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Yvonne’s Story
Yvonne was a single mother with a newborn son, and she was desperate to find a better home for her small family. She had suffered over a year of physical and mental abuse at the hands of her husband and was terrified that her son would be next.
October 2022 Newsletter
This October 2022 Newsletter is chock full of incredible updates, created just for generous and kind people like you! See how your support is changing the lives of survivors of abuse, what volunteer opportunities are available, other ways to make an impact, and more!
Using Employee Matching Gift Programs
Employee matching gift programs are a powerful way for employees to give back to their communities. These programs allow eligible employees to double, triple, or multiply their donation by even more!
September 2022 Newsletter
September 2022 Newsletter Hello to all supporters of A New Leaf! I want to personally thank you for all that you’ve done this summer. Thanks to you, thousands of families and individuals experiencing homelessness found shelter from the heat. Hundreds of survivors...
August 2022 Newsletter
A New Leaf’s August 2022 Newsletter is here! We want to thank all of our supporters as the back-to-school season reaches full swing. We count on generous people like you to help children in crisis get the supplies and stability they need to go back to school confidently.
World Day Against Human Trafficking
A New Leaf has been actively engaged in reducing human trafficking in the Valley, and has recently expanded services to help survivors by working with city police departments, multiple nonprofit partners, and Arizona State University.
July 2022 Newsletter
A New Leaf’s July 2022 Newsletter has arrived! As a supporter, we want to keep you informed of all the good happening in the world thanks to your donations, contributions, and volunteer time!
Alex’s Story
Alex felt utterly hopeless. He had no way to contact his family or even search for resources that might help him. He ended up finding refuge behind some bushes at a church, where he stayed homeless for several weeks.
Rodney’s Story
Rodney was a veteran with PTSD and struggled to work as a truck driver when he returned to civilian life. He ended up dealing with addiction and homelessness, and thought he would never recover.
April 2023 Newsletter
Your April 2023 Newsletter is here, with incredible stories in it! Meet Olivia who overcame homelessness with her two children. Watch Margaret serve her millionth meal at a men’s homeless shelter. See all of this and more!
Tiffany’s Story
Tiffany had several children and was desperate to flee her abusive husband. Thanks to A New Leaf’s supporters, Tiffany was able to find shelter, safety, and ultimately a long-term home at A New Leaf.
March 2023 Newsletter
Read our exciting March 2023 Newsletter to see how you changed lives in your local community, can get more involved in making an impact, and get a sneak peak at some life-changing community programs!
Dwain’s Story
After his mother died, Dwain struggled with depression. Feeling entirely alone, he stopped taking care of himself and became homeless. Thanks to supporters, he found shelter and support at A New Leaf.
February 2023 Newsletter
February’s newsletter highlights how foster children are finding forever homes thanks to donors, volunteers, and of course – loving foster parents like Kim! See your impact, as well as exciting ways to get more involved with your local community this month!
January 2023 Newsletter
See your impact this January by reading about Camilla, a grandmother who escaped domestic violence and homelessness! Our January 2023 Newsletter is full of powerful stories like this, and opportunities for you to engage with your community. Take a few minutes today and see how you change lives.
2022 Impact Report
See A New Leaf’s 2022 Impact Report that shows how you contributions helped countless families and individuals overcome the challenges of homelessness, domestic violence, and so many other crisis situations.
December 2022 Newsletter
Your December 2022 Newsletter is here, full of incredible ways to make an impact as the year comes to a close. See how you changed the life of a veteran experiencing domestic violence, meet an inspiring young volunteer at A New Leaf who won Outstanding Youth Philanthropist, and so much more!
