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Washington Post: Seniors are flooding homeless shelters that can’t care for them

Cities are building special shelters for the old, and shelters are hiring trained staff to handle a wave of aging baby boomers By Christopher Rowland May 22, 2023 at 9:07 a.m. EDT ...

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Circle the City CEO Kim Despres recognized as a ‘Titan 100’ recipient

Kim Despres continues to perform at a top level for Circle the City Staff Reports | Digital Free Press For the second straight year, Circle the City CEO Kim Despres has been named to the 2023 Phoenix ...

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Fox10 Phoenix: Phoenix nurse provides care to the homeless

As the City of Phoenix clears out a homeless encampment that is known as ‘The Zone,’ the homeless people who live there are offered a number of options for their future. One of the many re...

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CNN: A huge homeless camp will be cleared after neighbors sued. What happens to its vulnerable residents is an open question

Phoenix CNN —  The young widow watched as the helpers wended through the Zone at sunrise, offering what they could: water, a bus ticket or a shelter bed – if one was open. Standing beside her tent, Ra...

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AZ Big Media: Amazon donates hundreds of shoes for Phoenix homeless

Amazon has donated 640 pairs of tennis shoes and sandals to Phoenix-based Circle the City that will be distributed to people facing homelessness in Maricopa County as a way to promote sustainability a...

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AZ Family: Nonprofit says more Phoenix-area homeless seniors suffering from dementia

PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) — The nonprofit Circle the City provides free medical care to people who are homeless. However, it is now seeing a troubling trend: more seniors are becoming homeless, and many of ...

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WBUR – As triple-digit heat sets in, Phoenix races to address downtown homeless encampment

Over the past several years, a large encampment of people living on the streets in the city of Phoenix has ballooned into a crisis. At times, up to 1,000 people have erected tents and tarps in a neigh...

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Circle the City Patient Feature: Meet Danielle

Meet Danielle, one of our amazing patients at Circle the City’s Downtown Medical Respite Center. Her story is one of resilience, perseverance, and hope. Danielle faced homelessness when her daug...

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Circle the City Patient Feature: Meet Jennifer and Adam

Meet Jennifer and Adam, two patients at Circle the City’s Midtown Medical Respite Center who fell in love and tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony at our center. Jennifer and Adam’s story is a testam...

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Circle the City Patient Feature: Meet Albert

Meet Albert – a true survivor and fighter. Albert has experienced unimaginable trauma, including losing his mother, brother, and sister to separate acts of violence. His addiction struggles, pri...