Desert Mission has moved into new Phoenix quarters at 9201 N. Fifth St. (see Google map) and is celebrating with an open house from 4 until 6 p.m. on July 14.
"We invite clients and friends in the community to help celebrate Desert Mission's new home," said Cindy Hallman, executive director of Desert Mission and vice president of John C. Lincoln Health Network. "Many generous donors have made this move possible. The new space will help serve clients more efficiently."
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Ju Lawrence, DMD, cares for a patient at the new
Children's Dental Clinic, where volunteer dental
professionals see more than 1,000 patients each year.
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Public, Private Organizations Supported Relocation
A $504,000 City of Phoenix Neighborhood Services Community Development Block Grant provided funds to help acquire the building, and a $35,000 grant from the US Airways Community Foundation helped renovate the building to accommodate Desert Mission, bringing several of the organization's programs under one roof.
"With a more efficient space, there is increased capacity to meet the community's growing needs," said Hallman. "For example, in the new building, there is room to offer behavioral health services, which is currently an unmet need in this community. There is also room to expand the health and dental clinics."
Belmont Equipment donated state-of-the-art equipment for the dental operatories, and Thunderbird Charities donated funding for one entire dental operatory. Volunteer dental health professionals care for more than 1,000 children each year in the Children's Dental Clinic.
"Children in need of dental care will benefit enormously from the new equipment and new space," said Ju Lawrence, DMD, director of the clinic.
A History of Community Service
Desert Mission Inc. is an 82-year-old not-for-profit community services organization that operates Desert Mission Food Bank, Children's Dental Clinic, Community Health Center, Lincoln Learning Center, Marley House Behavioral Health Clinic and Desert Mission Neighborhood Renewal, in affiliation with John C. Lincoln Health Network.
The Food Bank will remain at 9229 N. Fourth St. and Lincoln Learning Center will remain at 303 E. Eva St. All other Desert Mission programs and its administrative offices are at 9201 N. Fifth St.
"For many years, Desert Mission programs were scattered about the John C. Lincoln North Mountain Hospital campus. Bringing those services closer together means easier access and more seamless service delivery for families in need," said Hallman.
Desert Mission serves more than 30,000 people each year in Phoenix, most of them children. For more information about Desert Mission programs, visit JCL.com/desertmission or call 602-331-5792. |