History

Humble Beginnings...Visionary Growth

Flagstaff Shelter Services began in 2006 with a vision of helping people in the Flagstaff community who had no safe place to go for shelter during the winter months. Our core commitment is to prevent the deaths of unsheltered persons from exposure or other weather related causes.

Beginning by offering a safe place to sleep at night for six weeks in the winter of 2006-07, FSS has grown each year and become an essential part of the community. The continuance of the FSS cold-weather shelter program in 2008-2009 and our year-round day center is a solid step towards FSS achieving its long range goal of operating a year-round permanent homeless shelter center.

Every time we interact with our clients, we focus on realizing our Mission.  We will be moving to a larger building in the Spring of 2012 to support our vision.