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14 | CANYON CORRIDOR CONNECTION
LifeBridge Community
Alliance (LCA) is a nonprofit
community development
corporation located on 27th
Avenue and Orangewood
Avenue. We focus on
improving lives by partnering with existing resources and community
leaders to help meet needs of the people in our neighborhood by
providing vital community resources such as a food bank, medical
assistance, literacy and educational programs. With access to these
resources, people have the ability to learn the skills necessary to
improve their lives and the community. LCA is an exciting example of
community partnership at work.
RESOURCE PARTNERS:
• Community Resource Center
• All-Star Kids Tutoring
• GVAHEC (Greater Valley Area Health Education Center)
• Rio Salado Community College
• VITA (Volunteer Income Tax Assistance)
• United Neighborhood Association
• Orangewood Church
• Orangewood Christian Academy
• City of Phoenix Early Head Start
• Maximus
Please call 602-995-2933 or visit us at 7510 N. 27th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona
85051 for more information about services or volunteer opportunities.
Leveraging Partnerships to Build Community
Communi t y Highl ights
The Greater Valley Area Health Education Center (GVAHEC) is one of five
health education centers across Arizona funded primarily through Arizona State
Lottery funds. GVAHEC connects students to health careers, health professionals
to communities and communities to health promotion and prevention activities.
It also focuses its efforts on recruiting and retaining culturally competent health
professionals to meet the growing needs in urban, underserved and rural areas.
We accomplish this mission by providing opportunities in four core areas: health
careers students (junior high and high school students), health profession
students (college students), professional development and community
health education.
The GVAHEC welcomes collaboration with a number of local and state
organizations to develop and deliver continuing education opportunities.
Learn more about GVAHEC by contacting Angelina Alfaro, Health Education
Center Director of Health Services, at or 480-288-8260.
You can also visit us at 7510 North 27th Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85051 or
visit our website at gvahec.org
In the Granada neighborhood, an organization called Vecinos Unidos Siempre
(Neighbors United Forever) is gaining momentum for involving community
members, city staff and the police department with one
mission in mind: unite the people to bring change for a
safe, clean and graffiti-free neighborhood.
Vecinos Unidos Siempre (VUS) is educating residents about
graffiti in their alleys and giving community members an
opportunity to help with cleanups each month. VUS is
also working with Cactus Park Precinct officers to help
patrol areas during these cleanups and actively engage
in dialogue with residents about safety to increase the number of
crimes being reported. In addition, Maria Uhing of the Phoenix City Prosecutor’s
Office, also provides support to residents by answering questions and educating
the community.
To learn more about VUS, or how to participate in these cleanups, please
contact Judith Ornelas at and check out
the Calendar of Events on pg. 19 for dates and locations.
Putting “Unity”
Back in “Community”
Judith Ornelas