Community Outreach to Diversity Organizations

The AARP Foundation Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) helps job seekers improve their skills, obtain training, and find a job. If you're 55 or over and meet the income guidelines, we can help you enter-or re-enter-the job market. SCSEP helps you improve your skills and gain work experience and self-confidence so that you can succeed in your job search.

The mission of the Division of Aging and Adult Services is to support and enhance the ability of at-risk and older adults to meet their needs to the maximum of their ability, choice, and benefit.

Central Arizona Shelter Services' (CASS) mission is to empower men, women, and children with diverse needs to end their homelessness by providing shelter and supportive services.CASS Employment Services is an employment service of CASS designed to assist clients in finding permanent employment. It is our goal to match the right people with the right jobs. CASS clients are assisted through every step of the employment process.

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Helping Hands Housing Services is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization established in 1993. The organization was formed to provide permanent affordable housing and other support service to the working poor communities of greater Phoenix. Our housing is provided through affordable multi-family housing units (apartments) owned and operated by the organization. Our support services are free to our residents and are delivered through our Program Services department at each of our communities.

In 1981, Jobs for Arizona’s Graduates was established. Today, JAG-Arizona operates 18 programs serving students in grades 9 to 12, Middle School and Out-of-School/Dropout Recovery. JAG Model programs are designed to identify students who possess a significant number of barriers to stay in school, complete a high school diploma, secure an entry level quality job that leads to a career, and/or pursue a postsecondary education.

The Support, Education, Empowerment & Directions (SEEDs) house, a project of the National Advocacy & Training Network, is located in Mesa, AZ. The program is a community-based, transitional home committed to the physical, mental, and emotional healing of women whose lives have been affected by substance abuse and violence. SEEDs collaborates with government and existing community based services, utilizing all the necessary resources to assist the women in accomplishing their goals, staying safe and maintaining their sobriety.

A decade ago, Nogales Community Development was known as Historic Nogales Main Street, a grassroots organization comprised of downtown merchants and property owners. Our primary goal was to revitalize and introduce diversity to downtown Nogales. We realized that to achieve our goals, we also needed to create more opportunities for small businesses and enhance the lives of residents living in downtown Nogales. That’s when Nogales Community Development was born.

The Roosevelt Community Technology Center is located in South Phoenix, a historic and ethnically diverse part of Phoenix, Arizona. Our goal is to provide computer technology to members of the community who don't have access to it.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul - Phoenix has been serving homeless and economically disadvantaged populations since 1946. Through home visits, shelter, food assistance, employment services, thrift stores and outreach programs, St. Vincent de Paul provides compassion and support to individuals in need, regardless of race, origin, religion or gender.

Our mission is to assist homeless, low-income and other disadvantaged individuals in their efforts to become self-sufficient through permanent, full-time employment. St. Joseph the Worker's primary focus is helping people to help themselves. We provide people with the tools necessary to conduct successful job searches and support them in their efforts to better their lives.

Suns Nite Hoops is a program dedicated to young adults in need of vocational development, educational advancement and life skills enhancement. Suns Nite Hoops' goal is to reduce crime, teach essential life skills, and direct young men toward furthering their education and employment opportunities by providing them with a positive alternative to drugs, gangs and violence.

Our Mission: The Arizona Department of Economic Security promotes the safety, well-being, and self sufficiency of children, adults, and families. Our Vision: Every child, adult, and family in the state of Arizona will be safe and economically secure.