HYC Back-to-School Needs
Every school year begins with small moments that help students feel ready: a new outfit, a stocked backpack, a ride to school, or someone reminding them they can succeed.
For HYC youth, those moments may look different. A bus pass that helps them get to class, a grocery gift card that helps provide meals, a clothing gift card that allows them to choose what they need or simply knowing someone believes in their future can make all the difference.
These moments may seem small, but they create momentum. As HYC youth prepare for the new school year, they are also taking important steps toward independence —navigating housing, employment, and other responsibilities that many young people do not face until much later in life. While their peers often have a parent, caregiver, or support system helping them prepare for the school year, HYC youth are navigating these milestones on their own.
That’s where our HYC community steps in. This back-to-school season, you can become a Moment Maker, someone who helps remove barriers by providing resources like transportation support, food assistance, clothing and essential items, school-related needs, and flexible support for the unexpected challenges that can stand between youth and their future.
Because of supporters like you, moments of support become opportunities for youth to keep learning, working, and building a plan for their future.
Will you become a Moment Maker today?
In-Kind Donations
In‐kind donations are essential for HYC to help youth experiencing homelessness stay in school, graduate and thrive. We rely on individual and community in-kind donations to connect our youth with the hygiene products, school supplies and other resources they need. You can support HYC by donating items that are urgently needed by our youth today. Please note, we are not currently accepting clothing donations.
Check out our needs list here and reach out to us at (602) 847-4300 or info@hycaz.org to schedule a time to drop off your donation.
You can also order items by using AmazonSmile and they will ship directly to HYC! View our wish lists here:
In-Kind Donation Drives
Hosting a donation drive is an excellent way to support youth experiencing homelessness! It not only helps youth in our program who need basic supplies, but it can also promote a giving culture among a group of people. Collaborate with others from your business, organization, school or church to collect items in high demand by our youth and raise awareness for Homeless Youth Connection. If you are interested in hosting a donation drive, please contact info@hycaz.org, for more information and to coordinate a drop-off time for your donation. Click here for more information on hosting a drive for HYC.
