The Valley Voices with Jessica Jinger

As parents, we know the importance of community when raising children. Parents with children with special needs come together at Raising Special Kids to provide support for one another and walk along side them on their journey. 

Kate Fasset of Valleywise Health Foundation joins the show to announce their official move-in date to the new Valleywise Hospital. Decked out with state-of-the-art technology and immaculate facilities, Valleywise aims to break more records and serve more Arizonans in the improved space. 

Special Olympics of Arizona CEO Jamie Heckerman has decades of experience, having worked her way up through many differing roles and responsibilities. She explains the way athletes are treated at Special Olympics and some of the exciting accomplishments in her tenure. 

What does it take to start a tuition-free public charter school? Julia Meyerson knew she had what it took. The group of 5 schools now known as Vista College Preparatory empowers at-risk children to look beyond childhood to wonder, "what's next?"  

UMOM is positioned as the experts for family homelessness in the Valley and act as the matching agency for the Family Housing Hub. CEO Jackson Fonder joins Jordan Moreno to discuss the future of homelessness in Phoenix and how we can help.

It's no secret that Central Arizona Shelter Services is busy. Between addressing singles, families and elders that are experiencing homelessness, the organization is expanding and addressing the root causes of homelessness for all ages. 

The American Red Cross is an organization that’s been around since before Arizona was even a state. Chances are, you’ve heard of the brand but what I bet you didn’t know is the importance and the presence right here in Arizona.

April is Autism Awareness and Acceptance month. Our guest is SARRC's CEO Danny Openden, who is a wealth of knowledge on autism and hopeful that the next generation of Arizonans will understand and accept autism better than ever before. 

Now more than ever, seniors are turning to nonprofits for food needs. We’re wrapping up National Nutrition Month and seniors are in dire need of relief from the rising cost of goods across the state and that’s one of the reasons Valley-based nonprofit FSL (Foundation for Senior Living) is seeing a 15% spike in the number of people using their food pantries. 

Linda Scott joins Jordan Moreno for a discussion surrounding the skills needed to be successful in "the real world" for teens aging out of foster care. 

The Be Kind People Project exists to instill core values and behaviors such as kindness in children and adults alike through storytelling, dance, positive role models and a whole lot of entertainment!

In pivoting with the ever-evolving shifts in care for Mesa residents, CEO Mark Young leads the charge as Mesa United Way launches a secondary nonprofit; Azura. 

You may have visited the Children's Museum of Phoenix with littles, but do you know the rich history of the organization? CEO Kate Wells has been part of the growth since its very inception and is a wealth of knowledge on child wellbeing. 

One local family is celebrating the life of a daughter gone too soon by raising funds and awareness for congenital heart disease in honor of baby Raegan. 

Phoenix Rescue Mission's CEO Ken Brissa talks homelessness, addiction, cycles of poverty and more as the org celebrates 71 years in the Valley. 

Swift Youth Foundation Board Chair Lori Berman sits with host Jordan Moreno to express her passion for the Swift Youth Foundation model and shares campfire stories of lives changed in the process. 

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society exists to seek a cure for blood cancers, and to improve the quality of life for patients throughout their journey. What's more, LLS advocates for safer, tailored treatment and care of children nation-wide. 

Check For A Lump; the simple advice from one local organization that could be life-saving. Ashley Plum joins host Jordan Moreno to talk about women's health and the simple ways we can check for potentially cancerous lumps right at home. 

Rachel Sisneros is the CEO of Rising Families, an organization dedicated to ensuring children of all communities feel empowered to make a difference in the place they call home. 

Feeding Matters CEO Jaclyn Pederson joins host Jordan Moreno as they discover they had more in common than they initially thought. Both having navigated the journey of a child with Pediatric Feeding Disorder, the conversation is packed with good-to-know info, anecdotes and ah-ha moments. 

Wade Crum is an extraordinary young person who started the nonprofit at just 13 years old. Now, Pass It On is a state-wide organization taking donations of gently used sports gear, and repurposing the items for children who need it most so that all children have access to play sports without barriers.