The mission of Helen's Hope Chest is to make sure foster children throughout the Southeast Valley have access to quality clothing, books, school supplies and toys at no cost, in an attractive "store"-like facility.
Site Manager Emily Strunk
Donated clothing all goes to the sorting room where it is washed and organized for display. From left are volunteers Jenny Jensen, Amy Choy and Kaycee Bailes.
Volunteer Kaycee Bailes shows off shoes and clothing in the infants' room.
Friends of a Mesa United Way volunteer look through the book selection in the library. From left are Claire, Zack and Jeremy.
Zack checks out the clothing selection in the elementary boys' room.
Claire checks out the selection in the elementary girls' room.
Site Manager Emily Strunk looks over the clothing in the young boys' room with Jeremy. There are also clothing rooms for junior high and high school boys.
Site Manager Emily Strunk, left, and volunteer Jenny Jensen sort clothing in the high schools girls' room.
Volunteer Jenny Jensen makes sure everything is displayed just so in the junior high girls' room.
High school girls can also get purses and other accessories at Helen's Hope Chest.
Claire and Jeremy, young friends of a Mesa United Way volunteer, check out the huge selection in the toy room. Foster parents can "shop" - at no charge - for toys for the children in their care.