their stories

For most children, the summer is an exciting season filled with fun. But for children in foster care, summer can be a time of uncertainty.  In the state of Arizona, there are more than 13,000 children currently in foster care. Unfortunately, even when in the care...

What You’ll Learn:As you read about making tax-deductible donations in AZ, you’ll be learning: The benefits of making charitable donationsHow your contributions make a difference in your communityA few tips for tax-deductible giving 5 Reasons to Make Tax-Deductible...

Sarah is graduating this spring from the University of Arizona. She is one of 69 students in the AFFCF scholarship program. In her own words, she describes the importance of having a support system while in college: I am graduating with a Bachelor's of Science in...

Aaron is one of 182 youth actively participating in AFFCF’s Keys to Success program, which empowers youth to make informed decisions about their future and build skills that will help them win in both career and life achievement Aaron was 19 years old and living out...

What You’ll Learn: In this post about charitable tax deductions for 2020, we’ll discuss: How the CARES Act has changed some of the charitable giving rules for 2020How to maximize tax benefits for charitable donationsWhy there’s never been a better time to donate to a...

March 26 stop is part of week-long caravan that delivers kindness, donations to Phoenix Metro, Flagstaff, Prescott, Tucson from March 22-26 Putting safety first in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fiesta Bowl Organization and Desert Financial Credit Union will share...

Of the 13,507 children currently in foster care in Arizona, 1582 (nearly 14%) live in group homes and shelters. Group homes are homes in residential areas, typically four to five bedrooms with eight to ten children who live there.  Knowing that children in foster care...

Souleymane is a freshman at ASU studying business and is one of 69 students in the AFFCF scholarship program this semester. In his own words, he shares what drives him to earn a college degree and the impact it can have on his younger siblings: Since I was...

Tyler is one of 159 youth actively participating in AFFCF’s Keys to Success program, which empowers youth to make informed decisions about their future and builds skills that will help them win in both career and life achievement. Eager to Work Tyler joined the Keys...