Join the Maricopa Community Colleges and Valley of the Sun United Way for a Project Connect event at South Mountain Community College on Nov. 2 to help our neighbors in need.
Who Can Benefit From the Event?
Individuals and families who are in need of assistance with housing, shelter, benefits, identification and other basic health and human services. Services are concentrated on helping people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
What Kind of Services Will be Available?
Employment services, medical and healthcare, affordable rental services, clothing, personal care items, spiritual support, behavioral health, substance abuse services, shelter providers, haircuts, food, showers, DES, Social Security, veteran benefits and more.
United Way Project Connect @ Maricopa
Thursday, November 2
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
South Mountain Community College
7050 S. 24th St. Phoenix
Info: creative.pathways@domail.maricopa.edu
Volunteer Opportunities
Register now at http://volunteer.vsuw.org\volunteer. For groups of 10 or more, contact the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at volunteer@vsuw.org.
Maricopa Community Colleges employees are encouraged to register as volunteers through the Maricopa Learns through Service HCM portal. For questions, please contact Dee Dee Tapson at 480-731-8299 or via email at creative.pathways@domail.maricopa.edu.
Rio Salado employees and students should contact Elizabeth Cole-Fay at elizabeth.cole-fay@riosalado.edu to learn more about Rio Salado team efforts.
Project Connect is part of Valley of the Sun United Way’s long-term, multi-faceted strategy to end homelessness in our community. This event offers instant access to resources people need to start the journey back to health, financial stability and housing. More than 28,000 individuals have been connected to services since Project Connect began in 2008.
Who Can Benefit From the Event?
Individuals and families who are in need of assistance with housing, shelter, benefits, identification and other basic health and human services. Services are concentrated on helping people experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
What Kind of Services Will be Available?
Employment services, medical and healthcare, affordable rental services, clothing, personal care items, spiritual support, behavioral health, substance abuse services, shelter providers, haircuts, food, showers, DES, Social Security, veteran benefits and more.
United Way Project Connect @ Maricopa
Thursday, November 2
7 a.m. - 3 p.m.
South Mountain Community College
7050 S. 24th St. Phoenix
Info: creative.pathways@domail.maricopa.edu
Volunteer Opportunities
Most volunteers work one-on-one with guests, escorting them through the array of service providers available on site. The guest guide role is a supportive position that encourages a connection between individuals. Other roles available to volunteers include registering guests, serving food, distributing clothes, assisting with the guest check-out area and event clean-up.
Register now at http://volunteer.vsuw.org\volunteer. For groups of 10 or more, contact the Volunteer Engagement Coordinator at volunteer@vsuw.org.

Rio Salado employees and students should contact Elizabeth Cole-Fay at elizabeth.cole-fay@riosalado.edu to learn more about Rio Salado team efforts.