No one is unaffected by the Arizona heat in summer. Keys to Change’s annual ThirstAid effort provides an invaluable service for vulnerable populations around their Downtown campus to stay hydrated.... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Dr. Sheila Harris is deeply rooted in the community. Among local housing advocacy experts, she needs no introduction. But, to the outside observer, Harris ranks as a longtime contributor of... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Howard Epstein saw a need that he was determined to address. Like other Phoenix Community Alliance Board (PCA) Members, he saw a local housing crisis that couldn’t rehouse people quickly... continue reading. Click here for more info.

As a future-focused person, Carol Poore prefers to look ahead rather than reminisce. But, if there were a philosophy that decoded the successes of her career thus far, it would... continue reading. Click here for more info.

There’s a resilient community located south of the Downtown Business District and the Arizona State Capitol Mall called Central City South, and one organization empowers them. Phoenix Revitalization Corporation (PRC)... continue reading. Click here for more info.

**Notice to readers: This article contains language that refers to cisgender queer people at times. Please note that this is not intended to exclude specific groups within the LGBTQ+ community... continue reading. Click here for more info.

“This is my song ‘Thriving’ in 60 seconds” –Upsahl.   The Phoenix music scene wasn’t built and debuted in 60 seconds (unlike the Phoenix-based artist Upsahl’s song recreations on TikTok).... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Phoenix Community Alliance congratulates Kendra Lee to more than 36 years of service to both APS and her Downtown community! The “City-Shapers” series fills in the gaps of historical knowledge... continue reading. Click here for more info.

The “City-Shapers” series fills in the gaps of historical knowledge of Phoenix Community Alliance, a nearly four-decade old business advocacy organization, that has influenced the growth of downtown and beyond.... continue reading. Click here for more info.

Growing up in the Midwest and then totally uprooting and coming to Arizona by myself at 18 to start college was quite an undertaking. I remember waiting for my rideshare... continue reading. Click here for more info.