Save the Family helps families during the most difficult chapters of their lives — not by doing the work for them, but by believing in their potential and providing the support to move forward. For Josie Woody, she can relate. Years ago, Josie was a married,...
Month: December 2025 Posts
A Sneak Peek Inside Phoenix Scholar House: Tours Showcase a Transformational New Community
Construction is nearly complete at Phoenix Scholar House, and recently, Save the Family Foundation of Arizona welcomed community partners for an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of the project in Central Phoenix. Located near 18th Place and Thomas Road, Phoenix...
Adopt-a-Family Program Brings Hope to More Families Than Ever
https://vimeo.com/1159388825/376d313873?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci This holiday season, Save the Family’s Adopt-a-Family program reached and supported more families than ever before. Thanks to the generosity of community members and local businesses, families...
Finding Purpose in Retirement: Mark Tucker’s Story
When Mark Tucker retired from a successful 30-year career with Macy’s in 2016, he had plenty of board invitations waiting for him but none felt like the right fit. Mark wanted a place where he could create real, lasting impact. That opportunity came when he was...
Robyn Julien Featured as First Guest on MCC’s New Podcast, A Better Way to Do College
Save the Family is honored to share that our CEO, Robyn Julien, was the very first guest featured on A Better Way to Do College, a new video podcast launched by Maricopa Community Colleges (MCC). In this inaugural episode, Robyn sits down with MCC Chancellor Steven...
Thanksgiving Adopt-a-Family Was a Huge Success — Now Christmas Is Up Next!
Save the Family’s Adopt-a-Family season is officially underway — and thanks to our incredible community, Thanksgiving was a beautiful reminder of just how much kindness lives here in the Valley. This week, a steady stream of cars showed up at our Mesa headquarters...
Helping Families like Sara’s Find their Way Home
“There’s a lot of programs that advertise they’ll help—but not all do,” says Sara Summers, a mother of four. “Save the Family helped us in so many ways, starting with a place to live.” Sara's daughters recieving new backpacks from donation event "Stuff The Bus." Sara,...
Save the Family Joins West Valley Leaders to Strengthen Community Partnerships
The Save the Family team was proud to participate in the 2025 West Valley Impact Collective, hosted by AZ Impact for Good. The gathering brought together more than 100 nonprofit, philanthropic, business, and municipal leaders dedicated to building stronger...
Lori’s Story: “Save the Family Saved Me”
The Washington family smiling for a picture at the high school football game. “It wasn’t supposed to happen to us,” said Lori Washington, as she thinks about how her family lost their home in Maricopa. Lori spent over 13 years working as a hair stylist when she...
Save the Family Welcomes Dr. Ray Ostos to Its Board of Directors
Save the Family is proud to welcome Dr. Ray Ostos, District Director for Student Affairs at Maricopa Community Colleges, to its Board of Directors. A lifelong advocate for student success and access to education, Dr. Ostos brings decades of experience and a deep...








