BY FAMILIES, FOR FAMILIES Our purpose is to support, educate, empower and provide a unified voice for Arizona’s foster, kinship and adoptive families with the goal of increasing the well-being and stability of Arizona’s most vulnerable children. serving foster, kinship and adoptive FOUR PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT AND EMBRACE FAMILIES Family Connections One of AZAFAP’s strengths is in providing families the opportunity to socialize and interact with other families who are facing similar situations. Parents are able to see that they are not alone in this journey, and these opportunities allow them to share experiences and resources with one another. The children are able to discover that they are not the only one from foster care and build friendships with one another. + Picnics + Family Camps + Staycations + Family Day Out + Fore Family Fun Children’s Basic Needs Raising children is expensive and the financial support the state provides to foster, kinship, and adoptive parents is minimal. AZAFAP provides families with access to basic needs for their children. + New School Shoes + Durable Backpacks + Jackets + Bicycles + Holiday Toys + Grocery Thanksgiving + Clothing Family Support Services In order for foster, kinship, and adoptive placements to remain stable, it is essential to provide ongoing education and support to the families who commit to care for these children. + Monthly Parent Training + Support Group Network + Online Chats + Advanced Trauma Informed Training + Child Development Events + Parent Mentor Partners Community Awareness Raising awareness of foster care and adoption in the community helps to strengthen children, families and those who are needed as a support system in their neighborhoods. + Foster Care Awareness Month + National Adoption Month + Caregiver Advisory Panel W H O H A V E E X P E R I E N C E D F O S T E R C A R E giving GIVE $100 will gift new toys to 4 children for the holidays $300 will purchase 5 new pairs of shoes for youth going back to school $500 will pay to refurbish 20 bikes to like new condition in our Recycle Your Bicycle program $1,000 will support four families going to ‘family camp’, connecting kids and parents for support, networking and fun Donations to AZAFAP qualify for the Arizona Qualifying Foster Care Organization (QFCO) Tax Credit. You can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for your donations of up to $500 for single filers and up to $1,000 for joint filers in 2022. The limits are set to increase in 2023! Most importantly, you’ll know that your gift helps children from foster care, and the families who care for them will get the support and resources they need. GIVE ONLINE AT AZAFAP.ORG QFCO CODE 10008 Since 2003 14202 N. 73rd Ave. Peoria, AZ 85381 602-884-1801

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