What We Do

Since 1988, the Ecumenical Chaplaincy for the Homeless (ECH) has specialized in helping homeless people obtain the identification and documents they need to work, rent, and get assistance. Without this identification, the homeless are unable to escape life on the street and rejoin society as productive, self-respecting contributors.

We are a unique organization that helps approximately 3,000 individuals each year with the following services:

• Procurement of documents, including birth certificates, necessary to obtain an Arizona ID or driver's license and services from other agencies assisting the poor and homeless;
  
  
• Purchase of Arizona ID or driver's license;
  
  
• Long distance phone to contact family or agencies out of state;
  
  
• Distribution of water bottles, hygiene kits (monthly), socks (weekly), and reading glasses (when available);
  
  
• Safe storage of birth certificates and other documents to prevent loss, theft or destruction; and
  
  
• Referrals to rehabilitation programs, food and housing sources, medical assistance, and other agencies providing services to the poor and homeless in our community.