Janet is Homeless No More

Janet is Homeless No More

OPCS follows an evidence-based “Housing First” approach, which means that access to housing is immediate and unrestricted. We continue to work with those we’ve helped house (and with many who found housing through other nonprofits) because only when someone has a permanent home can the real work begin—addressing the underlying issues that led to their […]

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Kayla Eubanks

Kayla Eubanks

Kayla moved from Detroit to Tucson in 2017 with her older sister, her guardian at the time, to get away from poverty and sexual abuse. She chafed under her sister’s discipline and was also dealing with considerable family drama, so at 19, she got a job and her own apartment. However, living on her own as […]

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The Ortiz Family

The Ortiz Family

Luciano and Tiffany Ortiz are no strangers to life’s challenges. They’ve known homelessness, unemployment, poverty, alcoholism, and serious health and mental health issues. They struggled to pay the rent, and staying afloat seemed impossible. “It all started,” said Tiffany, “because I have epilepsy, and we don’t have any family around that can help us.” She […]

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Semper Fi OPCS!

Semper Fi OPCS!

John Gonzales successfully made the transition from the United States Marine Corps to civilian life, but when he had a hernia, things got tough. The pain he felt was intense, and he had so much difficulty managing it that he turned to illegal drugs. John knew his life was heading in the wrong direction. He [...]

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