How do the homeless survive Arizona's drastic weather? Recently an Agape House family shared their story of how they survived the Arizona heat.  The resourcefulness is heartwarming. This single father and teenage daughter had rented the same home in Prescott Valley...

A typical judgment passed onto a homeless person or a family out of work and experiencing overwhelming economic distress is, "There are tons of jobs available; they just need to apply." Before you quickly agree with this opinion, I want to point out a valid argument...

I woke up this morning overwhelmed with gratitude for a roof over my head, a warm bed to sleep in, food in my refrigerator, and the moisture of the fallen snow. Another volunteer is constructing a laundry room for our residents (the snow is not stopping him). An Agape...

Finding solutions for families facing the lack of low-income housing dilemma The cause of homelessness is three-fold: Lack of affordable housing Lack of a healthy support system Lack of community resources, including mental health and livable wage employment...

Automobile troubles are horrible and seem to arise at the most inopportune times! Add automobile issues to a season of life when things are already volatile.  A time when you are laid off, a baby on the way, disabled and unable to work, or handicapped by illness. ...

The Agape House team enjoys reporting physical accomplishments such as families moving in, new jobs, and transportation donated. Even above those praises, we love to report about the internal events that occur every week that change people ‘s lives in...

Sandra felt as low as the heels of her shoes as she pushed against a November gust and the florist shop door.  Her life had been easy, like a spring breeze. Then in the fourth month of her second pregnancy, a minor automobile accident stole that from her. During this...

by Becky Mitchell, Administrative Director When I watch this video about mothers who spend their nights sleeping on a floor at a homeless shelter and their days trying to survive on the street, my heart goes to my own 4-year-old daughter. It was cold outside last...

The need for homeless services in Prescott is tremendous. The Agape House receives an average of 20 calls each month from families requesting housing and assistance. They are families living on friend’s couches, living in the forest, in parking lots, and trying to...

When the economic picture around you changes, you have limited living options, no family, no support; life can spiral into a hopeless situation. After years of living in the same apartment, living paycheck to paycheck, diligently paying rent on time, and caring for...