Valley Bloom Kids
We address the needs of children from K through 12th grade, focusing on three areas.
Teens
We work with both the Chandler and Gilbert School Districts. Both school districts identify homeless school age children. We strive to assist the schools to provide opportunities for these students 7th-12 grade, to succeed. We are providing clothing, shoes, toiletries as well as special needs such as summer school tuition or dual enrollment for high school students. In 2021-2022 we reached 338 students.
Dressings
At the beginning of each school year our chapter provides new school clothing, shoes, hygiene kits and books to kindergarten through sixth grade students in Chandler, Gilbert, Mesa, Tempe and Kyrene school districts. These services are available to students who have been identified by their schools as children in need. A goal of this program is to enhance self-esteem and encourage regular attendance. During the 2021-2022 year our chapter reached out to 1,446 of these children.
Our chapter is currently working with the:
Higley Unified School District Mesa School District
Queen Creek Unified School District Kyrene School District
Gilbert School District Tempe School District
Uniforms
We also provide uniforms to twenty-four elementary schools in Chandler, Mesa and Tempe. Approximately 5,577 children received two tops and two pairs of shorts/pants. School nurses at these schools also receive sweatshirts, shoes, socks, hygiene kits and underwear to distribute to students as needed.
Uniform Schools:
Frye, Galveston, Hartford, Shumway and San Marcos Elementary in the Chandler Unified School District.
Eisenhower, Guerrero, Holmes, Lehi, Lincoln, Longfellow, Lowell and Whitman Elementary in the Mesa Public School District.
Aguilar, Arredondo, Carmanati, Curry, Frank, Holdeman, Laird, Nevitt, Scales, Thew and Wood Elementary in the Tempe Elementary School District.
OSB Dressings
OSB Uniforms
Arizona Tax Credit
The state of Arizona provides an incredible incentive for taxpayers who donate to certain qualifying charities like ours. Thanks to the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit, you can donate up to $938 and get it right back on your Arizona tax return.
Donations made for the 2024 Arizona Income Tax Returns can be up to $938 for joint filers and $470 for single filers. The previous maximum amount that could be claimed on the 2023 Arizona Income Tax Return was $841 for joint filers and $421 for single filers. Learn more about this.
Call us at (480) 792-1600