- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
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12 people are interested
Help Make Back-to-School Season Unforgettable!
ORGANIZATION: SAVE THE FAMILY FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA
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- A group opportunity. Invite your friends.
-
12 people are interested
Save the Family is gearing up for our biggest and best Back-to-School Bash yet - and we need your help to make it a success! This event ensures that children experiencing homelessness and poverty start the school year feeling confident, excited, and ready to learn.
Volunteer and Make a Difference:
We’re looking for enthusiastic, community-minded individuals and groups to join us in bringing this event to life. There are several ways to get involved:
Join us in late June - early July to help sort, organize, and stuff backpacks with supplies for over 350 students. It’s hands-on, high-impact, and a fun way to give back.
Event Day Volunteers - Saturday, July 12Be part of the big day! We need volunteers to set up, hand out backpacks, run activity stations, and help spread joy.
Host a Donation DriveRally your workplace, church group, or circle of friends to collect new backpacks, school supplies, and $25 gift cards (Old Navy, Target, or Walmart) to help families purchase school uniforms.
Other Ways to SupportShop our Amazon Wish List: bit.ly/4mgb2Qd
Make a monetary gift: secure.qgiv.com/for/stfbacktoschool
Drop off donations at Save the Family: 125 E University Dr, Mesa, AZ 85201
Donation deadline: Wednesday, July 2
Have questions or want to sign up to volunteer? Contact Ashlie Bell at ashlie.bell@savethefamily.org.
Let’s work together to turn back-to-school season into a celebration of hope, confidence, and opportunity for every child we serve.
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About SAVE THE FAMILY FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA
Location:
125 E UNIVERSITY DR, MESA, AZ 85201, US
Mission Statement
Save the Family equips families to address poverty, overcome homelessness and achieve self-sufficiency.
Description
Operating hundreds of housing units Valley wide, we provide rapid rehousing, transitional housing, and shelter + care for homeless families and housing to keep working poor families stable through market adjusted rents. Nearly 55% of our clients are children. We strive to create stability for homeless children through consistent housing, stable schooling, after-school programs, tutoring, and extracurricular activities. We provide a full array of support services to help our clients succeed. We offer financial literacy education, career development support, budgeting workshops, parenting classes, and self-esteem coaching. Our clients’ successes include the following: high school diplomas/GEDs, home ownership, full-time employment, college and post-graduate degrees, scholarships, good credit scores, and savings accounts.
CAUSE AREAS
Children & Youth,
Community,
Homeless & Housing
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
125 E University DrMesa, AZ 85201
(33.42202 ,-111.82803 )
DATE POSTED
May 22, 2025
SKILLS
GOOD FOR
- Kids
- Teens
- People 55+
- Public Groups
- Private Groups
REQUIREMENTS
- This is a Done in a Day opportunity and there is no prior training or ongoing commitment needed.
Private Group Details
- Group Size Range 1 - 10
- Event can be held at organization location(s)
- No Donation