2026–2027 Community Crisis & Support Resource Guide
Daughters of the King Nonprofit Organization (DOK) is currently serving as a Phase One community navigator. We pray, encourage, help connect people to verified resources, and when available may offer a sandwich or hygiene kit. We are not yet a full crisis-response provider, but we will do our best to guide people toward organizations equipped to provide ongoing assistance.
If you are experiencing hardship and do not know where to begin, start with 211 Arizona. If you are in immediate danger or have a medical emergency, call 911.
Immediate Emergency & Crisis
911 — Immediate danger or medical emergency.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline — Call or text 988. Available 24/7 for mental health, suicide, substance-related, or emotional distress.
Arizona Statewide Crisis Hotline — Call 1-844-534-HOPE (4673) or text 4HOPE (44673).
Maricopa County Crisis Line (Mercy Care) — 1-800-631-1314.
Youth & Specialized Support
Teen Lifeline — 602-248-8336 in Maricopa County; 1-800-248-8336 outside Maricopa County.
Veterans Crisis Line — Dial 988, then press 1.
SAMHSA National Helpline — 1-800-662-HELP (4357).
The Trevor Project — Call 1-866-488-7386 or text 678-678.
Housing, Shelter & Basic Needs
211 Arizona — Dial 211 in Arizona or 877-211-8661 from anywhere. Live information and referral service is available 9:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m. daily. 211 can help connect people with food, shelter, utilities assistance, transportation resources, heat-relief information, and other local services. Online resource search: search.211arizona.org.
CASS Single Adult Shelter — 230 S. 12th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007. The single-adult shelter is open 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Food & Home-Delivered Meals
City of Phoenix Home Delivered Meals — A referral-based program that prepares and delivers nutritionally balanced meals to eligible homebound Phoenix residents age 60 or older or disabled adults. To ask about enrollment, call the Senior Helpline at 602-264-4357 (HELP).
Important: the City of Phoenix Home Delivered Meals program is not a general street-outreach meal delivery program. Someone who is unhoused or needs broader food assistance should start with 211 for current local food and shelter options.
DOK may sometimes offer prayer, a sandwich, or a hygiene kit as available, while helping connect the person with longer-term support.
Benefits, Utility Help & Applications
Arizona DES A-to-Z Portal — desportal.az.gov. Use the state portal to explore and apply for eligible Arizona assistance programs.
LIHEAP / Power AZ Utility Assistance — Call 1-866-494-1981. These programs may help eligible Arizona households with energy costs; assistance and funding availability can change.
Domestic Violence Support
National Domestic Violence Hotline — Call 1-800-799-SAFE (7233), text START to 88788, or use live chat at thehotline.org.
Daughters of the King: Our Role
At this stage, Daughters of the King is a navigator and community connector. We believe there is a community of kingdom workers ready to meet people in their hour of need. We will pray, encourage, connect, support, serve, and help point people toward the organizations equipped to provide the next level of assistance.
Website: DOFTK.org
Resource information was verified against current official sources on September 30, 2026. Hours, eligibility, funding, shelter availability, and program capacity can change, so please confirm current availability directly with the provider before traveling. If you are in immediate danger, call 911.
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