I thought my friend Dale was coming to say hi and tour the Arizona Helping Hands 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 Arizona Helping Hands 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.