Phoenix Community Alliance Has Spent 40 Years Working To Create a Stronger Downtown for a Better Phoenix

Last night, PCA's Arts, Culture & Public Life Committee (ACPL) and @Artlink_Phoenix came together at the @FoundrePhx to celebrate Mitch Menchaca, honoring his years of visionary leadership as the @CityofPhoenixAZ Arts & Culture Director.\n\nThrough heartfelt reflections and creative conversation, attendees recognized Mitch's incredible impact on Phoenix's arts and culture community and wished him well as he embarks on his next chapter in Ohio.\n\nThank you to everyone who joined this inspiring send-off and helped continue the conversation around building a creative, connected, and vibrant city.

We're excited for next week's Warehouse District Council (WDC) Meeting! Join the council on Wednesday, November 19, at the @DowntownPhoenix, Inc. Offices for the upcoming gathering.\n\nAfterward, attendees can take a tour of the DTPHX Community Resource Hub, which had its grand opening on November 12. The space was created to connect community members with vital resources and support.\n\nThe hub is a shared facility managed by Downtown Phoenix, Inc., in partnership with the City of Phoenix's Office of Homeless Solutions and @valleymetro.

Before we realized it, we were already in the full swing of fall! \ud83c\udf42 \n\nThe new organizations that joined PCA at the start of the fall season demonstrate some of the best ways to benefit from membership, whether it's a nonprofit seeking the right public-private partnerships or a design firm working within our Committee structure to shape the built environment.\n\nThese examples show how a few organizations are leveraging their memberships to engage with the community. Read on, take notes, and if you're interested in becoming a Member, amolina@dtphx.org for more information.\n\n\ud83d\udc99: Why did you\/your company become a Member?\n\u2615: @Jones.Studio has long been invested in shaping the identity of Downtown through projects like @monroestreet_abbey, the ASU Beus Center for Law and Society, and the @thunderbird1946. Joining PCA allows us to have a more active voice in the conversations shaping the future built environment.\n\n\ud83d\udce6: Our mission is rooted in sustainability, workforce development, and community uplift. Membership enables @exbox_org to demonstrate how reusing cardboard reduces the costs of moving, creates jobs, and drives the future of the circular economy as a lifestyle, benefiting the community.\n\n\ud83d\udc99: What attracted your company to Downtown Phoenix?\n\u2615:

\ud83d\uddd3\ufe0f Nominations are open through November 21. Submit your candidates to recognize those shaping the heart of Downtown Phoenix.\n\nWant to recognize a fellow PCA Member? \ud83d\udca1Nominations for Phoenix Community Alliance's signature Center City Awards are now open.\n\nSince 1993, PCA has celebrated local changemakers across the public, private, and nonprofit sectors who have made significant contributions to advancing the quality of life and supporting the renaissance of Central Phoenix. Since 2020, the awards have included two categories the Newcomer and Champion Awards-highlighting both emerging leaders and long-term impact.\n\nLast year, PCA Members Catrina Kahler, Billy Shields, and Chad Campbell were honored, marking the first time two Center City Champions were recognized alongside a Newcomer recipient.\n\nDiscover what that recognition meant for Rick Naimark, Arizona State University's Associate Vice President for Program Development and Planning. Since starting his career with the City of Phoenix in 1986, Naimark has dedicated himself to making

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Join PHX Hunger Relief, the City of Phoenix's effort to support residents impacted by reduced SNAP benefits. Every can, every dollar, every share makes a difference.\n\nVisit Phoenix.gov\/HungerRelief for donation sites and needed items and rally your friends, coworkers, and neighbors to give.\n\nIf your PCA Member organization is serving those affected, email info@phoenixcommunityalliance.com so we can help elevate your efforts and mobilize support across Downtown.