Choose your county to see the food networks and regional programs serving your area. Statewide resources stay available.
Showing resources across all 15 counties.
Food assistance
Food resources by county
Start with the regional network serving your county to find a nearby pantry, food distribution, or meal program. These community resources can help veterans and their families alongside other Arizona residents.
County coverage, regional networks, and available types of food support
Resources & servicesEmergency food boxes, mobile distributions, and home delivery in select areas. St. Mary’s Food Bank offers home delivery in Coconino, Pinal, and Yavapai counties for eligible households.
Resources & servicesResource centers, mobile commodity distributions, and senior food boxes. Distribution locations include Douglas, Nogales, Tucson, Green Valley, and Amado.
Resources & servicesEmergency food relief, mobile pantry routes, and community feeding programs.
Getting where you need to go
Transportation resources across Arizona
Find local buses, accessible rides, and transportation assistance for appointments and everyday needs. The AZ Ride Info Transportation Resource Finder lets you explore county-wide and regional programs by service area, transportation type, and availability.
2-1-1 Arizona: Dial 2-1-1 for referrals to local bus routes, transit fares, gas vouchers, senior rides, and non-emergency medical transportation. Assistance depends on local programs and eligibility.
AHCCCS non-emergency medical transportation: Eligible Medicaid members who cannot arrange their own transportation may receive rides to covered medical services. Call your health plan’s Member Services number on your insurance card to ask about arranging a ride.
ADOT rural public transit: Section 5311 grants support public buses and shuttles in rural communities, including tribal areas. This is a transit funding program. Use AZ Ride Info to find a local operator and its routes.
Phoenix metro
Maricopa County
Valley Metro: Fixed-route buses and light rail throughout the region. Check routes, fares, and accessible service options before traveling.
HelpMeAZ transportation directory: Listings of agencies offering bus-pass assistance, including resources for people experiencing homelessness. Contact the listed agency to confirm current availability and requirements.
AllThrive 365 and Northwest Valley Connect: Free and low-cost rides for older adults and people with disabilities in parts of the West Valley, including Sun City and surrounding communities. AllThrive 365 also offers Freedom Express senior rides in Wickenburg. Service areas, enrollment, and advance notice vary by program.
Chandler Flex: On-demand shared rides within its service area.
Tempe Youth Transit Pass Program: Free transit passes for eligible Tempe youth ages 6–18. Check residency and registration requirements.
If you need emergency shelter, help keeping your home, or a path to stable housing, start with the services below. Assistance depends on your location, household needs, eligibility, and available funding.
Arizona 2-1-1: Call 2-1-1 for local emergency shelter, utility assistance, and housing crisis referrals in your county.
Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES): Connects residents with community partners for emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and rapid re-housing. The former Arizona Rental Assistance Program is closed to new applications. Use local county or community assistance programs for current options.
Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH): Coordinates the Balance of State Continuum of Care serving the 13 counties outside Maricopa and Pima, and provides information on weatherization and housing assistance. For homebuyer down-payment assistance, explore the separate HOME Plus program.
AHCCCS Housing Program (AHP): Permanent supportive housing and housing subsidies for qualifying members, primarily those with a Serious Mental Illness designation, with limited assistance for some other behavioral health needs. Members generally contribute up to 30% of income toward rent. Ask your behavioral health provider about eligibility and referrals; housing is subject to availability.
AZ Law Help: Information on tenant rights and access to legal assistance for housing and eviction concerns. Call (866) 637-5341 to check eligibility for legal help and find the program serving your area.
Phoenix metro
Maricopa County
Housing Authority of Maricopa County (HAMC): Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8), Family Unification, and HUD-VASH veteran housing programs. Check application procedures, referral requirements, and waitlist status for each program.
Maricopa County rental assistance: County Human Services coordinates assistance for residents outside Phoenix, Mesa, and Glendale. Residents of those cities should contact their city programs. Call (602) 506-0589 for general inquiries and confirm current eligibility and funding.
Family Housing Hub: A coordinated access point for Maricopa County families with children under 18 who need homelessness services, including emergency shelter. Visit the Hub’s website for access locations and intake details, or start with 2-1-1.
Tucson and surrounding communities
Pima County
Emergency Eviction Legal Services (EELS): Free legal counsel for qualifying tenants facing eviction, with navigation support and connections to other community resources.
Community Action Agencies: Local contacts for utility assistance and short-term housing relief in Tucson and surrounding Pima County communities. Programs and available funding vary.
The other 13 counties
Across the rest of Arizona
Apache, Cochise, Coconino, Gila, Graham, Greenlee, La Paz, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Santa Cruz, Yavapai, and Yuma.
ADOH Community Action Agency directory: Find the agency serving your area and ask about utility assistance, eviction prevention, and short-term housing support.
Whether you are raising young children, caring for a grandchild, or looking for another parent who understands, these Arizona programs offer practical guidance and local connections. Veterans and their families can use these community resources alongside other Arizona residents.
Family Hub AZ: Search by ZIP code, child’s age, or service type for Family Resource Centers offering parenting workshops, activities, and resource referrals.
Birth to Five Helpline: Call 1-877-705-5437 (877-705-KIDS) for free infant and early childhood development guidance. English- and Spanish-speaking specialists support Arizona families with questions about feeding, sleep, behavior, and other early childhood concerns.
AHCCCS family support services: Members can ask their health plan’s Office of Individual and Family Affairs (OIFA) about family support providers, advocacy, and local resources. Use the official OIFA contact directory or call Member Services on your insurance card if a contact changes.
Family Housing Hub: Shelter and homelessness service referrals for families with children under 18. Visit the Hub’s website for current access locations and intake information, or call 2-1-1.
Child Crisis Arizona: No-cost parenting classes, workshops, and family activities. Its Healthy Families program offers voluntary home visits for eligible expectant parents and families with young infants in Maricopa and Pinal counties.
KARE Family Center / Arizona’s Children Association: Kinship caregiver support, educational opportunities, and referrals for relatives raising children. Ask about current support groups and Spanish-language options in Tucson.
Child & Family Resources: Family guidance, parenting support, and home visitation programs. Contact the Tucson team to find a program suited to your child’s age and household needs.
Flagstaff and Prescott Valley
Coconino and Yavapai counties
Family Involvement Center: Parent education, family peer support, and help navigating services, with offices in Flagstaff and Prescott Valley. Ask about local parenting classes and support groups.
