by Blake Herzog
Sometimes we just need to have a special night, whether with our significant other, friends or just by ourselves.
It can be difficult at times to keep track of which eateries are offering dine-in, takeout and delivery options to customers, so ROX Media Group has a Facebook group to help our local restaurants share their menus of dishes and service options with their customers.
Greater Prescott Takeout and Delivery Options is available to everyone at www.facebook.com/groups/greaterprescottrestaurants and is a bulletin board of sorts for local restaurants offering these services to post menus, specials, hours, take-home and delivery options and whatever other relevant information they have.
It’s been going strong since March 2020 and is dedicated to supporting locally owned cafes, diners, bars and grills, coffeehouses, lunch counters and whatever other kinds of joints you like to frequent. We encourage our readers to check back often and invite all our restaurants from Chino Valley to Mayer to join our group.
You may be thinking, “But takeout and delivered food is never as good.” But you’ll be happily surprised by the offerings and flavor of what you get from a local restaurant. Many have specialized in these types of orders for years.
There are some cuisines and dishes known for being reliably good choices for delivery or takeout. Pizza is the standby for most, with Chinese and other Asian fare coming in a pretty close second.
But look beyond these and you’re going to find other great ideas. Barbecue is a top contender since it’s supposed to be drenched with sauce, either in the restaurant or at home, it’s not expected to be super-crisp and it’s easily reheated if needed.
Grilled meat and veggies such as you can find in Greek and other Mediterranean restaurants are going to be drier, but still juicy enough to excel untouched or slightly reheated.
So now that you’ve got the culinary aspect of your night nailed down, you can focus on your guest or guests to everyone’s delight!
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LOCAL NEWS: The Northern Arizona VA in Prescott has provided an update on their Homeless Veteran Program. ![]()
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PRESCOTT, Ariz. – The Northern Arizona VA Health Care System’s Homeless Veteran Program, along with its community partners, housed 445 Veterans in 2022, exceeding their target goal by 157%.![]()
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Nationally, the 2022 goal was to house 38,000 homeless Veterans— a goal that was exceeded by 6.3%. The Department of Veterans Affairs remains committed to ending Veteran homelessness and increasing housing placements is critical to achieving this goal.![]()
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“This success is a result of efforts built on the evidence-based ‘Housing First’ approach, which prioritizes getting a Veteran into housing, then provides the Veteran with the support they need to stay housed,” said Steve Sample, Medical Center Director.![]()
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In Northern Arizona, there are a variety of services designed to house homeless Veterans. The VA’s Health Care for Homeless Veterans (HCHV) Program includes VA Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) vouchers that provide formerly homeless Veterans with subsidized housing and a wraparound, interdisciplinary case management team to address issues that may have contributed to homelessness. The program provides justice outreach services, employment services, health care services through the Homeless Patient Aligned Care Team, outreach, and transitional housing support. The VA also works closely with community partners to house homeless Veterans through a system called Coordinated Entry, where community agencies along with the VA regularly meet to coordinate efforts and ensure homeless Veterans do not fall through the cracks.![]()
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“We are fortunate that there is so much support for helping homeless Veterans in our area,” said Jessica Taylor, Homeless Program Coordinator for the Northern Arizona VA. “This success could not have been possible without great collaboration between our community partners, Housing Authorities, Tribal partnerships, and support from our local communities.”![]()
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Looking ahead, the VA will continue to explore new avenues to house homeless Veterans and overcome housing barriers. In collaboration with U.S VETS, Gorman & Company, and the Arizona Department of Housing, a supportive housing project on the grounds of the VA’s Fort Whipple campus is in the initial planning stages. The VA is also expanding outreach to ensure that homeless Veterans are aware of services available to them. ![]()
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For Veterans who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness— or if you know of homeless Veterans in need of assistance, call 877-424-3838.![]()
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For more information on renting to or hiring homeless Veterans, visit: www.va.gov/homeless![]()
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About the Northern Arizona VA: Through its main campus in Prescott, along with Community Based Outpatient Clinics (CBOCs) in Cottonwood, Flagstaff, Kingman, Lake Havasu City, and Anthem— with additional clinics in Tuba City, Page, Kayenta, Chinle, Holbrook, and Polacca, the Northern Arizona VA provides services to approximately 33,000 Veterans over a catchment area of more than 65,000 square miles.![]()
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Empty Bowls of Prescott Arizona has announced that it will distribute $24,000 to local foodbanks! Their 2022 Empty Bowls fundraising event took place in September, and donations can be made year round on their website.![]()
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