OPCS Old Pueblo Community Services

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On a mission to end homelessness

OPCS (Old Pueblo Community Services) is a Tucson-based nonprofit dedicated to ending homelessness in Pima County since 1996. Using a Housing First model paired with supportive services, OPCS serves over 3,000 people annually—including youth, families, veterans, justice-involved individuals, and those living with mental illness and addiction.  We also operate 10 shelter and transitional housing facilities and oversee 300 permanent supportive housing units.

OPCS uses a Housing First approach, housing people directly from the streets without readiness requirements. Beyond housing, OPCS offers comprehensive supports—such as case management, recovery services, counseling, employment coaching, and peer support—so individuals can address mental health, addiction, and other challenges and successfully reenter the community.

Since implementing housing first, OPCS has helped over 4,000 people move out of homelessness and into a home of their own. Over 80% have remained housed, breaking the cycle of chronic homelessness.

Our Impact in 2025:

• 3,000+ individuals and families served
• 61,480 + bed nights provided at our shelters and transitional housing facilities
• 28,063+ support service hours provided to clients
• 310 clients moved into permanent housing

Client Testimonials

"OPCS got me off the street. They helped me with housing and my recovery. They showed me love and care, and that's why I call them my angels." - Jennifer Martin, Permanent Supportive Housing Program

“When my OPCS case manager told me I was approved for housing, I was so excited I literally yelled at work and I started to cry because I didn’t think I could do it.” - Dakota Armstrong, Youth Services Program

" OPCS provided me the services and resources I needed to restore all the parts of my life that had been broken by addiction, homelessness, and self-defeating behaviors."  - Edward Maxwell, Permanent Supportive Housing Program

"OPCS is the true definition of hope. They helped me restore my faith and my dreams." -  Ronnesia,  Shelter Services 

"I don't know where I'd be without OPCS …. They laid the foundation for me to be where I am today."  - Phillip Bernard, Permanent Supportive Housing Program

"OPCS saw our family was in need and they opened the door for us and immediately got us into this two-bedroom apartment shelter. They helped us with clothes, food, essentials, and all kinds of stuff. They've just been a real blessing in our lives." - Luciano Ortiz, Shelter Services

"Being sober and homeless is very difficult. I was near my breaking point, but OPCS kept me from breaking. They did remarkable things for me from day one."  - Tom Baker, Reentry