When a family is facing a housing crisis, the options can feel overwhelming. A job loss. An unexpected medical bill. Rising rent. A broken-down car. Any one of these challenges can quickly snowball into the possibility of losing a home. In fact, nearly eight in ten...
Month: April 2026 Posts
A Major Investment in Arizona’s Single-Parent Students: Save the Family Receives $500,000 Grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation
The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation Big things are happening at Phoenix Scholar House. Save the Family is proud to announce a transformational $500,000 grant from The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation that will expand education and support services at Phoenix...
Mental Health and Homelessness: Why Stable Housing Is Critical for Arizona Families
Mental health and homelessness are deeply connected — and for thousands of families across Arizona, the challenges often go hand in hand. During Mental Health Awareness Month, Save the Family Foundation of Arizona is shining a light on the growing mental health crisis...
Mayor Kate Gallego Tours Phoenix Scholar House, Celebrating a Shared Vision for Arizona Families
Phoenix Scholar House welcomed a special visitor, City of Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego. She toured Arizona’s first education-focused affordable housing community designed specifically for single parents pursuing higher education. Officially opened in April 2026, Phoenix...
Meet Phoenix Scholar House Resident Sierra Chavez-Fiore and Her Family
https://vimeo.com/1187908422?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci Sierra Chavez-Fiore, a mom of three, is one of the first residents at Phoenix Scholar House, Arizona’s first education-focused affordable housing community designed specifically for single parents pursuing higher...
Save the Family Partners with Phoenix Mercury and Fry’s to Surprise Families with $1,000 Grocery Shopping Sprees
There were smiles, shopping carts overflowing with groceries, and plenty of excitement as Save the Family once again partnered with the Phoenix Mercury and Fry’s Food Stores for their annual Trading Places event — a special community tradition that helps local...
An Evening of Hope: Highlights from the 2026 Welcome Home Gala
What an unforgettable evening. The 2026 Save the Family Welcome Home Gala brought together an incredible room filled with community leaders, partners, donors, advocates, volunteers, and supporters — all united by one shared belief: every family deserves a safe place...
Save the Family Receives $100,000 Grant from Thunderbirds Charities to Support Families Facing Homelessness
Save the Family Foundation of Arizona is proud to announce a $100,000 grant award from Thunderbirds Charities to support Save the Family’s Pathways to Stability Program. This generous investment comes at a critical time for Arizona families. According to the 2025...
Opening Doors to Opportunity: Phoenix Scholar House Celebrates Grand Opening
https://vimeo.com/1187908422?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci On April 23, 2026, community leaders, partners, and future residents gathered to celebrate a major milestone for affordable housing in Phoenix—the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Phoenix Scholar House. Developed...
Belief Changes Everything: Why Josie Woody Sees Herself in Save the Family’s Mission
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,...










