Posted on: February 24, 2023
Justin was facing eviction. He worked in the fitness industry, so due to a downturn in clients from the pandemic, he was not making as much income as he had been. Money was tight and to make the situation even more complex – he and his wife were expecting...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 23, 2023
Like many Maricopa County residents who have seen the cost of their rent climb significantly this year, Brigitte’s rent was about to reach a level she was unable to afford. She was notified by the apartment complex that the rent for her unit was being inc...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 24, 2023
Nadia was unemployed and receiving nutritional assistance. The pandemic made it difficult for her to secure employment, so she was living with her family. This is what brought her in to seek assistance from ARIZONA@WORK on June 7, 2021. She wanted an oppo...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 24, 2023
Stanley, age 86, is a veteran and proudly independent. As he returned home from a stay in the hospital, his cousin in Flagstaff reached out to Maricopa County Senior and Adult Services when she realized he was no longer able to drive himself to the grocer...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 24, 2023
Meet JB. He has been incarcerated for 25% of his life. JB's father has been incarcerated for 20 years and his brother is serving a life sentence. He came to ARIZONA@WORK after being released from prison a few months earlier. When asked what brought him in...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 23, 2023
Fleeing domestic violence and a longtime abusive relationship, Lorie didn’t know where to turn for help. She recently had moved herself and her two kids into her cousin’s one-bedroom apartment, which was also home to her cousin’s two children. To make mat...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 23, 2023
Imagine trying to get to school each morning without shoes, or with shoes that don’t fit. Maybe you have to wear the same clothes day after day because they are the only ones you have. Thousands of kids across Maricopa County don’t hav...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 23, 2023
Like many older adults, Carolyn lives alone in her home with no nearby family or friends to check on her. With a history of falling, Carolyn’s solo living situation presented a hazard. If she were to fall, it could potentially be days before any...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 24, 2023
A hallmark of the Head Start and Early Head Start programs is connecting enrolled families to support services. Tacey Seymour, a Family Support Specialists, with Head Start knows what how important her role is to families. “As a Family Support Specialist ...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 23, 2023
Finding a good job can be difficult at the best of times. Debbie had the extra challenge of starting her search after being unemployed due to health concerns. When she finally was able to return to work, she turned to the Workforce Development Division of...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 24, 2023
Due to limited social security income, Cindy was unable to make necessary repairs to her home. Cindy’s home had a roof leak and there were also plumbing issues that caused flooring problems. Cindy was unable to access her bathtub and needed some modificat...
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Human Services Client Success Stories
Posted on: February 23, 2023
How much has your rent gone up? It’s a conversation happening around the dinner table for many families here in the Valley. As the fastest growing County in the United States, not only is the population rapidly rising in Maricopa County but so is rent.&am...
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Human Services Client Success Stories