Nearly half of all donations to this year’s Season for Sharing campaign will go to nonprofit organizations in Arizona that help those struggling with housing insecurity.
The group, which provides temporary housing, shelter for the homeless, and rental assistance, is one of 158 charities sharing more than $1.6 million raised during the 2022-23 Arizona Republic-sponsored campaign.
Arizona is in the midst of a housing crisis due to a lack of affordable housing, significant population growth, and stagnating wages relative to housing prices. Without more affordable options, Arizona communities are projected to experience more homelessness and housing insecurity.
Greg Burton, executive editor of The Republic, azcentral.com and La Voz, said: “Giving back to our community remains a core value at The Republic. With this season of sharing grants, we align our philanthropic efforts with that coverage.”
This year’s top grants go to Central Arizona Shelter Services, Child Crisis Arizona, and UMOM New Day Center, which help homeless children, adults, and families. Each group will receive $35,000. Additionally, Flagstaff, Prescott, Parker, Payson, Cottonwood, and Navajo County Home Relief Groups are among this year’s grant recipients.
Grant Recipient:The 158 Seasons for Sharing grant recipients for 2022-23 are:
Lisa Glow, CEO of Central Arizona Shelter Services, said: “The Season of Sharing grant support helps our families and children cope with the trauma of homelessness.”
Broadly speaking, this year’s grants will range from $7,500 to $35,000 and will go to nonprofits that help teachers and students, help seniors, and help struggling families. Funds are donated by subscribers and readers of The Arizona Republic/azcentral.com and other individuals. The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust matches donations of 50 cents per dollar up to $100,000.
Since its founding in 1993, Season for Sharing has raised $72 million for Arizona nonprofits. The Republic will bear all administrative and promotional costs. That means 100% of your donation goes back to the community.
The Republic has designated Thursday, March 16th as Thanksgiving Thursday. A day to recognize donors and honor the work of nonprofit communities. The grant recipient celebrates on his social media with the hashtag #SFS2022.follow me facebook.com/SeasonForSharing.
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Helping children and families in need
Struggling Children and Families Funds help foster care recipients, domestic violence survivors, food bank customers, and those at risk of homelessness, among others.
Maggie’s Place has been helping traumatized pregnant women and their children for 22 years. A $7,500 Season for Sharing grant will help Phoenix-based groups provide housing, education and support groups.
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Whitney Thistle of Maggie’s Place said, “Sobriety and long-term recovery are important parts of overall health that are essential for mothers to achieve as they gain independence and security.
Native American Connections helps previously homeless families gain housing security. The $10,000 Season for Sharing grant helps more than 350 families secure housing and helps foster academic success for school-aged children.
Bridging the education gap between children and adults
About a third of this year’s grants went to educational nonprofits, and Season for Sharing received the most applications from them. Includes tutoring programs, adult education classes, and arts-related activities.
A $10,000 Season for Sharing grant to Phoenix-based Educare Arizona will help provide over 150 low-income students with school supplies and other up-to-date class materials.
Chief Development Officer Jake Adams said the program will help children whose parents work or are in school. The group provides support in a parent’s absence and “ensures that children are in a quality early education environment while continuing to pursue financial security”.
ICAN: Positive Programs for Youth, a $7,500 Season for Sharing grant supports underserved youth in after-school programs that foster positive youth development. Participating youth engage in sports and fitness activities in addition to learning STEAM enrichments.
“Over the past three years, ICAN has moved from one program serving 200 young people in Chandler to five programs serving over 700 people in Chandler and Mesa. This growth is possible only because we have partners like you.”
Participating youth engage in sports and fitness activities in addition to learning STEAM enrichments. A school truancy program helps empower young people to have goals outside of school.
Helping Elderly Arizonas
Season for Sharing has the lowest number of grant applications from groups that help seniors. Still, the goal remains the same. It is about enabling people to live as independently as possible. Grants will go to groups that provide meals and transportation, as well as to support caregivers of people with dementia, and even Ballet Arizona exercise classes for people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Provided.
Neighborhood Grants ($7,500) and Senior Living Foundation ($11,250) are used to deliver meals to low-income seniors in Sunlakes, Chandler, Peoria, and Wickenburg. Additionally, the group provides health checks and transportation to medical appointments and other errands.
“The nutritious meals provided by Neighbors Who Care help our elderly clients enjoy independence and stay healthy in the comfort of their own home,” said Executive Director Cheryl Keem. how many meals? Almost 12,000, she said.
According to the Foundation for Senior Living, that number is over 50,000, said FSL’s Tami Bohannon.
Please contact the reporter at jodicee.harris@gannett.com.
