Youth for Troops

04/21/2026

TONIGHT! Join Youth for Troops in supporting veterans. 5:30-7:00 PM
On the 3rd Tuesday of each month, volunteers will work on various projects to support veterans including plastic mats for homeless veterans, care bags for homeless or at-risk veterans, move-in baskets for veterans transitioning from homelessness to apartments, and craft projects for local veteran homes and events.

Volunteers help by sorting and cutting plastic bags and making plarn balls. The balls are made into mats and distributed to homeless veterans across the state. You do not need to know how to crochet to help with this project--sorting and cutting are big parts of this project! Volunteers will also work on other projects that support veterans.

All ages are welcome to volunteer at these free community service projects events. Bring your family, your neighbors, or your small group and enjoy good conversations while helping those in need.

A special thank you to Lerner and Rowe Gives Back for sponsoring veteran projects this year.

Bags can be dropped off at the Anthem Community Center and the Anthem Civic Building. Flattened bags and cut strips are greatly appreciated!
Sign Up Links:

APRIL 21st - https://volunteersignup.org/Q97T7
MAY 19th - https://volunteersignup.org/9TKPE
JUNE 16th - https://volunteersignup.org/4KPLA
JULY 21st - https://volunteersignup.org/RH8TT
AUGUST 18th - https://volunteersignup.org/HQ4LX
SEPTEMBER 15th - https://volunteersignup.org/C8DFQ
OCTOBER 20th - https://volunteersignup.org/9MW3E
NOVEMBER 17th - https://volunteersignup.org/TCYCM
DECEMBER 15th - https://volunteersignup.org/RM9TL

04/20/2026

Thank you to ALL our volunteers!

04/19/2026

Today and tomorrow - Youth for Troops needs help holding flags to honor one of our own.

Please consider helping by holding flags to welcome family and friends to the memorial service at Cross of Christ Church on Sunday, April 19th. Flags will by held from 12:30 to 1:00 PM to greet the attendees. We also need help honoring him at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona on Monday, April 20th from 8:45 - 9:30 AM.

If you have participated in or enjoyed watching the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade, you can thank MaryAnn and Tom Derryberry. They started that local tradition many years ago, as well as Daisy Mountain Veterans. Their efforts have created years of memories for our community. Please consider holding flags for the Derryberry family and honoring Tom.

Sign Up at https://volunteersignup.org/9Y9DK

Youth for Troops would like to share that our dear friend, Tom Derryberry, has passed away. Sometimes we are blessed with friends that are family -- Tom was family. Tom was a Marine, an outstanding volunteer, and had the best jokes. His smile and wit will be missed at our breakfasts and lunches. We love Tom and MaryAnn and they love us. Our thoughts are with all his family and friends.

04/17/2026

04/16/2026

Next Tuesday! Join Youth for Troops in supporting veterans. 5:30-7:00 PM
On the 3rd Tuesday of each month, volunteers will work on various projects to support veterans including plastic mats for homeless veterans, care bags for homeless or at-risk veterans, move-in baskets for veterans transitioning from homelessness to apartments, and craft projects for local veteran homes and events.

Volunteers help by sorting and cutting plastic bags and making plarn balls. The balls are made into mats and distributed to homeless veterans across the state. You do not need to know how to crochet to help with this project--sorting and cutting are big parts of this project! Volunteers will also work on other projects that support veterans.

All ages are welcome to volunteer at these free community service projects events. Bring your family, your neighbors, or your small group and enjoy good conversations while helping those in need.

A special thank you to Lerner and Rowe Gives Back for sponsoring veteran projects this year.

Bags can be dropped off at the Anthem Community Center and the Anthem Civic Building. Flattened bags and cut strips are greatly appreciated!
Sign Up Links:

APRIL 21st - https://volunteersignup.org/Q97T7
MAY 19th - https://volunteersignup.org/9TKPE
JUNE 16th - https://volunteersignup.org/4KPLA
JULY 21st - https://volunteersignup.org/RH8TT
AUGUST 18th - https://volunteersignup.org/HQ4LX
SEPTEMBER 15th - https://volunteersignup.org/C8DFQ
OCTOBER 20th - https://volunteersignup.org/9MW3E
NOVEMBER 17th - https://volunteersignup.org/TCYCM
DECEMBER 15th - https://volunteersignup.org/RM9TL

04/15/2026

Youth for Troops needs help holding flags to honor one of our own. Please consider helping by holding flags to welcome family and friends to the memorial service at Cross of Christ Church on Sunday, April 19th. Flags will by held from 12:30 to 1:00 PM to greet the attendees. We also need help honoring him at the National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona on Monday, April 20th from 8:45 - 9:30 AM.

If you have participated in or enjoyed watching the Daisy Mountain Veterans Parade, you can thank MaryAnn and Tom Derryberry. They started that local tradition many years ago, as well as Daisy Mountain Veterans. Their efforts have created years of memories for our community. Please consider holding flags for the Derryberry family and honoring Tom.

Sign Up at https://volunteersignup.org/9Y9DK

Youth for Troops would like to share that our dear friend, Tom Derryberry, has passed away. Sometimes we are blessed with friends that are family -- Tom was family. Tom was a Marine, an outstanding volunteer, and had the best jokes. His smile and wit will be missed at our breakfasts and lunches. We love Tom and MaryAnn and they love us. Our thoughts are with all his family and friends.

04/14/2026

04/13/2026

TONIGHT - Care Packages for Deployed Troops Project
at The Anthem Civic Building UPSTAIRS in Suite 202

All ages are welcome to volunteer at this fun event that supports deployed heroes! We request volunteers to register for the event.

5:30-7:00 PM at the Anthem Civic Building - 3701 W Anthem Way
Upstairs - Use the doors located on the east side of the building to enter.

Thank you Bombas for the socks! Thank you Girl Scouts–Arizona Cactus-Pine Council, Inc. for the Girl Scout cookies! Check out our Donation List for ideas of items that we need each month. We also had many service members return home, so if you know a deployed hero send us their mailing address and we will ship them care packages each month.

Donate, sponsor, or get merchandise at https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/youth-for-troops

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Sign up links:
APRIL 13th - https://volunteersignup.org/3YTEA
MAY 11th - https://volunteersignup.org/XTYT3
JUNE 8th - https://volunteersignup.org/LJ4BM
JULY 13th - https://volunteersignup.org/DFKXM
AUGUST 10th - https://volunteersignup.org/HBCD4
SEPTEMBER 14th - https://volunteersignup.org/3XAQ9
OCTOBER 12th - https://volunteersignup.org/BT844
NOVEMBER 9th - https://volunteersignup.org/WTJD9
DECEMBER 14th - https://volunteersignup.org/ELQXT

04/13/2026

❤️🇺🇸❤️ WELCOME HOME ❤️🇺🇸❤️

Huge THANK YOU to Trayce Gregoire Photography for these amazing photos! Trayce is a USMC veteran that was arriving at Sky Harbor on Thursday at the same time as the Honor Flight Arizona landed. She offered to capture this homecoming and share the beautiful photos. Thank you!!!

**We have more photos available! Facebook limits us, so email [email protected] and we can send a link to all the photos.**

Did you hear the cheering? Thank you to Honor Flight Arizona and Arizona Patriot Guard Riders for allowing us to help celebrate this homecoming. Youth for Troops helped welcome home the first all-female Honor Flight Arizona group of Vietnam Veterans flying home from Washington D.C. last Thursday. It was wonderful to hear the cheering and clapping for these heroes!

Contact us to be on our email list to hold flags for patriotic events and memorials. Upcoming volunteer opportunities are listed in our website calendar at youthfortroops.org or email us at [email protected].

Join us for the next Honor Flight Arizona welcome home. See details on the calendar at youthfortroops.org and volunteer.

04/11/2026

❤️🇺🇸❤️ WELCOME HOME ❤️🇺🇸❤️

Did you hear the cheering? Thank you to Honor Flight Arizona and Arizona Patriot Guard Riders for allowing us to help celebrate this homecoming. Youth for Troops helped welcome home the first all-female Honor Flight Arizona group of Vietnam Veterans flying home from Washington D.C. yesterday. It was wonderful to hear the cheering and clapping for these heroes!

**We have more photos available! Facebook limits us, so email [email protected] and we can send a link to all the photos.**

Contact us to be on our email list to hold flags for patriotic events and memorials. Upcoming volunteer opportunities are listed in our website calendar at youthfortroops.org or email us at [email protected].

Join us for the next Honor Flight Arizona welcome home. See details on the calendar at youthfortroops.org and volunteer.