Tempe Local Assistance Programs
This page lists local organizations in Tempe, Arizona that provide legal help, food and social services. Statewide programs are described on the Arizona page.
Legal aid
| Community Legal Services | Free civil legal assistance |
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| Website | clsaz.org |
| Phone | 602-258-3434 |
| Address | 305 S. 2nd Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85003 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, apply by phone |
Community Legal Services is a non-profit law firm that provides free civil legal help to low-income people in Maricopa County, including help with housing, family law, public benefits and consumer issues. Apply by phone Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, or online at AZLawHelp.org. Walk-ins are not accepted at the Phoenix office.1
| Arizona Legal Center | Free legal consultations |
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| Website | arizonalegalcenter.org |
| Phone | 480-531-7874 |
| Address | 111 E. Taylor St, Suite 340, Phoenix, AZ 85004 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM |
The Arizona Legal Center, based at the Arizona State University Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law in downtown Phoenix, offers free legal consultations on civil matters including family law, landlord and tenant disputes, employment issues and veterans’ legal concerns. A law student handles intake first, and volunteer attorneys answer questions and point callers to next steps. The center generally does not take on full representation, and it offers low-cost help with a case only when an attorney at the center decides it fits.2
Food
| Tempe Community Action Agency Food Pantry | Emergency food boxes |
|---|---|
| Website | tempeaction.org |
| Phone | (480) 422-8922 ext. 5882 |
| Address | 2146 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281 |
| Hours | Tuesday and Thursday, 2:30 PM to 6:30 PM, Friday and Saturday, 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
Tempe Community Action Agency runs Tempe’s largest food pantry. Eligible households can get a food box up to two times each month through the federal TEFAP program. Bring a photo ID from any state and self-declare income at or below 185% of the federal poverty line. Seniors can get one extra food box each month, and people without a kitchen can pick up ready-to-eat to-go bags.3
| Our Lady of Mt. Carmel St. Vincent de Paul | Food boxes |
|---|---|
| Website | olmcstvincentdepaul.weebly.com |
| Phone | (480) 967-8791 |
| Address | 2121 S. Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282 |
| Hours | Monday through Saturday, 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM |
The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church hands out food boxes with enough food for a family for about a week. The group says it is the largest food provider in Tempe, delivering food to about 100 families each month.4
Social services
| Tempe Community Action Agency Community Action Program | Rent and utility assistance |
|---|---|
| Website | tempeaction.org |
| Phone | 480-389-1375 |
| Address | 2146 E. Apache Blvd, Tempe, AZ 85281 |
Tempe Community Action Agency’s Community Action Program offers short-term case management and emergency help with rent, mortgage and utility bills for Tempe and Fountain Hills residents facing eviction, foreclosure or a utility disconnect. Call the rent or utility assistance hotline at 480-389-1375. Appointments are limited each week, and calls are handled in the order received. Applicants must meet poverty guidelines.5
| The Salvation Army Tempe Corps Community Center | Emergency assistance and food |
|---|---|
| Website | tempe.salvationarmy.org |
| Phone | 480-967-8649 |
| Address | 2621 S. Rural Rd, Tempe, AZ 85282 |
| Hours | Monday through Thursday, 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, Friday, 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM |
The Salvation Army Tempe Corps Community Center provides meals, shelter and support for neighbors in need. Its food pantry hands out food Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM, with no appointment needed.6
Sources & notes
Data and figures on this page come from the sources and notes below:
Footnotes
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Community Legal Services, CLS Office Locations . ↩
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Arizona Legal Center, Home page . The phone number and hours come from the center’s own site. The address comes from the Arizona Supreme Court’s list of approved legal services organizations: Arizona Supreme Court, Legal Services Organizations . Older listings give a different phone number, 480-727-0127. ↩
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Tempe Community Action Agency, Food Pantry . ↩
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Society of St. Vincent de Paul at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, What we do . The phone number and hours come from a pantry listing, not the church’s own site: FoodPantries.org, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel St Vincent de Paul . ↩
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Tempe Community Action Agency, Find Help Now overview . ↩
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The Salvation Army, Tempe Corps Community Center . The phone number comes from the corps’ own site. The address, hours and food pantry details come from listings, not the corps’ own site: Find Glocal, The Salvation Army Tempe Corps ; FoodPantries.org, Food Assistance in Tempe, AZ . Older county documents give a different address, 714 S. Myrtle Ave, Tempe, AZ 85281. ↩
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