17,000 Children Sleep Safely, Thanks to Az Helping Hands
Giving these kids a safe place to sleep, a personal space to lay down their heads and to dream of their future is the most vital part of our day-to-day services.
Giving these kids a safe place to sleep, a personal space to lay down their heads and to dream of their future is the most vital part of our day-to-day services.
Many are looking forward to turning the calendar to 2021. This year has brought us challenges and issues we could never have imagined, and there are many reasons to want to put 2020 in the rearview mirror.
The Foster Alliance is the largest provider of essential needs to the 14,000+ children in foster care throughout Arizona. Learn more about the Basic Needs we provide and how you can help in this AZ Family news segment.
Brittni Thomason reports on how the pandemic has halted toy drives. Learn more in the segment and how you can help The Foster Alliance Bring Hope to Children in Foster Care.
In 2013, news stories told of children sleeping in government offices or on the floor at Grandma’s house. These boys and girls who had been victims of abuse and neglect deserved so much better, and we heard a call to action.
Dan Shufelt President & CEO of The Foster Alliance speaks with FOX10 about the challenges presented during these times of uncertainty, and the steps The Foster Alliance and the community are taking to ensure children in foster care are still receiving essential services.
In 2016, The Foster Alliance expanded our services to foster families to include the safety items needed to pass Arizona’s home inspection standards to become a licensed foster home.
I thought my friend Dale was coming to say hi and tour the The Foster Alliance facility where we provide essential needs to children in Arizona’s foster care system. It turned out that Dale and his wife Pam were not stopping in for a social visit, they were coming to access our assistance.
Foster Dads don’t have nine months to wrap their heads around the responsibilities of parenting. They are called on often at a moment’s notice because children desperately need that one caring adult who will be present in their lives.
I met Curtis four years ago. He came to The Foster Alliance to receive beds, cribs, clothing, diapers, sports equipment and more to help his family. His daughter’s life had been tragically stolen in a moment, and his FIVE grandchildren needed grandpa’s love and safety. Curtis took in his grandchildren despite the fact that as a schoolteacher he had limited resources.