activities · 12
what they do
direct service · 12
- Distributes books to children Book Distribution & Reading Space DevelopmentDistributes over 25,000 books annually to children through partnerships with high-poverty K-8 schools and social service agencies.
- Distributes layettes to newborns Diaper & Potty Training SupportProvides layettes containing diapers, wipes, infant clothing, and blankets to approximately 500 newborns annually born into poverty through the Wee Help program.
- Distributes new clothing and shoes to children Back-to-School Supply DistributionOperates mobile programs on buses to fit children with new clothing and shoes directly at schools.
- Distributes teddy bears to children in crisis Comfort and Care Kits DistributionDistributes teddy bears to children in crisis through partnerships with first responders and social service agencies as part of the HUGS program.
- Distributing books to children Book Distribution & Reading Space DevelopmentDistributes over 25,000 books annually to children through partnerships with high-poverty K-8 schools and social service agencies.
- Distributing teddy bears to children in crisis (HUGS program) Comfort and Care Kits DistributionDistributes teddy bears to children in crisis through partnerships with first responders and social service agencies. This program, HUGS, was launched in 1987.
- Operates a resale store (Thrift Boutique) Community-Supported Thrift StoreOperates a resale store, the Thrift Boutique, offering gently-used clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, home decor, small electronics, books, and sports equipment. Profits from the store fully fund community programs.
- Operating a resale store (Thrift Boutique) Community-Supported Thrift StoreOperates a resale store, known as the Thrift Boutique, offering gently-used clothing, shoes, accessories, furniture, home decor, small electronics, books, and sports equipment for men, women, and children. The profits from this store fund community programs.
- Preparing items for distribution Warehouse Operations for Essential SuppliesPrepares items for distribution through warehouse operations, including assembling health kits and sorting donations.
- Providing layettes to newborns (Wee Help program) Diaper & Potty Training SupportProvides layettes containing diapers, diaper wipes, infant clothing, and blankets to approximately 500 newborns annually born into poverty through the Wee Help program.
- Providing new clothing and shoes to children via mobile programs Back-to-School Supply DistributionOperates mobile programs on buses that fit children with new clothing and shoes at schools.
- Warehouse operations for program support Warehouse Operations for Essential SuppliesPrepares items for distribution through warehouse operations, including assembling health kits and sorting donations.
strategies · 10
how they think
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- Direct provision of essential items to children in need direct_provisionThe organization directly provides essential items such as books, clothing, and shoes to children through partnerships with schools and social service agencies, and via mobile fitting services, ensuring direct access for those in high-poverty areas.
- Direct provision of essential items to children in need direct_provisionThe organization directly provides essential items such as books, clothing, and shoes to children through partnerships with schools and social service agencies, and via mobile fitting services, ensuring access for those in high-poverty areas.
- Emotional support through comfort items emotional_support_toolThe organization uses teddy bears as a therapeutic tool to provide comfort and a sense of security, supporting the emotional health of children experiencing crisis.
- Funding community programs through social enterprise social_enterpriseThe organization operates a thrift boutique as a social enterprise to generate funding, which is then used to support its various community programs.
- Partner-based distribution for targeted reach partner_based_distributionThe organization distributes essential items, such as newborn layettes, through partner organizations that specifically serve vulnerable populations like mothers living in poverty, ensuring effective reach to those most in need.
- Partner-based distribution for vulnerable populations partner_based_distributionThe organization distributes essential items, such as newborn layettes, through partner organizations that specifically serve vulnerable populations like mothers living in poverty, ensuring targeted reach and efficient delivery.
- Planned giving for long-term sustainability planned_givingThe organization utilizes planned giving strategies, including encouraging the designation of the organization as a beneficiary of retirement assets, to create long-term, tax-efficient support for children's programs, regardless of the donor's estate size.
- Social enterprise for program funding social_enterpriseThe organization operates a thrift boutique as a social enterprise to generate funding, which is then used to support its community programs.
- Volunteer-driven service delivery volunteer_driven_service_deliveryThe organization relies on individual and group volunteers to deliver its services, leveraging community engagement to provide support to children in need.
- Volunteer-driven service delivery volunteer_driven_service_deliveryThe organization relies on individual and group volunteers to deliver its services, leveraging community engagement to support children in need.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Book Gifts
Distributes books and book sets to high poverty K-8 schools and social service agencies.
Delivering Dreams Bus
Assists children in selecting appropriate clothing and shoes through mobile distribution at schools.
HUGS
Provides teddy bears to children experiencing crises through partnerships with first responders and social service agencies.
Wee Help
Provides layettes for newborns born into poverty, including diapers, clothing, and blankets.
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Delivering Dreams Arizona Partner — Operates the Book Gift Program in partnership with Assistance League of Phoenix Arizona.
- LEGACY SOCIETY Coalition — Recognition society for donors who include Delivering Dreams of Arizona in their estate plans.
- ReSupply Partner — Partners with ReSupply to coordinate donation pick-up services for a fee.
- Thrift Boutique Partner — Operates a retail location that funds children's programs through sales of donated goods.
- Valleywise Healthcare Partner — Partner organization that receives layettes for distribution to new mothers in need.
- local fire department Partner — Original partner that requested bears for children during emergencies; helped initiate the HUGS program in 1987.