activities · 11
what they do
direct service · 11
- Community Donation Drives and Support Holiday Food and Gift DistributionOrganizes community donation drives to collect food, holiday items, toys, clothing, and funds to support families in need, and distributes gift cards for groceries and necessities.
- Emergency food delivery and donation coordination Food Drive Coordination & Virtual FundraisingDelivers food and donated goods to families in need, including multi-load deliveries due to volume. Coordinates community donation drives and uses donated funds to distribute gift cards for groceries and necessities.
- Family housing and financial assistanceRehoused a family of five after eviction and homelessness, and raised $1,500 through a GoFundMe campaign to support a family in crisis, demonstrating emergency housing and financial aid interventions.
- Food Distribution Program Emergency Supply DistributionDistributes food boxes, including fresh vegetables and snacks, to individuals and families in need on a weekly or monthly basis, often utilizing volunteers for packing and home delivery. This program also provides holiday meals and weekend food for students, and expanded services during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
- Food Pantry Operation On-Campus and Pop-Up Food PantriesOperates a food pantry, including one created on the Phoenix Starfish Place campus in 2020, to support its food distribution efforts.
- Food pantry operations at Phoenix Starfish Place On-Campus and Pop-Up Food PantriesOperates a food pantry on the Phoenix Starfish Place campus, established in 2020, that supports local families with home-delivered food boxes.
- Holiday and seasonal food support programsOrganizes holiday meal distributions and seasonal food programs, including holiday food, decorations, and toys collected through donation drives. Also provides holiday meals and weekend food to families.
- Housing Assistance Permanent and Transitional Housing SupportProvides rehousing assistance to families facing eviction and homelessness.
- Monthly food distribution and pantry services Emergency Supply DistributionDistributes food monthly to individuals and families in need through a pantry that packs family-sized boxes containing nutritious foods, including fresh vegetables and produce added monthly. Expanded services during the COVID-19 pandemic to serve entire families.
- Student-focused food support in PhoenixProvides portable food and snacks to working high school students in downtown Phoenix, addressing food insecurity among youth.
- Weekly and weekend food distribution for students and families School-Based Meal ProgramsProvides weekly food boxes and weekend meals to local families and students, including 90 students served every weekend during the school year by January 2020. The program has been linked to improved school attendance among middle schoolers.
strategies · 7
how they think
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- Client-directed food selection and nutritional quality standards healthy_food_standardsThe organization emphasizes dignity and health by allowing donors to direct food purchases and by prioritizing nutritious, high-protein, low-sugar food options free of artificial ingredients.
- Community and school-based identification and mobilization community_mobilizationCARING COALITION AZ identifies families in need through partnerships with school personnel and uses social media and local volunteer networks to mobilize resources and support for food and housing assistance.
- Community-driven support and resource mobilization community_mobilizationThe organization mobilizes community support, including volunteers and donations, and leverages platforms like social media and corporate partnerships to gather resources and provide assistance to families in need, ensuring consistent service delivery.
- Crisis-responsive and health-focused food distribution crisis_response_and_healthy_food_standardsThe organization provides food assistance to families during and after crises, prioritizing healthful, shelf-stable food choices that are high in protein, low in sugar, and free of artificial additives to address food insecurity in vulnerable populations.
- Donor-directed purchasing for specific needs donor_directed_purchasingThe organization allows donors to select specific food items for purchase and delivery, enabling a more tailored approach to meeting the needs of recipient families.
- Donor-supported food distribution with community engagement donor-supported_food_distributionThe organization sustains food distribution by leveraging donor contributions, community support, and volunteerism, ensuring consistent service delivery through recurring donations, tax credit incentives, and passive fundraising mechanisms like Amazon Smile.
- Targeted food assistance through school partnerships school_based_identification_and_deliveryThe organization collaborates with school personnel to identify students and families experiencing food insecurity, providing them with nutritious food, including weekend programs and support for working students.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Family Food Box Deliveries
Delivers two family-sized boxes of nutritious, shelf-stable food monthly to food-insecure families in downtown Phoenix, costing approximately $75 per box
Phoenix Starfish Place Partnership
Operates a food pantry on the campus of Phoenix Starfish Place, providing weekly food access to survivors of sex trafficking and their children
Produce Program
Supplements food boxes with fresh produce monthly, funded by donors passionate about plant-based diets and health
Working High School Students
Provides portable food and snacks to high school students in downtown Phoenix who work early or late hours and lack time or resources to eat
relationships · 6
who they work with
- Amazon Smile Partner — Donates a portion of shopping totals from registered users to Carin Coalition AZ.
- Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research (STIR) Partner — Phoenix Starfish Place, a partner of Caring Coalition AZ, is a partnership between the City of Phoenix and Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research (STIR).
- City of Phoenix Partner — Phoenix Starfish Place, a partner of Caring Coalition AZ, is a partnership between the City of Phoenix and Arizona State University Office of Sex Trafficking Intervention Research (STIR).
- Coronado Neighborhood Facebook message board Partner — Platform used to engage local neighbors in supporting a family in need.
- Phoenix Starfish Place Partner — Partnered to create a food pantry on their campus, providing food security for residents of their supportive permanent housing program for sex-trafficked women and their minor children.
- Sat Kaur Khalsa Partner — Team member and public representative of Caring Coalition AZ.