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Events Benefiting Children in Foster Care

Aviva Children’s Services hosts events year-round to support foster and kinship families with essential resources, encouragement, and community. Whether it’s receiving a new backpack, sharing holiday joy, or connecting over coffee, these moments create lasting memories and strengthen families every step of the way.

If you are in need of urgent items please visit our Emergency Resource Center page:

RESOURCE CENTER

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Questions? Contact:

Corina Bracamonte

📞 520-508-2095

✉️ cbracamonte@avivatucson.org

Kinship Café

Join us on the first Tuesday of every month from 9am–12pm!

Our monthly Kinship Cafés are a welcoming space to connect with other kinship caregivers, share experiences, and receive helpful guidance as you navigate the foster care system.

Our team is here to offer support, resources, and encouragement. Whether you are newly navigating foster care or have been on the journey for years.

Kinship Café provides a community of support where you can ask questions, build relationships, and find helpful information tailored to your needs.

Coffee, light refreshments, and a warm community awaits. We look forward to seeing you there!

Location: Aviva Children’s Services, 153 S Plumer Ave, Tucson, AZ.

Back-to-School Distribution

Aviva Children’s Services provides brand-new backpacks filled with essential school supplies and school uniforms for children in foster care. Families are encouraged to register for this event early as supplies are limited.

Children in foster care, kinship foster care, or youth participating in Independent Living or Extended Foster Care programs are eligible. 

Distribution will take place July 24th and July 25th, 2025. 

Families must sign up in advance to reserve a backpack.

Back-to-school sign up form

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Holiday Gift Distribution

Aviva Children’s Services  supports youth in foster care during the holiday season with special gifts to help make this time of year brighter.

Families caring for children in foster care are encouraged to register for our Annual Holiday Giveaway and pick up a curated gift package for each child.

Each gift package includes two age-appropriate toys or gifts, a handmade item, a book, a puzzle or board game, a beautiful handmade quilt or blanket, and a filled stocking. These thoughtful items are meant to bring joy, comfort, and a sense of celebration to children during the holidays.

Available for all children in foster care, kinship placements, group homes, and youth under DCS or Tribal custody in Pima county.

Dates: Distribution will take place Distribution: December 8th - December 11th , 2025.

Registration: Families must sign up early to secure a time slot for gift pickup. Registration will be open fall of 2025.