Arizona Sunshine Angels

Dedicated to brightening the lives of children in foster care

🎁 Organize a Toy Drive: Collect new, unwrapped toys, games, crafts, and gift items for children ages 5-18. Toy/Gift drives help us ensure every child receives something special during the holiday season. A Gift Card drive would also be appreciated!
🎄 Host an Angel Tree: Receive wish lists in the form of angel ornaments from children in foster care to add to a holiday tree. Then invite your employees, congregation, customers, or community members to purchase gifts for specific children.
🏠 Adopt a Group Home for the Holidays: Partner with a group home and provide gifts for the children in that home. You’ll receive wish lists completed by each child, allowing you to provide personalized gifts that reflect their interests and dreams.

📦 Donate through our Amazon Wish Lists: Looking for an easy way to make a difference this holiday season? Arizona Sunshine Angels has created an Amazon Wish List filled with the toys, games, books, and gifts most requested by the children we serve. When you purchase an item from our list, it ships directly to us, making it a simple and convenient way to spread holiday cheer.

🛍️Shop & Deliver Gifts to Office: By shopping for gifts and delivering them directly to Arizona Sunshine Angels, you can help ensure children and teens in foster care experience the joy and excitement every child deserves during the holidays. Take a look at our General Wish Lists for shopping ideas! 

About Arizona Sunshine Angels

Arizona Sunshine Angels is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to bringing sunshine and support to children in foster care living in group homes across Maricopa County. We serve approximately 700 children, from newborns to age 18, across 11 agencies by providing essential items that foster self-esteem and confidence, and by creating memorable birthday and holiday celebrations that make every child feel special.

Since 1999, our volunteers have been dedicated to making a difference, and in March 2006, we officially became a charitable organization committed to brightening the lives of children in foster care.

Our Mission

The mission of Arizona Sunshine Angels is to support children in foster care living in residential group homes by providing essential items that nurture self-esteem, education, independent living, and a sense of hope. We are committed to ensuring that every child feels valued, empowered, and prepared for a brighter future.

Did You Know?

Arizona Sunshine Angels play a critical role in supporting children in group homes.

  • 1000+ foster youth age out of Arizona’s system each year, with many facing homelessness
  • Nearly 14% of the approximately 10,000 children in the Department of Child Safety’s care reside in group homes
  • Many children enter foster care with little to no belongings
  • Foster youth often miss out on holidays and birthday celebrations

WE NEED YOUR HELP!