For general information about volunteer opportunities in Western Association-supported projects in Maricopa County, AZ, contact the Phoenix Location Hospitaller, Tom Longust.  For details on current projects in the Phoenix area, click "read more."

The Western Association provides financial and hands-on support to the following projects in Phoenix:

Dignity Programs, operated by Catholic Charities, provides transitional housing and other help to women trying to leave the dangerous and demoralizing life of prostitution.  Invested and Auxiliary members distribute items for personal hygiene and provide training to improve reading, speaking, computer and cooking skills.  Please contact Tom Longust for additional information.

Christ Child Society of Phoenix, distributes bedtime bags (containing coloring books, crayons, grooming supplies, a night shirt and a teddy bear), layettes, comfort quilts, angel gowns, diapers and booties for infants and young children.  Most of these items are hand-made by volunteers.  The Society also provides an enrichment reading program at two inter-city Catholic elementary schools, St. Agnes and St. Matthew.  Please contact Sam De Francesco for additional information.

Mission of Mercy operates a mobile medical clinic that provides health care to the working poor.  Invested and Auxiliary members regularly provide administrative assistance.  The Order is also creating a Community Connection Center that will provide resource materials and a respite corner for children.  Please contact Dick Hannon for additional information.

St. Joseph the Worker, located on West Jackson Street in Phoenix, provides job services for homeless, low-income and other disadvantaged men and women in search of employment.  Invested and Auxiliary members assist in preparing resumes, filing out job applications, setting up e-mail and community voicemail accounts, and instructing in basic computer skills.  The Order’s team also assists in collecting, sorting and cleaning business clothing.  Please contact Anthony Ehmann for additional information.

The St. Vincent de Paul Society Ozanam Manor operates a 49-bed shelter in Maricopa County that provides transitional housing for homeless adults over the age of 50, particularly those suffering from physical and mental disabilities.  Invested and Auxiliary members assist with an annual grounds beautification day and an annual Christmas luncheon.  In addition, members of the Order’s team periodically mentor residents.  Please contact Tom Longust for additional information.

Sojourner Center provides assistance to women and children suffering from domestic violence.  On the first Tuesday of each month, invested and Auxiliary members assist the Center’s staff with child care.  Please contact Tom Longust for additional information.