Building Futures One Step at a Time……………

Vision Statement:
The vision of Old Pueblo Community Foundation is to positively influence the life of every person in Tucson.

Mission Statement:
The mission of The Old Pueblo Community Foundation is to heighten awareness of the special homeless needs within our community, discover innovative ways of meeting those needs, and then train and empower Tucsonans to creatively meet those needs for the betterment of our city.

Casa Santa Clara for Men and the Oasis House for Women
The mission of our transitional living programs is to provide structured support for those who are temporarily dysfunctional and homeless from drug and alcohol addiction.

We accept applicants from the streets, detoxification centers, treatment facilities, jails, and prison. We offer a structured, home environment, not institution style living. Click here for application and more information.

Housing Development
The mission of the Housing Development group is to create a community of housing leading to home ownership. Our goal is to produce twenty to forty, energy efficient, quality homes for working families each year. We provide housing counseling, first time buyer assistance, and renovate homes for the elderly and disabled in Pima County. Click here for more information.

Supportive Services
The mission of Old Pueblo Community Foundation Supportive Services is to provide support, guidance, and education to each individual who chooses to transform their life. Those that journey through the process and the elements of change will engage in self examination as well as innovative and invigorating activities that will allow them to reach new levels of internal fulfillment. It is recognized that each individual is comprised of unique qualities, strengths, and skills; our goal is to act as a catalyst to bring about awareness, enhance skill levels, increase knowledge and provide paths for change through supportive, caring and empowering approaches. Supportive services will aid our clients to prepare for employment and attain self-sufficiency upon discharge. Click here for more information.

Community Development
Community Development is in our strategic plan for 2008. The mission of Community Development plans is to create a “community of opportunity” through job opportunities, job training and business development. Our goal is to facilitate and increase employment in Southern Arizona by developing and facilitation of economic enterprise for communities and individuals. OPCF will identify and implement a process for identifying economic enterprise opportunities and prioritizing them for development support. We will develop job skill development programs, small business start-up and development skills programs, build relationships with financing organizations including micro-enterprise lenders, community development finance organizations, New Market Tax Credit facilitators, Community Development Bank Services, and build relationships with other economic development organizations in the community. Click here for more information.

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