Homeless Shelters Around Phoenix Are Full. His Phone Is the Unofficial Hotline for Struggling Families. by Nicole Santa Cruz, photography by Zaydee Sanchez October 7, 2026, 5:00 am

Homeless Shelters Around Phoenix Are Full. His Phone Is the Unofficial Hotline for Struggling Families. Austin Davis, 26, has become a lifeline for some homeless families in the Phoenix area who’d otherwise wait months for shelter. His work has highlighted how the system to care for local families who are homeless is failing them. by Nicole Santa Cruz, photography by Zaydee Sanchez October 7, 2026, 5:00 am https://www.propublica.org/article/arizona-homeless-austin-davis-az-hugs?utm_source=sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=majorinvestigations&utm_content=river