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…
Ending Childhood Hunger with Albertsons!
During the COVID-19 pandemic school shutdowns and the hurting economy meant that many more children across America faced hunger. This is especially the case with inner-city children living in poverty.When…
A Christmas Miracle
2020 has been hard on so many, so this year giving Christmas gifts to everyone we reach looked like a real stretch. But at the last minute, countless gifts poured…
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.…
How Taylor Was Trafficked
Taylor’s Story"After having a miscarriage... I was completely miserable.I had a boyfriend at the time and he was telling me, “Well do you want to escort to make money so…
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…
23 and Homeless
Last Friday night we met Shauna on one of our outreaches - we have over 100 outreaches a week; this one was in Tempe. She seemed normal enough, but the…
I Will Fight for Justice
My name is Alma* (name has been changed to protect her identity). I grew up with my dad and my stepmom. I never had a good relationship with my dad. …