The grant allows Child Crisis Arizona to invest where needs are greatest across its continuum of care
MESA, Ariz., Sept. 18, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Child Crisis Arizona has received a $250,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation to strengthen the organization's ability to provide critical prevention, intervention, and wellness programs for vulnerable children and families throughout Arizona.
"This generous investment allows us to respond wherever the need is greatest, whether helping a child find safety, giving parents the tools they need to succeed, expanding access to early education, or ensuring young adults leaving foster care have the support to build independent, successful lives," said Torrie A. Taj, chief executive officer at Child Crisis Arizona. "Together, we are creating lasting change that will benefit Arizona families for generations."
The grant allows Child Crisis Arizona to invest where needs are greatest across its continuum of care, including emergency shelter and residential services for children and youth from birth to age 21, foster care and adoption, early education, parenting education, family support, counseling, wellness services, and independent living programs for young adults transitioning from foster care.
"When a family is in crisis, there's rarely just one problem to solve," said Bob Parsons, Co-Founder of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. "Child Crisis Arizona knows that better than most. They have the experience to navigate tough situations from every angle and help families come out stronger on the other side."
This partnership extends beyond just financial support. Renee Parsons recently visited the Child Crisis Arizona Center for Child & Family Wellness to participate alongside local families in a musical movement class hosted in partnership with Rosie's House, experiencing firsthand how the center fosters healing, connection and resilience for children and caregivers.
"My recent visit to Child Crisis Arizona was filled with the kind of joyful moments that stay with you, but it also reinforced just how essential this organization is to our community," said Renee Parsons, Co-Founder of The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation. "They understand that supporting a child means supporting the entire family, and for nearly five decades they have been an invaluable source of care, stability and hope for Arizona families."
Celebrating nearly 50 years in the Valley, the organization serves children and families experiencing or at risk of abuse, neglect, housing instability, family disruption, or the absence of a safe caregiver through a comprehensive continuum of prevention, intervention, and wellness services. Those services include emergency shelter and residential care, foster care and adoption, early childhood education, parenting classes, counseling, family support programs, wellness initiatives, and independent living services that help young adults successfully transition from foster care into adulthood. By investing in both immediate intervention and long-term prevention, Child Crisis Arizona works to break cycles of abuse, neglect, and poverty while strengthening families and building more resilient communities.
About Child Crisis Arizona
Since 1977, Child Crisis Arizona has served vulnerable children and families in Arizona and is committed to preventing child abuse and neglect through education and intervention. Child Crisis Arizona offers emergency shelter and residential care for children and youth from birth to 21 and provides foster care and adoption services, early education, communitywide parenting classes, workshops, support groups and more. Child Crisis Arizona has positively impacted over 180,000 children and families since its inception. Visit www.childcrisisaz.org to learn more.
About The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation offers support to nonprofit organizations successfully working to empower, educate, nurture and nourish people during what is often the darkest time of their lives. Founded in 2012 by philanthropists and business leaders Bob and Renee Parsons to provide hope and life-changing assistance to the country's most vulnerable populations, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation offers critical funding at critical times to those in need. The Foundation's giving is driven by the core belief that all people – regardless of race, religion, roots, economic status, sexual orientation or gender identity – deserve access to quality healthcare, education and a safe place to call home. Follow @WeDealInHope on social media or visit www.TBRPF.org to learn more about partner organizations and the important work being done in the community.
Media Contact
Alison Bailin, Child Crisis Arizona, 1 602-318-3775, [email protected], www.childcrisisaz.org
SOURCE Child Crisis Arizona
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