Phoenix Rescue Mission's CEO Ken Brissa talks homelessness, addiction, cycles of poverty and more as the org celebrates 71 years in the Valley. 

Phoenix Rescue Mission's CEO Ken Brissa talks homelessness, addiction, cycles of poverty and more as the org celebrates 71 years in the Valley.

Your weekly feel-good hour where we lift each other up with stories of good people doing good things in your neighborhood. Each week we’ll be talking with community leaders who have a unique passion for our thriving city, and the people that make the Valley a special place to live. This is our time to shine, this is the Valley Now!

Your weekly feel-good hour where we lift each other up with stories of good people doing good things in your neighborhood. Each week we’ll be talking with community leaders who have a unique passion for our thriving city, and the people that make the Valley a special place to live. This is our time to shine, this is the Valley Now!

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Tackling Homelessness with Phoenix Rescue Mission

The American Red Cross is an organization that’s been around since before Arizona was even a state. Chances are, you’ve heard of the brand but what I bet you didn’t know is the importance and the presence right here in Arizona.

The American Red Cross is an organization that’s been around since before Arizona was even a state. Chances are, you’ve heard of the brand but what I bet you didn’t know is the importance and the presence right here in Arizona.

Heat Relief with American Red Cross Arizona New Mexico Region

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month. Our guest is SARRC's CEO Danny Openden, who is a wealth of knowledge on autism and hopeful that the next generation of Arizonans will understand and accept autism better than ever before. 

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month. Our guest is SARRC's CEO Danny Openden, who is a wealth of knowledge on autism and hopeful that the next generation of Arizonans will understand and accept autism better than ever before.

Autism Awareness and Acceptance  with SARRC

Now more than ever, seniors are turning to nonprofits for food needs. We’re wrapping up National Nutrition Month and seniors are in dire need of relief from the rising cost of goods across the state and that’s one of the reasons Valley-based nonprofit FSL (Foundation for Senior Living) is seeing a 15% spike in the number of people using their food pantries. 

Now more than ever, seniors are turning to nonprofits for food needs. We’re wrapping up National Nutrition Month and seniors are in dire need of relief from the rising cost of goods across the state and that’s one of the reasons Valley-based nonprofit FSL (Foundation for Senior Living) is seeing a 15% spike in the number of people using their food pantries.

Tackling Homelessness with Phoenix Rescue Mission

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