Ascend Phx

02/27/2026

Hope for hunger food bank 2nd shift.

02/26/2026

ISO people needing housing. I’ve got two homes available to you if you are on a fixed income

02/23/2026

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02/21/2026

I keep seeing posts here assuming everyone on the street is just "lazy" or "addicted." If you actually look at the data, that narrative falls apart. Here is the reality check most people ignore. Let's uplift each other by acknowledging the truth and working together for a solution.
1. The "Safety Net" Check
Be honest: if you lost your job tomorrow, would you move back in with your parents? If the answer is "yes," congratulations—that privilege is the only reason you aren't homeless. A massive chunk of the homeless population never had that option. National data shows that 50% of the homeless population spent time in the foster care system. These are kids the state abandoned the second they turned 18. About 20% of them become homeless instantly upon aging out because they have zero family support. They didn't "fail"; the system failed them. Let's work together to create a safety net that truly supports everyone.
2. The "Drug" Myth
Everyone assumes they are on the street because of drugs, but the timeline is often backwards. A recent study found that only 37% of homeless individuals reported regular drug use in the last six months. Even crazier? 23% of those people started using AFTER they became homeless. If you were sleeping on concrete in freezing weather with no hope, you’d probably look for a way to numb that too. It’s a survival mechanism, not a "lifestyle choice." Let's focus on providing hope and support instead of judgment.
3. The "My Tax Dollars" Argument
Even if you have zero compassion, you should at least care about your wallet. It is statistically cheaper to just give them a home.
Cost of a chronically homeless person on the street: ~$35,578/year (ER visits, police, jail).
Cost of permanent supportive housing: ~$12,800/year.
We are literally wasting billions of tax dollars to "punish" people with homelessness when it would be cheaper to just house them. Let's work together to create a more compassionate and cost-effective solution.
TL;DR: Most of them are former foster kids with no safety net, the drugs often come after the trauma, and "being tough" is actually costing you more money than just fixing the problem. Let's stop judging and start looking for solutions that uplift everyone.

02/20/2026

02/20/2026

Don’t forget your why. I’m not saying to carry the burden, no. Have a goal for the future.

02/20/2026

We’re gonna start

02/20/2026

❤️‍🩹”Hey y’all, My name is Cheyenne, I’m a mother to 3 kids. I’m 4 years clean from m**h today.. I didn’t start using until I was with the guy I was with who addiction was real bad into m**h.. I didn’t have custody of my children so I turned to using m**h to numb the pain and erase the guilt I was feeling.. I was in and out of jail, lost my children, and got real bad in my addiction to the point I didn’t care about anything or anyone only cared about where my next high came from.. I was released from jail on this day 4 years ago and haven’t picked up since. The look of hurt and disappointment on my mother’s face crushed me.. I chose to get clean for myself first now I’m doing it for my kids cause they deserve to have a healthy happy sober mom”. -Let’s give a Big shout out to Cheyenne❤️

02/20/2026

3,910 days without a drink or a drug, congratulations on your exemplary mentorship 🎉💪🌟👏💕

02/20/2026

"Today I’m 70 days sober
YAY ME 💥
Huge Mile stone for me
I’m re -learning everything in a sober version .
I’m re -dating and re -meeting myself again .
I love it
I love this new version of me
Better Buckle up butter cup
"

02/20/2026

Congratulations to Slash, of Guns N' Roses, on 20 years clean! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻