Nonprofits in Clarkdale

The Yavapai College SBDC works with people starting or running a small business. It is at 601 W Black Hills Dr, Suite I-139A, and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. An appointment is required, so call (928) 717-7232 or write to sbdc@yc.edu before coming by rather than walking in. When you make the appointment, say what you need help with, because that shapes who you are matched with. Ask about what advising covers, whether there is any charge, and what papers to bring. Classes and workshops are also announced through the college social media accounts.

Angie's House provides housing, not real estate sales. Its own site describes sober living recovery homes and transitional housing for people affected by addiction, mental illness, and homelessness, and says it runs 11 homes in the Cottonwood area. Of those, 4 are alcohol and drug free houses, 2 for men and 2 for women, 6 are transitional homes where residents live independently, and one is a homeless shelter. Employment assistance is mentioned. this page list an address of 892 S Tigres Trail and a phone of (928) 301-2169.

Catholic Charities Community Services runs an office at 736 N. Main St. in Cottonwood. The phone number is (928) 634-4254. Call to ask what programs run here, who qualifies, and whether you need an appointment, since what a local office offers is not always the same as what the statewide organization lists. The site catholiccharitiesaz.org has general information and other locations. Bring identification and any paperwork about your situation when you go, because that usually speeds things up. If this office cannot help with a particular need, staff can often point you to another agency in the area that can.

Friends of the Verde River is a nonprofit with an office at 115 South Main Street #A in Cottonwood. The work centers on the river that runs through this part of the state. The phone number is (928) 641-6013, and verderiver.org carries current information. Call or write to ask about volunteer days, events and how to take part. Programs at a nonprofit shift with funding and the season, so check before planning around one. Anyone curious about cleanups or planting days can start with a phone call. Ask what a work day involves and what to bring, since outdoor work usually means boots, gloves and water.

House of Ruth Pregnancy Care Center is a nonprofit at 1198 E. Mingus Ave in Cottonwood. It is a pregnancy care center that offers help by appointment. The website has pages on services, how to make an appointment, and how to volunteer or give. To set up a visit or ask a question, call (928) 634-0212. You can also send an email to stephanie@houseofruthpcc.com. Calling ahead is the surest way to learn the current hours and what help is offered. Hours and details can change, so it is a good idea to call and check before you make the trip.

Food sharing is the work of Manzanita Outreach, a nonprofit that lists a mailing address of P O Box 371 rather than a walk-in office. Its own site describes community food shares built to lower barriers and leave people a choice in what they take, in-class food for students with guided volunteer roles for young people, home delivery through senior living communities and partner referrals, and help connecting people to other services. A calendar page shows where to find food. Volunteer and donation pages are posted. this page hold two numbers, (928) 963-0739 and (928) 649-5772, plus outreach@manzanitaoutreach.org.

NAZCARE runs the Serenity Circle Wellness Center at 1229 E Cherry St in Cottonwood. The organization's own site describes a community based nonprofit working across rural Arizona, offering behavioral health services for adults and their families and independent housing with wraparound support. It is described as a nationally recognized peer support training organization, and it lists a warm line, counseling, housing, and wellness centers in several towns, with a second Cottonwood property listed as a house. No opening hours are posted here. Call (928) 442-9205 or email training@nazcare.org.