Abraham’s Story – Getting Help to Get Ahead

Abraham has always been a hard worker. In high school, he always pushed himself to add one more class, extracurricular, or club. Anything to give him an edge on his college applications. Abraham’s parents dreamed of providing him with a college education, but they...

A Tax Credit Gift for the Holidays

The end of the year brings with it the holidays, gift giving, and time for renewal among Valley residents. It also is the time to consider an extra special gift of which many people may not be aware. It’s the Arizona Charitable Tax Credit, or what has been known...

Cary’s Story – Helping Households in Need

Cary Peskin came to Phoenix in 2008, after retiring from a long career of public service in his hometown of New York City. He had worked there for many years as Associate Commissioner and Chief Information Officer of the New York City Department of Housing...

Recognizing National Child Safety and Protection Month

Welcome to November! Halloween is over, and November brings with it the scent of pumpkin pie, cranberries and of course, delicious turkey. But one thing you may not know about November is it is also recognized as National Child Safety and Protection Month. National...

Rachel’s Story

My name is Rachel and I have two daughters, Jesse, 3 years old and Megan, 4. I have had the incredibly unfortunate experience of being homeless. I have been fighting with everything I have to get myself, and my children off the streets. A New Leaf helped me win that...