An initiative of:

DCS: 2008-2012 DCS: 2012-2015

160,000 Arizona children live with grandparents or other extended family members Often receive little or no financial assistance 1 of 5 foster youth will become homeless after age 18 Only ½ will be employed by age 24 3% will earn a college degree

5 outfits (tops & bottoms) First Visit hand-made quilt cloth shopping bag stuffed animal Children 5 outfits (tops & bottoms) 1 pair pajamas 2 pairs underwear 2 pairs socks 1 pair flip flops 1 pair shoes Hygiene products Babies 5 outfits 5 onesies 24 diapers 1 package baby wipes 2 receiving blankets 3 bibs 1 can of formula

Corporate benefactors Financial donors Volunteers 10,000 hours of volunteer time given by 240+ individuals Individual contributions account for 90% of annual funding Major partners include: Salt River Project, Wells Fargo, Season for Sharing, Phoenix Suns, Arizona Diamondbacks, Schmidt Westergard, Mesa Hohokams, Diane & Bruce Halle Foundation, QuikTrip, Rotary International, Ford Credit, Auto-Owners Insurance, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

2,000 K-12 youth provided with backpacks and essential school supplies 9,000 gifts and 6,000 books distributed to foster families through JaKelle's Christmas Box 24 dorm rooms furnished to aged-out foster youth at ASU

Monday-Thursday & Saturday Thank you! Helen’s Hope Chest 126 E. University Dr. Mesa Az, 85201 Hours: Monday-Thursday & Saturday 9am-4pm www.helenshopechest.org QFCO Code: 10013