Scottsdale Human Services

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08/27/2026

School is back in session and so is after-school help! 📝✨

Vista del Camino's free homework help program is back for the 2026-2027 school year. Students in grades second through fourth can get free homework help and academic support from 3 to 5 p.m. every Monday and Wednesday starting Monday, Sept. 14. 📚

Registration is required at Recreation.ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search "Vista Homework Help"

Come for pizza, leave with a purpose. ✨ In collaboration with Youth and Family Services, the Scottsdale Youth Substance ...
08/14/2026

Come for pizza, leave with a purpose. ✨

In collaboration with Youth and Family Services, the Scottsdale Youth Substance Abuse Coalition (SYSAC) is excited to offer a new free community program, Pizza with a Purpose. 🍕

Each month brings families together for pizza, conversation and learning with family-focused topics including:

💬 Communication skills
📱 Healthy social media habits
🚭 Substance use prevention
💫 And more!

Families will enjoy a shared meal while building stronger connections and supporting youth well-being. Each take-home packet includes evidence-based resources and guided conversation starters with age-appropriate versions for elementary, middle and high school students. 🗣️

To receive more information for upcoming Pizza with a Purpose, register at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search "SYSAC"

08/11/2026

Another year of setting students up for success! 🎒

Scottsdale Human Services’ annual Back to School program provided more than 900 students and over 400 families with school essentials, shoes and clothing, free dental screenings, lunch enrollment, library books and other city resources.

We thank all of our community and city partners that helped provide kids and families start the school year off right!

Learn more or how to get involved at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, and search “Back to School Program”

Scottsdale Human Services held their annual Back to School Program, assisting students get all the necessities for a ste...
07/30/2026

Scottsdale Human Services held their annual Back to School Program, assisting students get all the necessities for a stellar start to the new school year. 📚✅

Students Kindergarten through 12th grade were able to pick out school supplies, shoes and clothing, receive a free health check from NOAH, enroll in school lunch and pick out books from the Scottsdale Library. Families also had the opportunity to learn about various resources offered through the city. 🎒✨

This program would not possible without the support from Scottsdale Community Partners, a nonprofit that assists various Human Services programs. 🤝

We thank all of our community partners and city sponsors that helped with another amazing year of preparing students. 🤩

Learn more or how to get involved at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “Back to School”

Scottsdale’s Housing and Community Assistance Office is now accepting applicants for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance ...
07/24/2026

Scottsdale’s Housing and Community Assistance Office is now accepting applicants for the Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) Program. 🏡
 
Funded through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, this program offers lower-income elderly households up to 24 months of rental assistance to secure stable, safe and affordable housing. ✅
 
Program benefits include direct rental subsidy, a two-year support timeline and free professional case management. 
 
Applicants must be: 
🧓 62 years of age or older
📍 Current Scottsdale resident
💵 Annual gross income at or below 30% of the Area Median Income
🛋️ Currently spending half or more of your gross income on rent
 
For more information, visit ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “CDBG & HOME Programs”

Sweet treats, sweet friends and making even sweeter memories. 🍦✨ Granite Reef Senior Center held their annual Ice Cream ...
07/22/2026

Sweet treats, sweet friends and making even sweeter memories. 🍦✨
 
Granite Reef Senior Center held their annual Ice Cream Social this afternoon. Our Human Services staff hosted a delightful event bringing together friends and family for a frozen treat to help beat the heat. The cherry on top of the afternoon was the guest appearance of Crisis Response Canines, K-9 Farley and K-9 Fender! 🍒🐾
 
Thank you to our staff and Scottsdale PD for helping serve our attendees, and to Handel’s for providing such delicious ice cream! 😋
 
Learn about upcoming events and programs at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “Seniors”

Thank you to Rotary Club of Scottsdale for their recent donation to the Scottsdale Food Bank! 🥫👏 Rotary Club of Scottsda...
07/17/2026

Thank you to Rotary Club of Scottsdale for their recent donation to the Scottsdale Food Bank! 🥫👏
 
Rotary Club of Scottsdale recently donated an amazing 423 pounds of boxed and canned goods to the food bank. Their generosity and kindness will soon impact a resident of Scottsdale who is experiencing food insecurity. 🤝
 
Learn how you can donate at ScottsdaleAZ.gov, search “Food Bank”

07/17/2026

🌩️🌤️🌡️Step into the spotlight with ABC15 morning meteorologist, Jorge Torres for a fun interactive weather experience.

Jorge kicks things off with an engaging presentation about Arizona weather, then you'll have the chance to step in front of the camera and record your own weather forecast segment that will be featured on the morning news!

Don't miss this unique opportunity to become one of the Valley's first SeniorCasters!

When: Wednesday, Aug 19 at 9 a.m.
Where: Granite Reef Senior Center, 1700 N Granite Reef Road
Registration is required. Register at recreation.scottsdaleaz.gov, search "Weather Presentation"

Meteorologist Jorge Torres

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4201 N Hayden Road
Scottsdale, AZ
85251

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