Circle the City

02/04/2026

We want to give a huge thank you to our friends at Mayo Clinic for helping us put together 300 kindness kits for our patients! 💜

These kits include everyday essentials like socks, deodorant, toothbrushes, and shower gel — small things that make a BIG difference when you’re trying to heal. We’re so grateful for your time, generosity, and heart. Your kindness will go a long way for the people we serve and care for every day.

02/02/2026

✨ Circle the City is grateful to receive a $10,000 grant from Season for Sharing in support of our medical respite program. These funds will help ensure that individuals facing homelessness have a safe place to heal after hospitalization — with medical care, stability, and dignity.

💜 We also want to extend our gratitude to The Arizona Republic | azcentral | La Voz for highlighting one of our current patients and sharing his story of resilience and hope. His journey represents the courage and determination we see every day inside our respite centers.

🎉 Thank you for helping shine a light on this work and the people it impacts most.

👉 Read the full story here:

After a su***de attempt, Jerman Dawson found healing at Circle the City, gaining strength with medical respite and support from Season for Sharing.

01/29/2026

🚨 Circle the City’s first Women’s Wellness Event of 2026 is happening next week!

🎉 On February 4th, at the Downtown Family Health Center, Circle the City is offering women facing homelessness a safe place to receive the specialized care they deserve, such as no-cost mammograms.

✨ If you are a woman facing homelessness, you are not alone. ✨

💜 Together, we are building a healthier future for the women in Maricopa County. 💜

01/28/2026

🤨 Did you know that many individuals facing homelessness who have pets will refuse medical care if there are no options for their beloved pets?

🐾 Circle the City’s Paws… for Pet Care initiative breaks down that barrier to care by ensuring our patients never have to choose between their health and their furry family members. 🐾

✨ From temporary pet boarding and veterinary care to food, supplies, and support for our Street medicine patients, we work to keep pets safe, cared for, and close to the people who love them most. ✨

💜 Your support makes this possible. Donate today to keep patients and their pets safe and healthy. 💜

Donate Now: https://circlethecity.org/donate/

01/28/2026

✨ The first Newsletter of 2026 is here! ✨

👉 Inside, you’ll find details about our upcoming Garden Tea, a look at our newly updated website, and a meaningful partnership that continues to support our patients and programs.

💜 Thank you for standing with our mission in providing high-quality healthcare to individuals facing homelessness in Maricopa County. 💜

Check out the full newsletter: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/january-2026-newsletter-circle-the-city-snlmc/?trackingId=OMMbYq5hQx%2B6FwoMu%2Bj0iw%3D%3D

01/26/2026

Thank you to the Rescuer Radio Show for featuring our CEO, Kim Despres, in this week’s episode!

Kim spoke about our mission, our programs, and the compassionate care our teams provide every day. We’re grateful for the chance to share our story and shine a light on the healthcare needs of our neighbors facing homelessness.

🎧 To listen, click here: https://rescuersradioshow.org/295-healthcare-for-the-homeless-kim-despres/

01/22/2026

💜 Thank You, Ling & Louie’s Family! 💜

We are deeply grateful to Ling & Louie’s Asian Bar & Grill and Ling’s Wok Shop for raising $7,000 in support of Circle the City and our patients.

Throughout November and December, a portion of every meal helped deliver compassionate healthcare and hope to individuals experiencing homelessness across our community.

Thank you for believing in what’s possible when healing and dignity come together.

01/21/2026

We’re so proud to share that Sister Adele O’Sullivan, founder of Circle the City, has been inducted into the newest class of Arizona Historymakers by the Historical League!

This incredible honor recognizes outstanding Arizonans whose vision and service have made a lasting impact on our state. Nearly 20 years ago, Sister Adele saw a gap in care for people experiencing homelessness — and she set out to change it.

What began with donations kept in a shoebox has grown into a countywide network of care: medical respite centers, outpatient clinics, mobile medical units, and street medicine teams serving thousands each year.

Today, we celebrate Sister Adele’s compassion, leadership, and unwavering belief that everyone deserves a safe place to heal. Congratulations, Sister Adele — your legacy continues to inspire us all. 💜✨

01/20/2026

💐 A day of beauty, connection, and impact! 💐

💜 Circle the City’s Annual Garden Tea & Silent Auction is more than an event; it’s a chance to come together in support of compassionate healthcare for our most vulnerable neighbors. From live music by the Phoenix Symphony to heartfelt words from our founder, Sister Adele O’Sullivan, every detail is designed to inspire and give back. 💜

👉 Don’t wait, secure your tickets now through our website or contact Leslie Friedman at lfriedman@circlethecity.org for more information.

01/19/2026

✨ Civil Rights Day is a reminder that justice and equity require action. ✨

💜 At Circle the City, we honor this day by continuing our commitment to compassionate healthcare and by standing alongside our patients with dignity, empathy, and care. 💜

01/15/2026

🐾 Support Circle the City’s Paws… for pet care initiative. 🐾

✨ At Circle the City, healing doesn’t stop with our patients; it also includes the pets that bring them comfort, love, and companionship.

💜 Through this initiative, Circle the City helps ensure patients never have to choose between their health and their furry family members. From temporary pet boarding and veterinary care to food, supplies, and support.

🔥 We work to keep pets safe, cared for, and close to the people who love them most.

👉 Your support makes this possible. 💜

🟩 Please donate today to help keep patients and their pets together when it matters most!

Donate now: https://circlethecity.org/donate/

01/14/2026

✨ Chuck and Christi’s journey from living in a riverbed to an apartment of their own is one rooted in dignity, connection, and hope. It’s a story that reflects the heart of Circle the City’s mission.

After making a temporary home in a riverbed in Avondale, they faced each day under incredibly challenging circumstances. When Circle the City’s Street Medicine team found them, everything began to change.

Through consistent visits, our team built a trusted relationship, providing medical care, mental health support, and help navigating the path to housing.

👉 Today, after experiencing homelessness for about a year and a half, Chuck and Christi have an apartment of their own, a safe place to rest, heal, and plan for what comes next.

💜 From medical care to meaningful connections that change lives, your generosity makes it possible for Circle the City teams to show up again and again. Because of your support, stories like Chuck and Christi’s don’t end in uncertainty; they begin again with hope.