Emily’s Story: A New Start at Faith House

Wrapping her 9-month-old son in a blanket stained with her blood, Emily tried to calm her baby’s crying and her own beating heart. The baby had been awakened during the night by her husband’s shouting as he beat Emily. She panicked when his rage turned from her to the...

A New Leaf’s CEO Selected as Most Admired Leader

A New Leaf’s CEO Michael T. Hughes has been selected by the Phoenix Business Journal as one of this year’s Most Admired Leaders. The award will be presented on September 27 at a dinner presentation hosted by the Phoenix Business Journal. Michael was...

CEO Blog: Record Giving Celebrates the Impact of Donors

By Michael T. Hughes, Chief Executive Officer Charitable giving last year leaped to $373 billion, setting a national record for the second year in a row, according to a recently released report from the Giving USA Foundation. On behalf of A New Leaf, I thank all of...

A Nightmare Move to New City

The panoramic view creeping through the windows of the massive Greyhound, coupled with the excitement of a new construction job awaiting him in Colorado, kept Tom and his wife Marissa on the edge of their seat. The steady roar of the bus’s engine was just enough to...

CEO Blog: Six Myths of Homelessness Debunked

By Michael T. Hughes, Chief Executive Officer Have you heard that homeless people come to Phoenix because of the warm weather? Or that the homeless choose to be homeless? These are just two myths that have been repeated so often they have become accepted as true....

Arizona’s Charitable Tax Credit Doubles

Governor Ducey recently signed legislation that doubles the Tax Credit for Contributions to Qualifying Charitable Organizations (formerly “Working Poor Tax Credit). SB 1216 increases the contribution limits from $200 for an individual to $400, and from $400 for...