Yes, as the bumper sticker goes, “Think globally -- and act locally”.  Want to feel more connected in our own community?  Here are a few of my favorite agencies that are doing good work right here in Phoenix. 

Read to Me at the UMOM New Day Center: Where families break the cycle of homelessness. Get more info at UMOM411.pdf-- or Contact Project Leader Kim Owens at kima.williams@phoenix.edu http://www.umom.org/default.html Connections_files/UMOM411.pdfmailto:kima.williams@phoenix.eduhttp://%22http://%22shapeimage_4_link_0shapeimage_4_link_1shapeimage_4_link_2shapeimage_4_link_3
Desert Mission Food Bank provides emergency food assistance -- in a dignified and respectful manner-- to all individuals and families within our community. It assists our most vulnerable neighbors by providing food for more than 1,500 families each month. Find out more about how you can help at http://www.jcl.com/content/foodbank/default.htm http://%22http://%22shapeimage_5_link_0shapeimage_5_link_1
A Stepping Stone Foundation Creating success through education for children and families who have limited opportunities. Find out about donating to or volunteering in Stepping Stone pre-schools for at-risk families. By contacting Cynthia, Paulette or Caroline at http://www.asteppingstone.org/contact.htmlhttp://%22http://%22http://%22shapeimage_6_link_0shapeimage_6_link_1shapeimage_6_link_2
Human Services Campus Helping others to help themselves. A Regional Approach to ending Homelessness in Maricopa County. The HSC co-locates more than a dozen key agencies. Contact them for volunteer or donation opportunities at http://www.humanservicescampusaz.org/HSC/contactus.html http://%22http://%22http://%22shapeimage_7_link_0shapeimage_7_link_1shapeimage_7_link_2
Therapy Dogs Inc. Sharing Smiles and Joy. TDI supports people who want to volunteer with their pets for therapy activities in hospitals, special needs centers, schools and nursing homes and other places. Find out more at http://www.therapydogs.com/index.aspx To get involved, contact me at GlobalJudy@cox.net http://%22http://%22http://%22mailto:GlobalJudy@cox.netshapeimage_8_link_0shapeimage_8_link_1shapeimage_8_link_2shapeimage_8_link_3
BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools) You don’t have to be a professional actor to go read aloud to children in classrooms, just someone who wants to make a difference to kids by sharing your love of reading aloud. To find out more, go to www.bookpals.net. Or contact Arizona BookPAL coordinator Ellen Dean at Arizona@Bookpals.net http://www.bookpals.netmailto:Arizona@Bookpals.netshapeimage_9_link_0shapeimage_9_link_1
Global Spirit Judy Schwiebert globaljudy@cox.net 602-769-5149Home.htmlmailto:globaljudy@cox.netshapeimage_10_link_0shapeimage_10_link_1