Human Services Campus - Helping others to help themselves

Our Mission: A Regional Approach to Ending Homelessness in Maricopa County
Approximately 10,000-14,000 homeless men, women and children live in shelters, cars, unsafe buildings or on the streets in Maricopa County. In November 2005, an unprecedented solution to this valley-wide problem took shape as the Human Services Campus (Campus) opened its doors to homeless individuals. This collaboration of faith-based, non-profit, government, private, and community organizations has come together to form what is now considered a national model. The founding Campus agencies, Central Arizona Shelter Services, Maricopa County Health Care for the Homeless, NOVA Safe Haven, St. Joseph the Worker, and St. Vincent de Paul, share a combined history of over 100 years of service to homeless individuals in our community. By combining their efforts, they are now better able to serve a truly vulnerable community who all too often remain hidden in our society and whose chronic needs are often unmet. The Human Services Campus mission is to use the power of collaboration to provide solutions to end homelessness. Our vision is our community without homelessness and our legacy is a model for collaborative community solutions. The HSC Story
The Human Services Campus co-locates more than a dozen key agencies:
	Central Arizona Shelter Services, Inc. (CASS) providing nightly emergency shelter and supportive services to 400 plus homeless men and women, and a dental clinic providing comprehensive care.

	Maricopa County Healthcare for the Homeless – providing integrated primary healthcare, mental health services, substance abuse services and case management for homeless men, women, and children.

	Northwest Organization for Voluntary Alternatives (NOVA) Safe Haven – providing severely mentally ill homeless individuals with residential services, case management, and assistance with independent living.

	St. Joseph the Worker – assists homeless and low-income individuals in securing and maintaining permanent employment.

	St. Vincent de Paul – providing daily meal service, ministry, counseling, and referral service for homeless individuals living within downtown Phoenix.
Lodestar Day Resource Center The most innovative service enhancement is the Lodestar Day Resource Center (LDRC), which reflects the collaborative nature of the Campus and its focus on service integration. In addition to a range of holistic programs and workshops, the LDRC houses over 10 agencies, who work within a client-centered approach designed to address individualized needs. Our main partners and services include:
Behavioral health and Nursing: ° Magellan ° Southwest Behavioral Health Services ° Pima Medical Institute	Employment Assistance: °St. Joseph the Worker ° CASS Employment Services ° US Vets
Housing assistance: ° Arizona Department of Housing ° Arizona Department of Economic Security °Arizona Behavioral Health Corporation	Substance Use Treatment: ° AA/NA/CMA °Community Bridges
Government benefits, IDs, & legal assistance: ° Arizona Department of Economic Security ° Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless ° Homeless Court ° U.S. Human Services Post Office ° Veterans Affairs	Life Skills and Personal Growth: ° Art House ° Essential Theatre °Maricopa County Adult Probation (computer lab, GED) ° onepoet ° Yoga
Additional collaborating agencies: °Andre House (dinner, showers, laundry) ° Justa Center (55 and older) ° UMOM New Day (women's emergency shelter)