family support services

strengthening families through support

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A New Leaf’s Family Support Services understands that stress and trauma can weigh heavily on a family, damaging healthy relationships. A New Leaf offers help, guidance, and education so that families can recover from challenging experiences and heal together.

With family support, families can recover from the difficulties they have experienced, and work to establish a healthier, more stable future. 

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family programming

A New Leaf works to improve household stability and help families create better relationships between adults and children.  Programs support families in their journey toward healing and stability, helping them to build positive family dynamics and relationships.

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Family Connections

A New Leaf’s Family Connections program is a change-focused intervention that helps families to set and achieve goals that will facilitate healthier family dynamics. 

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Foster Care

A New Leaf’s Foster Care recruits and trains adults to become licensed foster parents or Respite Providers. If you are looking to foster or adopt, this program is for you!

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Nurturing Parenting

A New Leaf’s Nurturing Parenting Program works with families to strengthen their parenting abilities, with services provided both in-home and in the community.

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childcare & education

A New Leaf offering programs that meet a variety of child care and education needs for clients in our programs. This includes daycare, headstart, after school programs, and more. We are dedicated to providing support to families in our community. 

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La Mesita Youth Services

A New Leaf’s La Mesita Youth Services Program provides children with the support they need to succeed academically and personally. This program is designed to give parents staying in the La Mesita apartments access to affordable childcare.

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Strong Foundations Childcare and Education Center

The mission of Strong Foundations Childcare and Education Center is to prepare children for future academic and life-long success by providing high quality early education in an emotionally supportive environment designed to build resiliency.

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financial assistance

A New Leaf offering programs that meet a variety of child care and education needs for clients in our programs. This includes daycare, headstart, after school programs, and more. We are dedicated to providing support to families in our community. 

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Assets to Opportunity

The Assets to Opportunity (ATO) program offers 8:1 matched savings for education, 3:1 matched savings for small business, and financial literacy workshops.

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Financial Wellness

Financial Wellness offers financial literacy classes and resources at no cost. Resources include personal finance classes, homeownership education, access to lending circles, and more.

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MesaCAN

Mesa Community Action Network (MesaCAN) helps low-income households across Mesa with rental and utility assistance. Additional services include employment support, financial planning, education services, weatherization support, and health services.

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Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Program is a powerful anti-poverty tool in which IRS-certified volunteers provide free basic income tax return preparation with electronic filing to low-to-moderate income households.

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Melinda

Without the resources that A New Leaf was able to provide, I don’t know where I would be today. I don’t know where my daughter would be today,” says Melinda.
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Breana

By choosing to leave an abusive situation, I showed my kids that my life matters. I matter. That’s been a really important lesson that I’ve tried to teach them. Especially my daughter. I am so thankful. I’ve been through some hard times, but my family is happy now…”

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Melinda

Without the resources that A New Leaf was able to provide, I don’t know where I would be today. I don’t know where my daughter would be today,” says Melinda.
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Breana

By choosing to leave an abusive situation, I showed my kids that my life matters. I matter. That’s been a really important lesson that I’ve tried to teach them. Especially my daughter. I am so thankful. I’ve been through some hard times, but my family is happy now…”

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foster care resources

Foster care provides safety and stability for children removed from their homes. These reports explain why children enter foster care, how the system works, and the vital role foster families play. Explore the reports below to deepen your understanding and see how you can support children in need.

What is Foster Care?

Learn what foster care is, how it works, and why it matters. This guide helps you understand the process, the purpose, and the impact it has.

Becoming a Licensed Foster Parent

Learn the steps, requirements, and support available when becoming a licensed foster parent. You can provide a safe, loving home for children in...