Community News
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Cowboy culture and ‘stand your ground’ laws clash in Arizona, AZ AG Mayes’ comments stir controversy
by Dermont Stevenson and Audrey Lippert February 11, 2026 PHOENIX – A knock on Ryan Whitaker’s door reverberated through his apartment at approximately 10:52 p.m on May 21, 2020, while he was playing video games on the couch with his girlfriend. Less than a minute later, his body collapsed to the tile floor of his entryway, following…
Protests erupt at Phoenix City Council meeting on city response to ICE activity
by Bella Mazzilli February 10, 2026 PHOENIX – Protesters descended on Phoenix City Hall on Tuesday as the City Council, led by Mayor Kate Gallego, met to discuss a community initiative in response to Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Inside the council chambers, protesters sealed their mouths with black duct tape. Outside, other demonstrators chanted in protest of ICE…
Customers worry about what’s next after Zipps raids: ‘Welcome to Nazi America’
by Kamri Radden and Bella Mazzilli February 6, 2026 PHOENIX – As the dull chatter of basketball commentators echoed on the flat-screen televisions above the square-shaped bar, Jalen Jones nursed a White Claw black cherry seltzer. One of a few customers at a mostly empty midtown Zipps Sports Grill, Jones was at the popular bar when federal…
‘Phoenix heat melts ICE’: Zipps Sports Grill raids raise questions
by Kamri Radden and Bella Mazzilli January 27, 2026 PHOENIX – A video shows paramedics as they wheeled a woman away on a yellow and blue stretcher outside of a sports grill in the heart of downtown Tempe. Her breathing was labored, and she had her hand over her chest and her face was contorted with pain. The woman,…
Deportations to Iran delayed for two gay men, but their fates remain uncertain
By: Jerod MacDonald-Evoy January 26, 2026 2:26 pm Two gay Iranian men who came to the United States seeking asylum and who were set to be deported on Sunday to Iran, where homosexuality has been punished by death, had their deportations delayed. While the two men were not deported on Sunday, an unknown number of…
Nationwide walkout over Trump brings hundreds to Arizona Capitol
by Gabrielle Wallace January 21, 2026 PHOENIX – Over the last year, the United States has seen protests across the country denouncing the Trump administration, its immigration policies and more. On the one-year anniversary of the president’s inauguration, protesters didn’t show any signs of letting up. Shrouded in the shade of the State Capitol, high school…
Arizona workers, volunteers search for balance when working with homeless population
by Gabrielle Wallace December 2, 2025 PHOENIX — As the sun began to peak over the horizon, the roosters tested out their newly developed crows, signaling the new day to come to everyone on the Key Campus. But inside the St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix Dining Room, volunteers were already hard at work scooping peanut…
‘I made my American dream in my country’: How Rancho Feliz is confronting the immigration crisis at the source
by Lorenzo Gomez December 2, 2025 AGUA PRIETA, Mexico – It was Thanksgiving Day in 1987, and Gil Gillenwater sat comfortably in his home, preparing to stuff himself with food, drink beer and watch football. But that year, he decided he’d had enough of the uniquely American holiday routine. It was like watching the movie…
Arizona families in limbo after sharp rise in disability spending strains state budget
by Abigail Wilt November 17, 2025 PHOENIX – Nine-year-old Faith Todd has Wolf-Hirschhorn syndrome, epilepsy and autism, conditions that put her at constant risk of seizures, choking and falls without close supervision. Her mother, Amber Todd, a former EMT who paused her career to care for Faith full time, has intervened and saved her daughter’s…
Arizona veterans protest federal workforce cuts and veteran deportations
by Gabrielle Wallace November 11, 2025 PHOENIX – Veterans laughed and teased each other outside the Arizona State Capitol, but the reason for their gathering wasn’t so chipper. Dozens joined with lawmakers and community advocates to denounce the federal government’s treatment of veterans. Their main message was loud and clear on the shirts many wore:…
Local Organizations
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Every day, Keep Phoenix Beautiful provides tools to empower our diverse communities to improve overall quality of life. Our vision is a vibrant Phoenix where each neighborhood is a healthy, beautiful place to live. To achieve that vision, we aim to inspire individuals and organizations through leadership, active partnerships, and meaningful volunteer experiences.
Hope’s Crossing was founded in 2010 to meet the needs of women in transition from prisons, addictions, or homelessness to a life of work, family, and community. Hope’s Crossing offers job skills training, housing assistance, and, most importantly, a program of emotional support geared toward creating a new belief system that promotes whole and healthy living. Over the past five years, Hope’s Crossing has assisted hundreds of women of all ages to develop self-worth, personal accountability, and restoration of hope in the family.
Harmony Project harnesses the transformative power of music to increase access to higher education for underserved students by removing systemic barriers to achievement through academic and social support.
Financial, educational, and societal impacts have continued to expand the economic wealth gap for minorities. Our vision is a world where economic equity and access to opportunities & resources are no longer a barrier for people of color.
Casa has been the Arizona leader for over 40 years in addressing child abuse, relationship violence and bullying. As a result, we are convinced that the integration of SEL and EQ is the solution to decrease bullying, meanness, abuse and violence.
The mission of YWCA Southern Arizona is eliminating racism, empowering women, and promoting peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. Our vision is a world free of injustice, where all people can thrive.
This growing partisan animosity is the crisis of our time and threatens our nation.
Challenged Communities need help, especially with areas where there is increased incarceration and poor health choices. The TigerMountain Foundation reverses that problem through our community gardens and agri-landscaping initiatives. These initiatives teach practical life skills to youth, adults and seniors, keeping them out of jail, and improving their lives and community. We are a Non-Profit Organization that manages Community Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona.
Act One is actively working with arts organizations across the state exploring digital and virtual platforms to share with schools to ensure that Arizona's children continue to have access to the arts. Exciting things are soon to come and we look forward to being innovative in our ways to continue to connect children with the arts.
Kitchen on the Street (KOS AZ) began serving the community in 2007 when the Scarpinato family learned about the prevalence of food insecurity in local Arizona children. Hearing that thousands of children that received breakfast and lunch at school, but were going hungry on weekends, compelled Vince, Lisa and Taylor Scarpinato to found Kitchen on the Street as a means of bringing food and hope to children in need.
Our goal is to create a platform through which we are able to reach out and lend a helping hand to any woman in need of aid, but most specifically homeless women and single mothers struggling to make ends meet. We believe that every woman has her own unique gifts, and through uniting in sisterhood and sharing these gifts, we have the power to spread out our resources and make the world a better place for all.
Since its founding in 1929, the Heard Museum has grown in size and stature to become recognized internationally for the quality of its collections, world-class exhibitions, educational programming and its unmatched festivals. Dedicated to the advancement of American Indian art, the Heard successfully presents the stories of American Indian people from a first-person perspective, as well as exhibitions that showcase the beauty and vitality of traditional and contemporary art.
Our mission is to empower Southern Arizonans with the resources required to pursue a stabilized and enhanced quality of life. Individuals and families have overcome obstacles, gained confidence, and learned the skills to be self-sufficient.
Assistance League® of Tucson is a nonpolitical, nonsectarian, 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit corporation that is managed and staffed by volunteers who are dedicated to working to improve the lives of those in need in the Tucson area. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our DEI Policy promotes a culture of belonging for our more than 330 members who donate over 50,000 hours annually serving our community through our philanthropic programs. Based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s value of volunteer hours, that translates to a contribution of more than a million dollars during our most recent fiscal year.
Upcoming Events
“Sky High for Kids – Young Professionals Speaker Series”
We invite you to join us for the Sky High for Kids’ Young Professionals Speaker Series discussing the topic “From Good to Great”. This is a fantastic opportunity to hear from successful professionals in various fields who will share their personal experiences and insights on how to achieve greatness in your career. Sky High for…
2023 BOO to Breast Cancer 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2-Save $2
*SIGN UP NOW FOR $15.99 INSTEAD OF THE REGULAR $17.99! Join our Facebook Community of more than 23,000 members HERE! We love the month of October and getting dressed up for Halloween! We are celebrating with our first BOO to Breast Cancer 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2! These medals are GARAGE MADE – that’s right,…
GreenHouse Growers with Memorial Park
FRIDAYS FROM 8-11! Volunteers will work in the Memorial Park Greenhouse, planting, weeding, watering, and caring for native Texas plants. No experience necessary! Volunteers must be 12 and older and accompanied by a parent or guardian. Join us and register at http://memorialparkconservancy.volunteerhub.com. Visit google maps and navigate to the Memorial Park Conservancy Greenhouse!
Jingle Bell Senior Fest
Join us for a holiday themed senior expo with many resources for seniors, families, caregivers, and veterans.Our goal is to empower you!With lots of information to empower you or your loved ones, it will be a one-stop event to connect with invaluable resources.We at Senior Trade Shows are ready to help support our senior community…
Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida- Houston
Walk-N-Roll for Spina Bifida is a family friendly, non-competitive one mile walk featuring an opportunity for us to gather as a community and celebrate the accomplishments of the approximately 166,000 Americans living with Spina Bifida. This annual event includes games, activities, refreshments, awards and more! The Walk-N-Roll is also our largest annual fundraiser in which…
Spazmatics at Dry Creek
Join Platinum Sponsor, Staff Force Personnel Services at Dry Creek Social Club for a flashback to the 80s! The Spazmatics are returning to rock out in the heart of Richmond, Texas. Hailed as “The Ultimate New Wave 80s band” playing the best of (and sometimes the worst of) the most beloved decade of all time! Moms are sure to approved of…
Halloween at the Branch Crossing Y Presented by Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands
Halloween at the Y Trunk ‘n Treat GLOW PARTY! . A family friendly evening of spooky fun. Friendly costumes welcome! There will be traditional carnival type games, trunk n’ treat stops in the Y parking lot, music, face art, bubble station and more! Concessions available to purchase including Kettle Corn and Kona Ice.
2023 Houston Walk for Apraxia
The 2023 Houston Walk for Apraxia will be taking place this year at the Carruth Center. We are so excited to be able to come together as a community and share in a collective celebration of your Apraxia Stars. There will be lots more information to come, so continue to check your local Walk website…
Celebrating Neurodiversity Art Showcase
You are cordially invited to a unique and inspiring event, the Celebrating Neurodiversity Art Showcase. The event will be held on Monday, December 4th from 6:30PM-8:30PM at Link Lee Mansion in Houston. This event is dedicated to showcasing the creativity and unique talents of neurodiverse students in the Houston area. Join us for a night…
Chevron Houston Marathon – Run for a Reason Program
The Chevron Houston Run for a Reason Program (RFAR) connects the philanthropic community to passionate race participants willing to raise funds and create awareness for meaningful causes. The Houston Marathon Committee (HMC) strives to promote a healthy lifestyle and camaraderie through running. Since its inception in 1995, the RFAR program has raised over $35 million…
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