Helping our community’s most vulnerable with solutions that permanently improve lives.
AGENCY SELF-DESCRIPTION:
We have been serving people of all faiths, backgrounds and abilities since 1933. Each year, Catholic Charities impacts more than 100,000 lives throughout Central and Northern Arizona with programs that protect and nurture children, stengthen families, reduce poverty and aid those in crisis. We are accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Childen and Family Services. Our services include free pregnancy counseling, foster care, adoption, in-home family services, child and youth development, case management, medical equipment loan, homelessness prevention, financial education and other programs to help people reach their full potential. For more information about our programs, please visit http://www.CatholicCharitiesAZ.org.
SERVICES PROVIDED:
HOUSING AND OUTREACH
Contact our offices to obtain application - see contact info above Emergency shelter & housing apartments for the homeless. Waiting list may apply.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Call or come to Prescott or Cottonwood offices - contact info above. Financial assistance to assist with heating and cooling utility bills. Connect people with resources.
FOSTER HOME/COMMUNITY ADOPTION SERVICES
Phone: 928.634.4254 ext. 54132. Recruitment, study & licensing and monitoring of foster/adoptive parents to provide a safe and healthy setting for children.
PREGNANCY COUNSELING & CHILD PLACEMENT
Phone: 888.818.4445 - 24-hour hotline. A variety of services including pregnancy counseling, parent education & adoption planning. We come to you.
MEDICAL LOAN EQUIPMENT
Contact or come in to our offices - see contact info above. Wheelchairs, walkers, shower chairs, commodes and a variety of other durable medical equipment available for a nominal donation
ANGER MANAGEMENT CLASSES
Phone: 928.778.2531. Series of highly interactive classes for adults struggling with daily stress, anxiety and anger.
NORTH STAR YOUTH PARTNERSHIP
Phone: 928.708.7214. A variety of aftershool programs, events and opportunities to help young people develop healthy, self-assured, positive and engaged lives.
EMPOWERU
Phone: 928.778.2531 in Prescott or 928.634.4254 in Cottonwood. Free Financial Foundations workshops to help with budgeting, savings, credit repair and wise use of credit. EmpowerU Navigators provide one-on-one guidance in planning and mentoring.