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Be a Champion of José’s Legacy | Help Arizona Foster Kids
Foster, Kinship & Adoptive Families Depend on José’s Closet
José’s Closet started in 2009 in the loving memory of José, a foster child whose dying wish was not to be forgotten. Our founder, Wendy Esquibel, started José’s Closet in honor of this special child, who was taken years before his time.
José’s Closet exists to help foster families find the items they need for the children who arrive in their homes with little to no belongings. What began in a spare closet loaning to other foster families has expanded to serve over 650 kids and their families - and we continue to grow!
José’s Closet provides items needed to make foster children feel welcome in their new home and to meet their everyday needs, such as; diapers, clothes, shoes, toys & games, books, baby items, food, and more. We support the entire family, not limited to the child in foster care. We feel that the best way to support children that need our help is by supporting the whole family's needs.
Several times a year, members are invited to shop (at no cost) for head-to-toe clothing for each household member. We have seasonal giveaways such as Back-to-School (backpacks and school supplies), Spring celebration giveaway, and Holiday events (new toys, bicycles, wagons, etc.).
We offer infant formula and diapers and operate a growing food bank, Emma's Eats (in honor of our adopted daughter who passed away in 2019) with pantry items and fresh produce, refrigerated ready-made sandwiches, salads, frozen meat, eggs, dairy products, bakery items, etc., all at no charge.
Our resource center is always happy to have volunteers! Items need sorted and organized to make them available for our families and assist with keeping our facility neat and clean.
Our program requires financial support to help cover diaper bank supplies, giveaways, and operational costs, including rent, utilities, insurance, shelving & clothing racks, delivery truck expenses, refrigeration, our small support staff (2-3 staff), informational material, fundraising efforts, and other overhead costs.
Your generous donation not only goes to help foster, adoptive and kinship families but ALSO is eligible for the Arizona QFCO Tax Credit!
Arizona taxpayers may donate $587 single, married filing separate, or head of household and $1,173 married filing jointly to a Qualified Charitable Foster Care Organization (that's US!!! QFCO#10040)- and claim a dollar-for-dollar credit against your Arizona State Income Tax liability.* Learn more here!
Wouldn't you rather direct your tax dollars directly to José’s Closet to help Arizona's most vulnerable children?
Jose's Closet's story was featured on 12 News. watch here to see the impact of your dollars and why giving matters!!
Jose's Closet can only operate with the assistance of generous people like you. Thank you for your support!