Get Involved
We are so happy you’re interested in getting involved with our work here at Yuma Community Foster Foundation. There are so many ways for you to help, and we truly appreciate each and every effort. By lending your support, you’ll become a valuable part of our efforts and help strengthen our operations.
There are many meaningful ways you can support our mission—and some won’t cost you a thing.
Make A Financial Contribution
Your gift allows us to respond quickly and efficiently to meet the urgent and ongoing needs of the families we serve.
Your donation helps us provide:
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Formula and nutrition for infants and toddlers.
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Educational resources that supports learning at every age.
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Medically necessary equipment that foster families might not otherwise afford.
And much more.
For Arizona residents, your donation can be a dollar for dollar tax credit! For out of state residents, your donation is a charitable donation.
Donate Gently Used Items
We accept donations of new or gently used youth clothing, toddler gear, and baby supplies. These items are directly redistributed to families who often go without essentials many of us take for granted.
Donate to Our Back to School Drive
Your donation toward our Backpack Drive provides essentials like school supplies, books, and backpacks—ensuring every child has the tools they need to succeed in the classroom. We do accept monetary donations towards this drive, this provides further funding for this community project.
Claim Arizona State Tax Credits
Yuma Community Foster Foundation (YCFF) is a Qualifying Charitable Organization (QCO) with the Arizona Department of Revenue. Donations made to YCFF may be claimed as a dollar-for-dollar tax credit by using Arizona income tax form 321. The QCO code for Yuma Community Foster Foundation is 22614.
Arizona law allows QCO donations made during 2025 or donations made from January 1, 2026 through April 15, 2026 to be claimed on the 2025 Arizona income tax return. The maximum credit that can be claimed on the 2025 Arizona return for donations made to QFCO's is $618 for single, married filing separate and head of household taxpayers, and $1,234 for married filing joint taxpayers. Read more on tax credits here!
Shop Our Holiday Wishlists
Foster parents and Kinship guardians may submit a wish list to help us fulfill the needs of a foster child during the holiday season. Each contribution helps provide meaningful gifts and essential items, showing foster youth that their community cares deeply for them.
Share Our Story
One of the simplest ways to support our mission is by sharing our story on social media. Every post you share helps spread awareness, connect us with new supporters, and remind foster children in Yuma that their community cares. By amplifying our message, you play a vital role in helping us reach more families and make a greater impact together.
At YCFF we are passionate about providing for foster children in our community as much as possible, but we believe in transparency. Below is a list of things we are unable to provide for.
If you require any of these things, even if we cannot provide them, we may be able to assist you in finding other resources.
Things We Do Not Provide For
Applications requesting reimbursement for anything paid for prior to receiving approval.
Services or benefits that are available from other public, private, or governmental agencies (daycare, preschool, counseling services, wheelchairs, healthcare, legal aid, etc.)
Applications requesting payment of a past due balance for sevices rendered prior to receiving approval.
Request for youth who have reached age 18.
Receipts for reimbursement that show payment with a gift card. Gift card payments will be deducted from the reimbursement amount.
Passports/Travel IDs
Pool Fence
Modeling or acting classes.
Children who have officially been adopted or are not currently wards of the court in Arizona.
Receipts for reimbursement where receipts are dated more than 60 days from the approval date.
Airfare, family vacations, or travel expenses, birthday party expenses (gifts, food, or toys.)
Debt relief (i.e. home bills, utilities, etc.)
Electronic Equipment including computers, laptops, tablets, stereos, electronic games, TV, etc.
Memberships to a gym or community center.
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