ACCOMPLISHMENTS
ARIZONA ASSOCIATION FOR FOSTER AND ADOPTIVE PARENTS
The number of youth/children in foster care in Arizona is over 10,000. The challenge remains, that for children coming into foster care, their foster care ‘experience’ is not improving. Caregivers (foster and adoptive families and kinship caregivers) still do not receive all of the support they need. AZAFAP continues our founding tradition of ‘by families for families,’ and in 2023 served thousands of children in hundreds of families with unique, supportive events.
AZAFAP celebrated 20 years of serving foster, kinship and adoptive families, from 2003 to 2023! We now have over 570 Premier Families!
The North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC) annually awards individuals and groups by publicly recognizing their outstanding service and achievements in the areas of adoption and child welfare. AZAFAP is proud to have been presented the award for “Parent Group of the Year” at the 2019 NACAC conference held in Las Vegas.
“Tax Tips for Foster and Adoptive Parents” annual training provides valuable information and insights about the unique requirements of tax preparation for foster and adoptive parents.
AZAFAP is now providing three Family Camp sites annually in the cooler pines of Prescott, Mayer and Williams, AZ where more than 450 children and adults spend each of the weekends playing, networking and spending time with other families who are on the foster care and adoption journey.
Summer means the “Summer Staycations” happen and bring together more than 110 families for a few weekends of fun and sun at local resorts in Phoenix and Tucson.
The annual “Fore Family Fun” event at four Top Golf venues in Phoenix and Tucson brings foster and adoptive families together to connect through a fun family activity.
Recycle Your Bicycle has provided over 12,000 bikes to children and many more toys for those who already have a bike! This annual event has hundreds of volunteers refurbishing bicycles throughout fall until the big day in December! We thank the community for their continued donation of bikes. See our project website for more details: www.recycleyourbicycleaz.com
AZAFAP gave away more than 1600 pairs of new shoes at the 2023 Shoe Event at WSS in Phoenix and Mesa and DSW in Tucson and Phoenix.
AZAFAP provided more than 1000 jackets for kids at malls in Tempe and in Tucson! Any store could be chosen by the children to choose their own jacket, and our amazing volunteers were quick on their feet to help them check out!
AZAFAP’s Caregiver Advisory Panel works collaboratively with the Department of Child Safety to help improve the foster care experience for children and caregivers. Foster, kinship and adoptive parents from across the state participate in the panel on a quarterly basis.
Alpha Kappa Psi Fraternity at Arizona State University sponsors picnics in the spring and fall that bring together more than 600 adults and children for fun, networking and support. 2023 Picnics were a huge success and we can’t wait to see what is in store for 2024!
AZAFAP’s 7 board members, who are all foster, kinship or adoptive parents, continue to be active leaders of AZAFAP events that support and embrace families.
In recognition of National Adoption Month in November, AZAFAP has community groups who lovingly sew handmade quilts for children who have been adopted each year.
Family Day at the Ranch is a popular annual community partner event provided to our families from Kiwanis Club of Laveen!
Years Serving Families
Statewide Premier Families
events in 2023
recycled bikes given to children
Get In Touch
Our Location:
14202 N. 73rd Ave
Peoria, AZ 85381
Phone: 602-884-1801
Fax: 602-274-4384
Email: info@azafap.org
AZAFAP Hours: M-F: 9:00am - 3:00pm