Desert Mission received $24,547 for a variety of capital equipment needs. The Desert Mission was established in 1927 to help vulnerable families in north Phoenix meet their basic needs. Through the Desert Mission, nurses, doctors and other volunteers ministered to the needs of these families by providing food, medical/dental care and education for the children. Desert Mission operates a community health center, a children's dental clinic, a food bank, a behavioral health clinic, a childcare program and an adult day health care center. Desert Mission serves more than 32,000 people in north Phoenix each year. Most are working poor families or elderly/disabled living on a fixed income. The grant funds will be utilized to acquire a variety of medical and dental equipment, install energy efficient lighting which will reduce utility costs, and improve safety and convenience features for clients.