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Join us on our journey to end homelessness in Northern Arizona, one household at a time.

June 26, 2020

Giving the most vulnerable a chance to “stay home”

Photo by Amy S. Martin Photography Consistent COVID-19 testing at our alternative shelter sites, and our latest result of ZERO positive cases across the board continues to prove that what…

14 Jun

June 14, 2020

Fighting against racial inequity in homeless services

It has been a heavy couple of weeks across the U.S. We, as the Flagstaff Shelter Services Board and staff have been taking time to reflect and we would like…

29 May

May 29, 2020

It’s working!

Life at Flagstaff Shelter Services is busier than ever. We have successfully transitioned all of our clients looking for shelter into their own hotel rooms. This is the end of…

08 May

May 8, 2020

From shelter to hotel: a window into Flagstaff’s alternative shelter

Life looks different for so many around the world as we change and evolve in response to COVID-19. For Flagstaff Shelter Services, our primary concern has been to reduce the…

31 Mar

March 31, 2020

“Staying home” isn’t an option: emergency shelter during COVID-19

Most of America now knows what it’s like to be cooped up inside a home with too many people for too many days. Multiply that feeling by about 40 to…

31 Mar

March 31, 2020

Quarantine: Shelter for vulnerable clients with nowhere to go

COVID-19 took many people off-guard in its rapid spread and after only two weeks, Flagstaff hospitals are already full. COVID-19 patients and vulnerable populations really have no choice but to…

05 Feb

February 5, 2020

How to take advantage of the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit

If you’ve never claimed the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit, you’re missing out on a chance to decide where your tax dollars go -- and it doesn’t cost you anything. There’s…

02 Dec

December 2, 2019

Giving back during the holidays without paying a dime

Ending homelessness in Flagstaff isn’t just possible, it’s very close to becoming a reality. If you’ve ever wondered “How can I help people in northern Arizona?” consider these easy ways…

05 Nov

November 5, 2019

Poverty with a view: the search for affordable housing in Flagstaff

I hadn’t been in Flagstaff long when it became really obvious that there are a lot of people in plain sight here who need help. I’d been living on the…

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About Us

Flagstaff Shelter Services is the largest emergency shelter in Northern Arizona. We provide shelter and critical services to the most vulnerable members of our community and assist them in finding permanent housing. We move people out of homelessness for good.

Flagstaff Shelter Services is a qualified exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.