Title
Authorization to Enter Contract with Human Services Campus, Inc. dba Keys to Change (Ordinance S-50614)
Description
Request authorization for the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Human Services Campus, Inc. dba Keys to Change to provide essential services for individuals experiencing homelessness. The Brian Garcia Welcome Center located on the Key Campus is open 365 days per year, 7 days per week, and 24 hours per day, including holidays. Funding will be used for expenses related to operations, security, janitorial, and maintenance of the Key Campus. This includes operation of a storage program that enables clients to keep and access their belongings while accessing shelter services. The Key Campus services include engaging with people immediately outside the Welcome Center and Key Campus. In addition, the Welcome Center provides 24-hour access to restrooms and in the summer provides access to water for those in need. The term of the contract will begin on or about March 1, 2024 and run through June 30, 2025. The aggregate amount will not exceed $2,125,000. Further request authorization for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item for the life of the contract. Funds are available from the City’s allocation of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.
Report
Summary
Keys to Change is a service hub that provides essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Directly and through its 16 partners, the Key Campus provides shelter, food, navigation, case management, postal services, workforce development and housing, among other services. There is a growing need for these services targeting individuals experiencing homelessness in the community. Maricopa Association of Governments 2022 Point in Time Count numbers showed a 34 percent increase in unsheltered homelessness over the last two years. These services will have a significant impact on overall health and safety of the Phoenix community. The agency’s programs include services for the homeless that serve thousands each day and provide general assistance for individuals in need.
Keys to Change recognizes the urgent need for providing essential services to individuals experiencing homelessness and is committed to providing services aligned with the City of Phoenix’s Strategies to Address Homelessness. The Key Campus provides a safe haven for individuals in need of help and provides a myriad of services that have assisted thousands of individuals end their homelessness.
Contract Term
The term of the contract will begin on or about March 1, 2024 and run through June 30, 2025.
Financial Impact
The total value of this contract shall not exceed $2,125,000. There is no impact to General Fund. Funding is available through the City's ARPA allocation.
Location
220 S. 12th Avenue
Phoenix, Az 85007
District: 7
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Gina Montes and the Human Services Department.