Habitat for Humanity, a Faith-based organization, is an advocate for eliminating sub-standard housing by creating partnerships to build and renovate owner occupied housing. The organization builds affordable housing for low-income families in need of adequate shelter. Habitat homes are built through partnerships. Local governments partner through land grants and revitalization efforts; foundations, corporations and individuals partner through donations for home construction; collaborating agencies partner to educate our families on being first-time homeowners; and the general public and the future homeowners partner to build the homes together.

DOVES helps older victims of domestic violence and elder abuse regain their well-being and independence by providing them with safe, affordable housing and critical support services to help them overcome emotional trauma and become self-sufficient.

Founded in 1896, Florence Crittenton is a non-profit organization that provides services, education and community-based programs to help children and teens overcome the issues of abuse, neglect, teen pregnancy or mental health problems. Historically, Florence Crittenton has answered the need of mainly girls in crisis by offering comprehensive social services. Today, Florence Crittenton extends its services and programs beyond the girls to include young boys and families. Florence Crittenton is the intersection where youth, ages 12 to 21, discover the support of a caring community and the possibility of a bright new future.

Fresh Start is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women help themselves. The organization does that through the work of the Jewell McFarland Lewis-Fresh Start Women’s Resource Center in Phoenix, AZ. The center is the first comprehensive, self-help center for women in the country. The Center is designed for women ages 18 years or older who are seeking information, resources and assistance in their quest for emotional and financial independence. There are no qualifying criteria to be met before women can obtain assistance at the center.

The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer care, support and research. Its mission is to eliminate Alzheimer's disease through the advancement of research; to provide and enhance care and support for all affected; and to reduce the risk of dementia through the promotion of brain health. And its vision is to have a world without Alzheimer's disease.

Founded in 1971, The Arizona Animal Welfare League and SPCA is Arizona' oldest and largest no-kill shelter. The shelter facilities provide a temporary home for nearly 2,000 dogs and cats every year, offering medical and behavioral treatment for those in need. The organization's priority is to take in adoptable animals from other shelters where they might be euthanized and to care for them until each is adopted into a loving, lifetime home.

Founded in 1933, Catholic Charities Community Services is one of Arizona’s oldest and largest nonprofit organizations which offers a diverse range of social services that strengthen families, protect and nurture children, and support people in crisis. Catholic Charities serves people of all ages and faiths. Last year, the charitable organization provided over 50 programs at 100 locations to more than 200,000 people in central and northern Arizona. Catholic Charities is a member organization of Catholic Charities USA which is the largest private network of social service organizations in the United States working to support families, reduce poverty, and build communities. The organization is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Children and Family Services. To learn more about Catholic Charities visit www.catholiccharitiesaz.org

Recording for the Blind was founded by Anne T. Macdonald in 1948 to provide recorded educational textbooks to veterans blinded in WWII who wanted to attend college under the GI Bill of Rights. Since that time, RFB&D’s membership, programs and services have greatly expanded and diversified. In 1995, the name was changed to Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic to serve all people with print disabilities. Each year, the organization provides more than 250,000 recorded books to individuals in kindergarten through graduate school and beyond.

Over twenty years ago, a woman opened up her home as a safe house for both women and children who had been victimized by domestic violence. Within three years, funding was received to expand these services into a 24-hour crisis shelter. The shelter was appropriately named Chrysalis – defined as the growth that creates an independent being. Since that time, Chrysalis has been servicing the needs of women, children and men throughout the Valley, who are trying to break the cycle of violence and abuse.

Sojourner Center was founded in 1977 as an emergency program for women who had recently been released from prison. A passionate group of twelve visionaries recognized that women who were leaving the criminal justice system rarely had the skills or support to be successful in the outside world. Sojourner Center provided a temporary home as well as programs that taught self-sufficiency, empowerment and family skills which helped the women re-enter society and rebuild their lives.

Founded in 1990 by a grassroots committee of community activists, Homeward Bound is a transitional housing program for homeless and domestic violence families with children. Homeward Bound is recognized as the largest provider of transitional housing in Arizona. Our mission is to assist families achieve economic independence, secure long-term, safe, decent, affordable housing and break multi-generational cycles of homelessness and domestic violence.

We help children in homeless families by treating the whole family with programs to break the negative cycles of poverty, abuse, and homelessness.We strengthen the Valley's communities by facilitating the transition of families to financial and emotional self-sufficiency. Terri Bowersock is proud to be on the Board of Directors for Save the Family.