Putting Our Helping Hands Together for the Dads!
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.
Tragedy Befalls an Amazing Foster Family
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.
Volunteers are Anxious to Return to Work at Arizona Helping Hands!
Volunteering is so important to our day to day operations of serving the 14,000+ children in foster care...Your work matters, and we can’t wait to have you back beside us.
Even COVID-19 Won’t Slow Down Arizona Helping Hands!
The coronavirus has shut down or slowed down many businesses throughout the United States, but the essential services provided to children in foster care by Arizona Helping Hands have continued on through the storm.
May is Foster Care Awareness Month
Governor Doug Ducey has again issued a proclamation declaring the month of May to be Foster Care Awareness Month. The Governor urges “all citizens to do something positive to improve the lives of children in foster care.”
Innovating To Serve The Needs Of Children In Foster Care
The coronavirus pandemic has challenged businesses to take a hard look at how they operate and utilize their team to continue to be viable in this environment. For nonprofits like Arizona Helping Hands whose services have been deemed essential, the question is how to make our services available to families in need while keeping our staff and an army of volunteers safe.
We’re in This Together!
The Lambson bunch is a non-traditional family in so many respects
Birthdays Are Different During Shelter-In-Place
Such is the muted celebration for everyone during the COVID-19 crisis. Birthdays are different.
We Need You!
Children in Foster Care need us NOW, more than ever!