HOPE IN THE PARK RETURNS TO FREEDOM PARK TO PROVIDE RESOURCES FOR UNSHELTERED INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES
Hope the Park, the twice-a-year resource event for unsheltered people, will be held at Freedom Park, 5000 E. 29th St., on Friday, Nov. 13, from 9 am to 1 pm.
Community volunteers and service providers will be at the park to provide free resources and assistance, including health screenings, hot meals, haircuts, pet care, and warrant quashing, and more.
The Multi-Disciplinary Outreach Team (MDOT), part of the City of Tucson’s Housing First Division, is holding the event. Previous Hope in the Park events have attracted several hundred people.
“Hope in the Park is about more than bringing resources together; it’s about bringing people together. It creates an opportunity for individuals experiencing homelessness and hardship to connect with essential services, build relationships, and feel supported by a community that cares,” said Lucinda Anderson, Community Services Project Supervisor with MDOT.
Attendees will be greeted by volunteer guides who will speak with each individual or family, assess their specific needs and direct them to the most relevant resources. Hope in the Park provides hope for the future, not just immediate handouts. The resource fair is designed to address ongoing needs, with a focus on breaking down long-term obstacles for Tucson’s unsheltered population.
Anderson said, “Sometimes, a single connection can be the first step toward meaningful change. Our goal is to remind every individual that they are seen, valued, and that hope is always within reach.”
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