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UMOM Celebrates Transformative Progress in 2024 and Looks Ahead to a Promising 2025
UMOM New Day Centers capped off a year of remarkable milestones, including the grand reopening of two state-of-the-art facilities that added an additional 192 beds and 42 rooms to UMOM’s campus furthering their ability to serve families experiencing homelessness in Maricopa County. These achievements reflect UMOM’s 60 years of unwavering commitment to restoring hope, rebuilding lives, and addressing homelessness in the community.

Social Enterprise & Revenue Opportunities for Nonprofits
On the latest episode of “It Happens at STN”, UMOM CEO Jackson Fonder and COO Monique Lopez got into the details of social enterprise: what it is, and what it means for nonprofits like UMOM in terms of revenue opportunities.

Leading in Times of Division
In the “Leading in the Moment” segment of November’s episode of “It Happens at STN”, UMOM CEO Jackson Fonder and COO Monique Lopez, along with Valley Leadership CEO Dave Brown, discussed “agreement” versus “alignment” and how being open to difference of opinion can sometimes bring benefits for the team as a whole.

UMOM & Mayor Kate Gallego Celebrate Renovated Shelter Units
On November 11, 2024, Mayor Kate Gallego and the City of Phoenix joined UMOM in celebrating the grand reopening of UMOM New Day Centers’ Annex building, featuring 20 shelter units with a capacity of up to 8 beds each. With over 300 families on a waitlist for emergency shelter in Maricopa County, these renovated units will help UMOM address the growing needs of multi-generational and larger families.

Building F Grand Reopening
On October 30, 2024, UMOM celebrated the grand reopening of the renovated Building F on our New Day Centers campus. Funded by the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust, Building F introduces 22 family shelter rooms equipped with six beds each, providing 96 new emergency beds.

UMOM Highlights the Impact of Long-Time Volunteer and Phoenix Resident, Steve Hudson
UMOM New Day Centers, the largest family and single women’s shelter in Arizona, is proud to highlight the exceptional contributions of one of its most dedicated volunteers and Phoenix resident, Steve Hudson, whose commitment to workforce development and mentorship has been instrumental in transforming lives.

The Million-Dollar Question: Preparing for Sudden Change
On the latest episode of “It Happens at STN”, UMOM CEO Jackson Fonder and COO Monique Lopez discussed the “million-dollar” question: how best to handle sudden change, especially when it comes to a significant loss or gain in funding.

UMOM’s 60th Anniversary Gala: Thank You for Shining Bright!
We want to thank everyone who attended UMOM’s 60th Anniversary Gala. We’re thrilled to share that thanks to your support, we exceeded our goal of $750,000!

Navigating Workforce Development in the Digital Age
On the debut of “Leading in the Moment”, a new segment of “It Happens at STN”, UMOM’s CEO Jackson Fonder and COO Monique Lopez joined a panel discussion on what’s behind Arizona’s labor shortage and how to fix it.










