Our Services

We count our successes one by one, with each individual presenting a new opportunity to change a life. We also measure our effectiveness by the scope of services we deliver to those who need them most. Over 800,000 meals have been prepared and served. More than half of the 7,500+ homeless individuals who visited the Lodestar Day Resource Center have initiated a strategy to achieve self-sufficiency. More than 7,000 men and 3,000 women have received shelter services. Over 2,000 have acquired transitional or permanent housing. Over 2,200 homeless individuals used the nation's only homeless post office, which provides a critical connection to resources and support systems. Nearly 2,000 individuals have become employed. More than 2,000 3,357individuals have received birth certificates and over 4,000 6,279 have obtained other forms of identification needed for them to find work, qualify for services and achieve self-sufficiency. More than 2,000 individuals have received dental care worth more than $2.4 million provided by professional community volunteers. More than 1,550 U.S. Veterans have been served and connected to resources designed to end their homelessness. More than 1,000 disabled individuals began receiving Supplement Security Income benefits. 800 shelter beds located on or near the Campus are filled to capacity every night. Four days each week, medical and case management Outreach Teams fan out across the county to find homeless people and provide them with food, water and medical services. The City of Phoenix police reported a significant reduction in crime in the neighborhood immediately surrounding the Campus.