Helping the homeless rebuild their lives

Every day, homeless individuals in the Phoenix area wonder how they'll get a job without personal identification. Homeless seniors wonder where they can find safety during the day and perhaps take a shower or wash their clothes. Thanks to the Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless (ECH), these individuals can obtain the help they need.

The ECH Chaplain's Office

At its main office in the Lodestar Resource Center, ECH helps thousands of homeless people each year obtain lost documents, such as birth certificates and drivers' licenses, so they can get jobs, obtain medical help, or find housing.

Those in need also receive hygiene kits, safe storage of important documents, and referrals to other homeless agencies in the Valley.

ECH Justa Center

ECH/Justa Center is unique in that it is the only day resource facility in the U.S. to cater specifically to older homeless adults.

ECH/Justa Center cares for over 100 homeless senior citizens each day, providing them access to showers, phone, Internet, lockers, respite beds, laundry, and library. The Center also offers regular access to bankers, health care experts, employment agencies, VA services, housing specialists, and social workers.