Aris Foundation

09/02/2026

Such a great night! Thank you to the Islamic Community Center for hosting dinner for 155 of our friends! Did you know they they host every month?!

So many groups joined us tonight to spread joy …..

ASU Mustard Seed Project
Phoenix Dignity Project
First Baptist Church
AZ National Charity League
Unity Salsa
Democratic Socialists of America
NOPAL

And so many individual volunteers ….. Thank you for the support, the donations and all the love you share with us!

08/26/2026

Hot, hot, hot, hot, hot! When will it end?!

So grateful to Assumption Greek Orthodox Church for providing an amazing dinner for 155 of our guests! Everyone loved it!

And tonight we had three people choose to go to detox - thank you to Ben for facilitating!

We also had four people use our new Bicking’s Program to see if they had any outstanding warrants. There are many times where people don’t know (trespassing, failure to appear). This program provides them information to be able to accept services. So grateful to Alicia for providing this new service!

We scheduled many eyeglass appointments tonight - the need is great!

08/19/2026

Tonight was HOT and HUMID! A great evening with so many people served.

Thank you to Faithland Recovery for hosting a fantastic dinner! Pasta for everyone and it smelled SO GOOD!!!

Very grateful tonight for the Tempe Fire Department for taking care of a young lady who had a seizure waiting for the bus. They were so kind to her. She was taken to the hospital where she can get her seizure meds regulated. (She hasn’t taken them for a month because she was out.)

08/19/2026

08/15/2026

So many things happen behind the scenes to make Tuesday nights happen!

Thank you to the amazing ladies of the AZ National Charity League who pick up donations for us from Hope for the Homeless every month!!!

08/14/2026

📚 A good book for a great cause!

If you haven’t picked up a copy of Undrea M. Smith’s The Wishing Game yet, now is a great time.

The book is all about approaching retirement with more clarity and confidence—and focusing on what really matters as you plan for the years ahead.
Even better, all proceeds from book sales from August 15 through September 30 will be donated directly to the ARIS Foundation! 💜

Grab a copy for yourself, give one to a friend, or simply help us spread the word. Every purchase supports ARIS and the work they’re doing in our community.

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Thank you for supporting The Wishing Game and ARIS! 💜

08/12/2026

A beautiful night in Tempe! We served 146 hungry people tonight! Thank you to Peoples Mortgage for hosting dinner!

An old friend came out tonight … look through the pictures to find out who! 🥰

08/05/2026

It was a sweaty one tonight, but no complaints from anyone (except me)!

The night ended with TWO people heading to detox. Woohooooo!!! You can’t make anyone make a change. When they’re ready, they’re ready. Our intention is to be there to help when they need us.

Thank you to the Islamic Community Center for hosting a wonderful dinner for 145 happy guests!!!

07/31/2026

We recently lost the kindest soul …… Aaron was quiet, a true gentleman who shared his sweetness with all who knew him. May he rest in peace.

07/29/2026

Another beautiful night in Tempe! Okay, who are we kidding?! It was HOT!!!!! But we still had fun serving 146 people with nearly 100 volunteers!!!

Look through our pictures for the wheelchair miracle story!