BHHS Legacy Foundation

We’re still smiling thinking about the amazing volunteers who came together with Sleep in Heavenly Peace - AZ, Phoenix recently to build and deliver beds for local kids in need. Partnership in action is a beautiful thing!

Arizona nonprofit volunteers build and deliver beds for children in need Sleep in Heavenly Peace is expanding its Phoenix model to Tucson and Flagstaff as local volunteers prepare to deliver beds to 65 children this weekend.

We want to send a huge shout-out to the high school students starting TriState Legacy Connection's M*A*S*H* (Multiple Avenues of Successful Health Care) program on Monday!

Through this 2-week, 80-hour immersive experience, these future leaders will get a behind-the-scenes look at healthcare careers—shadowing everything from nursing and physicians to hospital administration and support services at community hospitals in the Tri-State region.

We are proud to support the next generation of Arizona’s healthcare workforce. You’re going to do amazing things!

The 2026 KIDS COUNT Data Book by the Annie E. Casey Foundation was just released, and Arizona has moved up to 40th in the nation for overall child well-being (up from 42nd last year). While this is a step in the right direction, the data shows that local families are still facing immense financial pressure.

Read the report and insights from the Children's Action Alliance. https://azchildren.org/news-and-events/kidscount/

Connection is the best medicine! We are thrilled to celebrate the incredible impact of the All Ears Friendship Bench program. It's amazing to see how a simple seat and an open heart can bridge generations and build a stronger, healthier community.

We are honored to partner with ASU Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation on this vital mental health and wellness initiative. Thank you to every volunteer who showed up and listened!

BHHS Legacy Foundation is thrilled to support Smiles for Veterans, bringing essential, low-to-no-cost dental care (including dentures, root canals, and extractions) to veterans in the Tri-State area.

If you or a veteran you know needs assistance, check out the details below to see who qualifies and how to apply.

When a child is seriously ill, family is the best medicine.

Since 2007, BHHS Legacy Foundation has been honored to support Ronald McDonald House Central and Northern Arizona. Through the Keeping Families Together Program, families traveling from the Tri-State region for specialized medical care in metro Phoenix can find a comforting, cheerful home-away-from-home at absolutely no cost.

Instead of dealing with hotel bills and isolation, these families get to stay together, find peer support, and focus on what matters most: helping their child heal.

Want to see more of this incredible impact? Dive into our 25th Anniversary Report to read more inspiring stories of how we’re working together to lift up Arizona families: https://bhhslegacy.org/ -df_3393/7/

True community health is a team sport, and we are thrilled to celebrate this incredible circle of collaboration!

Congratulations to our friends at Mission of Mercy Arizona on receiving a $54,000 grant from Dignity Health St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center. This funding will expand breast health education, cancer screenings, and life-saving care for uninsured adults in our community.

The collaboration gets even better—Gregory's Fresh Market andCheck for a Lump are stepping up to bring mobile mammography services directly to local clinic locations. When local leaders link arms, our entire community thrives.

Dignity Health St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center recently awarded Mission of Mercy Arizona a $54,000 grant in support of breast health and other cancer education and screenings for uninsured adults. As part of our plans to support this effort, we will continue to partner with Gregory’s Fresh Market and Check for a Lump to offer periodic mobile mammography services at our clinic sites. We appreciate the long-term support from the team at St. Joe’s!

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St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Gregory's Fresh Market
Check for a Lump

As Michael Hughes prepares to retire after an incredible 50 years as CEO of A New Leaf, he leaves behind an extraordinary blueprint for how human services can evolve, collaborate and expand to meet the changing realities facing Arizona families. From addressing housing instability and domestic violence to championing financial health and foster care, his visionary leadership has touched tens of thousands of lives across our state.

Michael, thank you for your profound impact, your collaborative spirit, and your unwavering dedication to our community. We are grateful for your half-century of service and wish you a happy retirement!

Michael Hughes Reflects on a Legacy of Leadership at A New Leaf - Frontdoors Media As CEO Michael Hughes prepares to retire after five decades, A New Leaf looks toward the future while honoring a legacy. Images courtesy of A New Leaf For 5 ...

An ID is more than just a piece of plastic—it is a key that unlocks housing, employment, healthcare, and a path toward stability. Rebuilding a life starts with having a name and a voice, and we are honored to support this vital work in our community.

Thank you, Homeless ID Project, for your dedication to breaking down barriers and lifting up our neighbors!

Healthy food = Healthy communities! We are proud to support Gregory's Fresh Market and their "Veggies for Veterans" program. This incredible initiative recently provided fresh produce, dignity, and nutrition to 600 of our local heroes at the Phoenix VA. Thank you for helping our veterans thrive!

Hope inside every bag: Veggies for Veterans lets those who have served know that someone cares Peppers, potatoes, bananas - You name it, and it was probably inside the bags of free produce 600 veterans got at the Phoenix VA recently.