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Our mission

To meet every family’s unique needs on their journey home

History of Homeward Bound

Founded with one single-family home in 1990, Homeward Bound soon learned that housing alone could not solve family homelessness. Homeward Bound began offering case management, financial coaching, and employment help to prepare families to transition into stable housing. In 2000, Thunderbirds Family Village opened, providing wrap-around services to the entire family. In 2021, Homeward Bound implemented a model shift to become a housing-first program with low barrier to entry through a hybrid campus of bridge shelter and transitional housing for families. Homeward Bound also expanded to add a Homelessness Prevention program in response to community needs.

Homeward Bound serves the unique needs of families facing or experiencing homelessness with prevention, shelter, and after-care programs. Our Homelessness Prevention program is offered to the greater community; aimed to keep families on the brink of homelessness together in their very own homes by providing rent assistance, financial support, and resource navigation. Our bridge shelter and transitional housing program operates on The Thunderbirds Family Village campus with 76 residential units and includes a licensed childcare facility, after-school programs, family library, teen center, employment lab, emergency pantries, and on-site case management services. Once a family finds a home, we provide ongoing support through the after-care program to ensure they never face homelessness again.

Shelter Program

Homeward Bound’s shelter program offers emergency and transitional shelter with on campus amenities and wrap around services for families facing homelessness.
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Prevention Program

Homeward Bound’s prevention program is offered to the greater community, aimed to keep families on the brink of homelessness together in their own homes.
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Workforce Development

Homeward Bound’s workforce development program provides in-house assessments and develops an individualized employment plan with clients.
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Youth Development Programs

Homeward Bound’s youth programs empower youth and their families to develop skills, foster healthy relationships, and access programs that enhance their social and emotional skills and minimize barriers to success.
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Strong Foundations
Early Learning Center

Strong Foundations is a licensed early learning center for clients and community members located on Homeward Bound’s campus.
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HB University

HB University is an additional resource for families experiencing poverty or homelessness, providing them with tools to change their trajectory without ever having to step on our campus.
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Difference Makers

This list reflects donations received from corporations, foundations, and government from July 1, 2021, to June 30, 2022.

Visionary Leaders: $100,000 and Above

Investors: $25,000 - $99,000

Community Champions: $10,000 - $24,999

Chairman’s Council: $5,000 - $9,999

Community Ambassadors: $1,000 - $4,999

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Your Support Makes a Difference

“When our child was three months old, we were seeking a safe, supportive and education minded school for her to attend full time. After researching multiple centers, we landed on Strong Foundations. Boy, are we glad we did! Strong Foundations has helped our child meet and exceed growth milestones. Today, at three years old, she is thriving and happy!”

Jeannie & David

“When I first came to Homeward Bound, I was so excited. I was finally able to be independent and still have a case manager by my side to show me how to budget and achieve my goals. My time at Homeward Bound made me feel safe and helped me save enough to buy my first home for my son and I.”

Dianira

“Through Homeward Bound’s prevention program, I was able to catch up on my rent and utilities which provided me more time to find steady work and get back on my feet.”

Mulubrhan

    Address

    2302 West Colter Street
    Phoenix, AZ 85015

    Hours

    Mon – Fri: 9am to 4pm
    Sat – Sun: Closed

    Contact us

    Tel: (602) 263-7654
    Fax: (602) 265-4006
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    Tax ID

    We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
    Our tax ID is 86-0660875

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