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Benevilla leads free family events at Uptown Alley, Great Skate

Posted 5/19/21

Benevilla, West Valley’s premier family services nonprofit, announced that its Family Resource Center “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren — Kinship Caregiving Program” is …

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Benevilla leads free family events at Uptown Alley, Great Skate

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Benevilla, West Valley’s premier family services nonprofit, announced that its Family Resource Center “Grandparents Raising Grandchildren — Kinship Caregiving Program” is hosting a free community event.

The first family fun event will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 5 at Uptown Alley, 13525 N. Litchfield Road. Qualified families will enjoy bowling, billiards, laser tag, arcade games, pizza, salad, soda and baked goods.

To qualify, grandparents and kinship caregivers must be primary caregivers. Income is not considered nor is formal legal custody.

Registration for this event will take place through June 1.

The second event will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, June 29 at Great Skate, 10054 N. 43rd Ave., Glendale.

Qualified families will enjoy free admission, skate or roller-blade rentals, unlimited pizza, and soft drinks for each participant. To qualify, grandparents and kinship caregivers must be primary caregivers.  Again, income is not considered nor is formal legal custody.

Registration for this event will take place June 7-25.

Call 623-207-6016 or call Sherry Griffin directly at 623-986-9580 or email sgriffin@benevilla.org to register for either event, or both. Registration is mandatory due to the limited number of tickets.

The Benevilla Family Resource Center and these free events are funded through “First Things First” a state-wide organization utilizing money collected from the tax on the sale of tobacco products to fund early education programs. The FRC Kinship Support Coordination Program offers individual support with its 90-day, in-home (or safe place) visitation program.

Benevilla will work with Grandfamilies facing challenges with meeting their needs or accessing services through case management and family strengthening strategies.  There are monthly support groups and educational programs designed to provide emotional and educational support.

The Benevilla Family Resource Center is dedicated to helping parents prepare their children (0-5 years) to start school healthy and ready to succeed.  They are the family link for referrals to community services, parenting support and home visitation, parent-child classes, and application assitance (AHCCCS, SNAP, TANF.)