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Adoption

  • AASK (Aid to Adoption of Special Kids)

    Adoption and foster care agency for children in Arizona foster care, with training and post-adoption support for families.

  • Child Crisis Arizona

    Foster care and adoption, an emergency children's shelter, early education and parenting classes.

  • Christian Family Care

    Christian agency offering adoption, foster care, pregnancy counseling and family support.

  • FostAdopt Connections

    Grassroots Tucson nonprofit offering mentors, support, events and post-adoption help for kinship, foster and adoptive families, and outings for teens in group homes.

  • Southwest Adoption Services

    Licensed adoption agency serving birth parents and adoptive families.

  • AdoptUSKids — Arizona

    Statewide

    Arizona's foster care and adoption contacts, support groups and post-adoption services, gathered on one page by the national AdoptUSKids project.

  • Arizona Association for Foster & Adoptive Parents (AZAFAP)

    Statewide

    Support, advocacy and resources for foster, kinship and adoptive families statewide. Runs Jose's Closet in Mesa.

  • Arizona Department of Child Safety — Foster Care & Adoption

    Statewide

    The state's foster care and adoption program. Call to learn about fostering or adopting a child from Arizona foster care (foster parent warm line: option 3).

  • Arizona's Children Association

    Statewide

    Foster care, adoption, kinship and family support programs across Arizona.

Free / Subsidized Childcare

  • Chicanos Por La Causa — Head Start & Early Head Start

    Free early education for pregnant mothers and children under 5, with Early Head Start centers in South Phoenix and Queen Creek and Migrant & Seasonal Head Start across Arizona.

  • Southwest Human Development — Head Start & Early Head Start

    Free Early Head Start for pregnant women and children under 3, and Head Start preschool, in Phoenix.

  • Arizona Head Start Association (Find a Program)

    Statewide

    Find the Head Start or Early Head Start program serving your area, anywhere in Arizona.

  • Head Start & Early Head Start

    Nationwide

    Free preschool, child care and family support for eligible families. Find a program near you online or by phone (Mon–Fri 8–6 ET).

Churches / Baby Closets

  • Aid to Women Center

    Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, baby items and ongoing support for mothers.

  • Choices Pregnancy Centers

    Free pregnancy tests, limited ultrasounds, parenting classes and support. Centers in Phoenix and Glendale.

  • Hope Women's Center

    Mentoring, parenting and life-skills classes, pregnancy support, job coaching and material help. Centers in Phoenix, West Phoenix, Apache Junction, Maricopa, Coolidge and Sedona.

  • Living Hope Dream Centers

    Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, classes, a baby boutique and Hope House maternity home. Centers in Show Low (2500 E. Cooley St., Suite 408), Springerville and Whiteriver. Text 24/7: (928) 832-4230.

  • New Life Pregnancy Center

    Statewide

    Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes and baby items at seven Arizona centers: Phoenix South (602) 243-1614, Phoenix Metro (602) 346-2348, Mesa (602) 726-2307, Tempe (480) 838-9071, Tucson (520) 795-7541, Show Low (928) 536-4760 and Yuma (928) 726-5568.

Clothing / Supplies

  • Hope Women's Center

    Mentoring, parenting and life-skills classes, pregnancy support, job coaching and material help. Centers in Phoenix, West Phoenix, Apache Junction, Maricopa, Coolidge and Sedona.

  • Jose's Closet

    Free clothing, toys, baby gear, bedding and a food pantry for foster, kinship and adoptive families (children up to 21). Walk in Tue–Sat, 11 a.m.–3 p.m.

  • New Life Pregnancy Center

    Statewide

    Free pregnancy tests, ultrasounds, parenting classes and baby items at seven Arizona centers: Phoenix South (602) 243-1614, Phoenix Metro (602) 346-2348, Mesa (602) 726-2307, Tempe (480) 838-9071, Tucson (520) 795-7541, Show Low (928) 536-4760 and Yuma (928) 726-5568.

Domestic Violence

  • Arizona Coalition to End Sexual & Domestic Violence (ACESDV Helpline)

    Statewide

    Support, referrals, help navigating the legal system and some financial assistance, in English and Spanish, weekdays. Text (520) 720-3383. In danger now? Call 911.

  • love is respect (National Teen Dating Abuse Helpline)

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 help for teens and young adults in unhealthy or abusive relationships. Text LOVEIS to 22522, or chat online.

  • National Domestic Violence Hotline

    Nationwide

    Confidential support 24/7 for anyone experiencing abuse.

  • StrongHearts Native Helpline

    Nationwide

    Free, confidential 24/7 support for Native Americans and Alaska Natives affected by domestic and sexual violence, by phone, text or chat.

  • The Deaf Hotline

    Nationwide

    24/7 domestic-violence support for Deaf, DeafBlind and hard-of-hearing survivors, by videophone, chat or email (deafhelp@thehotline.org).

Employment

  • Dress for Success Arizona

    Professional clothing, job-readiness and career development for women.

  • Goodwill of Central & Northern Arizona — Career Services

    Free career coaching, résumé help, skills training and hiring events. Flagstaff career center: (928) 556-5096.

  • ARIZONA@WORK

    Statewide

    Arizona's free public job centers: job search help, training and career services at local offices statewide.

  • American Job Centers (CareerOneStop)

    Nationwide

    Free local help with job searches, training and career services. Find your nearest American Job Center online or by phone.

  • Dress for Success

    Nationwide

    Professional clothing and career support for women. Find your local Dress for Success on the website.

  • Easterseals — Employment Services

    Nationwide

    Job training and employment support for people with disabilities through local Easterseals affiliates.

  • Goodwill Career Centers

    Nationwide

    Free job training, career coaching, résumé and interview help at local Goodwill career centers.

Potential Financial Assistance

  • Catholic Charities Community Services

    Help for families in crisis, people experiencing homelessness and domestic-violence survivors in central and northern Arizona.

  • St. Vincent de Paul (Phoenix)

    One-time rent, mortgage and utility help (English & Spanish line: (602) 850-6948), plus food, clothing and medical care, through its main campus and parish volunteers.

  • The Salvation Army — Arizona

    Statewide

    Rent, utility and food help through local Salvation Army centers. Phoenix rental help: (602) 267-4127. Apply online at sahelp.org.

  • Catholic Charities USA (Find a Local Agency)

    Nationwide

    Find the Catholic Charities agency serving your area for emergency, family and housing help.

  • Modest Needs

    Nationwide

    Small one-time grants for working individuals and families facing an emergency expense. Apply online.

  • Society of St. Vincent de Paul

    Nationwide

    Parish volunteers who help neighbors in need. The national office does not give direct help: ask your nearest Catholic parish for its St. Vincent de Paul conference.

  • The Salvation Army

    Nationwide

    Emergency rent, utility and other assistance through local Salvation Army offices nationwide.

Food Programs

Health Assistance

  • Mountain Park Health Center

    Community health centers across the Phoenix area with a sliding-fee discount for uninsured patients.

  • NOAH (Neighborhood Outreach Access to Health)

    Primary care, pediatrics, dental, behavioral health and nutrition at health centers in Phoenix, Glendale and Scottsdale, regardless of ability to pay.

  • AHCCCS KidsCare

    Statewide

    Low-cost health coverage for children under 19 who don't qualify for other AHCCCS coverage. Apply online through Health-e-Arizona Plus.

  • Nurse-Family Partnership (Arizona)

    Statewide

    Free visits from a registered nurse for first-time mothers, starting before 28 weeks of pregnancy. Providers by county: Maricopa (602) 329-4869 or (602) 266-5957; Pima (520) 247-3275; Graham, Gila and Yuma (520) 247-3275; Yavapai (928) 442-5478.

  • Abortion Pill Reversal hotline

    Nationwide

    Started a chemical abortion and regret it? Call as soon as you can.

Housing Assistance & Shelters

  • Family Promise of Greater Phoenix

    Shelter, meals and case management for up to 60 days for families with children, with a pet sanctuary so families can stay together.

  • Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona

    Affordable homeownership with an affordable mortgage, plus home repairs for eligible homeowners.

  • Save the Family

    Housing, case management and support for homeless and at-risk families in Maricopa County.

  • UMOM New Day Centers

    Maricopa County's largest shelter for families with children. Families seeking shelter should call 2-1-1 first; the Family Housing Hub is at 3333 E. Van Buren St.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Prevention, shelter and housing help for families facing homelessness, through nearly 200 local affiliates. Find yours on the website.

Infant & Baby Equipment

Mental Health & Postpartum Assistance

  • Southwest Human Development

    Infant and early-childhood mental health, parenting support and home visiting. Free Birth to Five Helpline for parents: (877) 705-5437.

  • Women's Health Innovations of Arizona

    Counseling for women and families, specialising in postpartum depression and anxiety, trauma and grief. Offices in Gilbert and Tempe.

  • Nurse-Family Partnership (Arizona)

    Statewide

    Free visits from a registered nurse for first-time mothers, starting before 28 weeks of pregnancy. Providers by county: Maricopa (602) 329-4869 or (602) 266-5957; Pima (520) 247-3275; Graham, Gila and Yuma (520) 247-3275; Yavapai (928) 442-5478.

  • Postpartum Support International — Arizona Chapter

    Statewide

    Volunteer-run peer support and local referrals for depression and anxiety during pregnancy and after birth. The 24/7 National Maternal Mental Health Hotline (call or text) is 1-833-TLC-MAMA.

  • 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 988 any time if you are in crisis.

  • National Maternal Mental Health Hotline

    Nationwide

    Call or text 1-833-TLC-MAMA, free and confidential, for support before, during and after pregnancy.

  • Postpartum Support International HelpLine

    Nationwide

    Support and local resources for postpartum depression and anxiety.

Parenting Classes

Pregnancy Centers

Special Needs Assistance

  • Easterseals Blake Foundation

    Early intervention, counseling, Early Head Start, home visiting and family support in southern Arizona.

  • Southwest Human Development

    Infant and early-childhood mental health, parenting support and home visiting. Free Birth to Five Helpline for parents: (877) 705-5437.

  • Encircle Families (formerly Raising Special Kids)

    Statewide

    Arizona's Parent Training and Information Center: free help, training and peer support for families of children with disabilities or special health care needs. In Arizona: (800) 237-3007.

  • The Arc of Arizona

    Statewide

    Advocacy and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

  • Easterseals

    Nationwide

    Services for children and adults with disabilities and their families. Find your local Easterseals affiliate.

  • Parent to Parent USA

    Nationwide

    Matches parents of children with disabilities or special health needs with a trained support parent. Find your state program on the map.

  • The Arc

    Nationwide

    Support and advocacy for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families, through 549 chapters.

Support for Fathers

Transportation

  • Catholic Charities Community Services

    Counseling and family programs for children and families across central and northern Arizona.

  • Family Promise of Greater Phoenix

    Shelter, meals and case management for up to 60 days for families with children, with a pet sanctuary so families can stay together.

  • AHCCCS rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Statewide

    AHCCCS covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your health plan's customer service line at least three days ahead.

  • Family Promise

    Nationwide

    Local Family Promise affiliates help families facing homelessness, including gas cards, transit passes and car-related help where available.

  • Medicaid rides to medical appointments (NEMT)

    Nationwide

    Medicaid covers free rides to covered appointments for members with no other way to get there. Call your Medicaid health plan, ideally two days ahead.