Interested in volunteering with the City of Tempe? We offer a range of opportunities that support the work of Community Health and Human Services.

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Our HOPE homeless outreach team needs volunteers to assist with outreach in the field and at events like the city's Point-in-Time street count. Learn more.

Volunteers assist our CARE 7 crisis response team on mobile crisis vans, at our Family Advocacy Center and more. Learn more. 

Reading tutors help struggling students improve their literacy skills through our AARP Experience Corps program. Learn more.

Tempe Community Council, the city's nonprofit partner, relies on volunteers for its Agency Review process to distribute human services grants. Learn more.

Healthy Giving

The city encourages residents to be healthy givers by putting their time and talent into established organizations rather than one-off giving at street corners and in public places. 

Healthy giving supports a person's long term needs like shelter, housing and substance abuse treatment. One-off giving can delay or divert a person from seeking resources that create change and help end their homelessness. Learn more about the city's Real change, not spare change campaign. 

Each year, Community Health and Human Services and Tempe Community Council, the city’s strategic nonprofit partner, present a Human Services Impact Report to highlight the state of human services in Tempe. This update is intended to inform residents, businesses and community partners about the city's comprehensive system of support.

This interconnected system is designed to assist people when and how they need it. The framework for this system includes three primary categories of service: crisis, stability and self-sufficiency. Each category includes six target populations - youth, homeless, domestic violence, working poor, individuals with disabilities and seniors -  and meeting the unique needs of each population helps guide programing.

FY 21-22

Find the FY 21-22 Community Health and Human Services Impact report on our new dashboard here.  

The annual impact report provides a high-level overview of the 69 programs operating during this fiscal year. Of these, 19 were operated by the city's Community Health and Human Services and 50 by the Agency Review process administered by Tempe Community Council.

FY 20-21

Find the FY 2020-21 Human Services Impact Report here. (PDF)

Find the FY 2020-21 memo here, (PDF) report summary here (PDF) and PowerPoint presentation here. (PDF)

Previous Impact Reports

FY 2019-20 Tempe Human Services Impact Report (PDF)

FY 2018-19 Tempe Human Services Impact Report (PDF) 

FY 2017-18 Tempe Human Services Directory (precursor to Impact Report) 

CARE 7, the city's crisis response program, offers a wide range of programs to the community, including:

• On-scene crisis response
• Victim Services
• Mental health resources
• Youth Specialists
• Financial Navigation
• Veteran's Services

Learn more about CARE 7. 

Community partners

Tempe's Community Health and Human Services Department works with partners and nonprofit agencies to deliver a wide range programs and services to the community. 

Learn more about key partners here.

Find a listing of community nonprofits here.

Mental Health Journey Map

To make more mental health resources available in Tempe, the Community Health and Human Services Department, in collaboration with Tempe Community Council, has created a Mental Health Journey Map to assist residents with resources for all ages. Find the map here. (PDF)

Community Supervision administers the City’s diversion, probation, and home detention programs.

The intent is to divert participants from the criminal justice system, and connect them with appropriate education and treatment to address underlying needs related to criminal behavior.

Learn more about Community Supervision here.

Family & Community Support focuses on supporting Mayoral and Council initiatives and working with our local school districts and higher education partners to facilitate the success of all Tempe children, families, and seniors 50+ by aligning with city resources.

Learn more about Family & Community Support here.

Tempe's Family Justice Commission advises the City Council and assists City departments in promoting access to justice and safety for victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault, stalking, and sex trafficking.

It provides leadership and facilitates access to resources that will contribute to wrap-around services and a multi-disciplinary response for the victims and survivors.

Learn more about the commission here.

Homelessness in Tempe affects all of us and encompass many of society’s most pervasive social concerns such as hunger, displaced families, substance abuse, serious mental illness, post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic health problems. The reasons people fall into homelessness are as varied as the people themselves, including: a lack of education, limited job skills, no personal support systems, deep poverty, job loss and lack of affordable housing.   

The HOPE team (Homeless Outreach Prevention Effort) provides a wide range of services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness, including: traditional street outreach, case management and connections to housing.

Learn more about the HOPE team here.

The City of Tempe's Human Services Department participates in a variety of federal housing programs for those who need assistance to ensure the health and welfare of residents in our community.

Learn more about Housing Services here.

If you need assistance, call our Resource Navigator at 480-858-2021 Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Our Navigator will connect you with resources to address your needs and provide support. Or you may email the Navigator at resources@tempe.gov. Learn more here.

The City of Tempe is proud of the active and former service members who live and work within our community. We are dedicated to providing information and resources to help you and your family grow and succeed in all of your endeavors. Please review our website to access information about organizations, groups, and agencies that can help you with a variety of services. 

Learn more about veteran and military resources here.