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If you are a member of the media, please contact Margarita Bauza at mbauza@primavera.org

Men’s Shelter participant Zach Atherton finds safety, stability and communityZack Atherton, an Arizona State University graduate and former marketing and PR professional, is preparing to take a major step toward independence, moving into his own apartment after his time at the Primavera Men’s Shelter.Click HerePAV participant Orlando Duran achieves major milestoneOrlando, a U.S. Navy veteran, recently achieved a major milestone, securing his own apartment and regaining stability after transitioning from a transitional residence. When serious car troubles threatened his income from delivery work, a grant from Honor Charity and Primavera Foundation’s Project Action for Veterans ensured his vehicle was repaired, allowing him to keep working and stay on top of bills.Click HereVolunteer and donor Steve Landau: Showing up for community, one meal and one mile at a timeAs owner of Landau and Company Marketing Services and race director of Everyone Runs, Everyone Walks, Steve has also helped raise funds for Primavera’s Project Action for Veterans through community walk/runs. His dedication reminds us that lasting change comes from consistent compassion and community partnership.Click HereFinding His Voice: How Writing Helped One Participant Reclaim His StoryJonathan Walker never saw himself as a writer. After serving five years in the U.S. Air Force, Walker faced significant mental health challenges that eventually led to homelessness. It wasn’t until he found stability at Primavera’s men’s shelter that he was able to fully focus on writing.Click HereMen of Kol Ami Bring Meals and Heart to Primavera Men’s ShelterEach month, a small group of men from Tucson’s Kol Ami synagogue—the Men of Kol Ami (MoKA)—come together to prepare and serve dinner at the Primavera Men’s Shelter, bringing nourishment, kindness, and connection to residents experiencing homelessness. Click Here

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Established in 1983, the Primavera Foundation co-creates pathways out of poverty through housing, workforce development, homeownership and financial education, and comprehensive community development. Primavera’s services impact over 8,000 people with more than 30,000 touchpoints per year. Learn more at www.primavera.org. 

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For questions about the following topics, we encourage you to reach out to our local community partners in Pima County (hover over or click on the logo to learn more about the community partner):

General Homelessness & Cooling Initiatives : Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness
(520) 837-5331


Health Concerns Related to Homelessness : El Rio Health
(520) 670-3909


Housing Discrimination / Section 8 : Southwest Fair Housing Council
(520) 798-1568


Recidivism / Former Incarceration : Second Chance Tucson


(DTAP) Program : Pima County Attorney's Office Drug Treatment Alternative to Prison
(520) 724-5600


Adult Re-Entry Program : Goodwill of Southern Arizona
(520) 561-0789