CEO Blog: From Emergency Room to Shelter

By Michael T. Hughes, CEO of A New Leaf Two years ago this month Phoenix celebrated its end to Veteran chronic homelessness, one of the first cities in America to do so. Now we are left with another challenge, perhaps more complex and resource-intensive: ending...

A Mother Escapes Abuse with Help from A New Leaf

Sarah Anderson is a survivor, and she has faced life’s obstacles and overcome them with determination. But nothing prepared her for her biggest obstacle: facing physical and emotional abuse at the hands of her husband. Like any predator, Sarah’s ex-husband fought to...

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and A New Leaf’s shelters and services help nearly 3,000 victims and survivors in the Valley each year. A New Leaf marks the special awareness month with community outreach, creating awareness by wearing purple,...

Abused, Single, and Fighting for Her Kids

Rachel* speaks quietly, often times with tears in her eyes. Her little daughters, Jesse, 3 years old and Megan, 4, sit nearby, smiling and chatting while they play with their toys. The girls never seem to notice their mother’s tears as they ask her to clasp their toy...