1. An initiative of:

2. DCS:
DCS:

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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

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