Looking for a place to channel post-election energy? Here are Arizona groups in need of support.
The incoming Donald Trump presidency has many people across the country understandably worried, given all of the actions the former president has said he plans to implement. These include mass deportations, rollbacks on LGBTQ+ rights, attacks on political enemies, and restrictions on abortion access.
That worry is leaving people wondering what to do now that the election is over. There are many organizations across Arizona that help support people year around, and will continue doing so through the next presidency.
If you’re looking for a place to channel your energy, and to support the communities around you, here are some to check out, sorted by region:
Central Arizona
Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley
Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center
Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona
International Rescue Committee in Phoenix
Sunshine Acres Children’s Home
The Welcome to America Project
United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona
Northern Arizona
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff
Boys & Girls Club of Flagstaff
Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona
United Way of Northern Arizona
Southern Arizona
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona
Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona
International Rescue Committee in Tucson
United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona
United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona
Statewide
Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence
Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest
Pro-Choice Arizona/Abortion Fund of Arizona
Have other organizations you want to see added to the list? Send them to jessicaswarner@couriernewsroom.com.
