Prescott Area Shelter Services to hold its annual Afternoon Tea Celebration fundraiser March 2 to meet a growing need
It’s been an exciting time for Prescott Area Shelter Services (PASS). As Prescott continues to expand and thrive, we, too, have seen a growing number of women and children needing our services. Fundraising is vital to supporting our mission of serving women, families, and veterans by providing temporary housing, resources, individualized case management, a pathway to permanent housing, and assistance to those transitioning from crisis to stability.
2025 marks PASS’s 15th Annual Afternoon Tea Celebration, which will take place on Sunday, March 2 at the Prescott Resort, 1500 Highway 69 in Prescott. Our theme, “Color Our Community with Hope,” will be a fun afternoon with a live and silent auction, raffle, guest speakers, and more! This is the only fundraiser PASS holds each year, and it is vital to its ability to continue our essential, non-duplicated services.
Founded in 2007 and established as a 501(c)(3) in 2009, PASS has served more than 3,166 women and children and provided more than 112,000 bed nights. Along with providing a 90-day emergency shelter, PASS offers seven supportive programs. One of these programs includes two transitional houses and a transitional housing four-plex serving single women and families, including fathers, at competitive housing rates. At PASS, we take hope seriously and believe in the innate worth of every human. The successful transition rate into permanent housing is 78%.
To learn more about PASS, please visit www.prescottshelters.org or call 928.778.5933.
What PASS Does
Here is a story from a PASS guest, Brandy:
“I would like to share my journey through hardship and despair, to finding hope and stability at Prescott Area Shelter Services. PASS is a powerful testament to resilience and the transformative impact of community support. PASS not only provided me with shelter, but also with a supportive community that genuinely cared about my well-being. Since arriving at PASS, my life has transformed in remarkable ways. Having a bed, regular meals, and a supportive environment gave me the stability I needed to start rebuilding my life. In just over a month, I’ve made significant progress. I’ve found a job and started saving money; but more importantly I’ve found hope and a sense of purpose again. My experience shows just how crucial shelters like PASS are in breaking the cycle of homelessness. Beyond the basics, PASS offers emotional support and resources that empower people to regain their independence and self-worth.”