Each year the city awards grants in-aid to
not-for-profit social service and human service agencies whose programs
benefit Peoria’s residents. These organizations serve those in need,
offering programs and services for youth, the disabled, and the elderly;
housing; family services and crisis intervention; legal assistance; and
cultural economic development for the benefit of the city as a whole.
City programs that provide these services may compete for the grants as
well.
The city receives grant applications from agencies
seeking financial assistance to support their programs on an annual
basis. Programs are then assessed on their individual merits by a City
Council subcommittee, which then evaluates each request and makes a
final recommendation to the full City Council.
For Fiscal Year 2009, the Peoria City Council approved
$191,500 from the city’s general fund and more than $950,000 in federal
Community Development Block Grant and other funds to support these
not-for-profit agencies that serve Peoria residents:
|
Agency |
Phone |
Service |
|
DISABILITY SERVICES |
|
Advocates for the Disabled |
602-212-2727 |
Assist Peoria clients in securing
disability benefits. |
|
Arizona Bridge to Independent Living |
602-296-0530 |
Modify homes of disabled individuals
to enhance independent living and community participation |
|
Peoria Community Services |
623-773-7719 |
Sports training for disabled
individuals ages 4 to 7 and those who have mobility impairments. |
|
Solecito Services |
623-876-5331 |
Lend medical equipment for in-home
use. |
|
SENIOR SERVICES |
|
Alzheimer’s Association |
602-528-0545 |
Family care consultation and
education. |
|
Foundation for Senior Living |
602-285-1800 |
Provide meals to the elderly and
disabled. |
|
Interfaith Community Care |
623-584-4999 |
Help with grocery shopping, errands
and trips to health appointments. |
|
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance |
602-352-3640 |
Monthly delivery of supplemental food
boxes to home-bound seniors. |
|
YOUTH SERVICES |
|
Arizona Rising Suns Track Club |
602-298-2322 |
Activities for kids to expand their
physical and mental performance |
|
Big Brothers Big Sisters |
602-264-9254 |
Mentoring for children in need of
positive role models. |
|
Boy Scouts of America |
602-955-7747 |
Scouting programs that help youths
become responsible individuals. |
|
Boys & Girls Clubs |
602-954-8182 |
After-school and summer programs for
teens. |
|
Boys & Girls Clubs |
602-954-8182 |
Gym renovations at Peoria branch. |
|
Glendale/Peoria/Deer
Valley YMCA |
602-588-9622 |
Early intervention for first-time,
juvenile, misdemeanor offenders. |
|
West Valley Child Crisis Center |
623-848-8863 |
Provide temporary shelter,
supervision, food and enrichment to abused and mistreated children. |
|
West Valley Child Crisis Center |
623-848-8863 |
Support and assistance to abused and
neglected children. |
|
HOUSING SERVICES |
|
Habitat for Humanity |
623-583-2417 |
Land acquisition for construction of
affordable housing. |
|
Housing Our Communities |
480-649-1335 |
Purchase and rehabilitation of
multifamily rental units in Peoria. |
|
Peoria Neighborhood Services |
623-773-7250 |
Grants to low-income first-time
homebuyers. (All allocated for FY09.) |
|
Peoria Neighborhood Services |
623-773-7667 |
Emergency home repairs and utility
payment assistance for low- and
moderate-income Peorians. |
|
*Lighthouse Church |
623-979-4392 |
Food, mortgage, rent, deposit and
housing aid to people in need. |
|
FAMILY SERVICES/CRISIS INTERVENTION |
|
Community Information & Referral |
602-263-8845 |
24-hour hot line for people in need
of social services. |
|
*Fresh Start |
623-937-9034 |
Assist ex-inmates and high-risk
people to develop better lifestyles. |
|
PREHAB of Arizona |
480-969-4024 |
Early intervention for juvenile
offenders. |
|
St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance |
602-352-3640 |
Emergency food assistance to folks in
short-term financial crisis. |
|
HOMELESS SERVICES |
|
Central Arizona Shelter Services |
602-256-6945 |
Emergency shelter and support for the
homeless;Improvements to Vista Colina Emergency Family Shelter. |
|
Community Information & Referral |
602-263-8845 |
Tracking client information. |
|
LEGAL SERVICES |
|
Community Legal Services |
602-258-3434 |
Civil legal services to low-income
Peorians at no charge. |
|
PRESERVATION/CULTURAL |
|
Peoria, Ariz., Historical Society |
623-487-8030 |
Preserving Peoria’s history. |
|
*Peoria Citizen Corps Council |
623-773-7330 |
Disaster preparedness, detection,
prevention, response and recovery. |
|
Peoria Neighborhood Services |
623-773-7263 |
Code Compliance technician. |
|
Theater Works |
623-815-1791 |
Community diversity initiative. |
