FALSE — Mesa DES Nutritional Assistance Office is OPEN

Analysis summary

The main Mesa DES office at 120 W 1st Ave remains fully operational, and there are no official records of a recent permanent closure or relocation beyond the established 2012 move.

Key findings

• The primary DES Nutritional Assistance (Family Assistance Administration) office in Mesa is the Mesa Multi-Service Center, located at 120 W 1st Ave, Mesa, AZ 85210.
• This office remains fully operational as of March 2026 and has not permanently closed; it relocated to this downtown Mesa facility in 2012 to consolidate services.
• Confusion may stem from the 2016 relocation of the nearby Gilbert DES office to Chandler (125 E Elliot Rd) or the 2023 closure of the Window Rock DES office.
• The Mesa Workforce Center (ARIZONA@WORK) is a separate facility located at 635 E Broadway Rd, which also remains open with specific hours for walk-ins and appointments.

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