A Mighty Change of Heart-(623) 308-5428 - www.amchaz.org - Foster youth support organization in Surprise, AZ providing individualized duffle bags, school supplies, and more for foster kids
Teen Challenge-(800) 346-7859- www.tcaz.org -Faith based solutions for youth, adults and families struggling with life controlling problems
Arizonans for Children-(602) 252-2270- www.arizonaforchildren.org -Facilitates opportunities that provide effective solutions to alleviate hardships and improve lives of abused, abandoned and neglected children in foster care
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central AZ-(602) 264-9254- www.bbbsaz.org and www.facebook.com/BBBSAZ/ -Matches youth (ages 6-18) in community with caring, supportive adult mentors who help them realize their potential. Enroll online.
BLOOM365-(888) 606-HOPE(4673)-
www.bloom365.org/intervention - The Youth Violence Intervention and Prevention Project (Y-VIPP) provides community and school based case management, intervention, life skills education and peer support for ages 13-24, who are at risk for or who have exhibited abusive or violent behaviors
www.bloom365.org/advocacy - Community and school based advocacy services, case management, weekly peer support groups, TEXT/CHAT help, safety planning and resource connections for ages 13-24, who have witnessed or experienced teen dating violence, domestic violence, sexual violence, or gender based violence victimization
www.bloom365.org/education - Community and school based outreach and education to remove help seeking barriers for teens, prevent the root causes of teen dating violence/sexual violence and promote healthy/safe relationships. Includes a 7-Dose curriculum in schools, bi-annual Peer Advocate Training Academy for teens, quarterly Study Circles community dialogues and Trusted Adult Ally Trainings for parents/caregivers, school personnel, law enforcement, youth service providers and more
Boys and Girls Clubs-(623) 979-3559- www.bgcmp.org and www.facebook.com/BGCMP -11820 N. 81st Avenue, Peoria, AZ, 85345-Provides after-school, summer programs, tutoring, sports, arts, health, life skills and character building activities
Child Crisis Arizona-(480) 834-9424- www.childcrisisaz.org - Headquarters – 817 N Country Club Drive, Mesa, AZ –Provides emergency shelter, foster care, adoption, counseling, early education, home visitation, and parenting support services to Arizona’s most vulnerable children and families
Childhelp-(800) 790-2445- www.childhelp.org Headquarters: 4350 E Camelback Road, F250, Phoenix, AZ, 85018-(480)922-8212, Southwest Family Advocacy Center: 2333 N Pebblecreek Parkway, Suite A200, Goodyear, AZ, 85395-(623)333-7900, Childhelp Children’s Center of Arizona-2120 N Central Avenue, Suite 130, Phoenix, AZ, 85004-(602)271-4500-Provides therapeutic intervention for children who have been victims of sexual, physical and emotional abuse and/or neglect, exposure to severe trauma or victimized as a result of parental substance use/abuse
Dysart Community Center-(623) 876-7072- www.dysart.org -Homeless Education Liaison-(623) 876-7072-School provided staff person to serve as a liaison for students experiencing homelessness
Food/Meals Assistance/Dysart Community Center-(623) 249-3812- www.dysartcommunitycenter.org -After School Programs, tutoring and teen programs for youth, ages 4 to 18. Life skills, education, arts, STEM, community involvement programs to support youth development
Empowered Young Parents Program-(602) 234-3733-Arizona's Children Association-(800) 944-7611- www.arizonaschildren.org and www.arizonaschildren.org/transitional-support Assists pregnant or parenting youth ages 12-24 currently or previously involved with the foster care or juvenille court system. Provides one/one assistance with education, parenting skills, financial independence, healthcare, employment, education, counseling, and other community resources
Scott Foundation-(480) 689-3355- www.SCOTT-FOUNDATION.org -Mailing Address-P.O. Box 4927, Cave Creek, AZ, 85327-Growing next generation Thought & Service Leaders, invests in the initial 4-year future of Arizona foster youth who wish to make the world better than they found it. With a focus on developing inner wealth, produces year-round experiential learning that helps kids develop their own purposeful vision with a mindful social impact
Teen Lifeline-(602) 248-8336- https://teenlifeline.org - Peer counseling suicide hotline from 3-9pm daily. Life skills development training for teens interested in becoming peer counselors. Awareness, education, prevention materials training opportunities are available
Teen Outreach-(877) 882-2881- https://azyp.org and www.facebook.com/topsaz - West location: 6610 N 47th Avenue, Suite 12, Glendale, AZ-Focuses on needs of pregnant/parenting teens. Includes: pregnancy tests, prevention and education, childbirth classes, Dad’s program, parenting classes and support groups
VOICES for CASA-(480) 685-4888- www.VoicesforCASAChildren.org -4300 N Miller Road, Suite 116, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251-Provides Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) volunteers to be the foster child’s voice, advocating for his/her/their best interest, helping them find a safe, permanent home
YMCA-(602) 404-9622- www.valleyymca.org and www.facbook.com/ValleyYMCA -14711 N 59th Avenue, Glendale, AZ, 85306-(602) 588-9622 and 12450 W Cinnabar Avenue, El Mirage, AZ, 85335-(602)688-5335-Programs that build a healthy spirit, mind and body
