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Looking for a place to channel post-election energy? Here are AZ groups in need of support

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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

A New Leaf

Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers

AZCEND

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arizona

Boys & Girls Clubs of the Valley

Foothills Food Bank & Resource Center

Girls on the Run

Girls! Rock Phoenix

Habitat for Humanity Central Arizona 

International Rescue Committee in Phoenix

Jose’s Closet

Keep Phoenix Beautiful

Native American Connections

Phoenix Rescue Mission

Ryan House

Southwest Human Development

St. Vincent de Paul Phoenix

Sunshine Acres Children’s Home

The Welcome to America Project

UMOM New Day Centers

United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona

Valley of the Sun United Way

U.S.Vets 

 

Northern Arizona

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Flagstaff

Boys & Girls Club of Flagstaff

Flagstaff Family Food Center

Flagstaff Shelter Services 

Habitat for Humanity of Northern Arizona

United Way of Northern Arizona

 

Southern Arizona

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Arizona

Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson

Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona

Habitat for Humanity Tucson 

International Rescue Committee in Tucson

PFLAG Yuma

Tucson Clean & Beautiful

United Cerebral Palsy of Southern Arizona

United Way of Tucson and Southern Arizona

 

Statewide

Arizona Coalition to End Sexual and Domestic Violence

Borderlands Produce Rescue

Chicanos Por La Causa

Community Legal Services

Epilepsy Foundation Arizona

Girls Who Code

Lutheran Social Services of the Southwest

One·n·ten

Planned Parenthood Arizona

Pro-Choice Arizona/Abortion Fund of Arizona

Raising Special Kids

St. Mary’s Food Bank

 

Have other organizations you want to see added to the list? Send them to jessicaswarner@couriernewsroom.com

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