Community Resources

Signs of Domestic Violence

• physical, sexual, emotional and verbal threats &/or abuse
• extreme jealousy
• putting you down
• preventing you from spending time with friends/family
• insulting, demeaning, intimidating or shaming you
• controlling finances
• pressuring you to have sex, use drugs, or alcohol
• monitoring computer/internet usage

Getting Help

• Call 911
• National DV Hotline: 1.800.799.SAFE (7233)
• Text "START" to 88788
• Chat live with an advocate at thehotline.org
• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1.800.656.4673
• Maricopa County Shelter Line: 480.890.3039
• ACESDV: 602.279.2900
• AZ Point.com for an Order of Protection

Resources

• AZ Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence (ACESDV)
• myPlan App- Safety Planning
• Phoenix Family Advocacy Center @ 2120 N. Central Ave, Suite 250 Phoenix, AZ
• Mesa Center Against Family Violence @ 130 N. Robson Mesa, AZ
• Scottsdale Family Advocacy Center @ 10225 E. Via Linda Scottsdale, AZ
• Glendale Family Advocacy Center @ 4600 W. Glendale Ave Glendale, AZ
• Winged Hope Family Advocacy Foundation @ 929 N. Val Vista Dr. Gilbert, AZ 

Arizona Baptist Children's Services

• Contact Information: 2632 W. August Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85051 | 602-346-2300

• Services Provided:

  • Resource center

  • Prenatal and parenting classes

  • Counseling

  • Material assistance (free diapers, wipes, clothing)

Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral

• Contact Information: 1951 W. Camelback Road Suite 370 Phoenix, AZ 85015 | 1-800-308-9000

• Services Provided:

  • Child care resources

  • Child development support

  • Financial assistance resources

Arizona Department of Health Services Women's and Children's Health

• Contact Information: 602-542-1025

• Services Provided:

  • Resources

  • Helpline

  • Information center

Arizona Early Intervention Program (AzEIP)

• Contact Information: 888-592-0140

• Services Provided:

  • Developmental assessment

  • Learning and activities

  • Connection to formal services

Arizona's Children Association

• Contact Information: 800-944-7611 ext. 2180

• Services Provided:

  • Free biweekly visits to new mom's home to provide services in motor/social skill development, health screenings, support for mealtime routines, cognitive development, tips for easing tantrums, and assistance with toilet training.

  • Parent support groups

AZCEND Chandler

• Contact Information: 345 S California St, Chandler, AZ 85225 | 480-428-5446, Ext 203

• Services Provided:

  • Get help navigating through the Department of Economic Security (DES) and complete applications for SNAP, AHCCCS, cash assistance and other benefits.

AZCEND Gilbert

• Contact Information: 132 W Bruce Avenue, Gilbert, AZ 85233 | 480-428-5446, Ext 203

• Services Provided:

  • Get help navigating through the Department of Economic Security (DES) and complete applications for SNAP, AHCCCS, cash assistance and other benefits.

Birth to Five Helpline

• Contact Information: 877-705-KIDS (5437) | Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.

• Services Provided:

  • The Birth to Five Helpline is a free service available to all Arizona families with young children, as well as parents-to-be, with questions or concerns about their infants, toddlers and preschoolers.

  • You can ask about anything, including: sleep, feeding/eating, fussiness, tantrums/challenging behaviors, potty training, child development, health and nutrition, and parenting.

Chandler CARE Center

• Contact Information: 777 E Galveston St., Chandler, AZ 85225 | 480-812-7900

• Services Provided:

  • WIC services available 2 days a week in-person but virtual primarily.

  • Sliding scale dental/medical clinic serves 0-18 years old.

  • First Things First is 0-5 years old programming that offers free art classes.

  • Food bank twice a month

  • Diaper bank is for 0-3 years old once a month with a 25-30 diapers limit.

  • Early Education and Literacy program for 0-3 years old reading readiness and a parent-child class on how to integrate literacy in everyday life.

  • Learning Togethers - Giggles, Squiggles, & Squirms is a 32 week program for 3-4 years old. Kinder readiness program that is once a week with child and parent/caregiver and focuses on literacy, art, and measuring.

Chandler Fire

• Contact Information: Weekday: 151 E. Boston St. Chandler, AZ 85225 | Weekend: 3550 S. Dobson Rd. Chandler, AZ 85248 | 480-782-2120

• Services Provided:

  • Hosts car seat clinics and toy drives

Chicanos Por La Causa (CPLC)

• Contact Information: 1112 E Buckeye Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85034 (602-257-0700) | 325 N Stapley Dr, Mesa, AZ 85203 (480-615-3800)

• Services Provided:

  • Home visitation

  • Parenting classes

  • Family resource centers

  • Parent aide services

  • School information

Child and Family Resources

• Contact Information: 1951 W. Camelback Road Suite 370 Phoenix, AZ 85015 | 602-234-3941

• Services Provided:

  • Child care resources

  • Teen parent resources

  • Education on child development

  • In-home support

Child Care Aware

• Contact Information: 800-424-2246

• Services Provided:

  • Child care referrals and tools

  • Provider resources

Childhelp

• Contact Information: Live chat with professional counselors: www.childhelphotline.org | 480-922-8212

• Services Provided:

  • Resources

  • Intervention and treatment programs

Children's Action Alliance

• Contact Information: 3030 N. 3rd St., Suite 650, Phoenix, AZ 85012 | 602-266-0707

• Services Provided:

  • Health care and other resources for low income and uninsured families.

  • Early Childhood Development Resources

  • Tips and tools

  • Home visiting

  • Prevention

  • Early intervention

HealthyChildren.Org

• Services Provided:

  • Child development education

  • Consultation

  • Find a pediatrician

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest

• Contact Information: 2502 E. University Dr., Suite 125, Phoenix, AZ 85034 | 480-396-3795

• Services Provided:

  • Child and parent workshops

  • Family resource centers

Maricopa County Early Education Programs

• Contact Information: 602-372-3700

• Services Provided:

  • Child development services

  • Head Start preschool services for children over 3

  • Early Head Start services for children under 3

  • Childcare partnerships

Nurse Family Partnership

• Contact Information: 602-359-7083

• Services Provided:

  • For students who are pregnant and families with a first-time mom. The mom must be less than 28 weeks pregnant unless they are a teen mom, then there is no restriction.

  • Those who are low-income and with Medicaid/SNAP/WIC automatically qualify. But no proof of income is required.

  • Must be living in Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Mesa, Tempe, Glendale, Phoenix, or Scottsdale.

  • Nurse supports mother in having a healthy pregnancy and a healthy baby, shares referrals for healthcare, childcare, job training, and other support services available in the community.

Parent Assistance Helpline

• Contact Information: 855-427-2736

• Services Provided:

  • Emotional support from trained advocates

Postpartum Support International Arizona Chapter

• Contact Information: HelpLine: 1-800-944-4773 | Text in English: 800-944-4773 | Text in Spanish: 971-203-7773

• Services Provided:

  • Peer support to families and training professionals

  • Resources and information to moms and their families

Raising Special Kids

• Contact Information: 5025 E. Washington St., Suite 204, Phoenix, AZ 85034 | 602-242-4366 - 800-237-3007

• Services Provided:

  • Parent support

  • Resources

Southwest Human Development

• Contact Information: 2850 N. 24th St., Phoenix, AZ 85008 | 602-633-8219

• Services Provided:

  • Therapy

  • Specialized assessment

  • Parenting support

Strong Families AZ

• Contact Information: https://strongfamiliesaz.com/programs

• Services Provided:

  • Direct support services

  • Home visits

  • Education and support for parents of young children

  • Parenting skills

  • Self-care for parents

Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

• Contact Information: 3002 N Arizona Ave #13, Chandler, AZ 85225 | 602-506-9333

• Services Provided:

  • Supplemental nutritious foods and referrals to health and social services for pregnant, breastfeeding, postpartum women and children under the age of 5.

2-1-1 Housing and Shelter

• Contact Information: Call 2-1-1

• Services Provided:

  • Highly recommend calling 211 as this will help match you with the best resources for your family.

  • Families are served on a first-come, first-served basis.

  • All adults in the household seeking shelter must participate in the screening process to access community resources, including shelter.

  • A specialist will work with you to understand your situation and help you create a housing plan that includes: current and future stability, community resources for income and housing, and connection to services (including shelter), depending on eligibility and availability.

  • Note: 2-1-1 isn't always a one-phone-call-and-done process; families may need to call daily!

A New Leaf

• Contact Information: 877-211-8661

Affordable Rental Movement (ARM) of Save the Family

• Services Provided:

  • Currently accepting applications to its waitlist for three-bedroom units.

  • Learn about eligibility requirements and submit your waitlist application.

AZCEND (Adults Only)

• Contact Information: 480-963-1423 (Call for Bed Availability)

AZCEND Chandler (Family Navigators for Rent & Utility Assistance)

• Contact Information: Christina Weaver | christina@azcend.org | 480-963-1423 | In-Person: 345 S California St., Chandler, AZ 85225

AZCEND Gilbert (Family Navigators for Rent & Utility Assistance)

• Contact Information: Eloise Pena | eloise@azcend.org | 480-892-5331 | In-Person: Gilbert Heritage Center, 132 W. Bruce Ave., Gilbert, AZ 85225

City of Chandler & Town of Gilbert Resources

• Services Provided:

  • City of Chandler Public Housing Program

  • Town of Gilbert Resources

Family Housing Hub

• Contact Information: 602-595-8700

• Services Provided:

  • Provides emergency shelter for families with dependent children in Maricopa County.

  • Serves as a single point of entry for families in need to access resources and get onto the waiting list for shelter.

House of Refuge

• Services Provided:

  • Enter name on the waitlist and fill out the 'Housing Inquiry Form.'

La Frontera: EMPACT Family Navigator Program

• Contact Information: 480-784-1514 Ext. 1048

• Services Provided:

  • Family Navigator Program can help connect community members to available housing resources through the use of a case manager.

Mesa I-HELP (Women Only)

• Contact Information: 480-654-4539

• Services Provided:

  • Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging Program (I-HELP) provides a safe place to sleep and a hot meal for adults experiencing homelessness every night of the week.

  • Case management services are also available.

Save the Family

• Contact Information: 480-898-0228

• Services Provided:

  • Accepts incoming clients from the Family Housing Hub, the centralized intake and referral source for housing and other human services.

UMOM (Family Shelter)

• Contact Information: 602-275-1852

Affordable Hotels

• Aloha Motel: 445 N Arizona Ave, Chandler 85225 | 602-818-3905

• Chandler Inn: 700 N Arizona Ave, Chandler 85225 | 480-963-6361

• Comfort Inn: 7400 W Boston, Chandler 85226 | 602-922-5340

• Fairfield Inn: 1100 S Price Rd, Chandler 85286 | 480-963-5300

• Redwood Motel: 470 N Arizona Ave, Chandler 85225 | 480-963-7159

• Super 8 Motel: 7171 W Chandler Blvd, Chandler 85221 | 480-961-3888

Helping Kids Grieve

Coping with the loss of a loved one brings enormous challenges. With love and support, children can start to heal.

Hospice of the Valley

Out of an abundance of concern for the health of ALL served, Hospice of the Valley is postponing community drop-in grief support groups and conducting virtual sessions instead. Adults interested in participating are asked to call RSVP Line: 602-636-5390. Please leave your name, phone number and email address in order to provide you with information on any available groups.

Our New Song Center for Grieving Children is providing virtual support groups for children, ages 4 through teens, young adults and adults. Families may enroll by calling 480-951-8985 or by emailing info@newsongcenter.org. 

Sesame Street: Helping Children Grieve

Coping with the loss of a loved one brings enormous challenges. With love and support, children can start to heal.

The Dougy Center

The Dougy Center provides support in a safe place where children, teens, young adults, and their families grieving a death can share their experiences. They provide support and training locally, nationally, and internationally to individuals and organizations seeking to assist children in grief. 

The Compassionate Friends

Whether your family has had a child die (at any age, from any cause) or you are trying to help those who have gone through this life altering experience, The Compassionate Friends exists to provide friendship, understanding, and hope to those going through the natural grieving process.

Grief Interventions for Children with ADHD

For children diagnosed with ADHD, grief can amplify ongoing struggles like maintaining focus or managing stress. This resource describes the different ways in which children with ADHD can experience loss, and how parents can tailor interventions to the child's specific needs. 

Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families Program

Parenting your bereaved children while you are grieving can be incredibly difficult. The online Resilient Parenting for Bereaved Families Program is specifically designed to provide parents and other caregivers the tools needed to successfully meet this challenge. 

Enrollment Information

For additional information and a short video on the program, visit the website here or reach out to info@bereavedparenting.org.  

ACLU Arizona

• Contact Information: 602-650-1854

• Services Provided:

  • Know your rights trainings

  • Know your rights for students in schools

  • Steps to filing a civil rights violation claim

Aliento

• Contact Information: 4747 N. 32nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85018 | 402-302-2783 | DACA: 602-888-1066

• Services Provided:

  • Art and healing programs

  • Fellowships and leadership development

  • Community advocacy

  • Free DACA renewals

Arizona Department of Economic Security

• Contact Information: 602-542-6045

• Services Provided:

  • Arizona refugee resettlement program

  • Supports refugees through transitional benefits and contracted community partners as they resettle in the United States

Arizona Dream Act Coalition

• Contact Information: 1402 S. Central Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85004 | 602-842-3748

• Services Provided:

  • Citizenship application assistance

  • DACA first-time application assistance

  • DACA renewal application assistance

  • Know your rights workshops and house meetings

Arizona Center for Empowerment & LUCHA

• Contact Information: 5716 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85015 | 602-388-9745

• Services Provided:

  • Citizenship application assistance

  • DACA first-time application assistance

  • DACA renewal application assistance

  • U.S. residency renewal

  • Citizenship preparation classes

  • Know your rights training

Arizona Legal Women & Youth Services

• Contact Information: 602-248-7055

• Services Provided:

  • DACA first-time application assistance

  • United States Visas for victims of domestic violence and other qualified crimes

Catholic Charities

• Contact Information: 5151 N. 19th Ave., Phoenix AZ 85015-3224 | Immigration: 602-749-4415; 855-316-2229 | Refugees: 602-997-6105

• Services Provided:

  • Provides legal consultation, documentation, and representation to U.S. citizens and immigrants dealing with immigration-related issues.

Chicanos Por La Causa

• Contact Information: 1112 E. Buckeye Rd. Phoenix, AZ 85034 | 602-257-0700 | Domestic Violence Shelter Services 24-hour hotline: 602-269-1515

• Services Provided:

  • Citizenship/Naturalization

  • Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) renewals

  • Green card renewals (1-90 Permanent Resident card renewal)

  • Provides legal consultation, documentation, and representation to U.S. citizens and immigrants dealing with immigration-related issues.

  • Adult Basic Education and Adult Secondary Education (GED)

  • Low-cost English as a Second Language (ESL)

  • Workforce Development

Friendly House

• Contact Information: 802 S. 1st Ave. Suite A, Phoenix, AZ 85003 | 602-545-5064

• Services Provided:

  • DACA first-time application assistance

  • DACA renewal application assistance

  • Green Card renewals

  • Citizenship/naturalization

  • Immigration legal services

  • Free classes for HSE/GED

  • Free English classes

  • Free English Language Training for Refugees

Immigrant Hope

• Contact Information: 1818 E. Southern Ave., Suite 4A, Mesa, AZ 85204 | 480-524-8131

• Services Provided:

  • Provides legal consultation, documentation, and representation to U.S. citizens and immigrants dealing with immigration-related issues.

International Rescue Committee

• Contact Information: 4425 W. Olive Ave., #400, Glendale, AZ 85302 | 602-433-2440

• Services Provided:

  • DACA first-time application assistance

  • DACA renewal application assistance

  • Green Card renewals

  • Citizenship preparation classes

  • Family reunification

  • Refugee resettlement program

  • Supports refugees through transitional benefits and contracted community partners as they resettle in the United States

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest

• Contact Information: 2502 E. University Drive, Suite 125, Phoenix, AZ 85034 | 480-396-3795

• Services Provided:

  • Classes for GED

  • Citizenship application assistance

  • Family reunification

  • Refugee resettlement program

  • Supportive Services

Mexican Consulate

• Contact Information: Cónsul General: Jorge Mendoza Yescas, 320 E. McDowell Rd., Phoenix, AZ 85004 | 602-242-7398 / 602-242-3649

• Services Provided:

  • Legal representation of Mexican nationals facing judicial processes

  • Counsel about rights under immigration, criminal, and civil law

  • Obtaining vital records in Mexico

  • Assistance with family reunification of minors

Mi Familia Vota-Arizona

• Contact Information: 3030 N. Central Ave. Suite 900, Phoenix, AZ 85012 | 602-263-2030

• Services Provided:

  • Citizenship application assistance

  • Know your rights trainings

Neighborhood Ministries

• Contact Information: 1918 W. Van Buren Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85009 | 602-252-5225

• Services Provided:

  • Citizenship application assistance

  • DACA first-time application assistance

  • DACA renewal application assistance

  • Workforce development

  • Teen and single mom program

Phoenix Legal Action Network

• Contact Information: 602-730-1726

• Services Provided:

  • Legal representation

  • Supportive Services

  • Community education and workshops

Promise Arizona

• Contact Information: 410 E. Southern Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85040 | 602-288-3663

• Services Provided:

  • DACA first-time application assistance

  • DACA renewal application assistance

  • Know your rights trainings

  • BIA citizenship services certificated

  • Free English classes

Puente Movement

• Contact Information: 1937 W. Adams St. Phoenix, AZ 85009 | 602-252-1883

• Services Provided:

  • Citizenship application assistance

  • DACA first-time application assistance

  • DACA renewal application assistance

  • Know your rights trainings

Unidos US

• Contact Information: 202-785-1670

• Services Provided:

  • Citizenship resources

  • Search for nonprofit legal service providers/financial lenders

  • Immigo: Mobile App to assist with applications

Cox Low-Cost Internet

Cox opens a world of opportunity for families that have a K-12 student and receive government assistance.

• High Speed Internet $9.95 per Month
• No annual contracts
• No deposits
• Free installation
• Free Wifi modem

FREE WiFi Map

The locations on this map represent free public WiFi hotspots at public libraries, schools, businesses, and other sites. Some sites may offer indoor public access during business hours, others provide access in the parking lot only.

AZ Community Action Association Resource Guide

This resource guide contains information on a variety of no-cost/low-cost programs and services available to low-income individuals or families. Some services have income eligibility requirements, some do not. The guide is intended to assist individuals in obtaining resources needed to prevent a person or family from falling deeper into a crisis situation.

Child Mind Institute

The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most.

Confident Parents, Confident Kids

A site for parents actively supporting kids' social emotional development.
Author- Jennifer Miller

Edutopia

Edutopia is wonderful and this parent page is a gold mine for videos on social emotional learning.

It's Okay to Not Be Okay-City of Chandler Video

Self-Care Series made available by City of Chandler.

Talking to Children about Violence

High profile acts of violence, can confuse and frighten children who may feel in danger or worry that their friends or loved-ones are at risk. They will look to adults for information and guidance on how to react. Parents can help children feel safe by establishing a sense of normalcy and security and talking with them about their fears.

Understood for Learning and Attention Issues

This site focuses on learning and attention issues with easy to use tools. The special education world is one of the most overwhelming places for parents to find themselves in. This is a great resource to help them truly feel they are part of that IEP team and an effective advocate for their child.

Book: Glow Kids

In Glow Kids, Dr. Nicholas Kardaras examines how technology has profoundly affected the brains of an entire generation. Brain imaging research is showing that stimulating glowing screens are dopaminergic (dopamine activating) to the brain’s pleasure center. And a growing mountain of clinical research correl

Child Mind Institute: Screen Time & Technology

Setting limits with technology helps kids to learn to use screens in a healthy way as too much time online can impact self-esteem and make them feel anxious and sad.
The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders. Teams work every day to deliver the highest standards of care, advance the science of the developing brain and empower parents, professionals and policymakers to support children when and where they need it most.

Family Digital Wellness Guide

With technology constantly evolving, it is understood that parents and caregivers may feel concerned, confused, or even guilty about their decisions around their children’s use of screens. Instead of worrying about how you’re handling your child’s technology use, ask yourself, “How can I help my child utilize interactive media in a way that creates a positive effect on their overall mental and physical health?

Research shows that technology and digital media, when used with intention, can support well-being, Boston Children's Hospital has designed this guide to empower families as they navigate their way through the ongoing process of intentional engagement with these powerful tools, both online and off.

Boston Children's Hospital Digital Wellness Lab believes that by following the science, we can create an empathetic and respectful world in which our kids can grow up healthy, smart, and kind.

Healthy Screen Habits

Select the tools that will help you plan how to mindfully use technology. We've curated some of the best books, websites, podcasts, and articles that will provide the information you need to make wise choices in how you manage screen time.

The Family Technology Plan allows you to sit down together and develop a guide for screen use and best practices in your home. (The Family Technology Plan is also available in Spanish).

Healthy Screen Habits is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit that empowers families to create healthy habits for screen use, and to maintain technology as a tool– never as a replacement– for human connection. They bring awareness, so people understand the effects of technology and social media use on the brain and well-being. 
 

Operation Parent

Operation Parent has practical guidebooks for parents/guardians/caregivers which all have a section on 21st Century Technology. Operation Parent also has a webinar library with videos on topics such as:

• Effects of Technology on Brain Development
• Digital Parenting
• Managing Your Child's Excessive Screen Time
• Teens, Screens, and the Summer of COIVD-19 

Protect Young Eyes

A blog that explains the latest digital trends. Protect Young Eyes also offers 30-minute practical and actionable Webinar Series.

Parenting in a Tech World

A book for the digital age- Parenting in a Tech World is an instruction manual that will help you find answers to common questions like how do you know when your child is ready for a smart phone or what apps are the most dangerous for my 13-year-old?

Bark's all-in-one safety solution enables you to monitor content, manage screen time, and filter websites so you can get peace of mind while your child is online. 

The Smart Talk

The Smart Talk is a free tool that helps caregivers and kids (ages five to 17) have positive, proactive technology conversations and set healthy digital limits together.

Families using the free The Smart Talk website are guided through topic areas to create a personalized technology agreement that helps keep everyone on track.

The Smart Talk, developed in partnership with Norton, is a free online tool that helps adults and kids have these important conversations together. It allows kids to actively participate in setting healthy limits  around device use, digital safety, privacy, communication and media choices. The Smart Talk is set up to provide families with flexibility- walk through one topic at a time and save your work to have discussions at your own pace. At the end of your family’s conversation, a personalized family technology agreement is created based on individual responses.

SmartSocial

Over 400 resources to help parents & educators keep students safe on social media, so they can shine online. SmartSocial also has a comprehensive YouTube page with some short videos related to the dangers/safety of online habits.

SmartSocial helps 1.5 million people each year to keep their students safe and positive on social media. The app puts expert tips and app guides in your pocket to be accessible anytime and anywhere. SmartSocial.com believes that the internet can be a good thing, but there are a lot of misconceptions about how families should approach it. The SmartSocial team helps to bring families up to speed on their digital footprint.

Take It Down

Take It Down is a free service that can help you remove or stop the online sharing of nude, partially nude, or sexually explicit images or videos taken of you when you were under 18 years old.

Addiction Treatment Services

Addiction Treatment Services helps families with addiction find a drug rehab program that's personalized to their needs and accepts their insurance.