100 Days of Summer

Building blocks and stepping stones

Desmond found himself living outside in the summer heat and at the bottom of a spiral when SVdP gave him the tools to rebuild his life

Cereal kindness and the domino effect of generosity

Over 500 boxes of cereal went to families experiencing food insecurity thanks to Western Wealth Communities' cereal drive

A second chance at a home with his family

Addiction landed Julio Gastelum on the streets in summer heat. After getting clean, SVdP helped him regain housing and a shot at family life again

What is life like on the street in the heat?

SVdP guests with experience share about surviving Arizona summers homeless

The gift of another chance led them home

Mother and son saw potential in Arizona to start over, but their journey took a turn when they became homeless

From a Truck Bed to His Own Bed

An eviction plunged Frank Frausto into homelessness. After landing at SVdP’s shelter, he found a job and is on the path to regaining housing.

Finding the second chance she needed

CJ Kaudy got her life back on track thanks to support from Ozanam Manor

A guest story of heat relief as 100 Days of Summer kicks off

Tim shares how SVdP's air-conditioned space and water keeps him alive while living on the street

17-year-old donates 250 Nikes to SVdP guests

Sneaker connoisseur Quinn Conway gave the new shoes to people experiencing homelessness

Finding peace, serenity, and a bed of his own

One senior's journey to stable housing

She saves every note from our shelter

Virtual volunteers' kind words uplift Louise, a guest of our Emergency Overnight Heat Relief Shelter

Former shelter resident Pamela Holland is living the RV life with her new love