News for all of Southwest Florida
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Phoenix Organization Works With Growing Number Of People Over 55 Who Are Homeless

In 2016, more than 20 percent of homeless people over age 50 were living in shelters, according to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. And that figure doesn’t include people living on the streets.

In downtown Phoenix, an adult day resource center is working with this population. And as Kathy Ritchie ( @kathymritchie) from KJZZ reports, the center is busier than ever.

Copyright 2020 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.

Trusted by over 30,000 local subscribers

Local News, Right Sized for Your Morning

Quick briefs when you are busy, deeper explainers when it matters, delivered early morning and curated by WGCU editors.

  • Environment
  • Local politics
  • Health
  • And more

Free and local. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.

More from WGCU