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KJZZ: This will be a record year for heat-related deaths, in spite of spending to prevent it
Jay Duval has been homeless since November. He has a tent, but he says most nights in downtown Phoenix [...]
Washington Post: Heat’s Hidden Risk
On an isolated street a few steps from the looming, cactus-peppered slopes of South Mountain, there was nowhere to [...]
Univision AZ: Cleanliness in “The Zone”, a Campsite for People Without Homes
Check out this recent feature Univision Arizona did on Circle the City. View video and interview here [...]
The Guardian: The burns can cook them’: searing sidewalks cause horrific injuries in US
The recent heatwaves in Arizona, stoked by the climate crisis, have led to a spike in contact burns from [...]
AZBigMedia: Most Admired Companies of 2023: Circle the City
50 companies have risen from the constantly evolving and ever-challenging business environment to earn the right to call themselves [...]
12NewsAZ: Record-breaking heat means longer hospital stays for people who are homeless
Circle the City said multiple factors affect how long patients wait to be transferred to a shelter bed after [...]
Telemundo AZ: Recommendations for how homeless people can protect themselves in extreme heat
Check out this recent feature Telemundo Arizona did on Circle the City and Stephanie Martinez. View video and interview [...]
Daily Independent: Tempe agency, Salvation Army receive heat-relief kits from SRP
INDEPENDENT NEWSMEDIA Salt River Project recently distributed more than 2,200 heat-relief kits to local nonprofits that support those in [...]
ABCNews.net: Phoenix is trying everything to provide relief in America’s hottest city, from reflective road paint to IVs on ice
Things aren't always quite as they seem in Phoenix as the US city endures another sweltering day. Take the [...]
12NewsAZ:Mobile service offers shower, laundry and haircut services to Valley homeless
Cloud Covered Streets takes its mobile unit around the Valley. It provides free showers and other necessities for people [...]
Entrepreneur.com: Phoenix Has Hit 110 Degrees for a Month, But This One Invention Is Cooling Things Down a Tad
For the Arizona city amid a record-breaking heat wave, cool surfaces bring a modicum of relief. Phoenix is writhing. [...]
New York Times: Phoenix’s Month in Hell: 31 Days of Extreme Heat Tests the City
By JACK HEALY The New York Times PHOENIX — Patients with heatstroke and burns from the asphalt are swamping hospitals. Air [...]
CBCNN: Outreach group provides relief from the heat for homeless people in Arizona
Check out this recent video feature from CBCNN covering how Circle the City is helping people experiencing homelessness in Maricopa [...]
AZ Central: Hundreds of people experiencing homelessness died in Maricopa County last year. Will 2023 be worse?
The number of homeless deaths in Maricopa County jumped 42% between 2021 and 2022, according to the medical examiner’s office. [...]
Yale Climate Connections: For unhoused people in America’s hottest large city, heat waves are a merciless killer
Finding shelter from extreme heat is critical to survival in Phoenix, Arizona, where record-breaking heat waves are on the rise. [...]
KJZZ: Monday marked Phoenix’s 18th straight day of 110 degree or higher temps, tying the 1974 record
Monday marked Phoenix’s 18th consecutive day of 110 degree or higher temperatures. That tied the record set in 1974. For [...]
Daily Independent: Health care providers offer free help for homeless
Care not limited to urgent needs Earlier this year, the Maricopa County Office of the Medical Examiner released a grim [...]
Reuters: Unhoused people in US heatwave face burns, dehydration
STORY: Arta Brench is an unhoused person in Phoenix, Arizona, one of many struggling with relentless heatwaves in the American [...]
The Guardian: Residents of US south-west swelter under record-breaking heatwave
Relentless temperatures upwards of 100F leave millions under extreme heat warnings and outdoor events cancelled Record-breaking heat is baking the [...]
AP News: Across the US Southwest, people in desert cities like Phoenix are enduring an extreme heat wave
PHOENIX (AP) — Even Southwestern desert residents accustomed to scorching summers are feeling the grip of an extreme heat wave smacking Arizona, [...]
KTAR News: Valley heat especially dangerous for those facing homelessness
PHOENIX – Summer temperatures have come to the Valley, and those facing homelessness are most at risk of the heat’s [...]
Washington Post: Seniors are flooding homeless shelters that can’t care for them
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Cities are building special shelters for the old, and shelters are hiring trained staff to handle a wave of [...]
Circle the City CEO Kim Despres recognized as a “Titan 100” recipient
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Kim Despres continues to perform at a top level for Circle the City Staff Reports | Digital Free Press For [...]
Fox10 Phoenix: Phoenix nurse provides care to the homeless
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As the City of Phoenix clears out a homeless encampment that is known as 'The Zone,' the homeless people [...]
CNN: A huge homeless camp will be cleared after neighbors sued. What happens to its vulnerable residents is an open question
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Phoenix CNN — The young widow watched as the helpers wended through the Zone at sunrise, offering what they could: [...]
AZ Big Media: Amazon donates hundreds of shoes for Phoenix homeless
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Amazon has donated 640 pairs of tennis shoes and sandals to Phoenix-based Circle the City that will be distributed to people [...]
AZ Family: Nonprofit says more Phoenix-area homeless seniors suffering from dementia
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — The nonprofit Circle the City provides free medical care to people who are homeless. However, it is now [...]
WBUR – As triple-digit heat sets in, Phoenix races to address downtown homeless encampment
Over the past several years, a large encampment of people living on the streets in the city of Phoenix has [...]
FOX10 Phoenix – Community Cares: Circle the City volunteer makes treat bags for homeless pets
Check out this recent feature on Circle the City by Fox 10 in Phoenix. Circle the City is a medical [...]
KJZZ – Circle the City providers seeing more homeless older adults with memory loss
By Kathy Ritchie More and more older adults — we’re talking people 55 and older — are becoming homeless, in some [...]
12News – Hidden Homeless: Resources are scarce for pregnant women living on Arizona’s streets
Pregnant woman struggles to find shelter while living in an SUV The white Chevy SUV blends in with the other [...]
The Board of Visitors Grants $25,000 to Circle the City
Award to support women and elderly at local respite centers PHOENIX – March 9, 2023 – The Board of Visitors, Arizona’s oldest and [...]
Reuters Report: Arizona’s homeless suffer in unbearable heat
https://youtu.be/RxTCJ87_QzA https://youtu.be/RxTCJ87_QzA
The Nation Thailand: Arizona Homeless in Tears Over Unbearable Heat
Dangerously hot conditions once again took over most of Arizona on Wednesday, with temperatures from 41 to 44 Celsius, according [...]
NPR: Lack of homes for people are leading to more burns from hot pavement in Phoenix
Phoenix is seeing an alarming rise in people with skin burns from falling on hot pavement. Elderly people usually make [...]
NPR: Lack of homes for people are leading to more burns from hot pavement in Phoenix
Phoenix is seeing an alarming rise in people with skin burns from falling on hot pavement. Elderly people usually make [...]
Fox10 Phoenix: Circle the City helping homeless pet owners with care
Circle the City in Phoenix is helping those without homes who have pets with the care that they need, especially [...]
12 News: Sadly we knew it was coming’: Over 300 people have already died this year on Valley streets
PHOENIX — At least 337 homeless people have already died this year on Valley streets and the numbers look to [...]
Circle the City announces historic $6.1 million grant award to expand its healthcare services for people facing homelessness
PHOENIX, AZ – June 28, 2022 – Today Valley nonprofit Circle the City announced it has been awarded a $6.1 [...]
12 News: A homeless Ahwatukee man with cancer was discharged to the streets, so the group ‘Friends of Shawn’ is watching out for him
Shawn Ryan has been a well-known and well-liked homeless man in the Ahwatukee area for years. Now in need of [...]
Rent hikes leave many elderly homeless
https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/valley/skyrocketing-rent-leaves-phoenix-woman-homeless/75-45ffa6a6-e296-4d04-b79f-0a7edeb5a806
COVID hotel update
Article: https://ktar.com/story/4875023/hotel-in-phoenix-for-homeless-who-have-covid-19-to-begin-using-pill-treatments/ Audio: https://omny.fm/shows/ktar-reporter-audio/how-has-the-coronavirus-hotel-adapted-during-the-p
Special report on the COVID hotel for people facing homelessness
https://kjzz.org/content/1751982/maricopa-countys-hotel-homeless-covid-19-patients-has-sheltered-thousands
12News shares how an anonymous donor reached out to help a CTC patient
https://www.12news.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/a-strangers-gift-makes-all-the-difference-for-homeless-veteran/75-cc4533d7-10e9-49c1-8e13-3445aab10b4f
KJAZZ – Phoenix quarantine hotel for COVID-19 patients who are homeless is filling quickly
KJAZZ reports on the sharp increase in COVID patients and CTC's response efforts. https://kjzz.org/content/1746078/phoenix-quarantine-hotel-covid-19-patients-who-are-homeless-filling-quickly
AZCentral takes a look at how CTC is providing quarantine to growing number of COVID homeless patients
https://www.azcentral.com/story/news/local/arizona-health/2022/01/07/homeless-covid-19-cases-nearly-triple-one-week-metro-phoenix/9117811002/
12 News shows one man’s struggle with COVID, health challenges, and homelessness
https://www.12news.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/covid-19-cases-surging-among-the-homeless-nearly-tripling-in-two-weeks/75-271d3aed-13a7-46fd-9c00-d43ecdfd2b8e
Fox 10 reports on CTC’s efforts to quarantine growing number of COVID patients
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/phoenix-hotel-that-provides-help-for-homeless-people-with-covid-19-overwhelmed-with-cases
Fox 10 spotlights Christmas at Circle the City
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/they-change-lives-phoenix-nonprofit-gives-christmas-gifts-to-patients-facing-homelessness?fbclid=IwAR1viobKBsFfTfP996gCiqRz6wbkE58lsbWmvpFUg7qpF5QNtCzHfMpwYM0
12 News follows along as we provide care at the COVID hotel on Christmas
https://www.12news.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/circle-the-city-caring-for-homeless-battling-covid-19/75-f95ca0a9-184a-45f2-984a-23323fa796c4
A Christmas Miracle at Circle the City on 12 News
https://www.12news.com/article/life/heartwarming/valley-man-battling-cancer-and-homelessness-reunited-with-his-daughter-after-42-years/75-2abacfc9-3396-43d7-87b8-0cd93829c8c5
The Ellen Show
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Check us out on The Ellen Show thanks to this valley superstar philanthropist Anaik and his Loving Library! https://youtu.be/KBH7-B11z3o[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_wp_text][/vc_wp_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][/vc_column][/vc_row]
11/17/2021- Atención médica holística gratis para personas sin hogar en Phoenix
https://www.azcentral.com/story/noticias/2021/11/17/circle-city-una-esperanza-para-personas-sin-hogar/8368036002/?fbclid=IwAR17BEYR3ILwJrkEMnMwWdskquC-4u3Qpeb2H9IMpSDLPrLyqq3oKJ4vYWk
11/07/2021 – Anaik’s Loving Library
https://www.fox10phoenix.com/video/998967?fbclid=IwAR3BBDUgy7_a4_J5XJONXe2K46KBzfSPU9z5ew_UY2vDu0VSTShItXjoFUo
11/08/2021 – Variety of Arizona groups that combat homelessness get over $40M in funding
https://ktar.com/story/4760307/variety-of-arizona-groups-that-combat-homelessness-get-over-40m-in-funding/?fbclid=IwAR1kx19m9O_8-WCrz77KeTzz7L7QT-uxmtt5fFHmXI2eHnHRvzlAgCMeOCI
11/07/2021 – Stephanie Martinez gives back to her community through a soccer club
https://www.azcentral.com/mosaic-story/news/local/arizona-people/2021/11/07/stephanie-martinez-gives-back-her-community-through-soccer-club/6284096001/?fbclid=IwAR3eqlx_TYhC-43HAKL5MxDKaTTISobCRjp80kaO6cOXplW3WhPjUfEFysM
11/5/2021 – Arizona distributes almost $41M to affordable housing and homeless-aid groups
https://amp.azcentral.com/amp/6290667001?fbclid=IwAR2mZrwp6laczfHf_M_ohEBtd-QdB_9cLKfXxg4uHM5ykYtZ6J2ShVTslns
10/28/2021 – Aumenta indigencia en condado Maricopa
https://www.telemundoarizona.com/noticias/local/aumenta-indigencia-en-condado-maricopa/2182089/?amp&fbclid=IwAR3ZpeM7moYojPtMMHw0tH15_uOTcmluU8-7qRd2UfIw08mXa0UtAmJrVa8
Circle the City 9th Anniversary celebration on ABC15 and featured in AZCentral
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11/10/2021 – Ofrecen clínica de salud mental móvil para comunidad indigente
https://bit.ly/3HD54EA
The Future Looks Rosy for Circle the City Patient Michael Stone
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image="8197" img_size="400x600" alignment="center" style="vc_box_border" el_id="hi" el_class="hi"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Some people have a smile that can light up a room. Michael Stone has [...]
Joyce Says “Thank You!”
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Circle the City patient Joyce has a grateful heart for the community. She has experienced life-threatening health issues, homelessness, and [...]
Happy Anniversary Tommie!
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/ltofN8BsxEU"][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]Happy anniversary to our patient Tommie who is celebrating one year of being housed! Before coming into our care [...]
Hernan and Gizmo Have a Home for the Holidays
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The holidays are brighter for many of our patients, like Hernan. After overcoming homelessness and medical issues, Circle the City [...]
Meal Inspiration From A CTC Chef
[vc_row][vc_column width="1/2"][vc_column_text] LOOKING FOR MEAL INSPIRATION? Chef Daniel Fenwick regularly opens the pages of "The Flavor Bible" when dreaming up [...]
Denise Waits Cooks Up A New Future
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link="https://youtu.be/Ye2yvqCS914"][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] DENISE WAITS COOKS UP A NEW FUTURE Denise Waits' success is a story we love to share because [...]
NPR’s Scott Simon Interviews Circle the City Patient
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Circle the City was in the spotlight when our patient Thomas Salts was interviewed by acclaimed National Public Radio [...]
Christ’s Church of the Valley Gives HUGE Clothing Donation
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Our patients now have a HUGE selection of summer clothing thanks to Christ's Church of the Valley (CCV), The [...]
William’s New Start
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Former respite patient William, has moved into his own apartment after 7 months at our Downtown Medical Respite Center. Watch [...]
Michael Reilly – Homeless to Housed
From Homeless to Housed with Circle the City Michael Reilly came to Circle the City after sleeping on the [...]
Phoenix woman discovers Circle the City helped family before working there.
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Circle the City helps Phoenix family come together A Phoenix woman discovers Circle the City helped her family [...]
Our volunteer and training manager Michael Santeusanio was featured in a recent article by Arizona PBS.
Our volunteer and training manager Michael Santeusiano was featured in a recent article by PBS. A study done by the [...]
Circle the City gets $500K grant from Parsons Foundation
Circle the City has received a $500,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to help sustain and expand [...]
Phoenix nonprofit to use $3M grant to address homeless health needs
PHOENIX — A $3 million federal grant will be used to aid the health needs of the homeless in Maricopa [...]
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- Washington Post: Heat’s Hidden Risk
- Univision AZ: Cleanliness in “The Zone”, a Campsite for People Without Homes
- The Guardian: The burns can cook them’: searing sidewalks cause horrific injuries in US
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