Surprise and Peoria Guide
A local directory of food, housing, senior, veteran, health and family services from the cities of Surprise, Peoria and El Mirage. Download the full 50 page guide.
Community Resource Guide
Local Help for New Neighbors
The City of Peoria, the City of Surprise and the City of El Mirage worked together on this quick reference guide. It lists phone numbers for help with food, housing, health, seniors, veterans, families and many other local needs.
The guide is general information and is not all inclusive. Inclusion of a service is not an endorsement. This copy was revised in May 2024, so confirm details with each organization.
Start Here
Three Cities, One Guide
Each city runs a help line that can point you to the right service.
City of Peoria
Peoria SUPPORT
Call or email for help finding a program
City of Surprise
Human Services and Community Vitality
Call or email for help finding a program
City of El Mirage
Community Services
Call or email for help finding a program
Inside the Guide
Twenty Two Categories
The full 50 page PDF lists programs, hours and phone numbers under each one.
- Basic Needs
- Behavioral Health and Substance Abuse
- Domestic Violence
- Employment and Training
- Family Services
- Food and Meals Assistance
- Grief Support
- Health and Medical Assistance
- Housing Rehabilitation
- Housing Assistance
- Legal and Financial Services
- LGBTQ Services
- Referral Services
- Senior Services
- Services for Persons With Disabilities
- Shelters and Homeless Services
- Transportation
- Utility Assistance
- Veteran Services
- Volunteer Opportunities
- Youth and Teen Programs
- Miscellaneous Services
Good to Know
Programs Newcomers Ask About
Surprise Senior Center
15832 N. Hollyhock St, Surprise. Meals, classes, trips, Silver Sneakers and events.
Surprise Parks and Recreation
Adaptive recreation, camps, youth and teen programs, aquatics and recreation centers.
Peoria Community Center
Active adult classes, trips, fitness and weekday lunches, plus adaptive recreation.
Peoria Public Library
Story times, a seed library, Wi Fi on the Fly and Chromebook bundles for residents.
Peoria Dial A Ride
Transportation service with ADA options. Reservations by phone on weekdays.
Take It With You
Keep the Guide Handy
Download the full 50 page guide to your phone so the numbers are there when you need them.
Keep Reading
More Buyer Resources
Free Consultation with Deah
Let’s Talk About Your Home Search
(425) 407-2800, any day 7 am to 7 pm
Tell Deah where you are in the buying process and what you are looking for. She will take it from there.
Call Now(425) 407-2800