Teens Resources:

    • Peoria Community Center-(623) 773-7436-Food Programs for youth, teens, families, distributed through the week
    • Peoria Community Services-(623) 773-7137-Before/after school care, preschool, teens, sports, summer programs and reduced fees for qualifying youth
    • Surprise Community Recreation Services-(623) 222-2251-Youth and Teen programming
    • Surprise Youth Services-(623) 222-8336
    • 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
    • AGUILA Youth Leadership Institute-(602) 518-0612- www.aguilayouth.org and www.facebook.com/AGUILAYouth- Provides youth (grades 9-12) with a comprehensive program in preparation for success in college, career and life
    • 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
    • Eve’s Place-(623) 537-5380- Outside Maricopa-(844)301-7908- www.evesplace.org and www.facebook.com/Eves-Place-Inc-163364277014297 Teen dating violence awareness and resources
    • Florence Crittenton-(602)274-7318- www.flocrit.org and www.facebook.com/FlorenceCrittentonofArizona/?fref=ts - Comprehensive continuum of care designed to help at-risk girls ages 10-25 overcome issues of abuse, neglect, teen pregnancy, teen parenting, behavioral and mental health problems
    • Free Arts of Arizona-(602) 258-8100- www.freeartsaz.org and www.facebook.com/freeartsaz
    • Peoria Unified School District (PUSD)- (623) 486-6058- www.peoriaunified.org/domain/105 and www.facebook.com/peoriaunified -Student Services Coordinator - (623) 486-6058-School-provided staff person to serve as a liaison for homeless students
    • 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