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Homeless Shelters and Services

La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter

La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter is a 16-unit family shelter that provides services to help homeless families with minor aged children become self-reliant.

Services include:

  • Temporary Emergency Housing
  • Case Management
  • Access point for Maricopa County Workforce Connections
  • Provision of basic living needs 

La Mesita is the only emergency shelter in the East Valley providing a broad array of services to homeless families.

La Mesita Family Homeless Shelter (Temporary location)
651 E.Commonwealth Ave.
Chandler, AZ 85225
(480) 834-8723

*A new La Mesita Campus is under construction which will include La Mesita’s new family homeless shelter with additional phases of construction including affordable housing and services onsite. 

 

La Mesita Fact Sheet


To qualify for a LaMesita placement, contact MesaCAN at (480) 833-9200 or CONTACS at (602) 263-8900.

East Valley Men's Center (EVMC) Shelter 

The East Valley Men's Center (EVMC) is a transitional shelter for up to 94 homeless men who make the commitment to become self-sufficient and move back into the community. The cost per man is $38 per night.

EVMC provides:

  • Food, shelter and basic needs
  • Training and work assistance
  • Counseling and educational classes

If you and your group are interested in preparing dinner for the men, please call (480) 464-4648 or e-mail volunteer@turnanewleaf.org .

EVMC Shelter
2345 N. Country Club Drive
Mesa, AZ 85201
(480) 610-6722
 

EVMC Fact Sheet

 

Transitional Living for Young Adults

The Empower program serves 18-25 year olds who are homeless or on the verge, with an emphasis on youth who have aged out of the foster care system.  Services include:

  • Housing, onsite or subsidized transitional living
  • Outreach and case management
  • Independent living skills education

For more information, call (480) 807-0056
 

Empower Program Fact Sheet

 
Community Homeless Services

Homeless shelter services can be accessed by contacting the nearest CAP office through your city's Human Services Office.

Human Action for Chandler (480) 963-4321
Gilbert CAP (480) 892-5331
Town of Guadalupe (480) 730-3080
MesaCAN (480) 833-9200
Scottsdale - Vista Del Camino (480) 312-2323
Tempe CAP (480) 350-5880


 

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