MesaCAN — A New Leaf

MesaCAN is A New Leaf’s programme for Mesa residents facing a temporary financial hardship and seeking help with rent or utility bills. The office is at 635 E. Broadway Road and the intake number is 480-833-9200. It is not a permanent benefit or a service limited to older adults; the applicant’s address, available funding, and review of the application determine what may be considered. The organisation says applicants aged 60 and older do not need to attend its orientation session.

The process begins by phone or email to request instructions and, where applicable, an orientation appointment. A New Leaf’s official page says rent assistance is for low-income Mesa residents, while utility support has separate intake routes and application periods; some LIHEAP applications are submitted directly through Arizona’s state portal. Documentation is required and approval is not guaranteed. Before gathering paperwork, ask which bills or notices are accepted and whether applications are currently open.

For an older adult, MesaCAN may complement—but does not replace—an assessment for city utility discounts, food benefits, or services through Aster Aging. Mesa’s municipal resource page lists MesaCAN alongside a separate water-rate discount for qualifying low-income seniors, with its own criteria. When calling, specify whether the need concerns rent, electricity, gas, or another utility and ask about deadlines, current funding, and proof of residence and income. A New Leaf lists weekday office hours.