelter and basic needs (The Michael House in Glendale, The Hannah
House in Mesa, The Magdalene and Mary Houses in Phoenix, and The Elizabeth House in Tempe). For
pregnant and parenting women in crisis who are alone and afraid, our homes are beacons of hope that provide
safe shelter and nutritious food; medical and dental care; maternity/infant clothes and supplies; counseling; bus
passes; parenting classes; job training; life skills and financial wellness classes; access to education programs
including high school equivalency (GED) and community colleges; and, referrals to community and state
programs (health insurance, day care subsidies, food stamps and cash assistance, etc.).
Our wrap-around services and comprehensive care successfully support and empower all women and babies
living in our homes. Additionally, our Family Resource Center is visited by women and children (both those
living in our homes and those who have exited our homes but are still in need of services and support) each
year and provides ongoing, supportive services for families. Through all of our programs and services (both in-
home shelter and services at the FRC) Maggie’s Place serves 470+ women and children annually.
Maggie’s Place strives to achieve the following two goals: 1) Provide for the immediate physical and emotional
needs of our clients, including shelter, food, clothing, transportation, medical and dental care, and a supportive
community; and, 2) Assist clients in achieving long-term goals by connecting them to community resources,
including prenatal care, health insurance, low-cost housing, and education programs. To achieve these goals
and meet the needs of our moms/families, in addition to our wrap-around services and comprehensive care
programs, Maggie’s Place offers:
• Family Resource Center (FRC): Provides continued support for moms and children who have
transitioned into permanent housing after leaving Maggie’s Place.
• Economic Empowerment Program: Provides job-readiness and financial literacy/wellness training to
support moms in their transition to stability and self-sufficiency.
• Fit Moms: Provides pregnant women with a customized fitness program.
• Early Childhood Development: Provides educational and enrichment opportunities and programming for
children 0-12 years old.
• The Mary House in Phoenix – housing specifically for moms who are working on family reunification or
moms who have chosen adoption.
2. If the applying organization is non-municipal or a non-profit 501c, please describe your relationship with
Arizona municipalities including past and present support, whether through partnerships, collaborations,
in-kind contributions, grants, tax-based funding or other. Describe the supporting municipality’s role in

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this project. If the applying organization is a municipality governmental sub-division please enter the
text “Not applicable.”
Maggie’s Place has grown over the years – as we have grown, we have built relationships with cities and
municipalities where our homes are located (Phoenix, Mesa, Glendale, Tempe), as well as other cities and
areas throughout Maricopa County. Over the last year, we have received funding from cities in support of the
home located in those respective cities. Therefore, we have current grants (17/18) through the City of Mesa
(Human Services), The City of Tempe (CDBG), and the City of Glendale (CDBG). These partnerships have
allowed us to expand our services to clients, and we plan to continue to apply for funding from cities and
Maricopa County, when applicable. The City of Mesa was also the supporting municipality in our last grant
generously funded by the Gila River Indian Community in 2016. We also are proud to report that we received a
2017 Child Abuse Prevention License Plate Donation Grant through the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith and
Family. This funding has allowed us to expand our “Strengthening Families” program, an evidence-based,
family skills training program found to significantly improve parenting skills and family relationships, reduce
problem behaviors, delinquency and alcohol and drug abuse in children, and to improve social competencies
and school performance. At-risk mothers who enroll in our Strengthening Families Program show a marked
decrease in child maltreatment (in relation to counterparts who did not engage in the SFP), strengthened
bonds with their children, and gained an understanding of more effective parenting skills. Finally, over the last
year, Maggie’s Place has seen a 110% increase in our services provided to Maricopa County women and
children. We are serving hundreds of women throughout the entire county; therefore, we decided to seek
support though Maricopa County this year.
3. Describe the proposed project and planned goals and activities.
Maggie’s Place is seeking funding to provide expanded shelter, food, and support services for homeless
women and their babies at our 5 homes in Maricopa County. These homes are: The Magdalene House and
The Mary House in Phoenix; The Michael House in Glendale; The Elizabeth House in Tempe; and The
Hannah House in Mesa. Requested funds ($15,000 for each home) will pay for housing costs, expanded
programming costs, utilities, bus passes, automobile expenses, program supplies, and a portion of the staff
costs of the MissionCorps members (live-in staff members) who work directly with our moms and babies in the
homes. The proposed project will serve a total of approximately 130 pregnant/parenting women and infants
over the grant term, and will provide the following services: a nurturing and stable home environment and
nutritious food; maternity and infant supplies; weekly therapeutic counseling; bus passes; informal mentoring
from other new mothers; trauma-sensitive case management and family coaching; financial wellness training;
life skills courses; referrals to community agencies for parenting classes, adoption counseling, job training, and
low-cost housing; access to education programs, including high school equivalency (GED), community
colleges/vocational training; knowledge of the state programs (health insurance, day care subsidies, food
stamps, child support, and cash assistance); and informal modeling of healthy family life, including resolving
conflict, making decisions for the common good, upholding expectations, and celebrating goals achieved.

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Through individual case management, the unique needs of each woman are met by caring, qualified staff. All
services are trauma-sensitive and are based on meeting clients where they are, providing needed services,
and building trust.
Typically, a mom and her baby have their own room; pregnant women share rooms. Women can join a
Maggie’s Place home at any point in their pregnancy and stay until their baby is 9-12 months old, sometimes
longer, depending on the circumstance. Our program model relies on the generosity of MissionCorps members
who enrich the lives of our clients while keeping our homes functioning. Our in-home program staff members
receive room, board, health insurance, and a stipend in exchange for their service at Maggie’s Place. With
these modest staff costs, our admin costs and operating budget are kept to a minimum.
Our ultimate goal is for women to give birth to healthy babies, learn healthy parenting skills, and become self-
sufficient and independent members of society when they leave our doors. The following outcomes will
demonstrate the success of the program:
Short-Term Outcomes: By the end of year 1, Maggie’s Place will provide 130 homeless pregnant women and
babies with the basic needs of food (3 meals per day), clothing, shelter (365 days per year), medical care, and
social support. This goal is met on an ongoing basis.
By the end of year 1, 100% of women served will experience increased physical, mental and dental health by
receiving regular pre-natal care, dental exams, and at least 4 sessions of counseling per month (2 group and 2
individual) – ongoing.
Mid-Term Outcome: 90% of moms served will gain job readiness skills, education, or certificates to increase
their ability to gain independence or employment (GED/food-handler's card/CPR cert.).
Long-Term Outcomes: 95% of moms served will have increased self-esteem, decision-making skills and
independence while living at Maggie’s Place.
• 95% of pregnant and parenting moms served will have identified personal goals and taken steps toward
their immediate and long-term mental, emotional, and physical health.
• 40% of moms served will obtain gainful employment (90% will successfully gain employment and/or the
skills/education/vocational training to become employed).
• 80% of clients will have a positive exit, as defined by HUD.
4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the
Gila River Indian Community.
The proposed project does not fall within one specific priority funding area identified by the Gila River Indian
Community. However, our program touches on the Education, Healthcare, and Economic Development
categories. We
not only provide the basic needs of food and shelter for the moms and babies we serve; we also make sure the
moms
have prenatal medical care, dental care, and weekly individual and group counseling. We also assist our moms
with
gaining education and provide a job training program so they will be able to gain employment and become self-
sufficient

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when they leave our care. Furthermore, our program serves pregnant women who are living in poverty and
facing
danger on the streets. Our project helps these women get back on their feet, go back to school, find jobs,
and become independent. More importantly, we provide a safe place for these women, away from the perils on
the
street, where they can prepare for the healthy birth of their new baby.
5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by
the project.
The 2017 Maricopa Association of Governments Homeless Point-In-Time Count reveals that the number of
homeless people has increased nearly 60% from two years ago. The number of unsheltered people as a
percentage of Maricopa County's total homeless population is at a five-year high. Nearly half of the homeless
population (40%) is female. Homeless women have higher rates of chronic and mental illness, poor birth
outcomes, and mortality. They are the highest users of emergency room services and are most likely to die on
the streets if they do not receive comprehensive services designed to meet their unique needs. The
comprehensive services provided at Maggie’s Place meet the unique needs of this high-risk population; the
typical client is 18 years of age or older, has been abandoned by their immediate family members, and is a
survivor of domestic violence. Most have experienced drug use, have had little or no prenatal care and are
dehydrated and malnourished when they enter our care.
A study by the American Academy of Pediatrics emphasizes the negative impacts of homelessness on the
health of pregnant women and their unborn babies. Homeless women are more likely to smoke cigarettes, and
either be underweight or obese. Homelessness has devastating effects on children, including lower birth
weights and disruption to brain development that affects the ability to learn. The damaging effects of
homelessness are complex and can have a lasting impact on both mothers and their children. Services to
mitigate these effects are scant. Of the several shelters available for homeless women throughout Maricopa
County, none provide the comprehensive, specialized, trauma informed care specifically for pregnant and
parenting women like Maggie’s Place.
Our high-risk population is young, have likely had no prenatal care until admission to Maggie’s Place, lack
proper nutritional intake, and often fear for their own lives and the lives of their unborn or newborn baby. Both
moms and babies require a myriad of wrap-around services. Maggie’s Place is the first time that many moms
experience a trauma sensitive, healthy family environment. Pregnant and parenting moms need immediate
physical and emotional assessments and care plans; they need a safe, easy-to-find shelter that can provide
food, clothing, and a supportive community without charging a nightly fee or asking them to leave emergency
shelter services in four months – if not sooner. Pregnant and parenting moms also need immediate and
ongoing connections with the appropriate agencies and resources including prenatal healthcare, health
insurance, low-cost housing, and education programs. Client-specific services and family navigation services
are essential for ongoing client success and to reduce the risks of returning back to living on the streets while
pregnant with a young child.
Opened in 2000, Maggie’s Place meets a critical need in the community and provides homeless, pregnant
women and their infants with safe shelter and a supportive environment where they are given the tools and

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services they need to strengthen their families and restore their independence. Maggie’s Place takes broken,
abused, pregnant women off the streets in Maricopa County and gives them hope and a new beginning. As
stated by one of our Maggie's Place moms, "I'll remember Maggie's Place as a turning point, when I realized I
was worth saving." – Samantha
6. Define the project as a new or continuing program.
Maggie’s Place in-home services are a continuing and expanding program.
7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
This program is ongoing and women enter and exit it at different times throughout the year. Women are
allowed to stay for 9-12 months, sometimes longer, depending on the circumstances. The goal is for each
mom to exit Maggie’s Place as independent and self-sufficient so she can take care of her family. Another goal
is for moms to be reunified with their other children (if applicable) upon exit of Maggie’s Place as well.
8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.
Maggie’s Place leverages a variety of community partnerships and collaborations to provide specialized
assistance to women living in our homes, as well as ongoing support after they leave Maggie’s Place. Our
major collaborators include:
• ASU College of Social Work
• First Things First
• Catholic Charities Social Services
• Touchstone Health Services
• St. Joseph Family Medical Center
• ASU Morrison Institute
• Voices of Influence, Courage and Empowerment (VOICE)
• Fresh Start Women’s Center
• Phoenix Crisis Pregnancy Centers
• Brighter Way Dental Clinic (formerly CASS)
• Homeward Bound
• Save the Family
• United Methodist Outreach Ministries (UMOM)
• Center for Hope
• Chrysalis Shelters
• La Mesita
• Aid to Women
• Crisis Nursery
• Family Promise
• Changing Lives
• National Council on Alcoholism and Drug Dependence (NCADD)
• Lifewell
• A New Leaf

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• House of Refuge
For educational classes, workshops and presentations we collaborate with Women Together for Health,
VOICE, and other agencies. Our clients also attend community colleges, trade schools and universities. To
help our clients find employment, we utilize Fresh Start Women’s Center. For pregnancy/adoption counseling
we are supported by Phoenix Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Dental care for moms is provided by Brighter Way
Dental Clinic. For low-income housing for moms transitioning from Maggie’s Place we work with Homeward
Bound, Save the Family, and UMOM. If we are at capacity and have no openings we refer women to Center for
Hope, the Chrysalis Shelters, La Mesita, Family Promise, House of Refuge, A New Leaf, UMOM, etc. Through
our partnership with ASU, second year masters’ students (clinical social work) participate in a clinical internship
where they provide case management for women at Maggie’s Place. These clinical interns lead support groups
for healthy relationships and also teach classes in financial literacy.
Other collaborative services are provided by Catholic Charities (individual counseling); Touchstone Health
Services (on-site intake and family therapy classes for women/children around parenting, trauma, and
attachment); St. Joseph Family Medical Center (referrals for family primary care and preventative health
services); and, ASU Morrison Institute (completing a formal program evaluation funded by Dignity Health).
9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this
project?
Maggie’s place would be able to provide its current level of service, but expansion would not be possible
without this grant award.
10. Describe your plan for project financial sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a
program/project previously funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts made towards
the previously described sustainability plan.
Maggie’s Place is committed to diversifying our agency resources and securing long-term funding to sustain
this program. Our sustainability plans to continue the project past the funding term include the following:
• Maintaining 100% Board financial support
• Increasing grant writing efforts – cultivating and securing 5 new funding sources annually
• Continuing to increase revenue gained at our Signature fundraising events (MOM, MP9k)
• Continuing our annual campaign
• Establishing a Major Gifts Campaign
We will also be creating a formal Fund Development Plan - a roadmap for securing multi-year funding for core
programs.
In addition, our program, by design, ensures modest staff costs with maximum benefit to our clients. Maggie’s
Place is firmly committed to helping meet the need of serving additional moms, and grant funding from the Gila
River Indian Community would enable us to take additional homeless, pregnant women off the streets and
place them in a safe and loving environment more quickly.
11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.

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Progress and results are defined and documented by pre- and post-assessments, case management, entry
and exit documentation, case management files, the number of referrals given, and service transactions in
HMIS, an increase in goals achieved, and an increase on the Arizona Self-Sufficiency Matrix, also tracked in
the Arizona Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). Clients set transition plans for shelter exit and
work toward their plans during family navigation. Housing outcomes at move out are recorded using the
Homeless Management Information System (HMIS). In an effort to remove any barriers for women to
participate in services or attend classes, Maggie's Place provides child care while women attend.
12. Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a tribe other than the Gila River Indian Community
for state shared revenues for this and any other project for the past five (5) years. If this information is
included in a separate attachment, please indicate that here.
Maggie’s Place does not have any other applications in to, or awards made by, any other tribe.

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Project Budget
Budget Period: 7/1/2018 – 6/30/2019
For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail
page.
Proposed Budget Expense Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) requested from requested or contributions
GRIC secured from
other funders
1. Program Salaries and Benefits $30,000 $285,510 $0 $310,510
2. Guest Related Costs $20,000 $44,531 $0 $64,531
3. Insurance $0 $31,499 $0 $31,499
4. Utilities $5,000 $31,047 $0 $36,047
5. Telephone $3,000 $11,765 $0 $11,765
6. Automobile Expense $2,000 $23,286 $0 $23,286
7. Maintenance and Supplies $5,000 $14,144 $0 $19,144
8. Professional Fees $0 $1,437 $0 $1,437
9. Program Supplies $10,000 $25,361 $0 $35,361
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Total Budget $75,000 $458,580 $0 $533,580

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Project Budget Detail
Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items listed on the previous page. Include
the dollar figure and how it was derived.
1. Program Salaries and Benefits: Staff Salaries and ERE for Program Staff (live-in staff members) providing
direct support to moms and babies in The Magdalene House, The Mary House, The Michael House, The
Elizabeth House, and The Hannah House – Total Expense: $310,510.
2. Guest Related Costs: Food & Grocery for pregnant/parenting moms and babies; Bus Passes: Dental
Services; Diapers; Formula; Clothing; Infant Supplies – Total expense: $64,531.
3. Insurance: Property Insurance for all 5 homes where the moms reside; Automobile Insurance for 5 vehicles
used to transport clients in the program – Total expense: $31,499.
4. Utilities: Utilities costs for all 5 homes – Total expense: $36,047
5. Automobile Expense: Gas, maintenance, and repairs for our fleet of vehicles to transport moms to doctor
and dentist appoinments, educational class offerings at our Family Resource Center, job interviews, education,
and other appointments – Total expense: $23,286.
6. Maintenance and Supplies: House Maintenance & Repairs for all 5 homes – Total expense: $19,144.
7. Professional Fees: Background checks for employees and moms – Total expense: $1,437.
8. Guest Programs: Counseling and programmatic supplies: $35,361.
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Tell the Stories
Charlotte struggled for years with substance abuse. She suddenly found herself
homeless and 5 months pregnant. Charlotte called our intake line everyday until
there was an opening… Maggie’s Place community of hope and resilience was
able to bring her in and then move her along a path of self-sufficiency to a place
where she could want to give back.
Recovery was Charlotte’s highest priority during her time at Maggie’s Place. “Staff
and the other women fully supported me in my recovery and celebrated the
smallest of my victories as though I had moved mountains.” Charlotte became a
mom and was so happy to bring Olivia home to a safe place filled with love and
support!
Charlotte was able to return to school, obtain her Masters in Elementary Education
with and is now a teacher.
Charlotte’s Testimonial
“While living at Maggie’s Place, I was struck by the generous hearts of people who
were actively helping me when they didn’t even know me. The spirit of love and
power of dignity is truly alive in the Maggie’s Place community. The Maggie’s Place
community was with me the day I got off government assistance for good, the day I
graduated with my Masters, the first Christmas I could afford to provide for my
family without donations, the day I got married, and the list goes on. One would
think that the tale of a homeless, abandoned pregnant woman would be truly
tragic, but it was the complete opposite because of the constant support. That
hope and love I was shown – is something I carry with me all the time and try to
show each of my students everyday.”