KINGMAN – Housing for Hope, an affiliate of Catholic Charities Community Services, has received $4.5 million in funding commitment to purchase and convert a motel in Kingman into affordable, transitional housing for those experiencing extreme poverty and homelessness. The grant was allocated by the Arizona Department of Housing (ADOH) State Fiscal Recovery Funds from the American Rescue Plan (SFRF-ARP). The program is in response to the disproportionate impact caused by the COVID-19 public health emergency and funds the conversion of hotel units into transitional bridge housing for homeless individuals and families.     The Route 66 Motel, located at 2939 E. Andy Devine Ave., is a 25-room motel that was originally built in 1963….

LAKE HAVASU CITY – Havasu Youth Advisory Council partners with Sunland Asphalt and Construction, through Lake Havasu City native, Greg Hughes, to help the Echo Group Band of Brothers Arizona organization with their initiative to start a veteran softball league in the area. The Echo Group Band of Brothers Arizona, a 501c3 based in Lake Havasu City, is ran by a local Board, led by Co-President and Chapter President Stacy Lee. Echo Group Band of Brothers Arizona is dedicated to their brothers and sisters in the veteran community. They work closely on initiatives that directly affect veterans through competitive veteran…