The Helping the Working Poor tax credit allows Arizona taxpayers to donate up to $400 and receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit.
Your 100% tax-deductible donation provides hard working families a much-needed hand up which breaks the cycle of poverty for many.
Join me for the Million Minutes Volunteer Reading Challenge. The goal is as exciting as it is bold: to collectively read one million minutes to local children by May 2014. Reading is the foundation for a child’s success in school and life and is more important than ever.
Before her career as a Destination Graduation coach at Camelback High School, Kelly Irvin spent most her life on and off the streets of Phoenix. But today, thanks to Kelly's dedication to education, hard work and the Destination Graduation program, students like Eric can find their way home and on the path to a bright future.
A poverty simulation. United Way was going to show me what it's like to be poor in less than two hours. I thought I had it in the bag. I know how to dress up ramen so it seems like a real meal. I've donated plasma to make rent. I could handle this.
But I soon found out that real poverty - the kind that exists without a car your parents bought you - is an all-consuming syndrome. It's a collection of afflictions that feed on each other and conspire to perpetuate the cycle.
Halloween is an exciting time for children. The costumes, parties and of course candy. Parents also look forward to October 31. The memories created with their children make their hard work preparing for the holiday worth it.
The cooler weather and bustle of fall has many Arizonans planning to invite family and friends home for seasonal celebrations.
But what about local individuals and families without permanent housing?
Choosing Quality Out-of-School Time Programs for your Children
You love your child. You want them to succeed. You provide constant love and guidance, but when school is out, how can we keep their minds engaged and their development flourishing?
Especially when it comes to finances, it’s important to plan ahead. While sometimes overwhelming, a few simple strategies can help you quickly improve your financial stability and regain control of your future.
Do you think you could feed your family with just $29 this week?
It might sound impossible, but it’s the reality for too many Arizona families. As participants of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), these families receive much-needed food assistance.
If you think hunger doesn’t happen in our community, think again. The idea that hunger is a foreign problem is just one of several existing myths about hunger in our community.
