Chandler CARE Center / Services

Family Resource Center Services

Through a partnership with First Things First, the CARE Center provides Family Resource Center services and programs for families with at least one child from birth through five years of age. Programming includes resources and referrals, parenting programs, early literacy and emerging language interactive classes, health and wellness programming, art, music, science, fitness, and other fun activities for children 0-5 and their families. We also offer free parent education programs focused on positive and active parenting, early literacy and emerging language.

Our programs vary monthly, so please contact us at 480-812-7900 or visit the calendar links on our home page to see a current calendar of events!



Food Bank

Due to COVID-19, the CARE Center Food Bank is currently open:

Monday through Friday from 8:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Food bank recipients must bring a photo I.D. and proof of Chandler residency. Our food bank is staffed primarily by volunteers from Solera Chandler.

Special holiday distributions held in November and December. See the Special Events page of our site for details.
The Chandler CARE Center Food Bank is a proud partner agency of United Food Bank. Please see the bottom of this page for EEO/ADA statements.



Chandler Children's Medical and Dental Clinic

The Chandler Children's Medical and Dental Clinic is a 501(c)3 nonprofit free medical and dental clinic serving youth birth - 18 who are uninsured and reside in Chandler and/or attend a CUSD school. For more information, please click here to visit our Medical and Dental Clinic page.

To make a tax credit donation to the Clinic, please click here for the donation link or visit this page for information.







Southwest Behavioral and Health Services

Counseling services for children and their families Monday – Friday by appointment only. AHCCCS and private pay accepted. Call 602-351-6960 for more information or to make an appointment.

WIC

Due to COVID-19, our WIC program is currently only available remotely. Please visit the Maricopa WIC website by clicking here to find more information or click here to be taken to the appointment request page for WIC. Please note that the CARE Center staff can answer some general questions about WIC, but we cannot access your case file or schedule your appointment. Please contact WIC directly for these types of assistance.

As of February 1, 2020, the WIC office at the CARE Center is by appointment. To make an appointment, click here to visit their website. Please note, the CARE Center front office can NOT schedule your appointment.

WIC hours are:

Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Tuesday
7:45 am - 5:00 pm

Friday
7:45 am - 12:30 pm

Nueves horas de Oficina:

Lunes, Miercoles y Jueves
8:00 am - 3:30 pm

Martes
7:45 am - 5:00 pm

Viernes
7:45 am - 12:30 pm

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees, and applicants for employment on the bases of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal and, where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Rights program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email atprogram.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have speech disabilities and wish to file either an EEO or program complaint please contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339 or (800) 845-6136 (in Spanish).

Persons with disabilities who wish to file a program complaint, please see information above on how to contact us by mail directly or by email. If you require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) please contact USDA's TARGET Center at (202)720-2600 (Voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.


Address	Phone	Center Hours	Email
777 E. Galveston St. Chandler, AZ 85225 Map View	480-812-7900	Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Friday 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.	chandlercarecenter@cusd80.com
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