Chris Miner: Board Member, Donor and Optimist

Chris Miner is an optimist – and his positive outlook is changing lives at A New Leaf. As a newly elected Board member and donor, Chris is bringing a compassionate “can-do” energy to the organization. “Sometimes we demonize people in a bad situation,” says...

A New Leaf Launches Phase 3 of the La Mesita Campus

A New Leaf has received a reservation of Low Income Housing Tax Credits from the Arizona Department of Housing connected to development of additional housing on the La Mesita Campus in Mesa. This means that Phase 3 of the campus will move forward, a $7.5 million...

A Fresh Start for Erica’s Family

Twenty people in one house. Erica, mother of three young children, ages 2 to 7, was living with her mother, sibilings, and cousins in a very small home in Phoenix. The family was squeezed into tiny rooms, sleeping on the floor. “It was very difficult,” says Erica....

Annual Luncheon Celebrates Seeds of Kindness

This year’s Board, Donor, and Volunteer Luncheon welcomed the dedicated supporters of A New Leaf for a special afternoon of recognition and celebration. The event was held at the East Valley Institute of Technology’s Culinary Arts Program and celebrated “Seeds of...

Arizona Cardinals Donate $25,000 to A New Leaf

A New Leaf received a generous donation of $25,000 from Arizona Cardinals Charities. The funds will benefit A New Leaf’s two domestic violence shelters, Faith House and Autumn House. Every night, more than 200 families sleep in A New Leaf’s shelters....