Emelia’s Story
Emelia’s Story - Name changed for privacyEmelia was a nineteen-year-old girl who grew up out of state but found her way to Arizona from her parents who chose to send her…
Natasha’s Story
Natasha had to get married when she was just sixteen. During the eight years, Natasha was married, she suffered a lot of abuse at the hands of her husband. Natasha's…
Derek: An Elderly Veteran – With A Heart of Gold
Every week the Phoenix Dream Center goes into impoverished and low-income communities providing hunger relief and nutrition assistance. This year was especially hard due to COVID-19 hindering our ability to…
A Hope Wing Thanksgiving!
In preparation for serving a wonderful Thanksgiving Day meal, we can all agree that starting with a clean kitchen is essential! This is why Rooted Group volunteered with us right…
Steven’s Story: From Homelessness to Software Engineering
"My name is Steven and this is my story. Before I came to the Phoenix Dream Center, I had been homeless and on the streets for approximately 2 ½ years.…
This Place is Different
Stephen is no stranger to life recovery programs. He’d been through several different kinds of 12-step programs and 30-day programs, but none had transformed his life…. Until he came to…
The Power of Perseverance
Tiffany’s Story When I was four years old, I remember my mom and my dad were very heavy and addicted to meth. My mom kind of lost her mind in…
Whatever It Takes
When Karen’s mom passed away at an early age, she never fully recovered. As a young, impressionable teenager, she admits she made some bad choices as a result. “When you’re…