Community Information & Referral

Community Information & Referral is a nonprofit organization doing business in the Greater Phoenix area. I posed ten questions to a representative of Community Information & Referral in an effort to familiarize Phoenix area residents with the organization. Here are the responses I received.

What is the name of the organization?

Community Information & Referral

How long has the organization been operating in the Phoenix area?

Since 1964.

Does the organization serve a particular geographic area?

Our 24-Hour Help Hotline serves central and northern Arizona including the following counties: Apache, Coconino, Gila, La Paz, Maricopa, Mohave, Navajo, Pinal, Yavapai, Yuma. Some of our specialty hotlines (Flu Shots, Income Tax Assistance/EITC, Mortgage Foreclosure Helpline) serve all of Arizona.

Who is most likely to benefit from services provided by the organization?

Anyone in need who doesn't know where to turn for help.

Are there requirements or prerequisites for people to access your services?

No.

Three things about Community Information & Referral that people might not know.

1. We are a private, non-profit agency, not a government agency.
2. We are working closely with Arizona 2-1-1 Online (az211.gov) to bring 2-1-1 (phone system) to Arizona.
3. We offer tours of our facility (Community Connections Tours) to anyone interested in finding out what we do.

What is the local address?

2200 N. Central Avenue, Ste 601
Phoenix, AZ 85004

What is the local phone number?

24-Hour Help Hotline: 602-263-8856
CONTACS Shelter Hotline (domestic violence and homeless shelters in Maricopa County): 602-263-8900 / 800-799-7739
Mortgage Foreclosure Helpline: 877-448-1211
HIV CARE Hotline: 877-HIV-7020 (877-448-7020)
Administration: 602-263-8845

What is the URL of the local web site?

www.cir.org

Any other comments?

Through our 24-Hour Help Hotline and our website, we help over a half million Arizonans find assistance every year for basic needs like food, clothing, shelter, and bill payment assistance to childhood immunizations, flu shots, income tax assistance, and much more. When you don't know where to turn for help, contact us.

Thousands of Arizonans are facing difficult times. Amidst higher prices at the supermarket and the gas pump and out-of-control credit card debt, many are also dealing with the very real possibility of losing their homes. If you're in this situation in Arizona, call our Mortgage Foreclosure Helpline to be connected to a counselor.

The CONTACS Shelter Hotline connects people in crisis with domestic violence and homeless shelters throughout Maricopa County 24-hours a day every day.

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