About Us

Our mission, our goals, and our organization.

About Us

Mission Statement

Believing in the intrinsic value of all children, Arizona Helping Hands, Inc. (AHH) works to empower Arizona families in order to help them make their children's dreams come true. Through volunteer-based services, we assist underprivileged and struggling families by means of mentoring, healthcare, nutritional, holiday and emergency programs. We strive to improve the quality of life in Arizona by making a difference one child, one dream, and one family at a time.

Our Organization

AHH has historically operated with very low overhead. Less than 5% of our total budget has gone to operating and administrative expenses. We raise funds in a variety of ways: Grants from businesses and trusts, annual fundraising luncheon and auction, monetary donations from individuals, and of course, much of our funds are in the form of donated goods from local and national businesses. Whether it is food, clothing, or large quantities of new toys, furniture, supplies or storage facilities, we try to barter rather than use our limited cash. We rarely fall short of what we need to help those we are called upon to help, such as the Mesa family whose daughter needed a prosthetic device but could not afford one, AHH contacted a manufacturer and had it donated; or the family of five who lacked mattresses and had two children who were sleeping on the floor. AHH had bunk beds delivered and put together for the family in this crisis situation. Co-Founded February 19, 1999 by Judge (ret.) Paul and Kathleen Donaldson who are supported by a loyal and dedicated workforce, including our volunteer board of 11 and 250+ caring volunteers from our local communities. Paul and Kathy saw a need to support Kids At Hope™. They became Dream Catchers for Kids and began Arizona Helping Hands, Inc. Wherever there is a need we help, one child, one dream, and one family at a time. Please team up with us by financially supporting our worthwhile programs. We are an Arizona non-profit, 501 (c) (3) corporation and our Federal TAX ID number is 86-0935988. If you have any questions, please contact us.