Stan found himself homeless in May of this year when his roommate’s house went into foreclosure. He had recently moved to Arizona from Idaho as a way to start his life over. Stan entered the Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program in Tempe in the beginning of July after living in his truck was no longer feasible. He set goals to find employment and find stable housing. Within two weeks Stan set up five job interviews.

He was offered two separate positions and accepted a job as a driver for a local charity. He found a room to rent in Tempe that he moved into the first week of August. Stan’s determination combined with the I-HELP program’s assistance resulted in this amazing turn around. To learn more about I-HELP, please visit tempeaction.org.

Support for job placement and temporary housing programs is just one way Valley of the Sun United Way is working to increase financial stability and end homelessness in Maricopa County. To learn more, visit vsuw.org/our-work.