Arizona Rural Human Services Network
PO. Box 11971, Tucson, AZ 85734
Phone: (602) 682-7166 FAX: (602) 682-7026
Arizona Rural Human Services Network
First of all, PCIC does not represent rural Pima County as the Arizona Rural Human Services Network (ARHSN) does.
ARHSN, made up of 35 rural community based coordinating
councils and groups that meet monthly, not annually, to discuss their problems for which they need no prompters in the isle to orchestrate their plight. Neither has PCIC ever contacted that ARHSN to find
out what the rural needs are.
Furthermore, resources to fight rural poverty are 20 years behind urban areas and need special attention The ARHSN rural committees have clearly established priorities
which are presented in their "Contract with Rural Arizona" This document was signed by Native American groups, farm worker Coalitions, Micro business Associations, The Rural Business Advisory
Council, as well as other rural coalitions and networks representing more than 25,000 Client base, not 2000
Perhaps what PCIC is doing in their own eyes is admirable, and it is, if they seek more resources to help the poor. However, one danger is that the existing organizations with demonstrated track records and accountability working with the poor are already stretched to the limits. Any diversion of funds to create another layer of providers would detract from the present effort and be disastrous. As per needing outside consultants to help us, this is unnecessary as three of the ARHSN programs have been cited as national models and one Director was recently appointed by President Clinton to sit on a National Advocacy Council. Plenty of similar talent is abundant among Tucson based agencies.
PCIC would have more credibility if the churches, which pay no taxes could as scripture says "collect alms" from their own ranks and provide match dollars for existing organizations who will certainly need additional resources to meet the increased demand as the specter of welfare reform will push many new families into the ranks of poverty. To this, the rural communities say a hearty "yes."
Adopted this 20th day of November 1996
Ajo Food Bank P.O. Box 184 Ajo, AZ 85321 Phone: 387-5090
Amado Community Health Advisors Box 556 Amado, AZ 85645 Phone: 398-9866
Amado Literacy Center
P.O. Box 604 Amado, AZ 85645 Phone: 398-9002
Aravaca Coordinating Council/ Human Resource Group P.O. Box 96 Aravaca, AZ 85601 Phone: 398-2771
Catalina Helping Hands
15631 N. Oracle Road Tucson, AZ 85737 Phone: 825-7833
Coalition of Neighborhoods 5540 S. Holladay Place Tucson, AZ 85746 Phone: 883-1604
Community Food Bank
P.O. Box 26727 Tucson, AZ 85726 Phone: 622-0525
East Santa Cruz County Community Food Bank P.O. Box 1147 Patagonia, AZ 85624 Phone: 394-0066
Flowing Wells Family Resource/ Wellness Center
5001 N. Shannon Road Tucson, AZ 85705 Phone: 690-2368
Greater Catalina/Golder Ranch Village Council P.O. Box 8674 Tucson, AZ 85738 Phone: 575-9095
Greater Littletown Human Resource Group
6816 S. Van Buren Tucson, AZ 85706 Phone: 574-2263
Green Valley Assistance Services P.O. Box 1002 Green Valley, AZ 85622 Phone: 625-5966
Marana Community Services
13644 N. Sandario Road Marana, AZ 85653 Phone: 682-3001
Picture Rocks Community Center 5615 N. Sanders Road Tucson, AZ 85743 Phone: 682-7166
Pima Council On Aging
5055 E. Broadway Blvd., Ste C-104 Tucson, AZ 85711 Phone: 790-7262
PPEP Microenterprise 802 E. 46th Street Tucson, AZ 85713 Phone: 622-3553
Pima County Health Dept./ Public Health Nurses 6920
E. Broadway Blvd., Ste E Tucson, AZ 85711 Phone: 298-3888
Pima Youth Partnership 347 E. 4th Street Tucson, AZ 85705 Phone: 882-8298
Project PPEP & Affiliates
802 E. 46th Street Tucson, AZ 85713 Phone: 622-3553
Sopori Resource Center P.O. Box 721 Amado, AZ 85629 Phone: 398-2437
Southeast Arizona Food Bank
401 E. Maley Willcox, AZ 85643 Phone: 384-4433
Southern Arizona Central Labor Council 12460 W. Nolen Road Tucson, AZ 85743 Phone: 682-8164
South Nogales Community Center
10378 S. Country Club Tucson, AZ 85706 Phone: 889-3746
Southwest Community Center 5950 S. Cardinal Tucson, AZ 85746 Phone: 578-0922
Three Points Resource Center
HCR Box 2000-70 Tucson, AZ 85736 Phone: 626-7946
U of A Community Health Advisors 2501 E. Elm Street Tucson, AZ 85716 Phone: 626-7946
Yoem Pueblo (MAYA)
11750 W. Camino De Los Pinos Marana, AZ 85653 Phone: 626-7946
Benson Food Bank P.O. Box 2194 Benson, AZ 85602 Phone: 586-9775
Rillito Water Users P.O. Box 771 Rillito, AZ 85654 Phone:
First American Resource & Services 802 E. 46th Street Tucson, AZ 85713 Phone: 622-3553
PPEP Micro & Housing Dev. Corp. 1100 E. Ajo, Suite 209 Tucson, AZ 85713 Phone: 806-9513
PPEP TEC Charter High Schools 1100 E. Ajo, Suite 201 & 206 Tucson, AZ 85713 Phone: 294-6997