Voice For A Better Arizona: Arizonans In Need
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Ways you can help a boy with cerebral palsy
Friday, Nov 30, 5:13 pm
Our son, Andrew, just turned 6 and has cerebral palsy. We have been on quite a journey since Andrew was diagnosed with CP at age 4. The great news is that Andrew has improved significantly with... Read more...
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Arizona group matches charitable donors, recipients
Friday, Nov 30, 3:41 pm
When people donate money to charity, they often assume it will go to the right place. But who ensures that the money arrives there? Paperwork needs to be exchanged, conversations must be had and,... Read more...
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More than 2,000 homeless veterans in Arizona
Friday, Nov 30, 2:05 pm
Many Americans often pay tribute to veterans on holidays, but what happens when the fanfare fades and it's time to go home? For most Americans, that means a bed. But for the veterans they were honoring,... Read more...
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Charity supplies ALS patients with free equipment
Friday, Nov 30, 1:27 pm
For patients with Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, commonly called ALS or Lou Gehrig's Disease, the cost of necessary equipment can be exorbitant. Enter the ALS Association of Arizona and the medical... Read more...
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Arizona Family Relief Fund helps families with troops sent to war
Friday, Nov 30, 1:17 pm
Arizona Family Relief Fund assists family members that are affected physically, emotionally and financially when troops are sent to war. Military families can lean on this relief fund to get assistance... Read more...
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One-on-one counseling and education by Strong Families AZ
Friday, Nov 30, 1:16 pm
Strong Families AZ provides a variety of home visiting programs to assist families in raising healthy children through one-on-one counseling and education. Home visitors focus on the expectant parents... Read more...
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Liberty Wildlife helping the nature of Arizona
Friday, Nov 30, 1:15 pm
Liberty Wildlife's mission is to help the nature of Arizona's community through rehabilitation, conservation services and natural history education. Valley residents can also seek care for animals... Read more...
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Animal rescue group running out of space
Friday, Nov 30, 5:00 am
Inside a quite Scottsdale neighborhood is a home like no other. "Liberty Wildlife is a wildlife rehabilitation and education foundation," said Liberty... Read more...
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Valley homeless shelter sees all walks of life
Thursday, Nov 29, 5:36 pm
While some would associate a homeless shelter with housing panhandlers, that is not the case at one Valley shelter. "We see a diversity of people," said Irene Agustin with the Central Arizona Shelter... Read more...
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Save the Family Foundation of Arizona
Thursday, Nov 29, 4:00 pm
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona strives to help families overcome homelessness and achieve independence. This organization was founded in 1988 and has been helping families become self-sufficient... Read more...
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Valley charity aids children, honors fallen officer
Thursday, Nov 29, 2:52 pm
In 2007, the unimaginable happened to Nancy Bonner. Her son, Glendale Police Officer Anthony Holly, was killed in the line of duty. "Tony was always a very special young man," she told News/Talk... Read more...
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United Way focusing in on financial stability, ending hunger, homelessness
Wednesday, Nov 28, 8:05 pm
The United Way has numerous charities under its umbrella, but lately has focused itself on several key areas: ensuring the success of young children, helping people reach financial stability and ending... Read more...
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Program helps with Arizona family's son
Wednesday, Nov 28, 6:59 pm
Fans Across America, an organization dedicated to helping homeless families and students and serious ill or special needs children, has helped one Arizona family. Kellie Burkhart and her husband... Read more...
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Valley service seeks to keep elderly in homes
Wednesday, Nov 28, 6:40 pm
Deciding the best situation for an elderly parent is never an easy thing, but when they live alone in a city with no family, it gets even tougher. One Valley charity, Read more...
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Ankarlo brings awareness about Traumatic Brain Injuries
Wednesday, Nov 28, 4:23 pm
The underlying issue of what some people may have thought was a concussion could actually be a Traumatic Brain Injury, or TBI. Former KTAR host Darrell Ankarlo, who works with Read more...
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Dream of home ownership comes true for Arizona family
Wednesday, Nov 28, 2:59 pm
PEORIA, Ariz. -- Raymond Jordan and his family have traveled from here to Mexico to build a good life. Now, thanks to nonprofit homebuilder Habitat for Humanity and members of the Access Church... Read more...
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Helping families in times of crisis
Wednesday, Nov 28, 10:02 am
Positive Impact helps offer support to families in crisis who lack the resources available to provide for their basic needs. This organization was founded in 1998 and has raised over $1,000,000 that... Read more...
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Sex+Money documentary gives insight on minor sex trafficking problem
Wednesday, Nov 28, 7:38 am
StreetLightUSA is an organization bringing awareness to the ongoing problem of child sex trafficking. The documentary, Sex+Money, tells the... Read more...
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StreetLightUSA focuses on victims of human trafficking
Wednesday, Nov 28, 7:37 am
StreetLightUSA is an organization that's mission can be stated in three words: Stop Child Rape. For more information on StreetLightUSA visit streetlightusa.org Read more...
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Safe house provides lifeline for young sex workers
Wednesday, Nov 28, 7:00 am
PHOENIX -- At just 15 years old, Carolyn Jones was forced to sell her body. The runaway would jump in and out of cars day and night in the heart of Van Buren's red-light district. "Walking this... Read more...
Arizonans In Need Links
Arizonans In Need Audio
- Voice For A Better Arizona: Arizonans in Need: The Salvation Army - Friday November 30Brett Babb with Salvation Army's Project Hope explains what the program is all about and highlights one family's story. Find out how you can get involved with this great cause.
- Steve Selezmow, AZ Community Foundation - Friday November 30The President and CEO of the AZ Community Foundation joined the show to discuss all that his organization does in the community.
- Joan Serviss, Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness - Friday November 30Joan joined the show to discuss all that Arizona Coalition to End Homelessness does for our community in the valley.
- Voice For A Better Arizona: Arizonans In Need: Taryn Norely with ALS of AZ - Thursday November 29Taryn Norely of ALS of Arizona talks with Mac and Gaydos about what you can do for ALS of AZ and just how tough people have it all year long due to this devastating illness.
- Irene Agustin, Central Arizona Shelter Service - Thursday November 29Irene Agustin joined the show to discuss all that CASS does for the community.
- Nancy Bonner, Anthony Holly Foundation - Thursday November 29Nancy Bonner joined the show to talk about her foundation, named after her son Anthony Holly and all that it does for the community around the valley.
- Voice For A Better Arizona: Arizonans In Need: Duet - Wednesday November 28Sue Reckinger the Director of Volunteer Services with Duet explains what the group does for senior citizens and how they're provided additional comfort.
- Voice For A Better Arizona: Arizonans In Need: Fans Across America - Wednesday November 28Kellie Burkhart talks about her son Andrew's medical care and how Fans Across America and their "assist a family" program helps out Andrew and many others.
- Amy Schwabenlender, The United Way - Wednesday November 28The Vice President of Arizona's divison of the United Way joined the show to discuss all that the United Way does for people in the state
- Kim Carkhuff, Southwest Human Development - Tuesday November 27Kim Carkhuff of Southwest Human Development joined the show to discuss Giving Tuesday and all that the organization does in our community.
Arizonans In Need Videos
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About the Central Arizona Shelter Services
The Central Arizona Shelter Services main goal for the past 25-plus years has been ending homelessness in Arizona. -
USB gives donations to hospitals
United Blood Services' is a non-profit blood center that gives blood to local hospitals throughout the U.S.



































