For some in Central and Northern Arizona, APS provides much more than electricity. The largest electric utility in Arizona, APS contributes more than $10 million annually to community organizations and programs to help those in need of food and/or shelter. “Combatting hunger and ensuring food security are important focus areas within one of our strategic pillars - human needs and services,” said APS Director of Community Affairs Tina Marie Tentori. “For example, our giving programs support … [Read more...] about APS Feeds Hungry, Shelters Homeless
Habitat for Humanity
Habitat for Humanity Helping Families Build Homes
Imagine what life would be like if you didn’t have a place to call “home.” No matter how modest or rudimentary your current living situation is, it’s still your “place.” And, it’s where you and your family members gather to share love, life and daily experiences. Without Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity, 90 families would not be able to access this privilege, which most of us take for granted. Talk to someone who has been homeless, and you will begin to understand how these families live with … [Read more...] about Habitat for Humanity Helping Families Build Homes
Honoring Retiring Habitat for Humanity Leader
For 14 years, Miriam Haubrich, executive director of the Prescott Area Habitat for Humanity (PAHH), has been adamant: “There are no free houses.” Yet, in her distinguished career with PAHH, Haubrich has made possible the construction of homes for qualified individuals and families who meet the stringent criteria for access to affordable housing. She views that as a way of breaking the cycle of poverty and strengthening the economic, social and cultural environment. Come December, that career … [Read more...] about Honoring Retiring Habitat for Humanity Leader