Aging Task Force - In November 2001, TCC convened an Aging Task Force Committee to complete a comprehensive review of existing aging services and community demographics, project service needs and interests for our increasing aging population, and recommend programs and services to meet current and future needs. For more information and meeting times, contact the TCC main office at 480.858.2300.

Homeless Task Force - Per request of the Mayor, TCC established and staffs a citizen task force to study homeless problems and needs for services in Tempe and to make recommendations to the Mayor and City Council based on the Task Force findings in the Fall of 2000. View the Final Report on TCC's website. 

East Valley Resource Coalition - An opportunity for non-profits in the East Valley to meet, network and share information and resources. Please click on the link above to join the coalition listserv to learn about topics, meeting dates and submit your questions to the group. For more information, contact Jayson Matthews at 480.858.2302.

Tempe's Promise to Youth - In 1997, America's Promise to Youth convened in Philadelphia under the direction of General Colin Powell. The goal of the summit was to mobilize citizens and organizations to ensure that all of our children have access to five fundamental resources:       Mentor        Protect        Teach        Nurture        Serve

Tempe citizens, Tempe Community Council, and the City of Tempe organized Tempe's Promise, and we need people and organizations to get involved in the community to help our children learn and grow. Tempe's Promise to Youth mission is to mobilize Tempe citizens; and coordinate, celebrate and expand existing organizations within the Tempe/Kyrene community to ensure all of our youth have access to the five fundamental resources. Individuals and organizations can make a difference by pledging their time and resources towards helping our youth - we call these people "commitment makers."  For more general information visit the America's Promise Web Site. For meeting times, contact TCC at 480.858.2300.

Tempe Commission on Disability Concerns - Meets monthly. Meeting of agency representatives and citizens that identify needs and coordinates programs for a variety of disability issues. Hosts the Annual Mayor's Awards for People with Disabilities for the City of Tempe. 

East Valley Legislative Committee on Aging (EVLCOA) - Meets monthly. Broad-based citizen and provider group, advocates for issues affecting aging through legislative position papers, and testimony.

The Area Agency on Aging, Region One - advocates, plans, coordinates, develops and delivers services and programs for the elderly, as well as their caregivers and families. The Area Agency is also involved in the development and implementation of the county's Area Plan. In this role, the Area Agency is responsible for determining the demographic characteristics of Maricopa County's elderly population, identifying and evaluating their needs, and turning that captured information into a system of service delivery. The committee meets monthly.

MAG Human Services Committee - Usually meets monthly.  The committee prepares an annual Human Services Plan for Maricopa County, solicits comments and develops recommendations on the distribution of federal Social Services Block Grant funds, analyzes issues and identifies possible solutions.

Agency Review - One of Tempe Community Council's primary functions is serving as the Human Services Commission for the City of Tempe.  TCC staffs a 45 member agency review volunteer panel, made up of community representatives, that annually reviews grant applications from non-profit organizations.   Types of funding include: City of Tempe General Revenue Funds, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds, Tempe's Help to Others Funds and Seized Asset Community Action (SACA) Funds.  Recommendations are forwarded to the Mayor and City Council for final approval. Funded agencies are monitored by TCC throughout the year.  

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