As unsheltered homelessness swells across Phoenix, UMOM New Day Centers just landed a serious boost: a $1.5 million unrestricted grant over three years from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, aimed at expanding shelter capacity and family services across the city.
The private funding is designed to chip away at long waitlists, add more safe places for families to sleep and strengthen wraparound supports like job training, health care access and healthy food for parents and kids exiting homelessness.
UMOM announced the award in a Jan. 9 release, describing the three year investment as unrestricted support that lets the organization pivot quickly as needs change. The nonprofit said the grant will help reduce waitlists, grow safe housing options and expand supportive services for families, according to UMOM New Day Centers…