For the last year, Tucson Pima Collaboration to End Homelessness (TPCH) has been working on a new Strategic Plan that will serve as a guiding document for the efforts of the Board, Committees, and other bodies. The creation of this plan was a community-wide effort, and is reflective of feedback from our board, committee, and General Council members, as well as our aligned service partners and the Southern Arizona community at-large.
This plan also marks a new position for TPCH, an expansion beyond federal funding and supportive housing. But rather rising to meet a greater need with innovation and leveraged partnerships, filling system gaps within the homeless response system. Reaching these goals will require deepening partnerships and alignment across the Southern Arizona region.
The final plan, Aligning for Impact: A Community-Driven Strategy to End Homelessness, was officially adopted by the TPCH General Council on February 12, 2026. We are so grateful to all who had a hand in creating this plan, and we look forward to working together to take action toward addressing these community priorities.
The complete strategic plan can be viewed or downloaded below, and you can also review a one-page summary of the plan here.
Operation Deep Freeze (ODF) is Tucson's winter severe-weather emergency shelter for people experiencing homelessness. ODF goes into effect when weather predictions are for overnight temperatures of 40°F or lower with rain, 35°F or lower without rain, or when wind chill factors indicate a health hazard from exposure. You do not need an ID or a TB card to participate in ODF.
For more information on how to find shelter when Operation Deep Freeze is on, please visit our ODF webpage.
