Local organizations and nonprofits gathered for Hope in the Park, a resource fair for people experiencing homelessness, Friday morning at Freedom Park in Midtown.
A range of services were available, but organizers were also thinking long-term, offering real paths forward and not just temporary fixes.
The City of Tucson’s Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT) and Homeless Connect organized Hope in the Park.
“These events, they truly matter, and they truly change people’s lives,” said Zion Alderette, a case manager for the City of Tucson and Housing First.
Some of those providing support, like Alderette, have experienced hardships themselves…