This week, we had the chance to celebrate the hard work of City of Phoenix, AZ volunteers at the Impact Volunteer Awards. I was particularly proud to recognize Austin Davis and Eddie Chavez Calderon who provide lifesaving heat relief through their mobile cooling van.

Photographer Eric Elmore hopped in the van with me on Wednesday & took pics throughout our travels. This 1st photo feels heavy. Someone in our street fam was hit by a train a few weeks back & died. A friend on the streets gave me this stuffed animal to give to the woman’s child

An incredible effort by Austin Davis and AZ Hugs for the Homeless! After receiving a generous donation, the foundation has been working to fix up a trailer that will serve as a temporary solution for families in need of shelter. abc15.com/news/local-new…

New programs in the City of Phoenix and other Valley-area cities have put overnight security at public parks. Austin Davis with AZ Hugs For the Houseless says this can put people experiencing homelessness at a higher risk of death. For KTAR News 92.3: omny.fm/shows/ktar-rep…

My friends and I used to kick it at the parks for hours. Miss that shit. Nowadays it feels like everyone is just looking for somewhere that might be safe for a bit. KTAR News 92.3 omny.fm/shows/ktar-rep…

Order: outcast-press.com/published-works #books #BookTwitter #poetry #poetrytwitter #poetsofTwitter #dirtyrealism #poetrycommunity #WritingCommunity #ReadingCommunity Austin Davis Outcast Press Paige

“we call it grief / when sadness has settled” #newpoem Outcast Press

Our friend Jen just reached out in need of shelter for her & her 2 kiddos. I’ll be working with Jen tomorrow on making a pathway to shelter, but tonight we want to make sure she & the kids stay safe. If you’d like to donate to our motel fund, info below! Hugs ❤️ Venmo: azhugs

📸: Eric Elmore 🖤 “grief”

EARLIER THIS WEEK: Austin Davis with AZ Hugs For the Houseless shares what he has seen running a Tempe cooling center. He also says that some people face barriers when trying to use cooling centers, like people with mobility issues or with animals. For KTAR News 92.3: omny.fm/shows/ktar-rep…

ICYMI: I spoke with AZ Hugs For the Houseless's Austin Davis on difficulties unhoused people face when trying to access cooling centers in the Valley. For KTAR News 92.3:

Join us at Open Mic Night in the library to share your poetry and written or spoken word in a casual, non-judgmental environment as you connect with fellow artists like local author, Austin Davis. Reserve your spot here: bit.ly/3rF8aUQ

Welp. Back to 110+ degree days here in Phoenix, AZ. 🌡️ 🥵 We're proud of Arizona State University English alum Austin Davis who runs an outreach for unhoused people and is working to find them shelter from the scorching heat. Read more The New York Times: ow.ly/7Cul50PsloG #ASUHumanities

Reminder of how cool Austin Davis is & how his latest book deserves all the stars. ✨ a.co/d/cZyR5Kp Outcast Press

This awesome cover by Cody Sexton always reminds me of what could have been a #Nirvana album cover. Austin Davis definitely gives off empathetic punk rock energy & so does his Outcast Press #poetry a.co/d/8DIfm0x #chapbook #artbook #booklovers #illustration

Making art cool enough to be in the CD of ur fav old alt band. Austin Davis is a rock star of poetry, his words strumming in minds like indie folk lyrics. He now has 2 books w/ Outcast Press & a third in discussion a.co/d/8DIfm0x

If this sticker doesn’t make it to the walls of every bridge, bus station,college campus, hole-in-the-wall pizza joint & motel kegger party, I’ll be disappointed. Austin Davis’s rock and roll on attitude deserves as much. Message me or Outcast Press to claim one w/ 📖purchase

This Austin Davis poetry/art book is about living on the streets, levitating over water before drowning in it, and what makes such a tumultuous life worth it. a.co/d/gCOjRea Outcast Press #artbook #Poetryforever

Tempe denies AZ Hugs permit to feed homeless population. Why? 'Repeated defiance' azcentral.com/story/news/loc…