Program areas at Hemp Legacy Foundation
The community project program does monthly outreach events where nearly 42,000 individuals receive a "hand-up" bag containing blankets, socks, sunscreen, towels, medical supplies (band aides, alcohol wipes, foot powder, etc ... ), Hygiene items, toilet paper, food, and clothing items such as jackets and shoes. In addition, we bring mobile shower, medical and dental trucks, as well as barbers to provide additional services for those in need.
Our rock in the schoolhouse program is a chance to show love to children coming from "low-income" families by supplying all the basics for back to school: backpacks, school supplies, haircuts, basic Hygiene products, socks, shoes, underwear, as well as, an after school snack box. The rock in the schoolhouse event is an exciting day filled with music, food, fun and each child is given a chance to shop till they drop! Rock in the schoolhouse served 4,500 individuals and families.
Christmas with a cause is a holiday event that brings together veterans, individuals and families, children who have aged out of the foster system as well as homeless individuals in the greater phoenix area. We also reach out and serve individuals and families who live well below the poverty line. The families and individuals who attend christmas with a cause are served a holiday meal and are provided a free shopping experience where they get the opportunity to select Hygiene products, clothing, cleaning supplies, personal care items in addition to games and toys. In 2023, christmas with a cause served over 35,000 individuals and families.
The purpose of Arizona Hygiene for Hope's man-up event is to honor, encourage, motivate, and help homeless and struggling men in the phoenix community prosper. In addition to a wonderful lunch and inspirational speakers, man-up provides Hygiene products, basic necessities, clothing, food and cleaning products to men and veterans that are trying to take the necessary steps to get their life back on track. Last year, man-up provided Hope through Hygiene to over 1800 men.
Best day ever reaches out to 900 women in need in the greater phoenix community. Our clients are single moms, pregnant teens, previously sex-trafficked, homeless, abused and/or addicted women who are now taking steps to improve their lives. We also serve young ladies ages 18-21 who have aged out of the foster care systetm. At best day ever, these women receive Hygiene products and basic necessities in addition to a wonderful lunch and motivational speeches.
Egg-tra ordinary family is the opportunity to make memories. Everyone knows how stressful the holidays can be, and if you're homeless, in a treatment or rehabilitation center, or maybe you've fostered out of the system, are a senior living alone, a teenager just trying to survive the streets, or a family living below the poverty level, we are here to help.sometimes, just a little candy can bring a well needed smile to someone's face. This last year, we put together and delivered 10,500 easter bags and easter baskets to people who would have been all alone this holiday season.we also handed out Hygiene, clothing items, and other basic necessities to give Hope.
Unplug and play is a program designed to do exactly that: unplug from electronics and play. Board games, sports equipment, learning toys, as well as creative tools such as art supplies and wooden building kits are all provided free of charge to kids and families who need to learn to spend more time together in our crazy world. Kids and adults need to learn to unplug and play.
Take it to the street began by providing individuals in the street with Hygiene and a bag of food. As word got out, homeless, teen shelters, treatment centers, sober living homes, and pregnant teen facilities also started requesting help. All of the facilities that we serve have no government funding and survive on donations from people just like you. This last year, we even had request for help from the local police and fire departments. We now serve hundreds of people each month.