• Change for the Better Grant Awards

    City of Prescott Initiative to Help the Homeless

  • In early 2018, Prescott City Council began the “Change for the Better” initiative to alleviate homelessness and panhandling in the city. As part of this program, 7 collection meters were installed around the downtown to accept loose change and cash, which is aimed to encourage people to donate to a worthy cause rather than give money on the street. 

    There has been a positive response from the community and this support has provided aid to local non-profits and individuals. 

    Funds are raised through the donation meters as well as through online donations. The money raised is funding a grant process for local service providers to further supply transportation and housing needs to help prevent or alleviate homelessness. 

    Grants between $250 and $2,000 have been distributed to local non-profits for these purposes, including Center for Compassion and Justice (CCJ), US Vets, Agape House of Prescott, Salvation Army, and others. 

    The City invites all eligible non-profit organizations who strive to alleviate homelessness and panhandling to apply for grant funding. Funding is available on an ongoing basis as funds are collected. Grants are provided to organizations only. For individuals seeking assistance, go to the resource guide here to see a list of assistance organizations. 

     

    Awards are based upon requests from local non-profits. Non-profits are eligible to apply monthly for up to $250 (previous limit was $500 and some exceptions for more funding have been granted).

  • NAME AMOUNT AWARDED DATE AWARDED
     Coalition for Compassion & Justice $250.00  August 13, 2018
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $250.00  August 30, 2018
    US Vets $250.00  September 11, 2018
    US Vets $2,000.00  March 15, 2019
    Prescott Salvation Army  $250.00 July 16, 2019
    Society of St. Vincent DePaul $500.00   February 3, 2020
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic $500.00   February 3, 2020
    Prescott Area Shelter Services  $500.00  February 6, 2020
    Coalition for Compassion & Justice  $500.00  March 3, 2020
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $500.00   March 5, 2020
    US Vets $1,500.00  March 13, 2020
    Coalition for Compassion & Justice $1,500.00  March 19, 2020
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $500.00   April 2, 2020
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $500.00   May 7, 2020
    Prescott Area Shelter Services  $500.00  June 5, 2020
    Agape House of Prescott  $500.00  June 16, 2020
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic  $500.00  June 19, 2020
    Catholic Charities $500.00  July 13, 2020
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic $250.00  October 15, 2020
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic $250.00  November 12, 2020
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00  February 4, 2021
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 March 12, 2021
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 April 2, 2021
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 May 4, 2021
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic $250.00 May 26, 2021
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 June 2, 2021
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic $250.00 June 4, 2021
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 July 1, 2021
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 July 6, 2021
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 August 17, 2021
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 September 8, 2021
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 October 4, 2021
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 October 4, 2021
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 November 2, 2021
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 December 1, 2021
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 December 2, 2021
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 January 3, 2022
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 January 10, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 February 1, 2022
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 February 1, 2022
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 March 1, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 March 1, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 April 2, 2022
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 April 2, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 May 2, 2022
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 May 2, 2022
    Catholic Charities Veteran Services $250.00 May 12, 2022
    West Yavapai Guidance Clinic - Polara Health $250.00 June 1, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 June 6, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 July 13, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 August 8, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 September 12, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 October 4, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 November 9, 2022
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 March 6, 2023
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 April 6, 2023
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 May 9, 2023
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 September 12, 2023
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 October 12, 2023
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 November 6, 2023
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 December 7, 2023
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $250.00 April 26, 2024
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $250.00 May 31, 2024
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $250.00 August 5, 2024
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 August 12, 2024
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 September 4, 2024
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $250.00 September 4, 2024
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 October 2, 2024
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $250.00 October 29, 2024 
    Agape House of Prescott $250.00 November 4, 2024
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $250.00 November 13, 2024
    Agape House of Prescott  $250.00 December 19, 2024
    Prescott Area Shelter Services $250.00 December 19, 2024
    Total $25,250.00  
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