Whether you need help with your transportation, medical insurance, or finding out what government benefits you may be eligible for, there are lots of great resources that can help you get the help you need. Below, we’ve listed several resources that can provide valuable information and help to you and your family.
Adult Protective Services:
Arizona Department of Economic Security
Address: 1789 W Jefferson St. Phoenix AZ. 85007
Phone: 602-542-0010
Website: https://des.az.gov
Long Term Care Ombudsman:
Office of Arizona State Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program
1789 W. Jefferson Street, Mail Drop 6288
Phoenix, Arizona 85007
Phone: 602-542-6454
Email: ltcop@azdes.gov
Maricopa County
Area Agency on Aging, Region One
602-264-2255
Pima County
Pima Council on Aging
520-546-2007
Yavapai, Coconino, Navajo, Apache Counties
Northern Arizona Council on Aging
(NACOG-AAA)
Central Intake number:
(877) 521- 3500
Mohave, La Paz, Yuma Counties
Western Arizona Council on Aging
928-217-7114
Pinal and Gila Counties
Pinal-Gila Council for Senior Citizens
(520) 836-2758
Cochise, Graham, Greenlee, Santa Cruz Counties
Southeastern Arizona Governments Organization
(520) 432-2528, extension 206
Navajo Nation
Navajo Area Agency on Aging
602-542-6454 or 602-542-6432
Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona
21 Tribal Nations
602-258-4822
Area Agency on Aging, Region One
1366 E. Thomas Rd, Suite 108
Phoenix
Arizona 85014
Phone: 602-264-2255
Fax: 602-230-9132
Toll Free: 888-783-7500
Email: info@aaaphx.org
24-Hour Senior HELP LINE:
602-264-HELP (4357), Toll Free 888-783-7500
For the hard of hearing and deaf, TEXT (520) 775-1899 SMS (Short Message Service)
TRANSPORTATION
Valley Metro Customer Service
Regular business hours:
6 a.m. – 8 p.m. Monday through Friday
7 a.m. – 7 p.m. Saturdays
8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Sundays and the following designated holidays:
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- Presidents Day
- Veterans Day
- Day after Thanksgiving
- Christmas Eve
Customer Service is closed on the following holidays:
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving
- Christmas
- New Year’s
Customer Service: 602-253-5000
csr@valleymetro.org
FOOD BANKS
Association Of Arizona Food Banks
2100 North Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ – 85004
Phone: (602) 528-3434
342 E Thomas Rd
Phoenix, AZ – 85012
Phone: (602) 266-8370
Greater Paradise Valley Community Assistance Team
10862 N 32ND St
Phoenix, AZ – 85028
Phone: (602) 867-9228
2534 East Greenway Road #107
Phoenix, AZ – 85032
Phone: (602) 788-0234
9221 N. Central Avenue
Phoenix, AZ – 85020
Phone: (602) 870-6062
Interfaith Cooperative Ministries
P.O. Box 2225
Phoenix, AZ – 85002
Phone: 602.254.7450
2831 N 31st Ave
Phoenix, AZ – 85009
Phone: (602) 242-3663
4001 East Baseline Road
Phoenix, AZ – 85042
Phone: (602) 437-9355
All Tribes Assembly of God Church
1710 W. Highland Avenue
Phoenix, AZ – 85015
Phone: (602) 728-0699
For other cities in Arizona: https://www.freefood.org
Hotlines:
- Shelter Line (Maricopa County Only)
480-890-3039 - Sexual Assault Hotline RAINN
800-656-HOPE (4673) - 24-hour Domestic Violence Hotline
800-799-7233
800-787-3224 (TTD) - AZ Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
602-279-2900
800-782-6400
602-279-7270 - Domestic Violence Program Information
602-542-4446