Dezeri Marsh is helping two participants to load the trailer on May 4, 2026.
It is 5:30 a.m. on a Monday morning – half of Tucson is still asleep, along with the sun. But not the Homeless Work Program’s lead specialist, Dezeri Marsh: She is busy packing candies, electrolytes and water in the Old Pueblo Community Services’ minivan, getting ready to meet the eight program participants of the day.
Marsh herself is no stranger to homelessness – she was unhoused for years before joining the Homeless Work Program four years ago. After getting housing and defeating her addiction, she says she’s determined to give back to the community through the program…