activities · 11
what they do
direct service · 11
- Annual Community Events Foster Family Enrichment EventsOrganizes annual activities and events for Back-to-School, Christmas, and Easter to support foster, kinship, and adoptive families.
- Donation Management Furniture & Household Goods DistributionOperates a Donation Center warehouse (Warehouse 2) for receiving in-kind donations, housing offices, and storing large items.
- Enrichment Center Programs Youth Creative and Recreational WorkshopsWill open an Enrichment Center in 2026 to offer educational and recreational opportunities in a trauma-informed space, including martial arts, drama, robotics, visual arts classes, and programs for youth aging out of foster care. Currently, select programs are offered at off-site locations.
- Enrichment Programs for Foster Youth and Families Youth Creative and Recreational WorkshopsOffers various educational and recreational programs for foster, kinship, and adoptive children and families, including Taekwondo sessions, a Chess Club, Story Time for young children, Creative Expressions Theatre workshops, Cooking Basics classes, Jewelry Making workshops, "Buttons and More" workshops, and Beat the Odds Drumming Circles. These programs are offered at no charge, with some currently held at off-site locations while an Enrichment Center is under construction, slated to open in 2026.
- Host annual activities and events Foster Family Enrichment EventsOrganizes annual activities and events for Back-to-School, Christmas, and Easter for foster, kinship, and adoptive families.
- Operate a Donation Center warehouse Furniture & Household Goods DistributionOperates a Donation Center warehouse (Warehouse 2) for receiving in-kind donations, housing offices, and storing large items.
- Provide educational and recreational programs for foster youth and families Youth Creative and Recreational WorkshopsOffers select programs at off-site locations and will open an Enrichment Center in 2026 to provide a safe, trauma-informed space for youth and families to participate in programs such as martial arts (Taekwondo), drama (Creative Expressions Theatre), robotics, visual arts (Jewelry Making, Buttons and More), Chess Club, Story Time, Cooking Basics, and Beat the Odds Drumming Circles. The center will also offer life-skills classes and employment resources for youth aging out of foster care.
- Provide essential items to foster, kinship, and adoptive families Comfort and Care Kits DistributionOperates a 5,000 sq. ft. Resource Center warehouse, set up like a retail store, where foster, kinship, and adoptive families and children can obtain new or like-new essential items such as beds, clothing, shoes, diapers, toys, baby items, household items, school supplies, and bikes at no cost. Also manages a private Facebook Marketplace page for registered families to share and find larger items not stored in the warehouse.
- Provision of Essential Items for Foster Families Comfort and Care Kits DistributionOperates a 5,000 sq. ft. Resource Center warehouse, set up like a retail store, where foster, kinship, and adoptive families can obtain new or like-new essential items such as beds, clothing, shoes, diapers, toys, household items, school supplies, and bikes at no cost. The organization also manages a private Facebook Marketplace for registered families to share and find larger items not stored in the warehouse.
- Provision of Essential Items for Foster Families Comfort and Care Kits DistributionOperates a 5,000 sq. ft. Resource Center warehouse, set up like a retail store, where foster, kinship, and adoptive families and children can obtain new or like-new essential items such as beds, clothing, shoes, diapers, toys, baby items, household items, school supplies, and bikes at no cost. The organization also manages a private Facebook Marketplace page for registered families to share and find larger items not stored in the warehouse.
- Youth Development Programs Youth Creative and Recreational WorkshopsOffers various programs for children and youth, including Taekwondo sessions, a Chess Club, Story Time for young children, Creative Expressions Theatre workshops, Cooking Basics classes, Jewelry Making workshops, "Buttons and More" workshops, and Beat the Odds Drumming Circles, an evidence-based and trauma-informed program.
strategies · 14
how they think
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- Board Member Community Ambassadorship board_ambassador_modelBoard members act as community ambassadors to promote the organization, identify partnerships, and support organizational goals, contributing to strategic vision, oversight, and accountability.
- Board as community ambassadors board_ambassador_modelThe organization leverages its board members as community ambassadors to actively promote the organization, identify strategic partnerships, and support the achievement of organizational goals.
- Circular Economy for Item Redistribution circular_economy_reuseThe organization promotes a circular economy model by encouraging the return of used items, which are then redistributed to other families in need.
- Circular economy for goods circular_economy / reuseThe organization promotes a circular economy model by encouraging the return of used items, which are then redistributed to other families in need, maximizing resource utilization and community support.
- Circular economy for goods redistribution circular_economy / reuseThe organization promotes a circular economy model by encouraging the return of used items for redistribution to other families, maximizing the utility of resources and supporting more families.
- Direct Provision of Essential Items direct_provision_of_goodsThe organization provides essential items at no cost to caregivers, ensuring that children's basic needs are met and fostering a safe and nurturing environment. This is facilitated through a warehouse and an online marketplace.
- Direct provision of essential goods at no cost direct_provision_of_goodsThe organization provides essential items directly from its warehouse at no charge to caregivers, ensuring that children's basic needs are met and supporting the creation of safe and secure environments.
- Direct provision of essential goods at no cost direct_provision_of_goodsThe organization provides essential items directly to caregivers at no charge, ensuring that children's basic needs are met and enabling the creation of safe and nurturing environments.
- Extracurricular engagement to disrupt negative outcomes extracurricular_engagementThe organization utilizes extracurricular activities as a mechanism to intervene and disrupt common negative outcomes experienced by youth in foster care.
- Extracurricular engagement to disrupt negative outcomes extracurricular_engagementThe organization utilizes extracurricular activities as a mechanism to intervene and disrupt common negative outcomes experienced by youth in foster care, promoting positive development and engagement.
- Strategic oversight and accountability for foster care support governance_and_accountability_modelThe organization provides strategic vision, oversight, and accountability to ensure comprehensive support for children in various care settings, including foster care, kinship care, adoptive families, and congregate care.
- Trauma-Informed Enrichment and Empowerment trauma_informed_careThe organization offers educational and recreational opportunities within a trauma-informed framework, utilizing evidence-based approaches like drum circles and group counseling to build core strengths, disrupt negative outcomes, and foster a safe and empowering environment for youth, families, and staff.
- Trauma-informed and empowering environment trauma_informed_careThe organization integrates trauma-informed principles into its educational, recreational, and programmatic offerings to create a safe, nurturing, and empowering environment for youth, families, and staff, aiming to build core strengths and disrupt negative outcomes.
- Trauma-informed care and enrichment trauma_informed_careThe organization integrates trauma-informed approaches into its educational and recreational programming, including activities like drum circles and group counseling, to build core strengths, foster potential, and create safe, nurturing, and empowering environments for children and families.
named programs · 4
what they call their work
Parent Cafes
Safe spaces for caregivers to discuss challenges and joys of raising a family, offering food and conversation.
STEP: Active Parenting of Teens
A six-week program designed to support caregivers with tools for navigating the challenges of raising teenagers.
STEP: Strengthening Families Program
A program aimed at improving family relationships and reducing problem behaviors among families raising children with trauma.
Warehouse Shopping Program
Provides essential items at no cost to foster, kinship, and adoptive families through a warehouse shopping experience.
relationships · 9
who they work with
- Catalyst Creative Collective Partner — Hosts several enrichment programs at their location inside the Tucson Mall.
- Children’s Advocacy Center Partner — Offers classes, trainings, and workshops for caregivers through the Children's Advocacy Center.
- Creative Expressions Fine Arts Partner — Leads Creative Expressions Theatre workshops.
- Edge High School Partner — Carla Rivera, a board member of More Than a Bed, serves as Dean of Students at Edge High School, indicating a professional connection and potential alignment in serving youth.
- Keys to Success Partner — Partnering to support youth aging out of foster care.
- REMO Partner — Utilizes their "Beat the Odds" program for drumming circles.
- Rainbow Service Dogs Partner — Promotes Rainbow Service Dogs, which offers service dog training for children and families with various conditions.
- University of Arizona Early Childhood Education Partner — Teachers-in-training lead Story Time sessions.
- anonymous benefactor Funder — Donated three warehouses over 11 years.