Working For Arizona 2013

Mac & Gaydos

Phoenix nursery provides home for kids, help for parents

A Phoenix nursery is seeking to both help children and provide relief for parents running out of options.
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Rob & Karie

Foundation regards blindness as just ‘one small obstacle’

The Foundation for Blind Children first began in 1952 and as the parent of a blind child, Marc Ashton could not be more grateful.
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Bruce St. James Show

St. Vincent de Paul helps Valley families with more than just food

Started in Paris in 1833 by a 20-year-old law student, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul continues to help families in need 180 years later.
11 years ago
KTAR.com

Arizona Family Relief Fund helps families with troops

Arizona Family Relief Fund assists family members that are affected physically, emotionally and financially when troops are sent to war.
11 years ago
Sandra Haros

Valley group focused on putting homeless back to work

For over two decades, a privately funded non-profit has been a place where hope is born and second chances at a successful life is nearly an every-day occurrence.
11 years ago
Mac & Gaydos

Sojourner Center offers abused women a way out

The Sojourner Center in Phoenix offers abused women and their children a way out and a safe place to stay.
11 years ago
Rob & Karie

UCP helps wide array of children get ahead

The name United Cerebral Palsy might make it sounds like the group only works with one type of person, but that's not true.
11 years ago
Bruce St. James Show

Group helping Valley homeless teens graduate

The Homeless Youth Connection has two goals: To dispel the rumors about homeless teenagers and to help those same teenagers get ahead in life.
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KTAR.com

Strong Families AZ counsels, educates families

Strong Families AZ provides a variety of home visiting programs to assist families in raising healthy children through one-on-one counseling and education.
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KTAR.com

Liberty Wildlife caring for Arizona’s outdoors

Liberty Wildlife's mission is to help the nature of Arizona's community through rehabilitation, conservation services and natural history education.
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Mark Remillard

Mesa nonprofit helps homeless families stay under one roof

A Valley charity has been working to keep impoverished families together and off the street.
11 years ago
KTAR.com

Fans Across America provides necessities for homeless students and their families

Fans Across America Foundation is a non-profit, all-volunteer charity in Chandler that supports homeless and in-transition children and their families.
11 years ago
Rob & Karie

Ryan House offers caretaker parents a break

A Valley organization is looking to give parents who act as caretakers for their children a break.
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KTAR.com

Save the Family Foundation of Arizona helps with homelessness

Save the Family Foundation of Arizona strives to help families overcome homelessness and achieve independence.
11 years ago
KTAR.com

Arizona’s Children Association offer programs, services for families

Arizona's Children Association offers over 40 programs and services across every county in the state to children and families across the Valley in need.
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Cooper Rummell

Miracle Meals: Phoenix woman organizes, delivers food to cancer patients

Jennifer Caraway has been delivering meals to cancer patients around the Valley since 2011.
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KTAR.com

VALLEYLIFE improving quality of life for disabled people

VALLEYLIFE is a non-profit organization that strives to improve the quality of life for disabled people by offering diversified programs that promote the highest standards. The purpose of this non-profit is to offer care and support to individuals with disabilities and to help alter the public persona of those in the community toward disability. VALLEYLIFE […]
11 years ago
Rob & Karie

Researchers look to provide Valley parents with answers

A group of researchers are looking to provide an answer for parents of Valley children who have a rare disorder.
11 years ago
KTAR.com

Mary Ellen’s Place providing safe housing to women veterans

Mary Ellen's Place offers safe, affordable housing to women veterans in North Central Phoenix.
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Bruce St. James Show

Valley group focuses on animals in need

One Valley group is focusing on animals that are in the greatest need.
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Aaron Granillo

A league of their own: Special needs athletes compete at custom Scottsdale baseball stadium

When 9-year-old Aiden Ringo settles into the batter's box, he says he forgets about his weekly doctor's appointments and therapy.
11 years ago
Mac & Gaydos

Group aims to help victims of domestic violence, sex trafficking

A local group has been working for nearly two decades to help victims of domestic violence and child abuse in Arizona.
11 years ago
Rob & Karie

Group helping homeless, abused Valley women

The largest shelter for homeless families in Arizona housed more than 6,000 people in 2012.
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Bruce St. James Show

Honor House matches wounded veterans, resources

One Valley veteran is drawing from personal experience to link up wounded veterans with resources in their community.
11 years ago