Community Hub Program

The Arizona Department of Child Safety (ADCS) has awarded contract CTR078421 to Pilgrim Rest Foundation Inc., a Phoenix-based social services organization, for a Community Hub program targeting families in Pima County and Casa Grande. The contract, effective from August 25, 2025, through June 30, 2026, focuses on providing prevention services for families that have been screened out of the ADCS hotline system. Pilgrim Rest Foundation will deliver culturally sensitive, trauma-informed services including family assessments, resource referrals, support services, and community connections.

The contract's primary objectives include increasing the percentage of families receiving services through Family Resource Centers by 20% among screened-out intakes. Services will be provided Monday through Friday during standard business hours, with multilingual support in Spanish, American Sign Language, Arabic, Farsi, and Swahili. While the specific contract amount is not disclosed in the provided documentation, related procurement materials indicate a projected spend of approximately $900,000, with funding sourced from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) resources. The program aims to develop a comprehensive support system for families, with a particular focus on Black and African American families in South Phoenix.