Assistance Request
At Yuma Community Foster Foundation, we understand that foster families and kinship guardians often face unexpected challenges and expenses. Our goal is to help ease those burdens by providing essential items and supportive services to foster children in the Yuma community.
Our shelves are filled with essentials and comfort items for children and teens in foster care. From everyday basics to little extras that bring joy, our inventory includes:
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Clothing for all ages (infant through teen)
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Shoes and socks
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Hygiene products and self-care items
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Backpacks and school supplies
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Baby and toddler essentials
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Toys, books, and comfort items
If you are a foster parent, kinship guardian, or caseworker in need of assistance, you can submit a request through our form below. We do our best to review each request carefully and provide support based on available resources.
Please review our section on things we are unable to provide before submitting your request.
Additional Support
Recognizing the enormity of the challenges our society faces, Yuma Community Foster Foundation is dedicated to making a lasting impact for children in foster care. While our efforts are driven by our organization’s focus, we spread a wide net by investing in a variety of programs.
EDUCATION
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Books
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Duel Enrollment Class Fees
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GED Testing Fees
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Graduation Expenses
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Musical Instrument Rental
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School Field Trips
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School Pictures
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Tutoring
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Classes/Lessons
ACTIVITIES
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Athletic Equipment
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Athletic Registration
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Bicycles, Scooters, Skates, Skateboard
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Speech Therapy
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Prescription Sports Eyewear
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Drivers License Fees
SUPPLEMENTAL HEALTH EXPENSES
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Equine Therapy
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Camp
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Prom Expenses
SOCIAL/OTHER
*Services or benefits that are available from other public, private, or governmental agencies (daycare, preschool, counseling services, wheelchairs, healthcare, legal aid, etc.) will not be funded.
More Resources
Here are some of our favorite resources!
Please note: we have no control over these groups and are not liable for any actions or discussions that occur within them.
If you are on Instagram, Laura (@foster.parenting) has great support videos for foster parents!
For a wide range of resources—including medical and legal support—AZ Family Resources offers an excellent one-stop guide.
If you're looking for a supportive community near Yuma, MomCo offers two local groups where mothers come together to share parenting experiences.
If you are interested in a weekly virtual chat with other foster parents, AZAFAP offers a members only meeting! (Basic membership is free!)
"Together, parents share and learn from one another about helpful resources and ways to strengthen themselves and their families."
-AZAFAP
DCS also has a list of other non-profit resources for foster families in Arizona!
Arizona Baptist Children's Services have a service called Arms of Love, which offers training and mentoring to foster parents.