Attachment B Agency Program Descriptions

FY 26/27 Funding Recommendations  
Program Descriptions 
 
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funding 
 
 
CDBG Public Services  
 
Family Promise – Greater Phoenix Mesa - Family Shelter Program $85,820 Mesa Family 
Shelter Program provides a home-like living environment for homeless families with youth under 
the age of 18, focusing on shelter, food, and social services that move them toward independent 
housing and self-sufficiency. The Program, in collaboration with churches, serves low-income 
families by meeting basic needs for a bed, hygiene items, and comfort items for kids, then 
connecting families with childcare/school, supporting employment opportunities, and finally 
providing financial literacy skills and housing guidance. Proposed to serve 102 Mesa families. 
 
Child Crisis Arizona - Early Education Services for Low-Income Mesa Families $80,000 
Child Crisis Arizona is respectfully seeking funding to support early childhood education 
programming at our Mesa Early Education Center’s Preschool Program. The program goal is to 
help children be kindergarten ready; therefore, focusing heavily on literacy and STEAM (Science, 
Technology, Engineering, Art, Math). To help eliminate barriers to family success and support 
children’s early education better, participating families are assigned a Family Support Specialist 
who works with them to identify problems and find resources. Support services not only extend to 
adults, but to siblings, as well. Proposed to serve 75 Mesa children. 
 
Central Arizona Shelter Services (CASS) – Emergency Shelter for Mesa Adults and Seniors 
$63,191 CASS requests funding to provide wrap around support services to Adults and Seniors 
staying in the shelter located at 230 S. 12th Ave., in Phoenix.  Funds will be used to develop case 
management plans customized to individual needs, make referrals to community partners, and 
conduct weekly meetings to achieve plan goals.  Proposed to serve 240 Mesa residents. 
 
A New Leaf - Housing Support Services $44,419 A New Leaf requests funding to provide 
Housing Support Services for low-income individuals and families residents at La Mesita and 
Desert Leaf Apartments, located in Mesa. Program assists those who are chronically homeless 
or homeless with special needs, who are transitioning into permanent housing. Services include 
case management, basic need assistance, educational and financial coaching, community 
events, transportation, workforce development, and educational, socialization, and recreational 
activities for children and youth. Proposed to serve 130 Mesa residents. 
 
City of Mesa – Office of Homeless Solutions (city set-aside) - Navigation Services $273,429 
The Office of Homeless Solutions will contract with a non-profit organization for Homeless 
Navigation Services. Homeless navigators play a crucial role in helping individuals experiencing 
homelessness navigate the complex systems and resources available to them. Services will 
include assessment and prioritization of homeless individuals requiring immediate assistance, 
finding and securing housing, connecting individuals to essential services, and conducting street 
outreach. Proposed to serve 150 Mesa residents. 
 
 
 
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CDBG Non-Public Services  
 
City of Mesa - Emergency Rehabilitation Program (city set-aside) $2,290,766 
The Emergency Rehabilitation Program provides repairs to low-moderate-income homeowners 
in Mesa. Repairs provide safe and sanitary living conditions, preserve the existing housing stock, 
and assist in neighborhood revitalization. The primary recipients earn less than 60% of the area 
median income, and secondary recipients earn less than 80% of the area median income. 
Proposed to serve 130 Mesa residents. 
 
 
HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME) Funding 
 
 
HOME Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)  
 
City of Mesa Rental and Utility Deposit Program (city set-aside) $372,348 The City of Mesa 
Rental and Utility Deposit Program will assist low-income Mesa residents whose only barrier to 
housing is the upfront cost of moving into a new home to find a stable living situation. Families 
and individuals will be assisted with rental security deposit assistance and/or utility deposit 
assistance to assist with move-in costs for stable housing. Proposed to serve 350 Mesa residents 
with utility and rental deposits. 
 
HOME Rental Development  
 
A New Leaf - La Mesita Phase IV Affordable Housing Development $2,673,350 A New Leaf 
seeks HOME funding to leverage Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) funds for the 
development of Phase IV of La Mesita, located at 2254 W. Main St, 85201. This project will entail 
the construction of one building which will provide 54 units of affordable housing to serve seniors. 
The proposed project will consist of 48 studios and 6 one-bedroom units, with a preference for 
senior veterans (the “Project”). A New Leaf will seek to apply for City of Mesa Project-Based 
Vouchers for 30% of the units. HOME funding is contingent on successful award of LIHTC funding 
from the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH.) Proposed 55 units for seniors, disabled, and 
veterans. Proposed to serve 54 Mesa seniors, disabled, and veterans. 
 
 
Emergency Solution Grant (ESG) 
 
 
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona - Rapid Rehousing $110,505 Save the Family will 
provide Rapid Rehousing Services to Mesa households experiencing homelessness in order to 
stabilize the household, end their homelessness, and help them secure permanent housing. The 
households will receive housing location services and payment of stepped-down rental subsidies 
in order to secure their own leased rental housing in the community. In addition to receiving Case 
Management and access to wrap-around Supportive Services (Family, Adult's and Children's 
Empowerment Services - FACES) designed to empower them to maintain on-going permanent 
housing without financial subsidies. Proposed to assist 7 Mesa residents with rental housing.

A New Leaf - East Valley Men’s Center $148,298 A New Leaf provides emergency shelter, 
basic needs, and supportive services for single men experiencing homelessness at the East 
Valley Men’s Center (EVMC). EVMC provides clients with shelter, basic needs, and supportive 
services for up to 120 days with a capacity of 110 beds. EVMC provides supportive services and 
referral resources to enable clients to reach their long-term economic and housing stability goals, 
while also focusing on improving social determinants of health. Proposed to assist 35 Mesa 
Males, for a total of 2,800 bed nights. 
 
Tempe Community Action Agency - I-Help Emergency Shelter $40,000 TCAA is requesting 
$40,000 in ESG funds for I-HELP Emergency Shelter services benefiting unsheltered seniors, 
adults and couples from the City of Mesa. Grant funds will support a portion of the shelter program 
personnel costs, program supplies, and direct client assistance. The program is closely aligned 
with the City of Mesa’s priorities to respond to the needs of residents experiencing homelessness, 
poverty, hunger, and domestic violence. I-HELP is a non-traditional mobile shelter model. Rather 
than using a dedicated shelter facility, a network of faith organizations provides TCAA with free 
access to their facilities for 40 safe sleeping spaces for adults every night of the year. In addition 
to the faith partners, TCAA collaborates with EVIT and volunteer groups for evening meals for 
shelter guests, HOM for Rapid Rehousing placements, Circle the City for onsite healthcare 
services, and Homeless ID Project for replacement of lost or stolen ID documents. Proposed to 
serve 50 Mesa residents with emergency shelter. 
 
 
Human Services Program 
 
Arizona Brainfood - Weekend Food Bags $30,500 Arizona Brainfood provides weekend 
backpacks of child-friendly, user-friendly food for children in the East Valley who have been 
identified by school health offices, teachers, and other personnel as being at risk for having no 
food or insufficient food on weekends. We provide each of these children with a bag of food that 
has sufficient food for at least 7 meals. The bags are filled and delivered to children at 56 schools 
in Mesa (125+ schools in the East Valley) by volunteers from all areas of the community. We have 
many community groups who collaborate with us and make our work possible. Proposed to serve 
1,600 Mesa youth with a total of 5,882 food bags. 
 
Oakwood Creative Care, Inc. (OCC) – Comprehensive Day Care Services for Low-Income, 
Older Adults in Mesa with Cognitive and Physical Impairments $40,000 Oakwood Creative 
Care requests funding to deliver essential services to meet the urgent needs of Mesa families 
experiencing the crisis of homelessness and provide up to 12 months of transitional housing. 
Proposed to serve 100 Mesa residents. 
 
Teen Lifeline – Youth Crisis Services $50,000 Teen Lifeline requests funding for the suicide 
crisis hotline/text line, prevention education and outreach, and life skills development training. 
The crisis hotline/text line provides life-saving crisis services for Mesa teens through free peer 
counseling. Provide critical life skills, conflict resolution, stress & coping, grief & loss, and suicide 
& mental health prevention skills to Mesa teens through Prevention Education programs. 
Proposed to assist 13,008 Mesa youth. 
 
Aster Aging, Inc. - Meals on Wheels $60,000 Aster Meals on Wheels assists homebound older 
and disabled adults with hot, nutritious meals that are delivered each weekday, coupled with 
wellness / safety checks. Three critical outcomes are achieved that ultimately enable vulnerable 
seniors to maintain their independence at home. Proposed to serve 600 Mesa residents with a 
total of 90,000 meals.

Paz de Cristo – Relief Services to Empower Individuals $50,000 Paz de Cristo is requesting 
funding for nightly food boxes, clothes, and wrap around services.  A hot nutritious meal or food 
box will be provided to decrease food insecurity.  Clothing and other essential items will be 
provided to improve health and well-being.  Proposed to serve 6,800 Mesa residents. 
 
Matthew’s Crossing – Meals to Grow Program $35,000 – This program provide food closets 
on various school campuses to alleviate weekday hungry. Food closets include pasta noodles, 
pasta sauce, mac and cheese box, tuna, instant potatoes/rice, peanut butter, soup and beans. 
Weekend backpacks will be provided to 20 Mesa schools which include 3 community college 
locations within Mesa. Summer snack packs will be provided to students at the end of the school 
year to provide food assistance when school is not in session. Proposied to serve 1,000 Mesa 
youth with 6,100 meals. 
 
Homeless Youth Connection, Inc. - Empowering Youth for the Future $25,940 
Homeless Youth Connection, Inc. (HYC) Empowering Youth for The Future (EYFTF) program is 
a comprehensive social services program that engages high-school-aged youth experiencing 
homelessness in trauma-informed, client-led, strengths-based interventions. Youth coaches 
work with youth to identify needs related to academics, health, housing, hygiene, employment, 
and independent living skills. HYC believes youth will succeed and reach their highest potential 
through authentic youth engagement and positive youth development. Program success is 
measured by the number of youths who complete the school year, increase independent living 
skills, establish a plan for after high school, and have a healthy support network.  Proposed to 
serve 110 Mesa youth. 
 
Oakwood Creative Care, Inc. (OCC) – Community Hub Community Engagement Services 
for Low-Income Older Adults in Mesa $10,000 Oakwood Creative Care requests support from 
the City of Mesa to support Mesa Seniors with cognitive and physical impairments at the Day 
Clubs located in OCC’s Downtown and Red Mountain Mesa Day Clubs, which are cost-effective, 
vital, community-based solutions for senior care and licensed by the Arizona Department of 
Health Services. This grant will provide low-income seniors living with cognitive and physical 
impairments with adult day respite care. The individuals we serve through our Day Clubs receive 
16,640 hours of adult day respite through daily engagement activities, nursing oversight, nutritious 
meals and snacks, one-to-one counseling, group counseling, advanced care planning, support 
groups, and dementia education. Proposed to serve 100 Mesa residents.  
 
United Food Bank - Emergency Food Assistance $50,000 United Food Bank aims to 
supplement the diet of low-income Arizonans. The program plays a crucial role in providing 
wholesome perishable and nonperishable food items to agency partners. Through collaborative 
efforts and partnerships, United Food Bank ensures the sustainability of its services. Proposed to 
serve 42,000 Mesa residents with emergency food assistance.  
 
Maggie's Place, Inc. - Shelter Services at The Hannah House $50,000  
Maggie’s Place requests funding to provide homeless pregnant and parenting women and their 
child(ren) in Mesa, AZ with critical shelter/housing, basic needs (food/supplies /clothing), and 
wraparound supportive services at The Hannah House. Services include nutritious food; access 
to prenatal medical/dental care; maternity/infant clothes and supplies; group and individual 
counseling; transportation/bus passes; parenting classes; job training; life skills; financial literacy 
classes; education programs; child education and enrichment activities; and referrals to local 
programs for low-cost housing, health insurance, day care subsidies, benefits, and homeless 
prevention services for Mesa's housing-vulnerable and/or homeless pregnant/parenting women. 
Proposed to serve 40 Mesa residents.

Save the Family Foundation of Arizona – Pathways to Stability for Mesa Families and 
Children Experiencing Homelessness $44,293 Save the Family will provide Mesa families with 
rapid emergency response to mental health challenges and trauma while transitioning out of 
homelessness through our Pathways to Stability program.  This program will also meet health 
and safety needs by supporting resource navigation and long-term planning for mental health, 
including counselling, navigating access to mental health benefits through insurance, referral to 
long-term mental health care providers, substance abuse Support Services, and children’s 
services. Proposed to serve 135 Mesa families. 
 
Catholic Charities Community Services, Inc. - My Sister’s Place (MSP) – Walking Alongside 
Survivors of DV $50,000 My Sister’s Place (MSP) is a 30-bed shelter providing safe, confidential 
housing and comprehensive support services to survivors of domestic violence and their children. 
The program offers trauma-informed care, including crisis intervention, case management, 
counseling, legal advocacy, and job readiness programs, to help survivors rebuild their lives and 
achieve long-term stability. MSP works in close collaboration with local law enforcement, legal aid 
organizations, and community partners such as the Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic 
Violence (ACESDV) to ensure survivors receive holistic support. Proposed to 120 Mesa residents. 
 
East Valley Institute of Technology - Hope Tech $50,000 Hope Tech provides safe, transitional 
housing for disadvantaged youth aging out of the foster care system offering them a stable 
environment to focus on education and career development. Participants work toward earning 
their high school diploma or GED/HSE and receive career technical education (CTE) training, 
giving them essential skills for achieving a livable wage. Along with academic and vocational 
training, the program emphasizes life skills, financial literacy, and engagement, helping these 
young individuals grow into productive, responsible citizens. Proposed to serve 64 students. 
 
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona (BBBSAZ) – Healthy Habits, Healthy Minds for 
Mesa Youth $11,430 This program provides classes through the Healthy Habits, Healthy Minds 
programing to improve emotional regulations and reduce depressive symptoms.  Resource 
referrals will be made specifically tailored to individual’s needs.  Proposed to serve 96 Mesa youth. 
 
 
A Better Community (ABC) Donation Program 
 
 
Valley of the Sun YMCA – YMCA Pathways to Success Quality Childcare and Early 
Education for Every Family $35,000 Valley of the Sun YMCA is requesting funding to provide 
financial assistance for childcare and learning programs tuition for eligible Mesa families. The 
Ross Farnsworth East Valley Family YMCA provides high-quality early learning and school-age 
childcare programs that ensure children are safe, supported, and thriving while their parents work 
or attend school. The program focuses on nurturing the whole child through evidence-based 
practices that promote social-emotional development, academic readiness, healthy living, and 
character building. Proposed to serve 100 Mesa youth. 
 
House of Refuge, Inc. - Transitional Housing for Homeless Families $50,000 The House of 
Refuge transitional housing program provides homeless families with a dignified place to live in a 
peaceful neighborhood setting for up to 12 months. By focusing on education and employment, 
we help homeless families rebuild their lives and work toward self-sufficiency, with the goal of 
graduating into stable housing in the community. Crucial wrap around supportive services 
includes case management, job-readiness & employment assistance, adult life-skills classes, and 
special teen and children's programming. Proposed to serve 100 Mesa residents.

Arizona Brainfood - Weekend Food Bags $19,500 Arizona Brainfood provides weekend 
backpacks of child-friendly, user-friendly food for children in the East Valley who have been 
identified by school health offices, teachers, and other personnel as being at risk for having no 
food or insufficient food on weekends. We provide each of these children with a bag of food that 
has sufficient food for at least 7 meals. The bags are filled and delivered to children at 56 schools 
in Mesa (125+ schools in the East Valley) by volunteers from all areas of the community. We have 
many community groups who collaborate with us and make our work possible. Proposed to serve 
1,600 Mesa youth with a total of 5,882 food bags.