St. Vincent De Paul Expands Presence, Resources In Phoenix

PHOENIX, AZ – While Phoenix's economy has been booming in recent years, there are still many people in need. It is those people that St. Vincent de Paul is dedicated to helping.

The number of homeless and unsheltered people in Maricopa County has doubled since 2014, according to the county. Recognizing the growing need, they have opened a new 40,000-square-foot building on its campus downtown.

The building – the organization's first capital project in a quarter century – has several features that they believe will assist Phoenix's population of people in need.

There is a family resource center, more beds for the elderly and disabled, and increased homeless services. (Get Phoenix Patch's real-time news alerts and free morning news letters. Like us on Facebook. Also, download the free Patch iPhone app or free Patch Android app.)

The organization says that it includes:

• Expanded Ozanam Manor shelter for the elderly and disabled. Increasing from 49 beds to 60 beds.
• New, dedicated space and services for homeless families, including additional showers for men, women and children, health screening, and job readiness services.
• Additional intake offices, classrooms, a computer lab and a food pantry to support enhanced services helping people end homelessness.

The new building is part of a larger expansion plan that includes a medical and dental clinic and an urban farm.

Photos and video via St. Vincent de Paul, Phoenix.