Shelters

Foster360

• Address: 126 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201

• Shelter for young adults between 18 and 24 years old who have been in the foster care system at least once

• Referrals must be submitted by an outside agency

Transitional Living

Foster Arizona Housing Project

• Apply here.

• Transitional housing program for young adults between 18 and 24 years old

• Provides life skill classes, career exploration, education support, individualized plan for self-sufficiency development, and community normalization outings

• Requirements:

  • Active communication and engagement

  • Regular involvement in life skill classes

  • Participation in tracking goals

  • Engagement in school and/or employment

• Qualifications:

  • Must be between 18 and 23 years old at the time of application approval

  • Must have aged out of foster care or spent time in foster care

  • Must pass a background check

  • Must complete a phone interview

  • Must have employment within 2 weeks of entering into the program

  • Full-time employment is required unless also in school, then part-time employment is required

  • If the applicant does not have a diploma, must work towards obtaining a GED

  • Willing to commit to the FAHP Participation Agreement

ThriveAZ

• If interested, call (602) 860-8276 to inquire about availability in the program.

• A one-year drug and alcohol-free, faith-based, semi-supervised transitional housing program geared toward young adults between ages 18 and 24 who have aged out of the foster care system or spent time in the foster care system.

• Qualifications:

  • Must be between 18 and 24 years old

  • Must have aged out of foster care or spent time in foster care

  • Must be currently enrolled or willing to enroll in YAP or Independent Living programs through DCS, Arizona Children’s Association, and/or Arizona Friends of Foster Children

  • Must have a background free from domestic violence charges or crimes against children

  • Must be willing to refrain from cigarettes, alcohol, and drugs and willing to undergo random drug testing

  • Must be willing to abide by all rules, regulations, and requirements written out in the Program Agreement

  • Must agree and participate in their own case management

Mentorship

FIRE Mentoring

• Fostering Independence, Relationships, and Experiences Mentoring

• Email: firementoring@gmail.com

• Mentorship program for youth between 18 and 24 years old experiencing homelessness or housing insecurity

• Connects youth with a mentor with lived experience to focus on any or all goals that the mentee sets for themselves

• Expectations:

  • A year-long program, at least 4 hours/month with their mentor

  • Must be committed to developing and working towards goals with their mentor